Associate Professor Kenneth Chalmers

Grant-Funded Researcher (D)

School of Agriculture, Food and Wine

Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology

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

Associate Professor Ken Chalmers’ research focuses on the role of molecular plant breeding in crop improvement. He is also the Post-graduate coordinator for Plant Breeding and Genomics within the School of Agriculture, Food and Wine. He leads the Australian participation on the Wheat 10-Genomes and Barley Pan Genome projects and participates in a number of large GRDC funded programs developing molecular markers for cereal breeding and isolating cereal genes. Ken’s other research interests focus on the utilisation of genetic resources and Australian indigenous food and Chinese Traditional Medicinal plant species.

My Research
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My research expertise is in the areas of plant molecular breeding and genetic analysis particularly in cereals. I have a particular interest in using and developing genetic resources for crop improvement. Much of the research I undertake in cereals is supported by the Grains Research & Development Corporation (GDRC). This includes large scale international genome sequencing programs developing pan-genomes of both wheat and barley. 10+ Genomes

http://www.10wheatgenomes.com/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H1E8WZpy1Vk

Additionally, I co-lead the Australian Wheat and Barley Molecular Marker Program – (Genetic Analysis) which aims to develop molecular markers for cereal breeding and resistance gene identification.

Australian Wheat and Barley Molecular Marker Program http://www.markers.net.au/

One of the more recent activities in my lab has been the involvement with the Global Institute of Traditional Medicine this is an international research collaboration between the University of Adelaide, the Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, the Shanxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine.

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is a style of traditional medicine built on a foundation of more than 2,500 years of Chinese medical practice that includes various forms of herbal medicine, acupuncture, massage, exercise and dietary therapy. TCM is widely used in China where it is the standard system of medicine and is becoming increasingly popular and recognised worldwide.

Our current research program in collaboration with the Shanxi Zhendong Genuine Medicinal Material Development Co. Ltd. (China) aims to understand the genetic control of the bioactive compounds present within the medicinal plant species Sophora flavescens. An extract of the root containing the bioactive compound oxymatrine is used in the Kushen compound injection as an adjunct in chemotherapy. This exciting research aims to build on the increasing interest of western medicine in understanding the invaluable resources available within Chinese medical traditions.

Traditional Chinese Medicine

Education

Date Institution name Country Title
University of St Andrews Scotland PhD
University of Dundee Scotland BSc (Hons)
Research Interests

Crop and Pasture Improvement Genetics Genomics Plant Biology

Date	Institution name	Country	Title
	University of St Andrews	Scotland	PhD
	University of Dundee	Scotland	BSc (Hons)

Journals

Year	Citation
2023	Taylor, J., Jorgensen, D., Moffat, C. S., Chalmers, K. J., Fox, R., Hollaway, G. J., . . . Shankar, M. (2023). An international wheat diversity panel reveals novel sources of genetic resistance to tan spot in Australia. Theoretical and Applied Genetics, 136(3), 19 pages. DOI
2021	Chidzanga, C., Fleury, D., Baumann, U., Mullan, D., Watanabe, S., Kalambettu, P., . . . de Oliveira Santos Garcia, M. (2021). Development of an Australian bread wheat nested association mapping population, a new genetic diversity resource for breeding under dry and hot climates. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 22(9), 4348-1-4348-18. DOI Scopus6 WoS4 Europe PMC3
2021	Schultz, C. J., Goonetilleke, S. N., Liang, J., Lahnstein, J., Levin, K. A., Bianco-Miotto, T., . . . Chalmers, K. J. (2021). Analysis of Genetic Diversity in the Traditional Chinese Medicine Plant ‘Kushen’ (Sophora flavescens Ait.). Frontiers in Plant Science, 12, 1-15. DOI Scopus2 WoS2
2020	Jayakodi, M., Padmarasu, S., Haberer, G., Bonthala, V. S., Gundlach, H., Monat, C., . . . Stein, N. (2020). The barley pan-genome reveals the hidden legacy of mutation breeding.. Nature, 588(7837), 284-289. DOI Scopus162 WoS162 Europe PMC115
2020	Walkowiak, S., Gao, L., Monat, C., Haberer, G., Kassa, M. T., Brinton, J., . . . Pozniak, C. J. (2020). Multiple wheat genomes reveal global variation in modern breeding. Nature, 588(7837), 277-283. DOI Scopus296 WoS273 Europe PMC194
2019	Watt, C., Zhou, G., McFawn, L. A., Chalmers, K. J., & Li, C. (2019). Fine mapping of qGL5H, a major grain length locus in barley (Hordeum vulgare L.). Theoretical and Applied Genetics, 132(4), 883-893. DOI Scopus18 WoS18 Europe PMC9
2019	Van Gansbeke, B., Khoo, K. H. P., Lewis, J. G., Chalmers, K. J., & Mather, D. E. (2019). Fine mapping of Rha2 in barley reveals candidate genes for resistance against cereal cyst nematode. Theoretical and Applied Genetics, 132(5), 1309-1320. DOI Scopus2 WoS2 Europe PMC1
2019	Watkins, J. L., Li, M., McQuinn, R. P., Chan, K. X., McFarlane, H. E., Ermakova, M., . . . Pogson, B. J. (2019). A GDSL esterase/lipase catalyzes the esterification of lutein in bread wheat. Plant Cell, 31(12), 3092-3112. DOI Scopus44 WoS39 Europe PMC24
2018	Gupta, S., Vassos, E., Sznajder, B., Fox, R., Khoo, K., Loughman, R., . . . Mather, D. (2018). A locus on barley chromosome 5H affects adult plant resistance to powdery mildew. Molecular Breeding, 38(8), 103-1-103-10. DOI Scopus9 WoS10 Europe PMC1
2017	Shankar, M., Jorgensen, D., Taylor, J. D., Chalmers, K., Fox, R., Holloway, G., . . . Mather, D. (2017). Loci on chromosomes 1A and 2A affect resistance to tan (yellow) spot in wheat populations not segregating for tsn1. Theoretical and Applied Genetics, 130(12), 2637-2654. DOI Scopus11 WoS9 Europe PMC8
2017	King, J., Grewal, S., Yang, C. Y., Hubbart, S., Scholefield, D., Ashling, S., . . . King, I. P. (2017). A step change in the transfer of interspecific variation into wheat from Amblyopyrum muticum. Plant Biotechnology Journal, 15(2), 217-226. DOI Scopus84 WoS82 Europe PMC57
2015	Parent, B., Shahinnia, F., Maphosa, L., Berger, B., Rabie, H., Chalmers, K., . . . Fleury, D. (2015). Combining field performance with controlled environment plant imaging to identify the genetic control of growth and transpiration underlying yield response to water-deficit stress in wheat. Journal of Experimental Botany, 66(18), 5481-5492. DOI Scopus58 WoS47 Europe PMC24
2015	Ahmad, F., Mather, D., Law, H., Li, M., Yousif, S., Chalmers, K., . . . Mares, D. (2015). Genetic control of lutein esterification in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) grain. Journal of Cereal Science, 64, 109-115. DOI Scopus26 WoS24 Europe PMC5
2015	Jayatilake, D., Tucker, E., Brueggemann, J., Lewis, J., Garcia, M., Dreisigacker, S., . . . Mather, D. (2015). Genetic mapping of the Cre8 locus for resistance against cereal cyst nematode (Heterodera avenae Woll.) in wheat. Molecular Breeding, 35(2), 66-1-66-12. DOI Scopus14 WoS14 Europe PMC3
2014	Maphosa, L., Langridge, P., Taylor, H., Parent, B., Emebiri, L., Kuchel, H., . . . Mather, D. (2014). Genetic control of grain yield and grain physical characteristics in a bread wheat population grown under a range of environmental conditions. Theoretical and Applied Genetics, 127(7), 1607-1624. DOI Scopus56 WoS55 Europe PMC33
2014	Wallwork, H., Grcic, M., Li, C., Hayden, M., Chalmers, K., & Mather, D. (2014). Use of specific differential isolates of Rhynchosporium commune to detect minor gene resistance to leaf scald in barley seedlings. Australasian Plant Pathology, 43(2), 197-203. DOI Scopus8 WoS7
2013	Jayatilake, D., Tucker, E., Bariana, H., Kuchel, H., Edwards, J., McKay, A., . . . Mather, D. (2013). Genetic mapping and marker development for resistance of wheat against the root lesion nematode Pratylenchus neglectus. BMC Plant Biology, 13(1), 230-1-230-12. DOI Scopus24 WoS24 Europe PMC18
2013	Gao, X., Zhang, Q., Newberry, M., Chalmers, K., & Mather, D. (2013). A cysteine in the repetitive domain of a high-molecular-weight glutenin subunit interferes with the mixing properties of wheat dough. Amino Acids, 44(3), 1061-1071. DOI Scopus9 WoS9 Europe PMC3
2013	Maphosa, L., Langridge, P., Taylor, H., Chalmers, K., Bennett, D., Kuchel, H., & Mather, D. (2013). Genetic control of processing quality in a bread wheat mapping population grown in water-limited environments. Journal of Cereal Science, 57(3), 304-311. DOI Scopus17 WoS16 Europe PMC4
2012	Bennett, D., Izanloo, A., Edwards, D., Kuchel, H., Chalmers, K., Tester, M., . . . Langridge, P. (2012). Identification of novel quantitative trait loci for days to ear emergence and flag leaf glaucousness in a bread wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) population adapted to southern Australian conditions. Theoretical and Applied Genetics, 124(4), 697-711. DOI Scopus76 WoS68 Europe PMC40
2012	Gao, X., Appelbee, M., Mekuria, G., Chalmers, K., & Mather, D. (2012). A second 'overexpression' allele at the Glu-B1 high-molecular-weight glutenin locus of wheat: sequence characterisation and functional effects. Theoretical and Applied Genetics, 124(2), 333-343. DOI Scopus29 WoS29 Europe PMC8
2011	Cakir, M., Gupta, S., Li, C., Hayden, M., Mather, D., Ablett, G., . . . Lance, R. (2011). Genetic mapping and QTL analysis of disease resistance traits in the barley population Baudin x AC Metcalfe. Crop and Pasture Science, 62(2), 152-161. DOI Scopus27 WoS23
2010	Shavrukov, Y., Gupta, N., Miyazaki, J., Baho, M., Chalmers, K., Tester, M., . . . Collins, N. (2010). HvNax3-a locus controlling shoot sodium exclusion derived from wild barley (Hordeum vulgare ssp. spontaneum). Functional & Integrative Genomics, 10(2), 277-291. DOI Scopus117 WoS105 Europe PMC61
2010	Hayden, M., Tabone, T., Nguyen, T., Coventry, S., Keiper, F., Fox, R., . . . Eglinton, J. (2010). An informative set of SNP markers for molecular characterisation of Australian barley germplasm. Crop and Pasture Science, 61(1), 70-83. DOI Scopus20 WoS12
2008	Hayden, M., Nguyen, T., Waterman, A., & Chalmers, K. (2008). Multiplex-ready PCR: A new method for multiplexed SSR and SNP genotyping. BMC Genomics, 9(1), WWW 1-WWW 12. DOI Scopus135 WoS120 Europe PMC55
2008	Hayden, M., Nguyen, T., Waterman, A., McMichael, G., & Chalmers, K. (2008). Application of multiplex-ready PCR for fluorescence-based SSR genotyping in barley and wheat. Molecular Breeding, 21(3), 271-281. DOI Scopus102 WoS97 Europe PMC37
2008	White, J., Law, J., MacKay, I., Chalmers, K., Smith, J., Killian, A., & Powell, W. (2008). The genetic diversity of UK, US and Australian cultivars of Triticum aestivum measured by DArT markers and considered by genome. Theoretical and Applied Genetics, 116(3), 439-453. DOI Scopus100 WoS100 Europe PMC58
2007	Hearnden, P., Eckermann, P., McMichael, G., Hayden, M., Eglinton, J., & Chalmers, K. (2007). A genetic map of 1,000 SSR and DArT markers in a wide barley cross. Theoretical and Applied Genetics, 115(3), 383-391. DOI Scopus77 WoS69 Europe PMC45
2007	Hayden, M. J., Nguyen, T. M., & Chalmers, K. J. (2007). Development of a set of sequence tagged microsatellites (STMs) for high throughput, marker assisted selection of the stem rust resistance gene Sr2 in bread wheat. Electronic Journal of Plant Breeding.
2006	Najaphy, A., Toorchi, M., Mohammadi, S., Chalmers, K., Moghaddami, M., Torabi, M., & Aharizad, S. (2006). Identification of Fusarium Head Blight Resistance QTLs in a Wheat Population Using SSR Markers. Biotechnology, 6(3), 222-227. DOI Scopus3
2006	Wenzl, P., Li, H., Carling, J., Zhou, M., Raman, H., Paul, E., . . . Kilian, A. (2006). A high-density consensus map of barley linking DArT markers to SSR, RFLP and STS loci and agricultural traits. BMC Genomics, 7(1), WWW 1-WWW 22. DOI Scopus293 WoS271 Europe PMC196
2004	Hayden, M., Kuchel, H., & Chalmers, K. (2004). Sequence tagged microsatellites for the Xgwm533 locus provide new diagnostic markers to select for the presence of stem rust resistance gene Sr2 in bread wheat (Triticum aestivum L.). Theoretical and Applied Genetics, 109(8), 1641-1647. DOI Scopus78 WoS62 Europe PMC32
2003	Raman, H., Platz, G., Chalmers, K., Raman, R., Read, B., Barr, A., & Moody, D. (2003). Mapping of genomic regions associated with net form of net blotch resistance in barley. Australian Journal of Agricultural Research, 54(11-12), 1359-1367. DOI Scopus46 WoS44
2003	Coventry, S., Collins, H., Barr, A., Jefferies, S., Chalmers, K., Logue, S., & Langridge, P. (2003). Use of putative QTLs and structural genes in marker assisted selection for diastatic power in malting barley (Hordeum vulgare L.). Australian Journal of Agricultural Research, 54(11-12), 1241-1250. DOI Scopus49 WoS46
2003	Emebiri, L., Moody, D., Panozzo, J., Chalmers, K., Kretschmer, J., & Ablett, G. (2003). Identification of QTLs associated with variations in grain protein concentration in two-row barley. Australian Journal of Agricultural Research, 54(11-12), 1211-1221. DOI Scopus27 WoS27
2003	Karakousis, A., Barr, A., Chalmers, K., Ablett, G., Holton, T., Henry, R., . . . Langridge, P. (2003). Potential of SSR markers for plant breeding and variety identification in Australian barley germplasm. Australian Journal of Agricultural Research, 54(11-12), 1197-1210. DOI Scopus47 WoS43
2003	Karakousis, A., Gustafson, J., Chalmers, K., Barr, A., & Langridge, P. (2003). A consensus map of barley integrating SSR, RFLP, and AFLP markers. Australian Journal of Agricultural Research, 54(11-12), 1173-1185. DOI Scopus86 WoS76
2003	Cakir, M., Poulsen, D., Galwey, N., Ablett, G., Chalmers, K., Platz, G., . . . Langridge, P. (2003). Mapping and QTL analysis of the barley population Tallon x Kaputar. Australian Journal of Agricultural Research, 54(11-12), 1155-1162. DOI Scopus24 WoS26
2003	Read, B., Raman, H., McMichael, G., Chalmers, K., Ablett, G., Platz, G., . . . Lance, R. (2003). Mapping and QTL analysis of the barley population Sloop x Halcyon. Australian Journal of Agricultural Research, 54(11-12), 1145-1153. DOI Scopus34 WoS32
2003	Pallotta, M., Asayama, S., Reinheimer, J., Davies, P., Barr, A., Jefferies, S., . . . Eckermann, P. (2003). Mapping and QTL analysis of the barley population Amagi Nijo x WI2585. Australian Journal of Agricultural Research, 54(11-12), 1141-1144. DOI Scopus26 WoS26
2003	Karakousis, A., Barr, A., Kretschmer, J., Manning, S., Jefferies, S., Chalmers, K., . . . Langridge, P. (2003). Mapping and QTL analysis of the barley population Clipper x Sahara. Australian Journal of Agricultural Research, 54(11-12), 1137-1140. DOI Scopus35 WoS35
2003	Karakousis, A., Barr, A., Kretschmer, J., Manning, S., Logue, S., Roumeliotis, S., . . . Langridge, P. (2003). Mapping and QTL analysis of the barley population Galleon x Haruna Nijo. Australian Journal of Agricultural Research, 54(11-12), 1131-1135. DOI Scopus32 WoS31
2003	Barr, A., Karakousis, A., Lance, R., Logue, S., Manning, S., Chalmers, K., . . . Langridge, P. (2003). Mapping and QTL analysis of the barley population Chebec x Harrington. Australian Journal of Agricultural Research, 54(11-12), 1125-1130. DOI Scopus38 WoS37
2003	Barr, A., Jefferies, S., Broughton, S., Chalmers, K., Kretschmer, J., Boyd, W., . . . Eckermann, P. (2003). Mapping and QTL analysis of the barley population Alexis x Sloop. Australian Journal of Agricultural Research, 54(11-12), 1117-1123. DOI Scopus31 WoS29
2002	Parker, G., Fox, P., Langridge, P., Chalmers, K., Whan, B., & Ganter, P. (2002). Genetic diversity within Australian wheat breeding programs based on molecular and pedigree data. Euphytica, 124(3), 293-306. DOI Scopus35 WoS28 Europe PMC12
2001	Langridge, P., Lagudah, E., Holton, T., Appels, R., Sharp, P., & Chalmers, K. (2001). Trends in genetic and genome analyses in wheat: a review. Australian Journal of Agricultural Research, 52(11-12), 1043-1077. DOI Scopus129 WoS112
2001	Chalmers, K., Campbell, A., Kretschmer, J., Karakousis, A., Henschke, P., Pierens, S., . . . Langridge, P. (2001). Construction of three linkage maps in bread wheat, Triticum aestivum. Australian Journal of Agricultural Research, 52(11-Dec), 1089-1119. DOI Scopus114 WoS106
2000	Jefferies, S., Pallotta, M., Paull, J., Karakousis, A., Kretschmer, J., Manning, S., . . . Chalmers, K. (2000). Mapping and validation of chromosome regions conferring boron toxicity in wheat (Triticum aestivum). Theoretical and Applied Genetics, 101(5-6), 767-777. DOI Scopus87 WoS76 Europe PMC25
1999	Jeffries, S., Barr, A., Karakousis, A., Kretschmer, J., Manning, S., Chalmers, K., . . . Langridge, P. (1999). Mapping of chromosome regions conferring boron toxicity tolerance in barley (Hordeum vulgare L.). Theoretical and Applied Genetics, 98(8), 1293-1303. DOI Scopus83 WoS74 Europe PMC33
1999	Parker, G., Chalmers, K., Rathjen, A., & Langridge, P. (1999). Mapping loci associated with milling yield in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.). Molecular Breeding, 5(6), 561-568. DOI Scopus40 WoS30 Europe PMC9
1998	Barr, A., Chalmers, K., Karakousis, A., Kretschmer, J., Manning, S., Lance, R., . . . Langridge, P. (1998). RFLP mapping of a new cereal cyst nematode resistance locus in barley. Plant Breeding, 117(2), 185-187. DOI Scopus45 WoS39 Europe PMC10
1998	Parker, G., Chalmers, K., Rathjen, A., & Langridge, P. (1998). Mapping loci associated with flour colour in wheat (Triticum aestivum L). Theoretical and Applied Genetics, 97(1-2), 238-245. DOI Scopus129 WoS116 Europe PMC49
1998	Paull, J., Chalmers, K., Karakousis, A., Kretschmer, J., Manning, S., & Langridge, P. (1998). Genetic diversity in Australian wheat varieties and breeding material based on RFLP data. Theoretical and Applied Genetics, 96(3-4), 435-446. DOI Scopus105 WoS88 Europe PMC4
1997	Kretschmer, J., Chalmers, K., Manning, S., Karakousis, A., Barr, A., Islam, A., . . . Langridge, P. (1997). RFLP mapping of the Ha2 cereal cyst nematode resistance gene in barley. Theoretical and Applied Genetics, 94(8), 1060-1064. DOI Scopus55 WoS43 Europe PMC13
1996	Orozco-Castillo, C., Chalmers, K. J., Powell, W., & Waugh, R. (1996). RAPD and organelle specific PCR re-affirms taxonomic relationships within the genus Coffea. Plant Cell Reports, 15(5), 337-341. DOI Scopus23 WoS15 Europe PMC4
1996	Thomas, W. T. B., Powell, W., Swanston, J. S., Ellis, R. P., Chalmers, K. J., Barua, U. M., . . . Smith, D. B. (1996). Quantitative trait loci for germination and malting quality characters in a spring barley cross. Crop Science, 36(2), 265-273. DOI Scopus74 WoS73
1995	Thomas, W. T. B., Powell, W., Waugh, R., Chalmers, K. J., Barua, U. M., Jack, P., . . . Lance, R. C. M. (1995). Detection of quantitative trait loci for agronomic, yield, grain and disease characters in spring barley (Hordeum vulgare L.). Theoretical and Applied Genetics, 91(6-7), 1037-1047. DOI Scopus146 WoS135 Europe PMC55
1995	Powell, W., Orozco‐Castillo, C., Chalmers, K. J., Provan, J., & Waugh, R. (1995). Polymerase chain reaction‐based assays for the characterisation of plant genetic resources. ELECTROPHORESIS, 16(1), 1726-1730. DOI Scopus50 WoS44 Europe PMC17
1994	Chalmers, K. J., Newton, A. C., Waugh, R., Wilson, J., & Powell, W. (1994). Evaluation of the extent of genetic variation in mahoganies (Meliaceae) using RAPD markers. Theoretical and Applied Genetics, 89(4), 504-508. DOI Scopus48 WoS41 Europe PMC1
1994	Orozco-Castillo, C., Chalmers, K. J., Waugh, R., & Powell, W. (1994). Detection of genetic diversity and selective gene introgression in coffee using RAPD markers. Theoretical and Applied Genetics: International Journal of Plant Breeding Research, 87(8), 934-940. DOI Scopus122 WoS98 Europe PMC12
1993	DAWSON, I. K., CHALMERS, K. J., WAUGH, R., & POWELL, W. (1993). Detection and analysis of genetic variation in Hordeum spontaneum populations from Israel using RAPD markers. Molecular Ecology, 2(3), 151-159. DOI Scopus172 WoS157 Europe PMC55
1993	Barua, U. M., Chalmers, K. J., Hackett, C. A., Thomas, W. T. B., Powell, W., & Waugh, R. (1993). Identification of RAPD markers linked to a rhynchosporium seca/is resistance locus in barley using near-isogenic lines and bulked segregant analysis. Heredity, 71(2), 177-184. DOI Scopus105 WoS100 Europe PMC45
1993	Chalmers, K. J., Barua, U. M., Hackett, C. A., Thomas., Waugh, R., & Powell, W. (1993). Identification of RAPD markers linked to genetic factors controlling the milling energy requirement of barley. Theoretical and Applied Genetics: International Journal of Plant Breeding Research, 87(3), 314-320. DOI Scopus33 WoS29 Europe PMC4
1993	Barua, U. M., Chalmers, K. J., Thomas, W. T. B., Hackett, C. A., Lea, V., Jack, P., . . . Powell, W. (1993). Molecular mapping of genes determining height, time to heading, and growth habit in barley (Hordeum vulgare). Genome, 36(6), 1080-1087. DOI Scopus84 WoS78 Europe PMC43
1992	Chalmers, K. J., Waugh, R., Watters, J., Forster, B. P., Nevo, E., Abbott, R. J., & Powell, W. (1992). Grain isozyme and ribosomal DNA variability in Hordeum spontaneum populations from Israel. Theoretical and Applied Genetics, 84(3-4), 313-322. DOI Scopus48 WoS42 Europe PMC14
1992	Chalmers, K. J., Waugh, R., Sprent, J. I., Simons, A. J., & Powell, W. (1992). Detection of genetic variation between and within populations of Gliricidia sepium and G. maculata using RAPD markers.. Heredity, 69, 465-472. DOI Scopus187 WoS247 Europe PMC90
1992	Chalmers, K. J., Waugh, R., Sprent, J. I., Simons, A. J., & Powell, W. (1992). Detection of genetic variation between and within populations of gliricidia sepium and g. Maculata using RAPD markers. Heredity, 69(5), 465-472. DOI Scopus253
1991	Finnie, S. J., Forster, B. P., Chalmers, K. J., Dyer, A. F., Waugh, R., & Powell, W. (1991). Genetic stability of microspore-derived doubled haploids of barley: A cytological, biochemical, and molecular study. Genome, 34(6), 923-928. DOI Scopus15 WoS13
1991	Thompson, D. M., Chalmers, K., Waugh, R., Forster, B. P., Thomas, W. T. B., Caligari, P. D. S., & Powell, W. (1991). The inheritance of genetic markers in microspore-derived plants of barley Hordeum vulgare L.. Theoretical and Applied Genetics, 81(4), 487-492. DOI Scopus54 WoS54 Europe PMC9
1987	Gadd, G. M., Chalmers, K., & Reed, R. H. (1987). The role of trehalose in dehydration resistance of Saccharomyces cerevisiae. FEMS Microbiology Letters, 48(1-2), 249-254. DOI Scopus141 WoS137 Europe PMC58

Book Chapters

Year	Citation
2005	Langridge, P., & Chalmers, K. (2005). The principle: Identification and application of molecular markers. In H. Lorz, & G. Wenzel (Eds.), Biotechnology in Agriculture and Forestry (Vol. 55, pp. 3-22). Berlin, Heidelberg: Springer. DOI Scopus28
2001	Chalmers, K., Jefferies, S., & Langridge, P. (2001). Comparison of RFLP and AFLP marker systems for assessing genetic diversity in Australian barley varieties and breeding. In Plant Genotyping: The DNA Fingerprinting of Plants (pp. 161-178). Wallingford Oxon OX1O 8DE UK: CABI Publishing.

Conference Papers

Year	Citation
2020	Tricker, P. J., Pozniak, C., Nilsen, K., Walkowiak, S., Quilichini, T., Gao, P., . . . Hucl, P. (2020). Multiple Reference Genome Assemblies Identify Two Independent Sources of Stem-Solidness in Wheat. In Plant and Animal Genome XXVIII Conference (pp. 477-488). https://plan.core-apps.com/pag_2020/customScreen/aboutShow.
2006	Eglinton, J., Coventry, S., & Chalmers, K. (2006). Breeding Outcomes from Molecular Genetics. In 13th Australasian Plant Breeding Conference proceedings (pp. 743-749). Christchurch, N.Z.: New Zealand Grassland Association.
2005	McMichael, G., Eglinton, J., Barr, A., & Chalmers, K. (2005). Identification of Marker Trait Associations in a Barley Four Way Cross. In 12th Australian Barley Technical Symposium Conference Proceedings. Hobart, Tasmania: Australian Barley Association.
2005	Hearnden, P., Eckermann, P., Hayden, M., McMichael, G., Eglinton, J., & Chalmers, K. (2005). A high density genetic map for barley integrating SSR and DArT markers. In 12th Australian Barley Technical Symposium Conference Proceedings, 11-14 September 2005: [CD-ROM] (pp. 7 pages). Hobart, Tasmania: Australian Barley Association.
2005	Hayden, M., Nguyen, T., & Chalmers, K. (2005). Multiplex-ready markers: A technique for high-throughput, low-cost genotyping on a semi-automated DNA fragment analyser. In 12th Australian Barley Technical Symposium Conference Proceedings, 11-14 September 2005: [CD-ROM] (pp. 9 pages). Hobart, Tasmania: Australian Barley Association.
2004	Mather, D., Hayes, P., Chalmers, K., Eglinton, J., Matus, I., Richardson, K., . . . Pal, N. (2004). Use of SSR Marker Data to Study Linkage Disequilibrium and Population Structure in Hordeum vulgare: Prospects for Association Mapping in Barley. In 9th International Barley Genetics Symposium : book of abstracts (pp. 69). Brno, Czech Republic): Czech Journal of Genetics and Plant Breeding.
2003	McMichael, G., Eglinton, J., Barr, A., & Chalmers, K. (2003). Developing marker trait associations in the population Chieftan/Barque//Manley/VB9104 using novel techniques. In Developing marker trait associations in the population Chieftan/Barque//Manley/VB9104 using novel techniques. Adelaide, South Australia.
2002	Barr, A., Eglinton, J., Coventry, S., Collins, H., Logue, S., Roumeliotis, S., . . . Langridge, P. (2002). QTL analysis – did it deliver the goods?. In Plant breeding for the 11th millenium : Proceedings of the 12th Australasian Plant Breeding Conference (pp. 675-684). Perth, W.A.: Australasian Plant Breeding Association.
2001	Barr, A., Eglinton, J., Warner, P., Chalmers, K., & Langridge, P. (2001). Marker assisted selection – where to now?. In Proceedings of the 10th Australian Barley Technical Symposium. Canberra, ACT: Australian Barley Technical Symposium.
2000	Karakousis, A., Chalmers, K., Barr, A., & Langridge, P. (2000). Identification of SSR Markers for Use in the Australian Barley Breeding Programs. In D. Logue (Ed.), Barley Genetics VIII - Proceedings of the 8th International Barley Genetics Symposium (pp. 64-66). Adelaide, Australia: Dept of Plant Science, Adelaide University.
2000	Barr, A., Jefferies, S., Warner, P., Moody, D., Chalmers, K., & Langridge, P. (2000). Marker assisted selection in theory and practice. In D. Logue (Ed.), Barley Genetics VIII - Proceedings of the 8th International Barley Genetics Symposium (pp. 167-178). Adelaide, Australia: Dept of Plant Science, Adelaide University.
2000	Langridge, P., Yang, Q. W., Dong, C. M., & Chalmers, K. (2000). From genome structure to pragmatic breeding of wheat and barley. In J. P. Gustafson (Ed.), GENOMES (pp. 197-209). UNIV MISSOURI, COLUMBIA, MO: KLUWER ACADEMIC/PLENUM PUBL.
1999	Coventry, S., Barr, A., Jefferies, S., Chalmers, K., Logue, S., & Langridge, P. (1999). Validating quantitative trait loci for diastatic power in populations of malting barley (hordeum vulgare L.). In Proceedings of the 9th Australian Barley Technical Symposium Vol. 1999 (pp. pp.6). Melbourne, Vic.: The Regional Institute.
1993	FORSTER, B. P., TAEB, M., KOEBNER, R. M. D., BARUA, U. M., & CHALMERS, K. J. (1993). GENETIC APPROACHES TO WATERLOGGING AND SALT STRESS IN THE TRITICEA - A REVIEW. In C. G. Kuo (Ed.), ADAPTATION OF FOOD CROPS TO TEMPERATURE AND WATER STRESS (pp. 68-77). TAIPEI, TAIWAN: ASIAN VEGETABLE RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT CTR.

Conference Items

Year	Citation
2013	Fox, R., Khoo, K., Gupta, S., Vassos, E., Chalmers, K., & Mather, D. (2013). A Next-Generation Approach to Mappng and Marker Development Applied to Adult-Plant Resistance of Barley Against Powdery Mildew. Poster session presented at the meeting of Proceedings of the 16th Australian Barley Technical Symposium, 2013. Melbourne.
2004	Eglington, J. K., Coventry, S. J., Mather, D. E., Kretschmer, J., McMichael, G. L., & Chalmers, K. J. (2004). Advance Backcross QTL analysis in Barley. Poster session presented at the meeting of Proceedings of the 9th International Barley Genetics Symposium. Czech Republic.

Current Projects

K.J. Chalmers, P. Langridge, The 10+ Genome Wheat Sequencing Consortium. GRDC http://www.10wheatgenomes.com 2017-2020

C-D Li, K.J. Chalmers, P. Langridge, Improved Genetic Gain through GRDC Participation in Barley Pan-genome Consortium. GRDC, 2018-2020

D.E. Mather, J.F. Thompson, K.J. Chalmers, T.J. Sutton, M.R. Tucker, J.D. Taylor, K.H.P. Khoo, Protecting Your Crop: Development of tools to accelerate Nematode resistance gene deployment. GRDC, 2015-2020

D.E. Mather, K.J. Chalmers, Australian Wheat and Barley Molecular Marker Program – Genetic Analysis http://www.markers.net.au GRDC, 2013-2019

M Shankar, K.J. Chalmers, Improved genetic solutions for management of yellow spot in wheat. GRDC, 2015-2020

K.J. Chalmers, D.E Mather, R. Burton, T. Bianco-Miotto, Molecular breeding of Sophora flavescens (Kushen). Shanxi Zhendong Genuine Medicinal Material Development Co. Ltd. (China) 2018-2020

A.J. Lowe, K. Delaporte. K.J. Chalmers, Orana Foundation: Plant Production assessment team. http://theoranafoundation.org/

Research Practice for Applied Biology III

Current Higher Degree by Research Supervision (University of Adelaide)

Date	Role	Research Topic	Program	Degree Type	Student Load	Student Name
2021	Co-Supervisor	Interaction of Cereal Cyst Nematodes with Barley: Genetics and Biology	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Mrs Nadeeshani Nadeeshani Perera

Past Higher Degree by Research Supervision (University of Adelaide)

Date	Role	Research Topic	Program	Degree Type	Student Load	Student Name
2014 - 2019	Co-Supervisor	Analysis of the Barley Cereal Cyst Nematode Resistance Locus Rha2	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Mr Bart Jos P Van Gansbeke
2013 - 2016	Principal Supervisor	Characterisation of Glutamine Synthetase to Map New Regulatory Loci Modulating Nitrogen Use Efficiency in Hexaploid Wheat	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Mr Jonathan Castel Djietror
2011 - 2014	Co-Supervisor	Fine Mapping of Nematode Resistance Genes Rlnn1 and Cre8 in Wheat (Triticum aestivum)	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Mrs Dimanthi Vihanga Jayatilake
2010 - 2011	Co-Supervisor	Introgression of Genetic Material from Primary Synthetic Hexaploids into an Australian Bread Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)	Master of Agricultural Science	Master	Full Time	Mr Stephen Talbot
2009 - 2011	Principal Supervisor	Genetic Control of Sodium Exclusion in Tetraploid Wheat	Master of Agricultural Science	Master	Full Time	Mr Muhammad Shefatur Rahman
2008 - 2012	Co-Supervisor	Identification and Characterisation of a Novel Glutenin Subunit in Bread Wheat (Triticum Aestivum L.)	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Miss Xin Gao
2003 - 2006	Co-Supervisor	Genetic Analysis of Tissue Culture Responses in Barley (Hordeum vulgareI L.)	Master of Agricultural Science	Master	Full Time	Mr Marei Al-Nahdi
2003 - 2012	Co-Supervisor	Genetic Investigation of Iron Deficiency in Field Peas (Pisum sativum L.)	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Mr Uyek Yakop
1997 - 2003	Co-Supervisor	The Development, Identification and Application of SSR Markers for Use in Australian Barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) Breeding.	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Part Time	Mr Angelo Karakousis

Position: Grant-Funded Researcher (D)
Phone: 83136812
Email: kenneth.chalmers@adelaide.edu.au
Fax: 83137102
Campus: Waite
Building: Plant Genomics Centre, floor 1
Org Unit: School of Agriculture, Food and Wine

Associate Professor Kenneth Chalmers

Education

Research Interests