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Dr Kedar Adhikari
Senior Lecturer in Grain Legume Breeding
School of Life and Environmental Sciences
School of Life and Environmental Sciences
Address
E12 - Plant Breeding Institute Narrabri
The University of Sydney
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Member of Sydney Institute of Agriculture
Dr Adhikari began his career in plant breeding as an assistant wheat breeder in Nepal after completing a Bachelor’s degree with Honours from the Harayana Agricultural University, India. He obtained his Masters from the University of Manitoba, Canada in plant breeding and a PhD from the University of Sydney in genetics of cereal rust. After his PhD, he has been committed to grain legume (lupins, field pea and faba bean) research as a breeder. Dr Adhikari worked as a plant breeder for more than 14 years in Western Australia, firstly at the University of Western Australia and later at the State Department of Agriculture and Food. He has released three varieties of lupins and the same number of varieties of faba beans in Australia. His varieteies are well received by farmers and almost all area of faba bean in northern NSW and southern Queensland is under his varieteies. Along with the increased grain yield and quality, breeding for resistance to diseases, such as rust and bean leaf roll virus; and abiotic stresses such as frost, drought and heat tolerance have been his main focus. He joined the University of Sydney in 2010 as a grain legume breeder.
Dr Adhikari leads the faba bean breeding program for northern New South Wales and southern Queensland to provide alternative crops to wheat in rotation. He is interested in plant breeding that has a vital role in providing food security to ever increasing human population. Grain legumes have been his main focus to increase their productivity so that they can become profitable crops in the farming system. To pursue these interests he seeks genetic solutions to crop constraints. Therefore, he is involved in developing new breeding methodologies and the inheritance studies of biotic as well as abiotic stresses in crop plants.
Developing alternative grain legumes, such as field pea, grass pea and pigeon pea is also his area of interest to diversify the grain legumes for this region. Currently Dr Adhikari has a number of projects researching on biotic as well as abiotic stresses on crops, especially grain legumes.
Dr Adhikari currently supervises five PhD students as a principle supervisor and teaches plant breeding for post-graduate students as a guest lecturer.
Currently he has projects on drought tolerance, heat tolerance, rust resistance and frost tolerance in faba bean. These projects have been assisted by PhD students.
He collabortaes with NSW Primary Industry and the University of Adelaide for regular faba bean breeding activities. He also works closely with the University of Southern Queensland and Department of Agriculture and Fisheries, Queensland on nematodes and biological nitrogen fixation, respectively.
Plant biology and production, Food and nutrition
Publications
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Book Chapters
- Adhikari, K., Khater, L., Maalouf, F. (2022). Application of Genetic, Genomic Strategies to Address the Biotic Stresses in Faba Bean. In Chittaranjan Kole (Eds.), Genomic Designing for Biotic Stress Resistant Pulse Crops, (pp. 353-380). Switzerland: Springer International Publishing. [More Information]
- Ghimire, S., Shrestha, H., Khanal, M., Adhikari, K. (2022). Srengthening National Seed System for Food and Nutrition Security in Nepal. In J. Timsina, T. N. Maraseni, D. Gauchan, J. Adhikari, H. Ohja (Eds.), Agriculture, Natural Resources and Food Security. Lessons from Nepal, (pp. 83-102). Switzerland: Springer Nature Switzerland. [More Information]
- Adhikari, K. (2019). Grain Legumes Play a Crucial Role for Sustainable Agriculture Development in Australia. In R.K. Behl, Machiavelli Singh, Achim Ibenthal and Wolfgang Merbach (Eds.), Emerging Technologies Towards Agriculture, Food and Environment, (pp. 81-87). Jodhpur: Agrobios (International).
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Journals
- Manson, J., Sadras, V., Adhikari, K., Blake, S., Catt, S., Denton, M., Lake, L., Brand, J., Walker, C., Taylor, J. (2024). Genetic gain in yield of Australian faba bean since 1980 and associated shifts in the phenotype: Growth, partitioning, phenology, and resistance to lodging and disease. Field Crops Research, 318, 109575. [More Information]
- Manning, B., Trethowan, R., Adhikari, K. (2024). Impact of Temperature on Podding in Faba Bean (Vicia faba). Agronomy, 14(10). [More Information]
- Adhikari, K. (2023). Breeding faba bean for sub-tropical region of Australia. Legume Perspectives, (24), 10-12.
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Conferences
- Adhikari, K., Zhang, P., Sadeque, A., Hoxha, S., Trethowan, R. (2015). Is Australian Faba Bean Industry Vulnerable to Rust (Uromycles Viciae-fabae). 2nd International Plant Breeding Congress And Eucarpia - Oil and Protein Crops Section Conference, Antalya, Turkey: Akdeniz University, Turkey.
- Adhikari, K., Khan, T., Morgan, S., Boyd, C. (2010). Enhancement of black spot resistance in field pea. Agribusiness Crop Updates 2010, Australia: Agribusiness Crop Updates.
- Adhikari, K., Khan, T., Pritchard, I., Leonforte, T. (2009). Enhancement of black spot resistance in field pea. the Second Ascochyta Workshop held at Washington State University, USA: ASCOCHYTA 2009.
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Patents
- Adhikari, K. (2021). PBR: FBA Ayla.
- Adhikari, K. (2019). PBR: PBA Nanu _ Vicia faba (Breeders code:IX486/7-6). Patent No. 6178.
- Adhikari, K. (2016). PBR: PBA Nasma (Breeder's code: IX220d/2-5). Patent No. 5246.
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Report
- White, P., Thomas, G., Harries, M., Riethmuller, G., Adhikari, K. (2005). Growing Andromeda – an albus lupin variety with improved tolerance to anthracnose.
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2024
- Manson, J., Sadras, V., Adhikari, K., Blake, S., Catt, S., Denton, M., Lake, L., Brand, J., Walker, C., Taylor, J. (2024). Genetic gain in yield of Australian faba bean since 1980 and associated shifts in the phenotype: Growth, partitioning, phenology, and resistance to lodging and disease. Field Crops Research, 318, 109575. [More Information]
- Manning, B., Trethowan, R., Adhikari, K. (2024). Impact of Temperature on Podding in Faba Bean (Vicia faba). Agronomy, 14(10). [More Information]
2023
- Adhikari, K. (2023). Breeding faba bean for sub-tropical region of Australia. Legume Perspectives, (24), 10-12.
- Adhikari, K., Sadeque, A., Chung, C., Cullis, B., Trethowan, R. (2023). Frequency of outcrossing and isolation distance in faba bean (Vicia faba L.). Agronomy, 13(7).
- Dhakal, B., Bhandari, P., Adhikari, K., Chand, N., Shrestha, H., Shrestha, A., Dhakal, N., Adhikari, B., Shrestha, S., Karki, K. (2023). International environmental policy processes that dispossessed developing societies of public land resources: A case study of Nepal. GeoJournal, 88(6), 5677-5719. [More Information]
2022
- Adhikari, K., Khater, L., Maalouf, F. (2022). Application of Genetic, Genomic Strategies to Address the Biotic Stresses in Faba Bean. In Chittaranjan Kole (Eds.), Genomic Designing for Biotic Stress Resistant Pulse Crops, (pp. 353-380). Switzerland: Springer International Publishing. [More Information]
- Muktadir, M., Merchant, A., Sadeque, A., Tanveer, M., Adhikari, K., Huang, L. (2022). Carbon isotope and soluble metabolites reflect physiological status among contrasting faba bean genotypes in response to water deficit. Frontiers in Plant Science, 13, 1-13. [More Information]
- Dhakal, B., Adhikari, K. (2022). Policy Problems and Progressive Solutions to Halt Increasing Social Harms on Disadvantaged Rural Communities from Current Neo-Colonial Land Grabbing Policy in Nepal: Insights and Opinions. Nepal Public Policy Review, 2, 383-438. [More Information]
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2021
- Muktadir, M., Adhikari, K., Ahmad, N., Merchant, A. (2021). Chemical composition and reproductive functionality of contrasting faba bean genotypes in response to water deficit. Physiologia Plantarum, 172(2), 540-551. [More Information]
- Adhikari, K., Khazaei, H., Ghaouti, L., Maalouf, F., Vandenberg, A., Link, W., O'Sullivan, D. (2021). Conventional and Molecular Breeding Tools for Accelerating Genetic Gain in Faba Bean (Vicia Faba L.). Frontiers in Plant Science, 12, 744259. [More Information]
- Alharbi, N., Alghamdi, S., Migdadi, H., El-Harty, E., Adhikari, K. (2021). Evaluation of frost damage and pod set in faba bean (Vicia faba L.) under field conditions. Plants, 10(9), 1925. [More Information]
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2020
- Ijaz, U., Ayliffe, M., Adhikari, K., Bariana, H., Bansal, U. (2020). Australian Uromyces viciae-fabae: Host and nonhost interaction among cultivated grain legumes. Plant Pathology, 69(7), 1227-1236. [More Information]
- Alharbi, N., Adhikari, K. (2020). Factors of yield determination in faba bean (Vicia faba). Crop and Pasture Science, 71(4), 305-321. [More Information]
- Manning, B., Adhikari, K., Trethowan, R. (2020). Impact of sowing time, genotype, environment and maturity on biomass and yield components in faba bean (Vicia faba). Crop and Pasture Science, 71(2), 147-154. [More Information]
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2019
- Adhikari, K. (2019). Grain Legumes Play a Crucial Role for Sustainable Agriculture Development in Australia. In R.K. Behl, Machiavelli Singh, Achim Ibenthal and Wolfgang Merbach (Eds.), Emerging Technologies Towards Agriculture, Food and Environment, (pp. 81-87). Jodhpur: Agrobios (International).
- Adhikari, K. (2019). PBR: PBA Nanu _ Vicia faba (Breeders code:IX486/7-6). Patent No. 6178.
- Iqbal, M., Huynh, M., Udall, J., Kilian, A., Adhikari, K., Berger, J., Erskine, W., Nelson, M. (2019). The first genetic map for yellow lupin enables genetic dissection of adaptation traits in an orphan grain legume crop. BMC Genetics, 20(68), 1-13. [More Information]
2018
- Ijaz, U., Adhikari, K., Muktadir, M., Trethowan, R. (2018). Breeding Faba Bean for Rust Resistance in Changing Environment. In A K Srivastave and Yogranjan (Eds.), Climate Risks Management: Sustainable Pulse Production, (pp. 221-248). New Dehli: Daya Publishing House.
- Sadeque, A., Turner, M., Khan, A., Ahmed, N., Adhikari, K. (2018). Identification of quantitative trait loci markers using diversity arrays technology for polyphenol oxidase activity in hexaploid wheat. New Zealand Journal of Crop and Horticultural Science, 46(3), 243-253. [More Information]
- Muktadir, M., Ijaz, U., Merchant, A., Sadeque, A., Adhikari, K. (2018). Physiological Approaches for Faba Bean Breeding in Drought Prone Environments. In A K Srivastave and Yogranjan (Eds.), Climate Risks Management: Sustainable Pulse Production, (pp. 183-203). New Dehli: Daya Publishing House.
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2017
- Sadeque, A., Turner, M., Bariana, H., Bansal, U., Khalil, I., Adhikari, K. (2017). Molecular mapping of rust resistance genes in a doubled haploid population of wheat. SABRAO Journal of Breeding and Genetics, 49(3), 258-269.
2016
- Ullah, H., Khan, W., Alam, M., Khalil, I., Adhikari, K., Shahwar, D., Jamal, Y., Jan, I., Adnan, M. (2016). Assessment of G x E interaction and heritability for simplification of selection in spring wheat genotypes. Canadian Journal of Plant Science, 96(6), 1021-1025. [More Information]
- Adhikari, K. (2016). PBR: PBA Nasma (Breeder's code: IX220d/2-5). Patent No. 5246.
- Adhikari, K., Zhang, P., Sadeque, A., Hoxha, S., Trethowan, R. (2016). Single independent genes confer resistance to faba bean rust (Uromyces viciae-fabae) in the current Australian cultivar Doza and a central European line Ac1655. Crop and Pasture Science, 67(6), 649-654. [More Information]
2015
- Lohar, D., Panthee, D., Joshi, K., Adhikari, K. (2015). Application of Plant Breeding and Transgenic Crops for Sustainable Agriculture Development in Nepal. In A. P. Adhikari, G. P. Dahal, I. Mahat, B. Regmi, K. Subedi and B. Shrestha (Eds.), Sustainable Livelihood Systems in Nepal: Principles, Practices and Prospects, (pp. 65-86). Kathmandu: International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).
- Adhikari, K., Zhang, P., Sadeque, A., Hoxha, S., Trethowan, R. (2015). Is Australian Faba Bean Industry Vulnerable to Rust (Uromycles Viciae-fabae). 2nd International Plant Breeding Congress And Eucarpia - Oil and Protein Crops Section Conference, Antalya, Turkey: Akdeniz University, Turkey.
- Subedi, K., GC, Y., Pandey, R., Adhikari, K. (2015). Use and Misuse of Agro-Chemicals in Nepal: Challenges for Sustainable Agriculture and the Environment. In A. P. Adhikari, G. P. Dahal, I. Mahat, B. Regmi, K. Subedi and B. Shrestha (Eds.), Sustainable Livelihood Systems in Nepal: Principles, Practices and Prospects, (pp. 111-141). Kathmandu: International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).
2014
- Adhikari, K., Khan, T., Stefanova, K., Pritchard, I. (2014). Recurrent breeding method enhances the level of blackspot (Didymella pinodes (Berk. & Blox.) Vestergr.) resistance in field pea (Pisum sativum L.) in southern Australia. Plant Breeding, 133(4), 508-514. [More Information]
2013
- Adhikari, K., Thomas, G., Diepeveen, D., Trethowan, R. (2013). Overcoming the barriers of combining early flowering and anthracnose resistance in white lupin (Lupinus albus L.) for the Northern Agricultural Region of Western Australia. Crop and Pasture Science, 64(9), 914-921. [More Information]
2012
- Adhikari, K. (2012). PBR: Amira.
- Si, P., Yan, G., Kamsan, M., Adhikari, K. (2012). Genotypic variation of metribuzin and carfentrazone-ethyl tolerance among yellow lupin (Lupinus luteus L.) germplasm. New Zealand Journal of Crop and Horticultural Science, 40(1), 43-54. [More Information]
- Adhikari, K., Buirchell, B., Sweetingham, M. (2012). Length of vernalization period affects flowering time in three lupin species. Plant Breeding, 131(5), 631-636. [More Information]
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2011
- Adhikari, K., Thomas, G., Buirchell, B., Sweetingham, M. (2011). Identification of anthracnose resistance in yellow lupin (Lupinus luteus L.) and its incorporation into breeding lines. Plant Breeding, 130(6), 660-664. [More Information]
- Adhikari, K., Buirchell, B., Yan, G., Sweetingham, M. (2011). Two complementary dominant genes control flowering time in albus lupin (Lupinus albus L.). Plant Breeding, 130(4), 496-499. [More Information]
2010
- Yang, H., Lin, R., Renshaw, D., Li, C., Adhikari, K., Thomas, G., Buirchell, B., Sweetingham, M., Yan, G. (2010). Development of sequence-specific PCR markers associated with a polygenic controlled trait for marker-assisted selection using a modified selective genotyping strategy: a case study on anthracnose disease resistance in white lupin (Lupinus albus L.). Molecular Breeding, 25(2), 239-249. [More Information]
- Adhikari, K., Khan, T., Morgan, S., Boyd, C. (2010). Enhancement of black spot resistance in field pea. Agribusiness Crop Updates 2010, Australia: Agribusiness Crop Updates.
2009
- Lin, R., Renshaw, D., Luckett, D., Clements, J., Yan, G., Adhikari, K., Buirchell, B., Sweetingham, M., Yang, H. (2009). Development of a sequence-specific PCR marker linked to the gene "pauper" conferring low-alkaloids in white lupin (Lupinus albus L.) for marker assisted selection. Molecular Breeding, 23(1), 153-161. [More Information]
- Adhikari, K., Khan, T., Pritchard, I., Leonforte, T. (2009). Enhancement of black spot resistance in field pea. the Second Ascochyta Workshop held at Washington State University, USA: ASCOCHYTA 2009.
- Adhikari, K., Khan, T., Morgan, S., Harris, A. (2009). Enhancement of black spot resistance in field pea. Agribusiness Crop Updates 2009, Australia: Agribusiness Crop Updates.
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2008
- Berger, J., Adhikari, K., Wilkinson, D., Buirchell, B., Sweetingham, M. (2008). Ecogeography of the Old World lupins. 1. Ecotypic variation in yellow lupin (Lupinus luteus L.). Australian Journal of Agricultural Research, 59(8), 691-701. [More Information]
- Adhikari, K., Buirchell, B., Sweetingham, M. (2008). Effect of vernalization on various lupin species at different time intervals. 12th International Lupin Conference: Lupins for health and wealth, New Zealand: Canterbury, N.Z: International Lupin Association.
- Berger, J., Palta, J., Ludwig, C., Shrestha, D., Mackay, M., Street, K., Konopka, J., Jenkins, S., Adhikari, K., Clarke, H., et al (2008). Emerging opportunities for agriculture: investigating plant adaptation by characterizing germplasm collection habitats. 14th Australian Society of Agronomy Conference ASA 2008, Gosford: The Regional Institute Ltd.
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2007
- Adhikari, K., Thomas, G. (2007). Development of anthracnose resistant and early flowering albus lupins (Lupinus albus L.) in Western Australia. 2007 Agribusiness Crop Updates, Online: Department of Agriculture and Food, Government of western Australia.
- Phan, H., Ellwood, S., Adhikari, K., Nelson, M., Oliver, R. (2007). The First Genetic and Comparative Map of White Lupin (Lupinus albus L.): Identification of QTLs for Anthracnose Resistance and Flowering Time, and a Locus for Alkaloid Content. DNA Research, 14(2), 59-70. [More Information]
2006
- Adhikari, K. (2006). Collaborative Anthracnose Resistance Screening in Poland, Russia and Australia. 11th International Lupin Conference, Mexico: where old and new world lupins meet, 2005, New Zealand: Canterbury, N.Z: International Lupin Association.
- Adhikari, K. (2006). Development of Anthracnose Resistant L. albus in Western Australia. 11th International Lupin Conference, Mexico: where old and new world lupins meet, 2005, New Zealand: Canterbury, N.Z: International Lupin Association.
- Adhikari, K. (2006). The Level of Natural Outcrossing and Isolation Distance in Yellow Lupin. 11th International Lupin Conference, Mexico: where old and new world lupins meet, 2005, New Zealand: Canterbury, N.Z: International Lupin Association.
2005
- White, P., Thomas, G., Harries, M., Riethmuller, G., Adhikari, K. (2005). Growing Andromeda – an albus lupin variety with improved tolerance to anthracnose.
- Adhikari, K. (2005). WALAB2000 – First anthracnose resistant albus lupin. Agribusiness Crop Updates 2005, Australia: Agribusiness Crop Updates.
- Adhikari, K. (2005). Yellow lupin breeding in Western Australia. Agribusiness Crop Updates 2005, Australia: Agribusiness Crop Updates.
2003
- Galwey, N., Adhikari, K., Dracup, M., Thomson, R. (2003). Agronomic potential of genetically diverse narrow-leafed lupins (Lupinus angustifolius L.) with restricted branching. Australian Journal of Agricultural Research, 54(649), 661. [More Information]
2002
- Adhikari, K., McIntosh, R. (2002). Susceptibility to oat stem rust induced by co-infection with leaf rust. Plant Pathology, 47(4), 420-426. [More Information]
- Adhikari, K., Galwey, N., Dracup, M. (2002). The genetic control of mildly restricted branching in narrow-leafed lupin (Lupinus angustifolius L.). Euphytica, 123(1), 101-109.
2001
- Adhikari, K., McIntosh, R. (2001). Identification of stem rust and leaf rust resistance genes in Amagalon oats. Australian Journal of Agricultural Research, 52(10), 1011-1016. [More Information]
- Adhikari, K., Galwey, N., Dracup, M. (2001). The genetic control of highly restricted branching in narrow-leafed lupin (Lupinus angustifolius L.). Euphytica, 117, 261-274.
2000
- Adhikari, K., McIntosh, R., Oates, J. (2000). Distribution and temperature sensitivities of genes for stem rust resistance in Australian oat cultivars and selected germplasm. Australian Journal of Agricultural Research, 51, 75-83.
1999
- Adhikari, K., McIntosh, R., Oates, J. (1999). Inheritance of the stem rust resistance phenotype Pga in oats. Euphytica, 105, 143-154.
1998
- Adhikari, K., Campbell, C. (1998). In vitro germination and viability of buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum Moench) pollen. Euphytica, 102, 87-92.
- Adhikari, K., McIntosh, R. (1998). Inheritance of wheat stem rust resistance in triticale. Plant Breeding, 117, 505-513. [More Information]
- Adhikari, K., Campbell, C. (1998). Natural outcrossing in common buckwheat. Euphytica, 102, 233-237.
1997
- Adhikari, K. (1997). Determination of yield in common buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum Moench). Research Reports, Biotechnical Faculty, University of Ljubljana, 69, 59-65.
Selected Grants
2024
- RES, Achieving improved genetic gain for yield in chickpea, faba bean and lentil using genetic diversity, Murdoch University, Adhikari, Kedar. CS1202453, Adhikari K, Murdoch University/Research Grant
2016
- Pulse Breeding Australia PBA: Faba bean breeding, Adhikari K, Grains Research and Development Corporation - GRDC/Research Grant
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