Emeritus Professor Shu Fukai
Emeritus Professor

Shu Fukai

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Background

Professor Shu Fukai obtained his BAgSci (Biological Science) from Tokyo University. He then went on to undertake his PhD Studies at Adelaide University on a study of canopy photosynthesis in subterranean clover. This was followed with postdoctoral studies at the University of California, Davis. He spent 3 years at Macquarie University as a tutor in Biological Sciences. He then joined UQ as an academic staff member. Much of Prof. Fukai’s research at UQ has focused on crop physiological understanding of genotypic variation in abiotic stress resistance and of different cropping systems. During his time at UQ he has supervised many postgraduate students and has been the School Postgraduate Coordinator for the past 5 years.

Availability

Emeritus Professor Shu Fukai is:
Available for supervision

Fields of research

Crop and pasture production Food sciences

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Agricultural Science, University of Tokyo
  • Doctor of Philosophy, University of Adelaide

Research interests

  • Cropping intensification in SE Asia

    This research has been funded from ACIAR since 1992 when we examined rice variety improvement program in Thailand and Laos. Subsequent phases have included rice improvement strategy; breeding strategies for rainfed lowland rice in Laos and Cambodia; as well as low temperature problems in Laos and Australia.These phases involved characterization of the physical environment, genotype responses to adverse conditions such as drought, low temperature and low soil fertility, comparison of different selection strategies, and development of direct seeding. In subesquent work we have examined agronomic management in lowland rice-based cropping systems in Laos and Cambodia with a focus on introducing non-rice crops such as maize, soybean and mungbean into the croping system.Our current ACIAR project (2014-18) is focused on mechanization and value adding for diversification of lowland cropping systems in Lao PDR and Cambodia.

  • Cold tolerance in rice

    A RIRDC funded rice project 'Cold tolerant traits and QTLs for improved efficiency of rice breeding program' has commenced in late 2012 where we examine low temperature tolerance in rice, mostly targeting the NSW rice industry. The major objective of the project is to improve understanding of cold tolerance in terms of underlying physiological mechanisms and the molecular basis (genomics) of traits involved in the maintenance of cold tolerance.

Research impacts

Much of Prof Fukai’s research at UQ has focused on physiological understanding of tropical crops in particular rice. The major research themes include the development of sound rice based cropping systems for the rainfed lowland in the Mekong region, particularly Thailand, Laos and Cambodia. Another major research theme is to examine the physiological adaptation of genotypes for adverse growing conditions, particularly drought, low temperature, salinity, frost and low soil N, for the cereal crops rice, sorghum, wheat and barley, as well as Cynodon species.

Some major research achievements and impacts include:

• Development of drought screening for rainfed lowland rice

• Establishment of sound double cropping systems in rainfed lowlands in SE Asia

• Understanding of magnitude and mechanisms of cold tolerance in rice

• Development of sound direct seeding method for rice in Laos

• Contribution to release of rice varieties such as VTE450-2 in Laos and elsewhere

Search Professor Shu Fukai’s works on UQ eSpace

358 works between 1982 and 2024
All (358) Journal Article (216) Book Chapter (25) Conference Publication (113) Book (1) Other Outputs (1) Edited Outputs (2)

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2024

Book Chapter

Crop diversification in rainfed lowland rice ecosystems in tropical Asia

Fukai, Shu and Mitchell, Jaquie (2024). Crop diversification in rainfed lowland rice ecosystems in tropical Asia. Advances in Agronomy. (pp. 1-40) Maryland Heights, MO, United States: Academic Press. doi: 10.1016/bs.agron.2024.06.002

Crop diversification in rainfed lowland rice ecosystems in tropical Asia

2024

Journal Article

Genome-wide association study of early vigour-related traits for a Rice (Oryza sativa L.) japonica diversity set grown in aerobic conditions

Gong, Wenliu, Proud, Christopher, Vinarao, Ricky, Fukai, Shu and Mitchell, Jaquie (2024). Genome-wide association study of early vigour-related traits for a Rice (Oryza sativa L.) japonica diversity set grown in aerobic conditions. Biology, 13 (4) 261, 1-20. doi: 10.3390/biology13040261

Genome-wide association study of early vigour-related traits for a Rice (Oryza sativa L.) japonica diversity set grown in aerobic conditions

2024

Journal Article

Grain yield and protein concentration relationships in rice

Fukai, Shu and Mitchell, Jaquie (2024). Grain yield and protein concentration relationships in rice. Crop and Environment, 3 (1), 12-24. doi: 10.1016/j.crope.2023.11.002

Grain yield and protein concentration relationships in rice

2023

Journal Article

Estimation of flowering time and its effect on grain yield of photoperiod sensitive varieties in rainfed lowland rice in Northeast Thailand

Sujariya, Sukanya, Jongdee, Boonrat and Fukai, Shu (2023). Estimation of flowering time and its effect on grain yield of photoperiod sensitive varieties in rainfed lowland rice in Northeast Thailand. Field Crops Research, 302 109075, 1-11. doi: 10.1016/j.fcr.2023.109075

Estimation of flowering time and its effect on grain yield of photoperiod sensitive varieties in rainfed lowland rice in Northeast Thailand

2023

Journal Article

Narrow root cone angle promotes deeper rooting, cooler canopy temperatures and higher grain yield in a rice (Oryza sativa L.) recombinant inbred line population grown under different water availabilities in aerobic production systems

Vinarao, Ricky, Proud, Christopher, Snell, Peter, Fukai, Shu and Mitchell, Jaquie (2023). Narrow root cone angle promotes deeper rooting, cooler canopy temperatures and higher grain yield in a rice (Oryza sativa L.) recombinant inbred line population grown under different water availabilities in aerobic production systems. Field Crops Research, 299 108989. doi: 10.1016/j.fcr.2023.108989

Narrow root cone angle promotes deeper rooting, cooler canopy temperatures and higher grain yield in a rice (Oryza sativa L.) recombinant inbred line population grown under different water availabilities in aerobic production systems

2023

Journal Article

Low canopy temperature and high stomatal conductance contribute to high grain yield of contrasting japonica rice under aerobic conditions

Gong, Wenliu, Proud, Christopher, Fukai, Shu and Mitchell, Jaquie (2023). Low canopy temperature and high stomatal conductance contribute to high grain yield of contrasting japonica rice under aerobic conditions. Frontiers in Plant Science, 14 1176156, 1-11. doi: 10.3389/fpls.2023.1176156

Low canopy temperature and high stomatal conductance contribute to high grain yield of contrasting japonica rice under aerobic conditions

2023

Journal Article

Effect of nitrogen management on grain yield of rice grown in a high yielding environment under flooded and non-flooded conditions

Proud, Christopher, Fukai, Shu, Dunn, Brian, Dunn, Tina and Mitchell, Jaquie (2023). Effect of nitrogen management on grain yield of rice grown in a high yielding environment under flooded and non-flooded conditions. Crop and Environment, 2 (1), 37-45. doi: 10.1016/j.crope.2023.02.004

Effect of nitrogen management on grain yield of rice grown in a high yielding environment under flooded and non-flooded conditions

2023

Journal Article

Soil and fertiliser nitrogen performance indicators for irrigated cotton in Australia

Smith, John, Fukai, Shu and Bell, Michael (2023). Soil and fertiliser nitrogen performance indicators for irrigated cotton in Australia. Soil Research, 61 (4), 329-344. doi: 10.1071/sr21323

Soil and fertiliser nitrogen performance indicators for irrigated cotton in Australia

2022

Journal Article

Role of canopy temperature depression in rice

Fukai, Shu and Mitchell, Jaquie (2022). Role of canopy temperature depression in rice. Crop and Environment, 1 (3), 198-213. doi: 10.1016/j.crope.2022.09.001

Role of canopy temperature depression in rice

2022

Journal Article

Effects of variety, early harvest and germination on pasting properties and cooked grain texture of brown rice

Chao, Sinh, Mitchell, Jaquie, Prakash, Sangeeta, Bhandari, Bhesh and Fukai, Shu (2022). Effects of variety, early harvest and germination on pasting properties and cooked grain texture of brown rice. Journal of Texture Studies, 53 (4), 503-516. doi: 10.1111/jtxs.12676

Effects of variety, early harvest and germination on pasting properties and cooked grain texture of brown rice

2022

Journal Article

Genomic regions and floral traits contributing to low temperature tolerance at young microspore stage in a rice (Oryza sativa L.) recombinant inbred line population of Sherpa/IRAT109

Vinarao, Ricky, Proud, Christopher, Snell, Peter, Fukai, Shu and Mitchell, Jaquie (2022). Genomic regions and floral traits contributing to low temperature tolerance at young microspore stage in a rice (Oryza sativa L.) recombinant inbred line population of Sherpa/IRAT109. Frontiers in Plant Science, 13 873677, 873677. doi: 10.3389/fpls.2022.873677

Genomic regions and floral traits contributing to low temperature tolerance at young microspore stage in a rice (Oryza sativa L.) recombinant inbred line population of Sherpa/IRAT109

2022

Journal Article

Factors determining water use efficiency in aerobic rice

Fukai, Shu and Mitchell, Jaquie (2022). Factors determining water use efficiency in aerobic rice. Crop and Environment, 1 (1), 24-40. doi: 10.1016/j.crope.2022.03.008

Factors determining water use efficiency in aerobic rice

2022

Journal Article

Effect of early harvest and variety difference on grain yield and pasting properties of brown rice

Chao, Sinh, Mitchell, Jaquie, Prakash, Sangeeta, Bhandari, Bhesh and Fukai, Shu (2022). Effect of early harvest and variety difference on grain yield and pasting properties of brown rice. Crops, 2 (1), 23-39. doi: 10.3390/crops2010003

Effect of early harvest and variety difference on grain yield and pasting properties of brown rice

2022

Conference Publication

Reduced grain yield under aerobic rice production is associated with reduced nitrogen uptake

Proud, Christopher, Fukai, Shu, Dunn, Brian, Dunn, Tina and Mitchell, Jaquie (2022). Reduced grain yield under aerobic rice production is associated with reduced nitrogen uptake. 20th Australian Agronomy Conference, Toowoomba, QLD, Australia, 18 - 22 September 2022. Toowoomba, QLD, Australia: Australian Society of Agronomy.

Reduced grain yield under aerobic rice production is associated with reduced nitrogen uptake

2022

Conference Publication

Relationship of root cone angle with key physiological traits and grain yield of rice grown in aerobic production systems

Vinarao, R., Proud, C., Snell, P., Fukai, S. and Mitchell, J. (2022). Relationship of root cone angle with key physiological traits and grain yield of rice grown in aerobic production systems. 20th Australian Agronomy Conference, Toowoomba, QLD, Australia, 18 - 22 September 2022.

Relationship of root cone angle with key physiological traits and grain yield of rice grown in aerobic production systems

2022

Conference Publication

Designing rice to improve water productivity for temperate production

Mitchell, Jaquie, Proud, Christopher, Vinarao, Ricky, Gong, Wenliu, Dunn, Brian, Snell, Peter and Fukai, Shu (2022). Designing rice to improve water productivity for temperate production. 20th Australian Agronomy Conference, Toowoomba, QLD, Australia, 18 - 22 September 2022.

Designing rice to improve water productivity for temperate production

2022

Conference Publication

Genotypic variation in transpiration and grain yield in a japonica rice diversity set grown under aerobic conditions

Gong, Wenliu, Proud, Christopher, Fukai, Shu and Mitchell, Jaquie (2022). Genotypic variation in transpiration and grain yield in a japonica rice diversity set grown under aerobic conditions. 20th Australian Agronomy Conference: System Solutions for Complex Problems, Toowoomba, QLD, Australia, 18 - 22 September 2022. Toowoomba, QLD, Australia: Australian Society of Agronomy.

Genotypic variation in transpiration and grain yield in a japonica rice diversity set grown under aerobic conditions

2022

Journal Article

Quantitative trait loci (QTL) for low temperature tolerance at the young microspore stage in rice (Oryza sativa L.) in Australian breeding material

Proud, Christopher, Campbell, Bradley, Susanti, Zuziana, Fukai, Shu, Godwin, Ian, Ovenden, Ben, Snell, Peter and Mitchell, Jaquie (2022). Quantitative trait loci (QTL) for low temperature tolerance at the young microspore stage in rice (Oryza sativa L.) in Australian breeding material. Breeding Science, 72 (3) 21096, 238-247. doi: 10.1270/jsbbs.21096

Quantitative trait loci (QTL) for low temperature tolerance at the young microspore stage in rice (Oryza sativa L.) in Australian breeding material

2021

Journal Article

Effect of germination level on properties of flour paste and cooked brown rice texture of diverse varieties

Chao, Sinh, Mitchell, Jaquie, Prakash, Sangeeta, Bhandari, Bhesh and Fukai, Shu (2021). Effect of germination level on properties of flour paste and cooked brown rice texture of diverse varieties. Journal of Cereal Science, 102 103345, 103345. doi: 10.1016/j.jcs.2021.103345

Effect of germination level on properties of flour paste and cooked brown rice texture of diverse varieties

2021

Journal Article

QTL validation and development of SNP-based high throughput molecular markers targeting a genomic region conferring narrow root cone angle in aerobic rice production systems

Vinarao, Ricky, Proud, Christopher, Snell, Peter, Fukai, Shu and Mitchell, Jaquie (2021). QTL validation and development of SNP-based high throughput molecular markers targeting a genomic region conferring narrow root cone angle in aerobic rice production systems. Plants, 10 (10) 2099, 2099. doi: 10.3390/plants10102099

QTL validation and development of SNP-based high throughput molecular markers targeting a genomic region conferring narrow root cone angle in aerobic rice production systems

Past funding

  • 2018 - 2022
    Traits of importance for aerobic 'DryRice' varieties for the southern Australian rice industry
    Rural Industries Research & Development Corporation
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2016
    Adoption study on project CSE/2006/041: Increased productivity and profitability of rice-based lowland cropping systems in Lao PDR
    Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2019
    Mechanization and value adding for diversification of lowland farming systems in Lao PDR and Cambodia
    Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2016
    State of the art hydro-sprigging technology to expand the Australian Turfgrass industry
    Horticulture Australia Limited
    Open grant
  • 2014
    Review of ACIAR project CSE/2009/037 Improved rice establishment and productivity in Cambodia and Australia in Cambodia.
    Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2018
    Cold tolerant traits and QTLs for improved efficiency of rice breeding program
    Rural Industries Research & Development Corporation
    Open grant
  • 2011
    Scientific Exchange: Marcelo Paytas - World Cotton Research Conference, India 2011
    Cotton Catchment Communities CRC
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2015
    Investigation of the plant production and water use of forages irrigated with CSG water
    UniQuest Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2010 - 2011
    Trait based water efficiency improvement in rice
    UQ FirstLink Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2009 - 2014
    Breeding Drought Tolerance for Rainfed Lowland Rice in the Mekong Region (CIMMYT project led by BRRD)
    Bureau of Rice Research and Development
    Open grant
  • 2007 - 2010
    Eco-Turf: Water and nutrient use efficient turfgrasses from Australian biodiversity
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2007 - 2012
    Diversification and intensification of rainfed lowland cropping systems in Cambodia
    Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research
    Open grant
  • 2007 - 2012
    Increased productivity and profitability of rice-based lowland cropping systems in Lao PDR
    Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research
    Open grant
  • 2006 - 2009
    Investigation of rice kernel cracking and its control in the field and during post-harvest processes in the Mekong Delta of Vietnam
    Hassall and Associates International
    Open grant
  • 2005 - 2006
    Low Temperature Tolerance of New Hardwood Species Corymbia - Hybrids and Modulation by Boron Nutrition
    UQ FirstLink Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2005
    Nutriomics of Iron (fe) Sink-Source Relationship in Rice During Grain-filling
    University of Queensland Research Development Grants Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2004 - 2006
    A Simulated Study on Water Availability in Rainfed Lowland Rice Ecosystem
    International Rice Research Institute
    Open grant
  • 2004 - 2006
    Investigation of Structure Relaxation Of Paddy During Drying
    University of Queensland Research Development Grants Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2003 - 2006
    Improving drought resistance in rainfeed lowland rice for the Mekong Region : Use of new conventional approaches and molecular tools
    Rockefeller Foundation, The
    Open grant
  • 2002
    Assessment of the effectiveness of Grow Green products on improving yield and biomass of short season crop species
    Grow Green Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2002 - 2003
    Research and extension network to provide farm communities in three Mekong-region countries with drought resistant varieties of rice
    Rockefeller Foundation, The
    Open grant
  • 2002
    Association of glycinebetaine and dhurrin with drought tolerance/stay-green in Sorghum
    University of Queensland Research Development Grants Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2001 - 2002
    Development of a manual - Breeding rice for tolerance to drought
    Rockefeller Foundation, The
    Open grant
  • 2001 - 2004
    Genetic and physiological studies of frost resistance in wheat and role of glycinebetaine
    Grains Research & Development Corporation
    Open grant
  • 2001 - 2003
    Increasing cold tolerance in rice by selecting for high polyamine content
    Rural Industries Research & Development Corporation
    Open grant
  • 2001
    Travel Grant - Angelo Massignam to attend the 10th Australian Agronomy Conference, Hobart
    Grains Research & Development Corporation
    Open grant
  • 2001 - 2005
    Bioscience Australia Pty Ltd Project - School of Land and Food Science
    Bioscience Australia Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2000 - 2006
    Increased Productivity of Rice-Based Cropping Systems in Lao PDR, Cambodia and Australia
    Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research
    Open grant
  • 1999 - 2001
    Agronomic and molecular aspects of osmoprotectant application and cold tolerance in rice
    Rural Industries Research & Development Corporation
    Open grant
  • 1998 - 2000
    Improved Nutrient Management for Sustainable Production of Tropical Crops in Indonesia and Australia
    ARC Collaborative Grant (SPIRT)
    Open grant
  • 1998 - 2000
    Improved nutrient management for sustainable production of tropical crops in Indonesia and Australia
    ARC (Australian Postgraduate Award-Industry)
    Open grant
  • 1998 - 2000
    Improved nutrient management for sustainable production of tropical crops in Indonesia and Australia
    Pivot Ltd
    Open grant
  • 1998
    Travel grant for staff and students to attend 9th Australian Agronomy Conference, Wagga Wagga (July 20-23)
    Grains Research & Development Corporation
    Open grant
  • 1996 - 2000
    Plant breeding strategies for rainfed lowland rice in Northeast Thailand and Laos.
    Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research
    Open grant
  • 1994 - 1999
    Drought resistance in rice.
    Rockefeller Foundation, The
    Open grant

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