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Email

kfsmith@unimelb.edu.au

Credentials


Position
Honorary (Fellow)
School of Agriculture, Food and Ecosystem Sciences
Education

RMIT University
PhD
The University of Melbourne
Doctorate (Coursework)
University of Melbourne
Masters (Coursework)
University of Melbourne
ORCID

0000-0001-6828-7480

Prof Kevin Smith

Honorary (Fellow)
School of Agriculture, Food and Ecosystem Sciences

165 Scholarly works
9 Projects

HIGHLIGHTS

  • 2026

    Journal article

    Genomic resources for Australian alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) genomics: reformatted reference genome, annotated variants, gene presence-absence and diversity analysis from genome re-sequencing
    DOI: 10.1186/s12870-025-07941-5
  • 2026

    Book Chapter

    Molecular Marker Technology for the Study of Genetic Variation and Comparative Genetics in Pasture Grasses
    DOI: 10.1201/9781003760450-5
  • 2025

    Journal article

    In vitro screening of temperate grasses, legumes, and herbs for anti-methanogenic potential and fermentation profile for Australian dairy systems
    DOI: 10.1071/AN25199
  • 2025

    Journal article

    The Genome Era of Forage Selection: Current Status and Future Directions for Perennial Ryegrass Breeding and Evaluation
    DOI: 10.3390/agronomy15061494
  • 2025

    Journal article

    Estimation of ryegrass (Lolium) dry matter yield using genomic prediction considering genotype by environment interaction across south-eastern Australia
    DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2025.1579376
  • 2024

    Research grants (other domestic)

    Program 3 Leader, Zero Net Emissions Agriculture CRC
  • 2016

    Research Contracts

    Generating Buffel Grass Cultivars With Greatly Enhanced Nutritive Value
Kevin Smith

RECENT SCHOLARLY WORKS

  • 2025

    Journal article

    Machine learning solutions for integrating partially overlapping genetic datasets and modelling host–endophyte effects in ryegrass (Lolium) dry matter yield estimation
    DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2025.1543956
  • 2024

    Journal article

    Using a two-price market value framework to value differences in metabolizable energy concentration of pasture across seasons
    DOI: 10.1016/j.agsy.2024.103939
  • 2024

    Journal article

    Early indicators of declining pasture persistence: sensor-based tools for paddock-scale identification
    DOI: 10.1071/CP24124
  • 2023

    Journal article

    How can improved farmer decisions and farm system impacts resulting from the use of digital forage measurement technologies on dairy farms be valued?
    DOI: 10.1016/j.agsy.2023.103755
  • 2023

    Journal article

    Genotype-by-environment interaction analysis of dry matter yield of perennial ryegrass cultivars across south-eastern Australia using factor analytic models
    DOI: 10.1016/j.fcr.2023.109143

RECENT PROJECTS

  • 2016

    Research Contracts

    Field Evaluation of Transgenic High-Energy Ryegrass Under Grazing (DairyBio Project)
  • 2013

    Research Grant

    Feedbase Investment Plan - Pillar Leader - Plant Breeding and Evaluation
  • 2013

    Research Grant

    Pre-Breeding in Phalaris

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