Professor Jason Able

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• Appointments

  Date	Position	Institution name
  2020	Professor in Plant Breeding (Continuing)	University of Adelaide
  2016 - 2019	Associate Professor in Plant Breeding (Continuing)	University of Adelaide
  2013 - 2015	Senior Lecturer in Plant Breeding (Continuing)	University of Adelaide
  2010 - 2012	Lecturer in Plant Breeding (Tenurable)	University of Adelaide
  2005 - 2010	MPB CRC & UA Research Fellow (Fixed-Term Contract)	University of Adelaide
  2002 - 2004	GRDC Post-Doctoral Fellow (Fixed-Term Contract)	University of Adelaide
  2001 - 2001	CSIRO Post-Doctoral Fellow	CSIRO

• Education

  Date	Institution name	Country	Title
  1997 - 2001	University of Queensland	Australia	PhD

• Research Interests

  Agricultural Biotechnology Agriculture Crop and Pasture Improvement Crop and Pasture Production Genetically Modified Field Crops and Pasture Genetically Modified Horticulture Plants Genetically Modified Trees Plant Developmental and Reproductive Biology

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• Journals

  Year	Citation
  2020	Liu, H., Able, A. J., & Able, J. A. (2020). Transgenerational effects of water-deficit and heat stress on germination and seedling vigour–new insights from durum wheat microRNAs. Plants, 9(2), 189-1-189-20. DOI
  2019	Alahmad, S., El Hassouni, K., Bassi, F., Dinglasan, E., Youssef, C., Quarry, G., . . . Hickey, L. (2019). A major root architecture QTL responding to water limitation in durum wheat. Frontiers in Plant Science, 10, 1-18. DOI Scopus12 WoS10 Europe PMC1
  2019	Liu, H., Able, A. J., & Able, J. A. (2019). Genotypic performance of Australian durum under single and combined water-deficit and heat stress during reproduction. Scientific Reports, 9(1), 14986-1-14986-17. DOI Scopus1 WoS1
  2018	Kuzmanović, L., Ruggeri, R., Able, J., Bassi, F., Maccaferri, M., Tuberosa, R., . . . Ceoloni, C. (2018). Yield of chromosomally engineered durum wheat-Thinopyrum ponticum recombinant lines in a range of contrasting rain-fed environments. Field Crops Research, 228, 147-157. DOI Scopus4 WoS4
  2018	Kuzmanović, L., Ruggeri, R., Able, J., Bassi, F., Maccaferri, M., Tuberosa, R., . . . Ceoloni, C. (2018). Yield performance of chromosomally engineered durum wheat-Thinopyrum ponticum recombinant lines in a range of contrasting rain-fed environments across three countries. DOI
  2018	Telfer, P., Edwards, J., Bennett, D., Ganesalingam, D., Able, J., & Kuchel, H. (2018). A field and controlled environment evaluation of wheat (Triticum aestivum) adaptation to heat stress. Field Crops Research, 229, 55-65. DOI Scopus5 WoS5
  2018	Liu, H., Dylan R. Bruce., Mike Sissons., Amanda J. Able., & Jason A. Able. (2018). Genotype-dependent changes in the phenolic content of durum under water-deficit stress. Cereal Chemistry, 95(1), 59-78. DOI Scopus3 WoS2
  2018	Alahmad, S., Dinglasan, E., Leung, K., Riaz, A., Derbal, N., Voss-Fels, K., . . . Hickey, L. (2018). Speed breeding for multiple quantitative traits in durum wheat. Plant Methods, 14(1), 36-1-36-15. DOI Scopus10 WoS8 Europe PMC3
  2017	Dong, B., Zheng, X., Liu, H., Able, J., Yang, H., Zhao, H., . . . Liu, M. (2017). Effects of drought stress on pollen sterility, grain yield, abscisic acid and protective enzymes in two winter wheat cultivars. Frontiers in Plant Science, 8, 1008-1-1008-14. DOI Scopus16 WoS13 Europe PMC5
  2017	Liu, H., Able, A., & Able, J. (2017). Water-deficit stress-responsive microRNAs and their targets in four durum wheat genotypes. Functional and Integrative Genomics, 17(2-3), 237-251. DOI Scopus17 WoS20 Europe PMC12
  2017	Gilliham, M., Able, J., & Roy, S. (2017). Translating knowledge about abiotic stress tolerance to breeding programmes. The Plant Journal, 90(5), 898-917. DOI Scopus33 WoS27 Europe PMC18
  2017	Liu, H., Able, A., & Able, J. (2017). Genotypic water-deficit stress responses in durum wheat: Association between physiological traits, microRNA regulatory modules and yield components. Functional Plant Biology, 44(5), 538-551. DOI Scopus10 WoS10
  2016	Liu, H., Able, A., & Able, J. (2016). SMARTER De-Stressed Cereal Breeding. Trends in Plant Science, 21(11), 909-925. DOI Scopus20 WoS21 Europe PMC16
  2015	Liu, H., Searle, I., Mather, D., Able, A., & Able, J. (2015). Morphological, physiological and yield responses of durum wheat to pre-anthesis water-deficit stress are genotype-dependent. Crop and Pasture Science, 66(10), 1024-1038. DOI Scopus18 WoS15
  2015	Liu, H., Searle, I., Watson-Haigh, N., Baumann, U., Mather, D., Able, A., & Able, J. (2015). Genome-wide identification of microRNAs in leaves and the developing head of four durum genotypes during water deficit stress. PLoS One, 10(11), e0142799-1-e0142799-30. DOI Scopus27 WoS26 Europe PMC16
  2014	Able, J. A., & Sissons, M. (2014). Durum wheat for the future: challenges, research and prospects in the 21st Century. Crop and Pasture Science, 65(1), i. DOI Scopus6
  2014	Al-Fahdawi, M., Able, J., Evans, M., & Able, A. (2014). Response of durum wheat to different levels of zinc and Fusarium pseudograminearum. Crop and Pasture Science, 65(1), 61-73. DOI Scopus2 WoS6
  2014	Aizat, W., Dias, D., Stangoulis, J., Able, J., Roessner, U., & Able, A. (2014). Metabolomics of capsicum ripening reveals modification of the ethylene related-pathway and carbon metabolism. Postharvest Biology and Technology, 89, 19-31. DOI Scopus22 WoS18
  2013	Wan Kamaruddin, W., Able, J., Stangoulis, J., & Able, A. (2013). Proteomic analysis during capsicum ripening reveals differential expression of ACC oxidase isoform 4 and other candidates. Functional Plant Biology, 40(11), 1115-1128. DOI Scopus11 WoS9 Europe PMC4
  2013	Aizat, W., Able, J., Stangoulis, J., & Able, A. (2013). Characterisation of ethylene pathway components in non-climacteric capsicum. BMC Plant Biology, 13(191), 1-14. DOI Scopus16 WoS15 Europe PMC4
  2012	Khoo, K., Able, A., & Able, J. (2012). Poor homologous synapsis 1 interacts with chromatin but does not colocalise with ASYnapsis 1 during early meiosis in bread wheat. International Journal of Plant Genomics, 2012(514398), 1-11. DOI Scopus5 Europe PMC3
  2012	Khoo, K., Able, A., & Able, J. (2012). The isolation and characterisation of the wheat molecular ZIPper I homologue, TaZYP1. BMC Research Notes, 5(1), 1-13. DOI Scopus11 Europe PMC7
  2012	Khoo, K., Able, A., Chataway, T., & Able, J. (2012). Preliminary characterisation of two early meiotic wheat proteins after identification through 2D gel electrophoresis proteomics. Functional Plant Biology, 39(3), 222-235. DOI Scopus3 WoS3 Europe PMC2
  2011	Crismani, W., Kapoor, S., & Able, J. (2011). Comparative transcriptomics reveals 129 transcripts that are temporally regulated during anther development and meiotic progression in both bread wheat (Triticum aestivum) and rice (Oryza sativa). International Journal of Plant Genomics, 2011, 1-9. DOI Scopus5 Europe PMC2
  2011	Deveshwar, P., Bovill, W., Sharma, R., Able, J., & Kapoor, S. (2011). Analysis of anther transcriptomes to identify genes contributing to meiosis and male gametophyte development in rice. BMC Plant Biology, 11(1), 1-20. DOI Scopus81 WoS78 Europe PMC63
  2009	Able, J., Crismani, W., & Boden, S. (2009). Understanding meiosis and the implications for crop improvement. Functional Plant Biology, 36(7), 575-588. DOI Scopus14 WoS10 Europe PMC5
  2009	Bovill, W., Deveshwar, P., Kapoor, S., & Able, J. (2009). Whole genome approaches to identify early meiotic gene candidates in cereals. Functional & Integrative Genomics, 9(2), 219-229. DOI Scopus12 WoS8 Europe PMC9
  2009	Boden, S., Langridge, P., Spangenberg, G., & Able, J. (2009). TaASY1 promotes homologous chromosome interactions and is affected by deletion of Ph1. Plant Journal, 57(3), 487-497. DOI Scopus49 WoS38 Europe PMC30
  2008	March, T., Able, J., Willsmore, K., Schultz, C., & Able, A. (2008). Comparative mapping of a QTL controlling black point formation in barley. Functional Plant Biology, 35(5), 427-437. DOI Scopus7 WoS7 Europe PMC3
  2008	Khoo, K., Jolly, H., & Able, J. (2008). The RAD51 gene family in bread wheat is highly conserved across eukaryotes, with RAD51A upregulated during early meiosis. Functional Plant Biology, 35(12), 1267-1277. DOI Scopus10 WoS4 Europe PMC5
  2008	Walker, K., Able, J., Mather, D., & Able, A. (2008). Black point formation in barley: environmental influences and quantitative trait loci. Australian Journal of Agricultural Research, 59(11), 1021-1029. DOI Scopus9 WoS7
  2007	March, T., Able, J., Schultz, C., & Able, A. (2007). A novel late embryogenesis abundant protein and peroxidase associated with black point in barley grains. Proteomics, 7(20), 3800-3808. DOI Scopus22 WoS17 Europe PMC17
  2007	Boden, S., Shadiac, N., Tucker, E., Langridge, P., & Able, J. (2007). Expression and functional analysis of TaASY1 during meiosis of bread wheat (Triticum aestivum). BMC Molecular Biology, 8(65), 1-14. DOI Scopus22 WoS16 Europe PMC14
  2007	Able, J., Langridge, P., & Milligan, A. (2007). Capturing diversity in the cereals: many options but little promiscuity. Trends in Plant Science, 12(2), 71-79. DOI Scopus39 WoS35 Europe PMC21
  2007	Whitford, R., Baumann, U., Sutton, T., Gumaelius, L., Wolters, P., Tingey, S., . . . Langridge, P. (2007). Identification of transposons, retroelements, and a gene family predominantly expressed in floral tissues in chromosome 3DS of the hexaploid wheat progenitor Aegilops tauschii. Functional & Integrative Genomics, 7(1), 37-52. DOI Scopus7 WoS7 Europe PMC4
  2007	Lloyd, A., Milligan, A., Langridge, P., & Able, J. (2007). TaMSH7: A cereal mismatch repair gene that affects fertility in transgenic barley (Hordeum vulgare L.). BMC Plant Biology, 7(67), WWW 1-WWW 9. DOI Scopus35 WoS23 Europe PMC15
  2006	Crismani, W., Baumann, U., Sutton, T., Shirley, N., Webster, T., Spangenberg, G., . . . Able, J. (2006). Microarray expression analysis of meiosis and microsporogenesis in hexaploid bread wheat. BMC Genomics, 7(267), 1-17. DOI Scopus65 WoS54 Europe PMC41
  2006	Able, J., & Langridge, P. (2006). Wild sex in the grasses. Trends in Plant Science, 11(6), 261-263. DOI Scopus19 WoS15 Europe PMC13
  2005	Dong, C., Thomas, S., Becker, D., Lorz, H., Whitford, R., Sutton, T., . . . Langridge, P. (2005). WM5: Isolation and characterisation of a gene expressed during early meiosis and shoot meristem development in wheat. Functional Plant Biology, 32(3), 249-258. DOI Scopus6 WoS5 Europe PMC3
  2005	Able, J. (2005). Digging for DNA Diamonds. Australasian Science, 26(7), 20-21.
  2004	Reddall, A., Ali, A., Able, J., Stonor, J., Tesoriero, L., Wright, P., . . . Wilson, L. (2004). Cotton bunchy top: an aphid and graft transmitted cotton disease. Australasian Plant Pathology, 33(2), 197-202. DOI Scopus20 WoS20
  2003	Sutton, T., Whitford, R., Baumann, U., Dong, C., Able, J., & Langridge, P. (2003). The Ph2 pairing homoeologous locus of wheat (Triticum aestivum): identification of candidate meiotic genes using a comparative genetics approach. Plant Journal, 36(4), 443-456. DOI Scopus53 WoS42 Europe PMC33
  2001	Able, J., Rathus, C., & Godwin, I. (2001). The investigation of optimal bombardment parameters for transient and stable transgene expression in sorghum. In Vitro Cellular & Developmental Biology-plant, 37(3), 341-348. DOI Scopus42 WoS37
  2001	Reddall, A., Able, J., Stonor, J., Heimoana, S., Tesoriero, L., Wright, P., . . . Rezaian, M. (2001). Hunting down the cause of Cotton Bunchy Top (CBT). The Australian Cottongrower, 28, 8-10.
  1998	Nguyen, T., Godwin, I., Able, J., Gray, S., & Rathus, C. (1998). Effect of plant growth regulators on embryogenic callus formation and growth in vitro of grain sorghum.. International sorghum and millets newsletter., (39), 88-90.
  1998	Able, J., Rathus, C., Gray, S., Nguyen, T., & Godwin, I. (1998). Transformation of sorghum using the particles inflow gun (PIG).. International sorghum and millets newsletter., (39), 98-100.

• Book Chapters

  Year	Citation
  2004	Rathus, C., Nguyen, T., Able, J., Gray, S., & Godwin, I. (2004). Optimising sorghum transformation technology via somatic embryogenesis. In N. Seetharama, & I. Godwin (Eds.), Sorghum tissue culture & transformation (pp. 25-34). USA: Science Publishers Ltd.
  2004	Able, J., Carroll, B., Rathus, C., & Godwin, I. (2004). Enhancing transgene expression in sorghum: current status and future goals. In N. Seetharama, & I. Godwin (Eds.), Sorghum tissue culture & transformation (pp. 85-96). Enfield, NH: Science Publishers Ltd.

• Conference Papers

  Year	Citation
  2019	Ferrante, A., Cossani, C. M., Able, J. A., & Sadras, V. O. (2019). Assessing frost damage in a set of historic wheat varieties using a passive heating system. In Proceedings of the 19th Agronomy Australia Conference (AAC 2019) (pp. 1-4). Trafalgar, Victoria: Agronomy Australia.
  2019	Ferrante, A., Biddulph, B., & Able, J. A. (2019). Evaluating wheat, barley and oats for early sowing under frost-prone field condition in Southern Australia. In Proceedings of the 19th Australian Agronomy Conference (AAC 2019) (pp. 1-4). Trafalgar, Victoria: Agronomy Australia.
  2019	Ferrante, A., Cossani, C., Able, J., & Sadras, V. (2019). YIELD AND SPIKE FERTILITY IN A HISTORIC SET OF WHEAT CULTIVARS IN RESPONSE TO FROST. In https://2019iwc.ca/posters-program/. Saskatoon, Canada,.
  2005	March, T., Schultz, C., Able, J., & Able, A. (2005). Finding proteins involved with black point of barley using proteomics. In 12th Australian Barley Technical Symposium Conference Proceedings, 11-14 September 2005: 4p. [CD-ROM]. Hobart, Tasmania: Australian Barley Association.
  2004	March, T., Lahnstein, J., Schultz, C., Able, J., & Able, A. (2004). Using a proteomics approach to unravel the biochemical mechanisms of barley black point symptom development. In Proceedings of ComBio 2004 (pp. 0 pages). Perth.
  2004	Sutton, T., Whitford, R., Baumann, U., Able, J., Lazo, G., & Langridge, P. (2004). Genomics approaches to identify meiotic genes in wheat. In Plant & Animal Genome XII : conference abstracts (pp. W143). San Diego, CA.

• Conference Items

  Year	Citation
  2017	Aizat, W., Dias, D., Stangoulis, J., Able, J., Roessner, U., & Able, A. (2017). When ripening meets proteomics and metabolomics: a capsicum case study. Poster session presented at the meeting of Abstracts of the 3rd International Conference on Crop Improvement: Crop Innovations for The Health of The Population & Planet. Malaysia.

• Theses

  Year	Citation
  2016	Liu, H. (2016). Genome-wide characterisation of microRNAs and their target genes in different durum wheat genotypes under water limiting conditions. (PhD Thesis, University of Adelaide).

• Plant Breeder's Rights

  Year	Citation
  2018	Publication status: Published online PBR name: DBA Spes Authors: Able JA Author affiliation: (1088981) Able, Jason Publication date: 23 February 2018 PBR family name: Durum Wheat (Triticum turgidum subsp. durum) DBA Spes Country registered: Australia PBR app number: 2017/261 Associated authors: Able JA Filed date: 30 August 2017 Patent status: Accepted Source URL: http://pericles.ipaustralia.gov.au/pbr_db/plant_detail.cfm?AID=25009685 Funding acknowledgements: Grains Research and Development CorporationSan Remo Macaroni CompanyThe University of Adelaide Record created at source: 25 May 2018
  2018	Publication status: Published online PBR name: DBA Spes Authors: Able JA Author affiliation: (1088981) Able, Jason Publication date: 23 February 2018 PBR family name: Durum Wheat (Triticum turgidum subsp. durum) DBA Spes Country registered: Australia PBR app number: 2017/261 Associated authors: Able JA Filed date: 30 August 2017 Patent status: Accepted Source URL: http://pericles.ipaustralia.gov.au/pbr_db/plant_detail.cfm?AID=25009685 Funding acknowledgements: Grains Research and Development CorporationSan Remo Macaroni CompanyThe University of Adelaide Record created at source: 25 May 2018
  2018	Publication status: Published online PBR name: DBA Artemis Authors: Able JA Author affiliation: (1088981) Able, Jason Publication date: 23 February 2018 PBR family name: Triticum turgidum subsp. durum) DBA Artemis Country registered: Australia PBR app number: 2017/262 Associated authors: Able JA Filed date: 30 August 2017 Source URL: http://pericles.ipaustralia.gov.au/pbr_db/plant_detail.cfm?AID=25009684 Funding acknowledgements: Grains Research and Development CorporationSan Remo Macaroni CompanyThe University of Adelaide Record created at source: 25 May 2018
  2018	Publication status: Published online PBR name: DBA Artemis Authors: Able JA Author affiliation: (1088981) Able, Jason Publication date: 23 February 2018 PBR family name: Triticum turgidum subsp. durum) DBA Artemis Country registered: Australia PBR app number: 2017/262 Associated authors: Able JA Filed date: 30 August 2017 Source URL: http://pericles.ipaustralia.gov.au/pbr_db/plant_detail.cfm?AID=25009684 Funding acknowledgements: Grains Research and Development CorporationSan Remo Macaroni CompanyThe University of Adelaide Record created at source: 25 May 2018
  2015	PBR name: DBA-Aurora Authors: Able J Author affiliation: A1088981 Publication date: 28 July 2015 PBR family name: Durum Wheat (Triticum turgidum subsp. durum) DBA-Aurora Country registered: Australia Granted date: 28 July 2015 PBR app number: 2013/233 Filed date: 13 September 2013 Patent status: Granted Statement of responsibility: South Australia Rights statement: South Australia Description: Durum variety that was developed and released under Durum Breeding Australia during Spring 2014. In releasing this variety, many years evaluation was undertaken including breeding trials, disease trials, National Variety Trials (NVT); along with PBR trials established and analysed, subsequently leading to PBR being granted; Wheat Quality Australia (WQA) accreditation tests performed and submitted for evaluation (with ADR - Premium Australian Durum classification being awarded); and other relevant stakeholders consulted before being given approval to release the variety. Source URL: http://pericles.ipaustralia.gov.au/pbr_db/plant_detail.cfm?AID=17169920 Funding acknowledgements: Grains Research and Development CorporationSan Remo Macaroni Pty LtdThe University of Adelaide Verification-status: Verified Record created at source: 12 December 2014
  2015	PBR name: DBA-Aurora Authors: Able J Author affiliation: A1088981 Publication date: 28 July 2015 PBR family name: Durum Wheat (Triticum turgidum subsp. durum) DBA-Aurora Country registered: Australia Granted date: 28 July 2015 PBR app number: 2013/233 Filed date: 13 September 2013 Patent status: Granted Statement of responsibility: South Australia Rights statement: South Australia Description: Durum variety that was developed and released under Durum Breeding Australia during Spring 2014. In releasing this variety, many years evaluation was undertaken including breeding trials, disease trials, National Variety Trials (NVT); along with PBR trials established and analysed, subsequently leading to PBR being granted; Wheat Quality Australia (WQA) accreditation tests performed and submitted for evaluation (with ADR - Premium Australian Durum classification being awarded); and other relevant stakeholders consulted before being given approval to release the variety. Source URL: http://pericles.ipaustralia.gov.au/pbr_db/plant_detail.cfm?AID=17169920 Funding acknowledgements: Grains Research and Development CorporationSan Remo Macaroni Pty LtdThe University of Adelaide Verification-status: Verified Record created at source: 12 December 2014
  2012	PBR name: WID802 Alternative title: WID802 Authors: Able JA Publication date: 4 September 2012 PBR family name: WID802 Country registered: Australia Granted date: 4 September 2012 PBR app number: 2011/231 Filed date: 1 November 2011 Patent status: Granted Description: Durum variety where PBR trials were established, analysis completed, WQA accreditation obtained and paperwork submitted; while still under the mentor of Professor Tony Rathjen. Source URL: http://pericles.ipaustralia.gov.au/pbr_db/plant_detail.cfm?AID=14455827 Funding acknowledgements: GRDC, UA, San Remo Record created at source: 12 December 2014
  2012	PBR name: Yawa Alternative title: WID803 Authors: Able JA Publication date: 4 September 2012 PBR family name: Yawa Country registered: Australia Granted date: 4 September 2012 PBR app number: 2011/232 Filed date: 1 November 2011 Patent status: Granted Description: Durum variety where PBR trials were established, analysis completed, WQA accreditation obtained and paperwork submitted; while still under the mentor of Professor Tony Rathjen. Source URL: http://pericles.ipaustralia.gov.au/pbr_db/plant_detail.cfm?AID=14455828 Funding acknowledgements: GRDC, UA, San Remo Record created at source: 12 December 2014

• Datasets

  Year	Citation
  2020	Liu, H., Able, A., & Able, J. (2020). Transgenerational effects of water-deficit and heat stress on germination and seedling vigour – new insights from durum wheat microRNAs.
  2015	Liu, H., Searle, I., Watson-Haigh., Baumann., Mather, D. E., Able, A. J., & Able, J. A. (2015). Genome-wide identification of differentially expressed microRNAs in leaves and the developing head of four durum genotypes during water deficit stress.
  2006	Able, J. A. (2006). Microarray expression analysis of meiosis and microsporogenesis in hexaploid bread wheat.

Jason coordinates the third year elective Plant Breeding III and lectures the majority of this course. He also coordinates the third year elective Plant Biotechnology III and contributes to components of another third year course, Professional Skills in Agricultural Science III. Jason also lectures to second year science undergraduates in the Bachelor of Science covering the broad area of plant biotechnology (in Principles of Biotechnology II). Since 2011, Jason has coordinated and led the 3rd year undergraduate field trip that explores the agricultural systems in and around South-East QLD. Between 2012-2016 (inclusive) Jason was the program coordinator for the Bachelor of Agricultural Sciences.

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• Current Higher Degree by Research Supervision (University of Adelaide)

  Date	Role	Research Topic	Program	Degree Type	Student Load	Student Name
  2019	Principal Supervisor	Breeding Faba Bean (Vicia Faba L.) for Acidic Soils of Australia	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Part Time	Mr Samuel Catt
  2016	Co-Supervisor	Regulation of Ripening Mechanisms in Capsicum Fruit	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Part Time	Miss Sijia Guo
  2013	Co-Supervisor	Developing Selection Tools in Wheat Breeding for Adaptation to Southern Australia	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Part Time	Paul Robert Telfer

• Past Higher Degree by Research Supervision (University of Adelaide)

  Date	Role	Research Topic	Program	Degree Type	Student Load	Student Name
  2012 - 2014	Principal Supervisor	Evaluating populations derived from complex crosses involving both bread wheat and durum wheat parentage for partial resistance to crown rot	Master of Agricultural Science	Master	Full Time	Mr Domenico Deserio
  2012 - 2016	Principal Supervisor	Genome-wide Characterisation of microRNAs and their target genes in different durum wheat genotypes under water limiting conditions	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Dr Haipei Liu
  2010 - 2014	Co-Supervisor	Understanding the physiological mechanisms of ripening in capsicum	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Mr Wan Mohd Aizat Wan Kamaruddin
  2007 - 2011	Principal Supervisor	An Investigation of Bread Wheat Meiosis via Proteomics and Gene-targeted Approaches: the Isolation and Characterisation of Four Meiotic Proteins	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Dr Kelvin Khoo
  2007 - 2010	Principal Supervisor	Isolation and Characterisation of Wheat Genes with Early Meiotic Expression	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Miss Hayley Jolly
  2005 - 2008	Principal Supervisor	Investigating Chromosome Pairing in Bread Wheat Using ASYNAPSIS I	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Mr Scott Boden
  2005 - 2009	Principal Supervisor	Whole Genome Approaches to Identify Genes Involved in Early Meiosis	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Mr Wayne Crismani
  2005 - 2012	Co-Supervisor	Regulation of Candidate Genes in Black Point Formation in Barley	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Part Time	Mr Kerry Walker
  2004 - 2008	Co-Supervisor	The Genetic Basis of Barley Black Point Formation	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Part Time	Dr Timothy March
  2002 - 2007	Co-Supervisor	Linked Disequilibrium Analysis of Hexaploid Wheat (Triticum Aestivum L.)	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Mrs Sherri Kruger

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• Board Memberships

  Date	Role	Board name	Institution name	Country
  2017 - ongoing	Board Member	Eyre Peninsula Agricultural Research Foundation	—	Australia
  2014 - 2016	Board Member	Agricultural Bureau of South Australia	—	Australia

• Committee Memberships

  Date	Role	Committee	Institution	Country
  2014 - ongoing	Vice-Chair	International Expert Working Group Durum Genomics & Breeding	Global	—
  2011 - ongoing	Member	Gene Technology Technical Advisory Committee (GTTAC)	Commonwealth Government's Department of Health	Australia

• Position: Head - Department of Agricultural Science
• Phone: 83137075
• Email: jason.able@adelaide.edu.au
• Fax: 8313 7109
• Campus: Waite
• Building: Waite, floor GN
• Room: GN 05
• Org Unit: School of Agriculture, Food and Wine