Jason Able

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

Prof Jason Able

Dean, School of Agriculture, Food and Wine

School of Agriculture, Food and Wine

College of Science

Eligible to supervise Masters and PhD - email supervisor to discuss availability.

Jason is the Head of School of Agriculture, Food & Wine. From a research perspective, he leads the national faba bean breeding program with the University of Adelaide being the lead organisation. Working in collaboration with the University of Sydney, SARDI and NSW DPI, the program aims to drive forward grower profitability for this high value pulse commodity.Jason also has a diverse range of research interests, the results of which can eventually be applied to breeding programs. They include:* Fundamental science that centres on micro RNAs (miRNAs) and their role in enhancing crop productivity (through either stress adaptation and/or reproductive fitness);* Understanding the molecular mechanisms that control meiosis in bread and durum wheat;* Ranking and screening barley and wheat varieties for frost tolerance, where he led the National Frost Initiative that was invested through the GRDC;* Elucidating key compounds that contribute to barley malt flavour.

Jason is a Professor in Plant Breeding. Between 2010-2021, he led the durum wheat breeding program at the Waite (Durum Breeding Australia - Southern Node), which was focussed on developing new durum wheat varieties for our ever-changing environments and an ever-expanding market. During that time, Jason released his first variety DBA Aurora in 2014, his second in 2018 (DBA Spes), and third in 2019 (DBA Artemis); while he also played an important role in releasing WID802 and Yawa (both in 2012). DBA Aurora was a step-change variety and to this day still enjoys significant market share nationally. Jason currently leads the national faba bean breeding program, which is invested through the GRDC and has a number of collaborators including SARDI, the University of Sydney and NSW DPI. Jason and his team have developed excellent collaborative linkages with many colleagues, including: E/Professor Diane Mather (University of Adelaide), Professor Amanda Able (University of Adelaide), Dr Mike Sissons (NSW DPI), Professor Carla Ceoloni (University of Tuscia, Viterbo, Italy) and Professor Graham Moore (John Innes Centre, UK). Jason is actively engaged with multiple grain and pulse stakeholders across Australia and around the globe. Key stakeholders nationally include the Southern Australia Durum Growers Association (SADGA), GRDC, SAGIT, San Remo Macaroni Company Pty Ltd, MAURI anz, Mellco, Coopers and Viterra.

Date Position Institution name
2020 - ongoing 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

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

Year Citation
2024 Ferrante, A., Cossani, C. M., Able, J. A., & Sadras, V. O. (2024). Yield response to frost in a set of historic wheat varieties. Field Crops Research, 310, 109336.
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2023 Stewart, S., Sanders, R., Ivanova, N., Wilkinson, K. L., Stewart, D. C., Dong, J., . . . Able, J. A. (2023). The Influence of Malt Variety and Origin on Wort Flavor. Journal of the American Society of Brewing Chemists, 81(2), 282-298.
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2023 Alahmad, S., Kang, Y., Dinglasan, E., Jambuthenne, D., Robinson, H., Tao, Y., . . . Hickey, L. T. (2023). A multi-reference parent nested-association mapping population to dissect the genetics of quantitative traits in durum wheat. Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution, 70(5), 1471-1485.
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2022 Liu, H., Able, A. J., & Able, J. A. (2022). Priming crops for the future: rewiring stress memory. Trends in Plant Science, 27(7), 699-716.
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2022 Kupke, B. M., Tucker, M. R., Able, J. A., & Porker, K. D. (2022). Manipulation of Barley Development and Flowering Time by Exogenous Application of Plant Growth Regulators. Frontiers in Plant Science, 12, 694424-1-694424-15.
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2022 Telfer, P., Edwards, J., Taylor, J., Able, J. A., & Kuchel, H. (2022). A multi-environment framework to evaluate the adaptation of wheat (Triticum aestivum) to heat stress. Theoretical and Applied Genetics, 135(4), 1191-1208.
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2021 Kang, Y., Haeften, S. V., Bustos-Korts, D., Vukasovic, S., Khan, S. U., Dinglasan, E., . . . Hickey, L. T. (2021). Physiological and Genetic Drivers Underpinning Canopy Development are Associated with Durum Wheat Yield in Rainfed Environments.
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2021 Liu, H., Able, A. J., & Able, J. A. (2021). Small RNA, transcriptome and degradome analysis of the transgenerational heat stress response network in durum wheat. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 22(11), 5532-1-5532-24.
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2021 Ferrante, A., Cullis, B. R., Smith, A. B., & Able, J. A. (2021). A Multi-Environment Trial Analysis of Frost Susceptibility in Wheat and Barley Under Australian Frost-Prone Field Conditions. Frontiers in plant science, 12, 722637-1-722637-15.
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2021 Evans, D. E., Stewart, S., Stewart, D., Han, Z., Han, Y., & Able, J. A. (2021). Profiling Malt Enzymes Related to Impact on Malt Fermentability, Lautering and Beer Filtration Performance of 94 Commercially Produced Malt Batches. Journal of the American Society of Brewing Chemists, 80(4), 1-14.
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2021 Telfer, P., Edwards, J., Norman, A., Bennett, D., Smith, A., Able, J. A., & Kuchel, H. (2021). Genetic analysis of wheat (Triticum aestivum) adaptation to heat stress. TAG. Theoretical and applied genetics. Theoretische und angewandte Genetik, 134(5), 1387-1407.
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2021 Liu, H., Able, A. J., & Able, J. A. (2021). Nitrogen starvation-responsive microRNAs are affected by transgenerational stress in durum wheat seedlings. Plants, 10(5), 826.
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2021 Liu, H., Able, A. J., & Able, J. A. (2021). Small RNAs and their targets are associated with the transgenerational effects of water-deficit stress in durum wheat. Scientific Reports, 11(1), 3613-[1]-3613[17].
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2021 Tran, B. T. T., Cavagnaro, T. R., Able, J. A., & Watts-Fawkes, S. J. (2021). Bioavailability of zinc and iron in durum wheat: A trade‐off between grain weight and nutrition?. PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, 3(5), 627-639.
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2020 Mazzucotelli, E., Sciara, G., Mastrangelo, A. M., Desiderio, F., Xu, S. S., Faris, J., . . . Bassi, F. M. (2020). The Global Durum Wheat Panel (GDP): An International Platform to Identify and Exchange Beneficial Alleles. Frontiers in Plant Science, 11, 569905-1-569905-22.
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2020 Alahmad, S., Kang, Y., Dinglasan, E., Mazzucotelli, E., Voss-Fels, K. P., Able, J. A., . . . Hickey, L. T. (2020). Adaptive traits to improve durum wheat yield in drought and crown rot environments. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 21(15), 1-17.
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2020 Liu, H., Able, A. J., & Able, J. A. (2020). Integrated analysis of small RNA, transcriptome, and degradome sequencing reveals the water-deficit and heat stress response network in durum wheat. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 21(17), 1-28.
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2020 Liu, H., Able, A. J., & Able, J. A. (2020). Multi-omics analysis of small RNA, transcriptome, and degradome in T. turgidum–regulatory networks of grain development and abiotic stress response. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 21(20), 7772-1-7772-23.
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2020 Lee, W. S. L., Ferrante, A., Withayachumnankul, W., & Able, J. A. (2020). Assessing frost damage in barley using terahertz imaging. Optics Express, 28(21), 30644-30655.
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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.
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2019 Alahmad, S., El Hassouni, K., Bassi, F. M., Dinglasan, E., Youssef, C., Quarry, G., . . . Hickey, L. T. (2019). A major root architecture QTL responding to water limitation in durum wheat. Frontiers in Plant Science, 10, 1-18.
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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 Scopus40 WoS31 Europe PMC15
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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2017 Gilliham, M., Able, J., & Roy, S. (2017). Translating knowledge about abiotic stress tolerance to breeding programmes. The Plant Journal, 90(5), 898-917.
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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.
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2016 Liu, H., Able, A., & Able, J. (2016). SMARTER De-Stressed Cereal Breeding. Trends in Plant Science, 21(11), 909-925.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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2009 Able, J., Crismani, W., & Boden, S. (2009). Understanding meiosis and the implications for crop improvement. Functional Plant Biology, 36(7), 575-588.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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 Scopus28 WoS23 Europe PMC16
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 Scopus30 WoS23 Europe PMC22
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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2006 Able, J., & Langridge, P. (2006). Wild sex in the grasses. Trends in Plant Science, 11(6), 261-263.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.

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.
2017 Mather, D., Mares, D., Watkins, J., McQuinn, R., Binney, A., Goonetilleke, W. A. S., . . . Sharp, P. (2017). Colour and colour stability of wheat: a breeders’ toolkit of genes, germplasm and markers. In Australian Wheat Breeders Assembly. Sydney, Australia.
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.

Year Citation
2020 Liu, H., Able, A., & Able, J. (2020). Durum miRNA-mediated networks in response to water-deficit and heat stress during reproduction. Poster session presented at the meeting of Abstracts of the Durum Wheat Genomics and Breeding: Expert Working Group Meeting. Global virtual meeting: Wheat Initiative.
2019 Liu, H., Able, A., & Able, J. (2019). Improving genotypic performance and epigenetic dynamics during water-deficit and heat stress in durum. Poster session presented at the meeting of Proceedings of the 1st International Wheat Congress (IWC 2019). Saskatoon, Canada: International Wheat Congress.
2019 Liu, H., Able, A., & Able, J. (2019). Coping with water-deficit and heat stress: genotypic performance in durum and molecular perspectives for improvement. Poster session presented at the meeting of Abstracts of the Wheat Breeding Assembly 2019. Adelaide, Australia.: Wheat Breeding Society of Australia.
2019 Ferrante, A., Cossani, C. M., Able, J. A., & Sadras, V. O. (2019). Yield and spike fertility in a historic set of wheat cultivars in response to frost. Poster session presented at the meeting of Abstracts of the 1st International Wheat Congress. Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada: International Wheat Congress (IWC).
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.
2016 Liu, H., Able, A., Searle, I., & Able, J. (2016). Characterising water deficit stress-responsive microRNAs and their functional targets in different durum wheat genotypes. Poster session presented at the meeting of ComBio 2016. Brisbane, Australia..
2015 Liu, H., Searle, I., Watson-Haigh, N., Baumann, U., Mather, D., Able, A., & Able, J. (2015). Identification of differentially expressed miRNAs and their targets in durum wheat during water deficit stress. Poster session presented at the meeting of 9th International Wheat Conference. Sydney, Australia..

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).

Year Citation
2018 Authors: Able JA. Title: DBA Spes. Description: N/A. Extent: N/A.
2018 Authors: Able JA. Title: DBA Spes. Description: N/A. Extent: N/A.
2018 Authors: Able JA. Title: DBA Artemis. Description: N/A. Extent: N/A.
2018 Authors: Able JA. Title: DBA Artemis. Description: N/A. Extent: N/A.
2015 Authors: Able J. Title: DBA-Aurora. 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.. Extent: N/A.
2015 Authors: Able J. Title: DBA-Aurora. 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.. Extent: N/A.
2012 Authors: Able JA. Title: WID802. 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.. Extent: N/A.
2012 Authors: Able JA. Title: Yawa. 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.. Extent: N/A.

Year Citation
2021 Liu, H., Able, A., & Able, J. (2021). Multi-omics analysis of small RNA, transcriptome and degradome in T. turgidum – regulatory networks of grain development and abiotic stress response.
2021 Liu, H., Able, A., & Able, J. (2021). Small RNAs and their targets are associated with the transgenerational effects of water-deficit stress in durum wheat.
2021 Liu, H., Able, A., & Able, J. (2021). Nitrogen starvation-responsive microRNAs under the effects of transgenerational stress in durum wheat seedlings.
2021 Liu, H., Able, A. J., & Able, J. A. (2021). Small RNA, transcriptome and degradome analysis of the transgenerational heat stress response network in durum wheat.
2020 Liu, H., Able, A., & Able, J. (2020). Integrated analysis of small RNA, transcriptome, and degradome sequencing reveals the water-deficit and heat stress response network in durum wheat.
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.
- Mather, D., Able, J., & Binney, A. (n.d.). APPF TPA phenotyping dataset: UA (Mather) - Wheat.
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Funding for the durum breeding program and closely aligned research is primarily from the GRDC, SAGIT and San Remo Macaroni Pty Ltd. Since 2012, Jason has been awarded grants worth in excess of $32,000,000. Below is a selection of some of the major projects he is currently involved in:

  1. 2020-2023 University of Adelaide (UA) chief investigator (CI) for a category-1 GRDC tender named ‘Using novel genetic diversity to increase Barley yields nationally’. A total of $926,372 over 3 years has been invested.
  2. 2020-2023 UA CI for a category-1 GRDC tender named 'Pulse Breeding Australia: Faba Bean Breeding'. A total in excess of $3,500,000 is being invested. 
  3. 2020-2021 UA CI for a category-1 GRDC tender named ‘Durum Breeding Australia (DBA)’. A total of $1,250,000 over 1 year has been invested.
  4. 2018-2021 UA CI for a category-1 GRDC tender named ‘Improving Australian malt barley flavour to address Chinese brewing requirements’. Industry partners include Coopers and Glencore. A total of $1,177,154 over 3 years has been invested.
  5. 2019-2020 UA CI for a category-1 GRDC tender named ‘Durum Breeding Australia (DBA)’. A total of $1,250,000 over 1 year was invested.
  6. 2017-2020 UA CI for a category-3 SAGIT grant entitled: ‘Enhanced N-use efficiency in durum through improved genetics’. A total of $199,084 over three years was invested.

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.

Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name
2022 Co-Supervisor Agronomic and quality impacts of alternative dwarfing genes in barley Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Ms Hien Minh Vu
2022 Co-Supervisor Agronomic and quality impacts of alternative dwarfing genes in barley Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Ms Hien Minh Vu

Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name
2013 - 2023 Co-Supervisor Improving the Adaptation of Wheat (Triticum aestivum) to Heat Stress Conditions Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Part Time Paul Robert Telfer
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 Dr Hayley Rebecca Siddons
2005 - 2008 Principal Supervisor Investigating Chromosome Pairing in Bread Wheat Using ASYNAPSIS I Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time APrf 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

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

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

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