Dr Vijaya Singh
Research Fellow
Centre for Crop Science
Research Fellow
School of Agriculture and Food Sustainability
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science, Purvanchal University
- Master of Science, La Trobe University
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
Book Chapters
Borrell, Andrew, van Oosterom, Erik, George-Jaeggli, Barbara, Rodriguez, Daniel, Eyre, Joe, Jordan, David J., Mace, Emma, Singh, Vijaya, Vadez, Vincent, Bell, Mike, Godwin, Ian, Cruickshank, Alan, Tao, Yongfu and Hammer, Graeme (2021). Sorghum. Crop physiology: case histories for major crops. (pp. 196-221) edited by Victor O. Sadras and Daniel F. Calderini. London, United Kingdom: Academic Press. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-12-819194-1.00005-0
Singh, Vijaya, Chauhan, Yashvir, Dalal, Ram and Schmidt, Susanne (2021). Chickpea. The Beans and the Peas: From Orphan to Mainstream Crops. (pp. 173-215) edited by Aditya Pratap and Sanjeev Gupta. Kidlington, United Kingdom: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-12-821450-3.00003-2
Borrell, A., van Oosterom, E., George-Jaeggli, B., Vadez, V., Singh, V. and Hammer, G. (2020). Physiology of growth, development and yield. Sorghum in the 21st century: food – fodder – feed – fuel for a rapidly changing world. (pp. 127-155) edited by Vilas A. Tonapi, Harvinder Singh Talwar, Ashok Kumar Are, B. Venkatesh Bhat, Ch. Ravinder Reddy and Timothy J. Dalton. Singapore, Singapore: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-981-15-8249-3_6
Joshi, Dinesh, Singh, Vijaya, van Oosterom, Erik, Mace, Emma, Jordan, David and Hammer, Graeme (2016). Genetic manipulation of root system architecture to improve drought adaptation in sorghum. The sorghum genome. (pp. 207-226) edited by Sujay Rakshit and Yi-Hong Wang. Cham, Switzerland: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-47789-3_11
Hammer, Graeme, Messina, Charlie, van Oosterom, Erik, Chapman, Scott, Singh, Vijaya, Borrell, Andrew, Jordan, David and Cooper, Mark (2016). Molecular breeding for complex adaptive traits: how integrating crop ecophysiology and modelling can enhance efficiency. Crop systems biology: narrowing the gaps between crop modelling and genetics. (pp. 147-162) edited by Xinyou Yin and Paul C. Struik. Cham, Switzerland: Springer International Publishing. doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-20562-5_7
Journal Articles
van der Bom, Frederik J. T., Williams, Alwyn, Raymond, Nelly S., Alahmad, Samir, Hickey, Lee T., Singh, Vijaya and Bell, Michael J. (2023). Root angle, phosphorus, and water: Interactions and effects on durum wheat genotype performance in drought-prone environments. Plant and Soil. doi: 10.1007/s11104-023-05966-z
Geetika, Geetika, Hammer, Graeme, Smith, Millicent, Singh, Vijaya, Collins, Marisa, Mellor, Vincent, Wenham, Kylie and Rachaputi, Rao C.N. (2022). Quantifying physiological determinants of potential yield in mungbean (Vigna radiata (L.) Wilczek). Field Crops Research, 287 108648, 1-14. doi: 10.1016/j.fcr.2022.108648
Geetika, Geetika, Collins, Marisa, Singh, Vijaya, Hammer, Graeme, Mellor, Vincent, Smith, Millicent and Rachaputi, Rao C. N. (2022). Canopy and reproductive development in mungbean (Vigna radiata). Crop and Pasture Science, 73 (10), 1142-1155. doi: 10.1071/cp21209
Singh, Vijaya and Bell, Michael (2021). Genotypic variability in architectural development of Mungbean (Vigna radiata L.) root systems and physiological relationships with shoot growth dynamics. Frontiers in Plant Science, 12 725915, 725915. doi: 10.3389/fpls.2021.725915
Singh, Vijaya, Nguyen, Chuc T., McLean, Greg, Chapman, Scott C., Zheng, Bangyou, van Oosterom, Erik J. and Hammer, Graeme L. (2017). Quantifying high temperature risks and their potential effects on sorghum production in Australia. Field Crops Research, 211, 77-88. doi: 10.1016/j.fcr.2017.06.012
Joshi, Dinesh C., Singh, Vijaya, Hunt, Colleen, Mace, Emma, van Oosterom, Erik, Sulman, Richard, Jordan, David and Hammer, Graeme (2017). Development of a phenotyping platform for high throughput screening of nodal root angle in sorghum. Plant Methods, 13 (1) 56, 56. doi: 10.1186/s13007-017-0206-2
Wu, Gangcheng, Johnson, Stuart K., Bornman, Janet F., Bennett, Sarita, Singh, Vijaya and Fang, Zhongziang (2016). Effect of genotype and growth temperature on sorghum grain physical characteristics, polyphenol content, and antioxidant activity. Cereal Chemistry, 93 (4), 419-425. doi: 10.1094/CCHEM-01-16-0003-R
Singh, Vijaya, Nguyen, Chuc T., Yang, Zongjian, Chapman, Scott C., van Oosterom, Erik J. and Hammer, Graeme L. (2016). Genotypic differences in effects of short episodes of high-temperature stress during reproductive development in sorghum. Crop Science, 56 (4), 1561-1572. doi: 10.2135/cropsci2015.09.0545
Wu, Gangcheng, Johnson, Stuart K., Bornman, Janet F., Bennett, Sarita J., Clarke, Michael W., Singh, Vijaya and Fang, Zhongxiang (2016). Growth temperature and genotype both play important roles in sorghum grain phenolic composition. Scientific Reports, 6 (21835) 21835, 1-10. doi: 10.1038/srep21835
Wu, Gangcheng, Johnson, Stuart K., Bornman, Janet F., Bennett, Sarita J., Singh, Vijaya, Simic, Azra and Fang, Zhongxiang (2016). Effects of genotype and growth temperature on the contents of tannin, phytate and in vitro iron availability of sorghum grains. Plos One, 11 (2) e0148712, e0148712. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0148712
Singh, Vijaya, Nguyen, Chuc T., van Oosterom, Erik J., Chapman, Scott C., Jordan, David R. and Hammer, Graeme L. (2015). Sorghum genotypes differ in high temperature responses for seed set. Field Crops Research, 171, 32-40. doi: 10.1016/j.fcr.2014.11.003
Li, Enpeng, Hasjim, Jovin, Singh, Vijaya, Tizzotti, Morgan, Godwin, Ian D. and Gilbert, Robert G. (2013). Insights into sorghum starch biosynthesis from structure changes induced by different growth temperatures. Cereal Chemistry, 90 (3), 223-230. doi: 10.1094/CCHEM-09-12-0113-R
Nguyen, Chuc T., Singh, Vijaya, van Oosterom, Erik J., Chapman, Scott C., Jordan, David R. and Hammer, Graeme L. (2013). Genetic variability in high temperature effects on seed-set in sorghum. Functional Plant Biology, 40 (5), 439-448. doi: 10.1071/FP12264
Singh, Vijaya, van Oosterom, Erik J., Jordan, David R. and Hammer, Graeme L. (2012). Genetic control of nodal root angle in sorghum and its implications on water extraction. European Journal of Agronomy, 42, 3-10. doi: 10.1016/j.eja.2012.04.006
Mace, E.S., Singh, V., Van Oosterom, E.J., Hammer, G.L., Hunt, C.H. and Jordan, D.R. (2012). QTL for nodal root angle in sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L. Moench) co-locate with QTL for traits associated with drought adaptation. Theoretical and Applied Genetics, 124 (1), 97-109. doi: 10.1007/s00122-011-1690-9
Singh, Vijaya, van Oosterom, Erik J., Jordan, David R., Hunt, Colleen H. and Hammer, Graeme L. (2011). Genetic variability and control of nodal root angle in sorghum. Crop Science, 51 (5), 2011-2020. doi: 10.2135/cropsci2011.01.0038
Singh, V, van Oosterom, EJ, Jordan, DR, Messina, CD, Cooper, M and Hammer, GL (2010). Morphological and architectural development of root systems in sorghum and maize. Plant and Soil, 333 (1-2), 287-299. doi: 10.1007/s11104-010-0343-0
Singh, Vijaya, Pallaghy, Charles K. and Singh, Dhananjay (2006). Phosphorus nutrition and tolerance of cotton to water stress: II. Water relations, free and bound water and leaf expansion rate. Field Crops Research, 96 (2-3), 199-206. doi: 10.1016/j.fcr.2005.06.011
Singh, Vijaya, Pallaghy, Charles K. and Singh, Dhananjay (2006). Phosphorus nutrition and tolerance of cotton to water stress: I. Seed cotton yield and leaf morphology. Field Crops Research, 96 (2-3), 191-198. doi: 10.1016/j.fcr.2005.06.009
Singh, D. K. and Singh, V. (2003). Seed size and adventitious (nodal) roots as factors influencing the tolerance of wheat to waterlogging. Australian Journal of Agricultural Research, 54 (10), 969-977. doi: 10.1071/AR02174
Singh, Dhannanjay K., Sale, Peter W.G., Pallaghy, Charles K. and Singh, Vijaya (2000). Role of proline and leaf expansion rate in the recovery of stressed white clover leaves with increased phosphorus concentration. New Phytologist, 145 (2), 261-269. doi: 10.1046/j.1469-8137.2000.00643.x
Conference Papers
Geetika, Geetika, Brumley, Douglas, Hammer, Graeme, Smith, Millicent, Singh, Vijaya, Collins, Marisa, Mellor, Vincent, Wenham, Kylie and Rachaputi, RCN (2022). Quantifying physiological determinants of potential yield in mungbean. TropAg International Agriculture Conference, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 31 October-2 November 2022.
Geetika, Geetika, Rachaputi, Rachaputi C. Nageswara, Collins, Marisa, Singh, Vijaya, Wenham, Kylie and Hammer, Graeme (2019). Genotypic variation in biomass produced is linked to differences in radiation acquisition in mungbean. Third International Tropical Agriculture Conference (TROPAG 2019), Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 11–13 November 2019. Basel, Switzerland: MDPI AG. doi: 10.3390/proceedings2019036021
Singh, V., van Oosterom, E. J., Jordan, D. R., Mace, E., Colleen, H. and Hammer, G. L. (2013). Nodal root angle in Sorghum and its association with drought adaptation. 30th Interdisciplinary Plant Group Symposium, Columbia Missouri, United States, 29 - 31 May 2013.
Nguyen, Chuc Thi, Singh, Vijaya, van Oosterom, Erik, Jordan, David, Chapman, Scott and Hammer, Graeme (2012). High temperature effects on development and floret sterility of diverse sorghum lines. 16th Australian Agronomy Conference, Armidale, NSW, Australia, 14-18 October 2012. Armidale, NSW, Australia: Australian Society of Agronomy.
Li, Enpeng, Hasjim, Jovin, Singh, Vijaya, Tizzotti, Morgan, Godwin, Ian D. and Gilbert, Robert G. (2011). The effects of high growing-temperature on the structure of sorghum starch. 61st Australian Cereal Chemistry Conference, Coolongatta, NSW, Australia, 4-8 September 2011.
Li, Enpeng, Hasjim, Jovin, Singh, Vijaya, Tizzotti, Morgan, Godwin, Ian D. and Gilbert, Robert G. (2011). Effects of high growing temperature on starch structure in sorghum grains. American Association of Cereal Chemists (AACC) International Conference, Palm Springs, CA, United States, 16-19 October 2011.
Singh, Vijaya, van Oosterom, Erik, Jordan, David, Mace, Emma and Hammer, Graeme (2010). Genetic control of root system architecture in sorghum and its implications on water extraction. Agro2010 XIth ESA Congress, Montpellier, France, 29 August - 3 September, 2010. Montpellier, France: Agropolis International Editions.
Singh, Vijaya, van Oosterom, Erik, Jordan, David and Hammer, Graeme (2010). Genotypic variability for nodal root angle in sorghum and its implications on potential water extraction. Australian Summer Grains Conference 2010, Gold Coast , Australia, 21-24 June 2010. Barton, A.C.T., Australia: Grains Research and Development Corporation.
Singh, Vijaya, Hammer, Graeme and Van Oosterom, Erik (2008). Variability in structure and function of sorghum root systems. 14th Australian Society of Agronomy Conference, Adelaide, South Australia, 21-25 September 2008. Gosford, Australia: The Regional Institute.
Singh, Dhananjay, Singh, Vijaya, Sale, Peter, Pallaghy, Charles and Routley, Richard (2003). Enhanced tolerance of high-p plants to environmental stresses is related to primary root diameter and potential root hydraulic conductivity for water and nutrient uptake. 11th Australian Agronomy Conference, Geelong, Victoria, Australia, 2-6 February, 2003. Geelong, Victoria, Australia: Australian Society of Agronomy.
Thesis
Singh, Vijaya (2010). Genotypic variability in structure and function of sorghum root systems. PhD Thesis, School of Land, Crop and Food Sciences, The University of Queensland.