Thi Diem Nguyen

Thi Diem Nguyen

School of Agriculture, Food and Wine

College of Science


My research topic: Exploring the impact of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi on cereal grain nutritionI am doing the research to determine the functions of AM fungi on cereal crop such as rice and wheat about micronutrient uptake and phytate accumulation to improve grain bioavailable nutrition levels. I will also demonstrate whether the micronutrition being location on grain and the related interest gene expression affected by AM fungi.

Date Position Institution name
2022 - ongoing PhD Student University of Adelaide
2018 - ongoing Researcher Hue University
2017 - 2018 Master of Plant Biotechnology University of Adelaide
2013 - 2018 Researcher Hue University

Language Competency
English Can read, write, speak and understand spoken
Vietnamese Can read, write, speak and understand spoken

Date Institution name Country Title
2022 - 2025 University of Adelaide Australia PhD of Philosophy
2017 - 2018 University of Adelaide Australia Master of Plant Biotechnology
2008 - 2013 Hue University of Agriculture and Forestry Vietnam Bachelor Degree of Crop Sciences

Date Title Institution name Country
2021 Rsearcher-Third Class Institue for Science, Technology and Innovation Viet Nam

Year Citation
2025 Nguyen, T. D., & Watts-Williams, S. J. (2025). Phytate content and micronutrient bioavailability of cereal and pulse products available in Australian supermarkets. Journal of Food Composition and Analysis, 143, 107165-1-107165-7.
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2025 Nguyen, T. D., Sai, N., Johnson, A. A. T., Lombi, E., Smith, E., Doolette, C. L., . . . Watts‐Williams, S. J. (2025). Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi increase aleurone layer zinc concentration but reduce overall zinc bioavailability in rice grain. Plants, People, Planet, 7(5), 1299-1310.
DOI Scopus3 WoS3
2025 Watts‐Williams, S. J., Gill, A. R., Nguyen, T. D., Tavakkoli, E., Jewell, N., & Brien, C. (2025). Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi Can Improve the Water Use and Phosphorus Acquisition Efficiencies of Aerobically Grown Rice. Journal of Sustainable Agriculture and Environment, 4(1), e70040-1-e70040-9.
DOI Scopus3 WoS2
2025 Nguyen, T. D., Johnson, A. A. T., Lombi, E., Doolette, C. L., Smith, E., & Watts‐Williams, S. J. (2025). Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal inoculation increases the bioavailability of zinc and iron in wheat grain. Plants, People, Planet, 1-13.
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2020 Watts-Williams, S. J., Nguyen, T. D., Kabiri, S., Losic, D., & McLaughlin, M. J. (2020). Potential of zinc-loaded graphene oxide and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi to improve the growth and zinc nutrition of Hordeum vulgare and Medicago truncatula. Applied Soil Ecology, 150, 1-8.
DOI Scopus20 WoS14 Europe PMC5
2019 Nguyen, T. D., Cavagnaro, T. R., & Watts-Williams, S. J. (2019). The effects of soil phosphorus and zinc availability on plant responses to mycorrhizal fungi: a physiological and molecular assessment. Scientific Reports, 9(1), 14880-1-14880-13.
DOI Scopus75 WoS58 Europe PMC17
2017 Nguyen Van Khanh., Nguyen Thi Diem., Le Thi Tuyet Nhan., Phan Van Cu., Tran Quang Khanh Van., & Ngo Thi Hoan. (2017). The Effects of Nutritional Media and Initial Cell Density on the Growth and Development of Spirulina platensis. Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology A, 7(10).
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- Nguyen, T. O., Nguyen, T. D., Truong, H. T. H., Hang La, T. T., & Nguyen, T. K. C. (2021). EFFECT OF SPENT MUSHROOM SUBSTRATE ON THE GROWTH AND YIELD OF THREE CULTIVARS OF MUSKMELONS (Cucumis melo). Journal of Experimental Biology and Agricultural Sciences, 9(3), 276-286.
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- Cuc, N. T. K., Oanh, N. T., Diem, N. T., & Tho, N. H. (2022). Optimal condition for Propagation and Growing of Dendrobium thyrsiflorum. Journal of Experimental Biology and Agricultural Sciences, 10(3), 524-532.
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- Nguyen, T. D., Nguyen, T. O., Ho, T. -T., Nguyen, H. T., Hang La, T. T., & Cuc Nguyen, T. K. (2022). Effects of hormone and fertilizers on early flower induction of Dendrobium anosmum hybrid seedlings under ex vitro condition. Journal of Experimental Biology and Agricultural Sciences, 10(5), 1168-1179.
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- Cương, L. N., Nhung, N. T., & Diễm, N. T. (2018). KHẢ NĂNG KHÁNG NẤM VÀ HẠN CHẾ BỆNH HÉO RŨ GỐC MỐC TRẮNG LẠC (Sclerotium rolfsii) CỦA DUNG DỊCH NANO BẠC. Hue University Journal of Science: Agriculture and Rural Development, 127(3A).
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- Diễm, N. T., Oanh, N. T., Tâm, H. T., Thọ, N. H., & Cúc, N. T. K. (2021). MỘT SỐ BIỆN PHÁP KỸ THUẬT TRỒNG VÀ CHĂM SÓC CÂY LAN GIẢ HẠC DI LINH (Dendrobium anosmum DL.) TỪ CÂY CON IN VITRO. Hue University Journal of Science: Natural Science, 130(1A), 107-115.
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Date Role Membership Country
2024 - ongoing Member International Mycorrhiza Society United Kingdom
2023 - 2025 Member Australian Society of Plant Scientists Australia

Date Topic Presented at Institution Country
2024 - 2024 Exploring the impact of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi on aerobic rice grain nutrition International Temperate Rice Conference 2024 New Orleans United States
2023 - 2023 Exploring the impact of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi on rice grain nutrition ASPS Conference 2023 The University of Tasmania Australia

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