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Ian Murfet

Prof Ian Murfet

Ian Murfet

Emeritus Professor

Room 264 , Life Sciences Building

+61 3 6226 2603 (phone)

+61 3 6226 2698 (fax)

Ian.Murfet@utas.edu.au

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Fields of Research

Plant physiology (310806)
Medical biotechnology (320699)
Crop and pasture improvement (incl. selection and breeding) (300406)
Gene expression (incl. microarray and other genome-wide approaches) (310505)
Genetics (310599)
Land capability and soil productivity (410601)
Developmental genetics (incl. sex determination) (310503)
Plant developmental and reproductive biology (310804)
Biochemistry and cell biology (310199)
Plant biology (310899)
Crop and pasture biochemistry and physiology (300404)
Horticultural crop growth and development (300802)

Research Objectives

Expanding knowledge in the environmental sciences (280111)
Other plant production and plant primary products (269999)
Horticultural crops (260599)
Environmentally sustainable plant production (260199)
Grain legumes (260303)
Expanding knowledge in the biological sciences (280102)
Expanding knowledge in human society (280123)
Other education and training (169999)

Publications

Total publications

Journal Article

(35 outputs)

Year	Citation	Altmetrics
2022	Rajandran V, Ortega R, Vander Schoor JK, Butler JB, Freeman JS, et al., 'Genetic analysis of early phenology in lentil identifies distinct loci controlling component traits', Journal of Experimental Botany pp. erac107. ISSN 0022-0957 (2022) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1093/jxb/erac107 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 1Web of Science - 1 Co-authors: Rajandran V; Ortega R; Vander Schoor JK; Butler JB; Freeman JS; Hecht VFG; Weller JL Tweet
2011	Hecht V, Laurie RE, Vander Schoor JK, Ridge S, Knowles CL, et al., 'The Pea GIGAS Gene Is a FLOWERING LOCUS T Homolog Necessary for Graft-Transmissible Specification of Flowering but Not for Responsiveness to Photoperiod', The Plant Cell, 23, (1) pp. 147-161. ISSN 1040-4651 (2011) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1105/tpc.110.081042 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 136Web of Science - 127 Co-authors: Hecht V; Vander Schoor JK; Ridge S; Knowles CL; Liew LC; Sussmilch FC; Weller JL Tweet
2008	Ross JJ, Reid JB, Murfet IC, Weston D, 'The slender phenotype of pea is deficient in DELLA proteins', Plant Signaling & Behavior, 3, (8) pp. 590-2. ISSN 1559-2324 (2008) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.4161/psb.3.8.6224 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 2 Co-authors: Ross JJ; Reid JB; Weston D Tweet
2008	Weston D, Elliott RC, Lester DR, Rameau C, Reid JB, et al., 'The pea DELLA proteins LA and CRY are important regulators of gibberellin synthesis and root growth', Plant Physiology, 147, (1) pp. 199-205. ISSN 0032-0889 (2008) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1104/pp.108.115808 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 74Web of Science - 60 Co-authors: Weston D; Elliott RC; Lester DR; Reid JB; Ross JJ Tweet
2004	Murfet IC, Taylor SA, 'The aero2 ( aeromaculata2) mutation in pea increases leaf flecking and complexity but, unlike aero1, does not promote flowering', Pisum Genetics, 36 pp. 14-19. ISSN 1320-2510 (2004) [Refereed Article] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Taylor SA
2004	Weller JL, Batge SL, Smith JJ, Kerckhoffs LH, Sineshchekov VA, et al., 'A Dominant Mutation in the Pea PHYA Gene Confers Enhanced Responses to Light and Impairs the Light-Dependent Degradation of Phytochrome A', Plant Physiology, 135, (4) pp. 2186-2195. ISSN 0032-0889 (2004) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1104/pp.103.036103 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 38Web of Science - 34 Co-authors: Weller JL; Smith JJ; Kerckhoffs LH; Reid JB Tweet
2003	Morris SE, Beveridge CA, Murfet IC, Prioul S, Rameau C, 'The basal-branching pea mutant rms7-1', Pisum Genetics, 35 pp. 10-14. ISSN 1320-2510 (2003) [Refereed Article] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Morris SE
2003	Murfet IC, 'Branching in pea: double mutants of rms7 with rms1 through rms5', Pisum Genetics, 35 pp. 15-18. ISSN 1320-2510 (2003) [Refereed Article] [eCite] [Details]
2003	Taylor SA, Murfet IC, 'A supaeromaculata mutation affects heterochrony in pea', Physiologia Plantarum, 117, (1) pp. 100-107. ISSN 0031-9317 (2003) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1034/j.1399-3054.2003.1170113.x [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 2Web of Science - 1 Co-authors: Taylor SA Tweet
2002	Rameau C, Murfet IC, Laucou V, Floyd RS, Morris SE, et al., 'Pea rms6 mutants exhibit increased basal branching', Physiologia Plantarum, 115, (3) pp. 458-467. ISSN 0031-9317 (2002) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1034/j.1399-3054.2002.1150316.x [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 29Web of Science - 26 Co-authors: Morris SE Tweet
2002	Symons GM, Ross JJ, Murfet IC, 'The bushy pea mutant is IAA-deficient', Physiologia Plantarum, 116, (3) pp. 389-397. ISSN 0031-9317 (2002) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1034/j.1399-3054.2002.1160315.x [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 22Web of Science - 21 Co-authors: Symons GM; Ross JJ Tweet
2002	Taylor SA, Hofer JMI, Murfet IC, Sollinger JD, Singer SR, et al., 'PROLIFERATING INFLORESCENCE MERISTEM, a MADS-box gene that regulates floral meristem identity in pea', Plant Physiology, 129, (3) pp. 1150-1159. ISSN 0032-0889 (2002) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1104/pp.001677 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 63Web of Science - 57 Co-authors: Taylor SA Tweet
2001	Beveridge CA, Batge SL, Ross JJ, Murfet IC, 'Hormone physiology of pea mutants prevented from flowering by mutations gi or veg1', Physiologia Plantarum, 113, (2) pp. 285-291. ISSN 0031-9317 (2001) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1034/j.1399-3054.2001.1130217.x [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 3Web of Science - 3 Co-authors: Ross JJ Tweet
2001	Morris SE, Turnbull CGN, Murfet IC, Beveridge CA, 'Mutational analysis of branching in pea. Evidence that Rms1 and Rms5 regulate the same novel signal', Plant Physiology, 126, (3) pp. 1205-1213. ISSN 0032-0889 (2001) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1104/pp.126.3.1205 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 149Web of Science - 142 Co-authors: Morris SE Tweet
2001	Taylor S, Hofer J, Murfet IC, 'Stamina pistilloida, the pea ortholog of Fim and UFO, is required for normal development of flowers, inflorescences, and leaves', The Plant Cell, 13, (1) pp. 31-46. ISSN 1040-4651 (2001) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1105/tpc.13.1.31 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 84Web of Science - 77 Tweet
2000	Murfet IC, Rameau C, 'Map position of the Rms6 locus', Pisum Genetics, 32 pp. 58. ISSN 1320-2510 (2000) [Letter or Note in Journal] [eCite] [Details]
2000	Murfet IC, Symons GM, 'Double mutant rms2 rms5 expresses a transgressive, profuse branching phenotype', Pisum Genetics, 32 pp. 33-38. ISSN 1320-2510 (2000) [Refereed Article] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Symons GM
2000	Murfet IC, Symons GM, 'The peaRms2-1 Rms4-1 double-mutant phenotype is transgressive', Pisum Genetics, 32 pp. 59. ISSN 1320-2510 (2000) [Letter or Note in Journal] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Symons GM
1999	Murfet IC, Taylor SA, 'Flowering gene Ppd in pea: Map position and disturbed segregation of allele ppd-2', Journal of Heredity, 90, (5) pp. 548-550. ISSN 0022-1503 (1999) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1093/jhered/90.5.548 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 3Web of Science - 2 Co-authors: Taylor SA Tweet
1999	Symons GM, Murfet IC, Ross JJ, Sherriff LJ, Warkentin TD, 'Bushy, a dominant pea mutant characterised by short, thin stems, tiny leaves and a major reduction in apical dominance', Physiologia Plantarum, 107, (3) pp. 346-352. ISSN 0031-9317 (1999) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1034/j.1399-3054.1999.100312.x [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 13Web of Science - 11 Co-authors: Symons GM; Ross JJ; Sherriff LJ Tweet
1998	Murfet IC, Ellis THN, 'Evidence for the linkage sequence st...b...Np...le', Pisum Genetics, 30 pp. 12-14. ISSN 1320-2510 (1998) [Refereed Article] [eCite] [Details]
1998	Rameau C, Denoue D, Fraval F, Haurogne K, Josserand J, et al., 'Genetic mapping in pea. 2. Identification of RAPD and SCAR markers linked to genes affecting plant architecture', Theoretical and Applied Genetetics, 97, (5-6) pp. 916-928. ISSN 0040-5752 (1998) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1007/s001220050972 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 34Web of Science - 25 Tweet
1997	Beveridge CA, Murfet IC, Kerhoas L, Sotta B, Miginiac E, et al., 'The shoot controls zeatin riboside export from pea roots. Evidence from the branching mutant rms4', The Plant Journal, 11, (2) pp. 339-345. ISSN 0960-7412 (1997) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-313X.1997.11020339.x [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 123Web of Science - 121 Co-authors: Beveridge CA Tweet
1997	Beveridge CA, Symons GM, Murfet IC, Ross JJ, Rameau C, 'The rms1 mutant of pea has elevated indole-3-acetic acid levels and reduced root-sap zeatin riboside content but increased branching controlled by graft-transmissible signal(s)', Plant Physiology, 115, (3) pp. 1251-1258. ISSN 0032-0889 (1997) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1104/pp.115.3.1251 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 138Web of Science - 132 Co-authors: Beveridge CA; Symons GM; Ross JJ Tweet
1997	Rameau C, Bodelin C, Cadier D, Grandjean O, Miard F, et al., 'New ramosus mutants at loci Rms1, Rms3 and Rms4 resulting from the mutation breeding program at Versailles', Pisum Genetics, 29 pp. 7-12. ISSN 1320-2510 (1997) [Refereed Article] [eCite] [Details]
1997	Ross JJ, Murfet IC, Reid JB, 'Gibberellin mutants', Physiologia Plantarum, 100, (3) pp. 550-560. ISSN 0031-9317 (1997) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1111/j.1399-3054.1997.tb03060.x [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 132Web of Science - 125 Co-authors: Ross JJ; Reid JB Tweet
1997	Symons GM, Murfet IC, 'Inheritance and allelism tests on six further branching mutants in pea', Pisum Genetics, 29 pp. 1-6. ISSN 1320-2510 (1997) [Refereed Article] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Symons GM
1997	Weller JL, Murfet IC, Reid JB, 'Pea mutants with reduced sensitivity to far-red light define an important role for phytochrome A in day-length detection', Plant Physiology, 114, (4) pp. 1225-1336. ISSN 0032-0889 (1997) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1104/pp.114.4.1225 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 115Web of Science - 109 Co-authors: Weller JL; Reid JB Tweet
1997	Weller JL, Reid JB, Taylor SA, Murfet IC, 'The genetic control of flowering in pea', Trends in Plant Science, 2, (11) pp. 412-418. ISSN 1360-1385 (1997) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/S1360-1385(97)85580-X [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 103Web of Science - 93 Co-authors: Weller JL; Reid JB; Taylor SA Tweet
1996	Beveridge CA, Murfet IC, 'The gigas mutant in pea is deficient in the floral stimulus', Physiologia Plantarum, 96, (4) pp. 637-645. ISSN 0031-9317 (1996) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1111/j.1399-3054.1996.tb00237.x [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 48Web of Science - 47 Tweet
1996	Beveridge CA, Ross JJ, Murfet IC, 'Branching in pea - Action of genes rms3 and rms4', Plant Physiology, 110, (3) pp. 859-865. ISSN 0032-0889 (1996) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1104/pp.110.3.859 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 149Web of Science - 143 Co-authors: Ross JJ Tweet
1996	Murfet IC, Sherriff LJ, 'Confirmation that the sn locus is between Aldo and Gal2 in linkage group VII of pea', Pisum Genetics, 28 pp. 1-2. ISSN 1320-2510 (1996) [Refereed Article] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Sherriff LJ
1996	Reid JB, Murfet IC, Singer SR, Weller JL, Taylor SA, 'Physiological-genetics of flowering in Pisum', Cell & Developmental Biology, 7, (3) pp. 455-463. ISSN 1084-9521 (1996) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1006/scdb.1996.0057 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 32Web of Science - 33 Co-authors: Reid JB; Weller JL; Taylor SA Tweet
1996	Taylor SA, Murfet IC, 'Flowering in Pisum: Identification of a new ppd allele and its physiological action as revealed by grafting', Physiologia Plantarum, 97, (4) pp. 719-723. ISSN 0031-9317 (1996) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1111/j.1399-3054.1996.tb00536.x [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 18Web of Science - 17 Co-authors: Taylor SA Tweet
1995	Weller JL, Nagatani A, Kendrick RE, Murfet IC, Reid JB, 'New lv mutants of pea are deficient in phytochrome B', Plant Physiology, 108, (2) pp. 525-532. ISSN 0032-0889 (1995) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1104/pp.108.2.525 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 59Web of Science - 59 Co-authors: Weller JL; Reid JB Tweet

Conference Publication

(19 outputs)

Year	Citation	Altmetrics
2003	Morris SE, Beveridge CA, Murfet IC, Rameau C, 'Highlighting the commercial potential of RMS6 and RMS7', Australian Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Inc, 29 September - 2 October 2003, Melbourne, Australia, pp. 108. (2003) [Conference Edited] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Morris SE
2001	Beveridge CA, Rameau C, Foo E, Haurogne K, Morris SE, et al., 'Molecular physiology of branching pea', Combined Conference Abstracts ComBio2001, 1-4 October 2001, National Convention Centre Canberra ACT, pp. Sym-45-03. ISSN 1328-4924 (2001) [Non Refereed Conference Paper] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Morris SE
2001	Beveridge SE, Morris SE, Foo E, Murfet IC, Turnbull CGN, 'Mutational analysis of branching in pea', Mendel University of Agriculture and Forestry, Brno, 1-6 July 2001, Brno Conference Centre, Brno Czech Republic, pp. 156. (2001) [Conference Edited] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Morris SE
2001	Beveridge SE, Morris SE, Foo E, Murfet IC, Turnbull CGN, 'Mutational analysis of branching in pea', EuroConference EUproject HPCT-CT-1999-00015 Molecular Genetics of Model Legumes: Impact for Legume Biology and Breeding, 15-19 September 2001, Golm, Germany, pp. 1. (2001) [Non Refereed Conference Paper] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Morris SE
2001	Foo E, Rameau C, Haurogne K, Morris SE, Bullier E, et al., 'Molecular physiology of branching in pea-focus on RMS1, a gene controlling a novel branching signal', Australian Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Inc, 1-4 October 2001, National Convention Centre Canberra ACT, pp. Pos2-104. ISSN 1328-4924 (2001) [Conference Edited] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Morris SE
2000	Beveridge SE, Foo E, Morris SE, Murfet IC, Turnbull CGN, 'A mutational analysis of branching in pea identifies roles for novel long distance signals', Australian Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Inc, 11-14 December 2000, Wellington, New Zealand, pp. Poster 2-107. (2000) [Conference Edited] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Morris SE
2000	Morris SE, Turnbull CGN, Murfet IC, Beveridge CA, 'RMS5 and RMS1 interact to control a novel graft-tansmissible signal(s) involved in the regulation of branching in pea', Combined Meeting Abstracts ComBio2000 Conference, 11-14 December 2000, Wellington, New Zealand, pp. Symp18-3. (2000) [Non Refereed Conference Paper] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Morris SE
2000	Weller JL, Beauchamp N, Batge SL, Kerckhoffs LH, Platten JD, et al., 'Interaction of phytochromes A and B in the control of de-etiolation and flowering in pea', Molecular Genetics of Model Legumes, EU Euroconference series, 24-28 June 2000, Norwich, UK (2000) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Weller JL; Kerckhoffs LH; Platten JD; Reid JB
1999	Morris SE, Turnbull CGN, Murfet IC, Beveridge CA, 'Adding a fifth gene to the ramosus branching model', Australian Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Inc, 27 September-30 September, Conrad Jupiters Gold Coast Australia, pp. Pos-Mon-02. (1999) [Conference Edited] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Morris SE
1997	Morris S, Beveridge CA, Murfet IC, Turnbull CGN, 'New theories on cytokinin homeostasis and apical dominance. III. Rms5 and a model for branching in pea', 37th Annual ASPP Conference, Melbourne, pp. P1-5. (1997) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Beveridge CA
1997	Morris SE, Turnbull CGN, Murfet IC, Beveridge CA, 'New theories on cytokinin homeostasis and apical dominance. III. Rms5 and a model for branching pea', Australian Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Inc, 29 September - 2 October, Melbourne Convention Centre Melbourne Australia, pp. Pos 1-5. (1997) [Conference Edited] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Morris SE
1997	Rameau C, Laucou V, Haurogne K, Bellec Y, Murfet IC, 'Identification and mapping of mutations affecting the branching of the plant in pea', International Food Legume Research Conference III, Adelaide, pp. 118. (1997) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details]
1997	Taylor SA, Murfet IC, 'Stp is the pea homologue of Fim and UFO', 37th Annual ASPP Conference, Melbourne, pp. SYM P5-4. (1997) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Taylor SA
1997	Weller JL, Murfet IC, Reid JB, 'Characterisation of a light-hypersensitive mutant of pea', 37th Annual ASPP Conference, Melbourne, pp. P1-15. (1997) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Weller JL; Reid JB
1996	Murfet IC, Kusnadi J, Ross JJ, 'The short internode lgr mutant in pea.', ASPP Meeting, Canberra, pp. 81-03. (1996) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Ross JJ
1996	Symons GM, Beveridge CA, Ross JJ, Murfet IC, 'A recessive branching mutant in pea with altered auxin homeostasis', ASPP Meeting, Canberra, pp. 182-02. (1996) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Symons GM; Ross JJ
1996	Taylor SA, Murfet IC, 'The floral homeotic mutant stp in pea affects flower, leaf, and inflorescence development.', ASPP meeting, Canberra, pp. 9-05. (1996) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Taylor SA
1996	Weller JL, Murfet IC, Reid JB, 'Phytochrome control of the flowering signal in pea.', ASPP Meeting, Canberra., pp. 28-04. (1996) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Weller JL; Reid JB
1996	Yaxley JL, Murfet IC, Reid JB, 'A new homeotic leaf development mutant in pea', ASPP Meeting, Canberra, pp. 377-01. (1996) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Reid JB

Grants & Funding

Funding Summary

Number of grants

Total funding

$905,147

Projects

Mutational Analysis of Branching Physiology in Plants (1999 - 2001)$36,000

Funding: Australian Research Council ($36,000)
Scheme: Grant-Large
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Murfet IC; Beveridge CA; Turnbull CGN
Period: 1999 - 2001
Grant Reference: A19937030

The control of floral organogenesis in Pisum sativum (1998)$13,000

Funding: Australian Research Council ($13,000)
Scheme: Grant-Small
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Lester DR; Murfet IC
Year: 1998

Developmental mutants of Pisum (1997 - 1999)$270,018

Funding: Australian Research Council ($270,018)
Scheme: Grant-Large
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Murfet IC; Reid JB
Period: 1997 - 1999
Grant Reference: A19703051

Hormonal regulation of branching in pea (1997)$12,000

Funding: Australian Research Council ($12,000)
Scheme: Grant-Small
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Murfet IC
Year: 1997

The genetic control of heterochrony and its role in evolution (1995)$20,263

Funding: Australian Research Council ($20,263)
Scheme: Grant-Small
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Wiltshire RJE; Murfet IC; Reid JB
Year: 1995

Developmental mutants of Pisum and allies (1994 - 1996)$269,866

Funding: Australian Research Council ($269,866)
Scheme: Grant-Large
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Murfet IC; Reid JB
Period: 1994 - 1996
Grant Reference: A19332771

The genetic control of heterochrony and its role in evolution (1994)$3,500

Funding: University of Tasmania ($3,500)
Scheme: Grant-Supplementary
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Wiltshire RJE; Murfet IC
Year: 1994

The genetic control of heterochrony: evidence from developmental mutants (1993)$14,000

Funding: University of Tasmania ($14,000)
Scheme: Grant-Supplementary
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Wiltshire RJE; Murfet IC; Reid JB
Year: 1993

Physiological genetics of Pisum and allies: Developmental mutants and their regulation (1991 - 1993)$266,500

Funding: Australian Research Council ($266,500)
Scheme: Grant-Large
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Murfet IC; Reid JB
Period: 1991 - 1993
Grant Reference: A19030888

Research Supervision

Completed

Degree	Title	Completed
PhD	Mutational Analysis of Auxin Physiology Candidate: Gregory Michael Symons	2000
PhD	Flower and inflorescence development in the garden pea Candidate: Scott Anthony Taylor	1998
PhD	Title: The Action of Genes Controlling Apical Dominance in Pisum sativum L Candidate: Christine Anne Beveridge	1994