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

367 works between 1982 and 2024
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2014

Journal Article

Resisting drought

Lambrides, Christopher J., Zhou, Yi and Fukai, Shu (2014). Resisting drought. Australian Turfgrass Management Journal, 16 (1), 52-54.

Resisting drought

2014

Conference Publication

Screening Australian turf and pasture bermudagrasses (Cynodon spp.) for salt tolerance

Lambrides, Christopher, Van Tran, Thinh and Fukai, Shu (2014). Screening Australian turf and pasture bermudagrasses (Cynodon spp.) for salt tolerance. IHC2014: XXIX International Horticultural Congress, South Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 17-22 August, 2014.

Screening Australian turf and pasture bermudagrasses (Cynodon spp.) for salt tolerance

2014

Conference Publication

Development of state of the art hydrosprigging methodology to grow the Australian turfgrass industry

Lambrides, Christopher, Van Tran, Thinh and Fukai, Shu (2014). Development of state of the art hydrosprigging methodology to grow the Australian turfgrass industry. IHC2014: XXIX International Horticultural Congress, South Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 17-22 August, 2014.

Development of state of the art hydrosprigging methodology to grow the Australian turfgrass industry

2014

Conference Publication

Intensification and diversification leading to increased productivity and profitability of rice-based lowland cropping systems in Lao PDR and Cambodia

Fukai, Shu and Mitchell, Jaquie (2014). Intensification and diversification leading to increased productivity and profitability of rice-based lowland cropping systems in Lao PDR and Cambodia. A policy dialogue on rice futures: rice-based farming systems research in the Mekong region, Phnom Penh, Cambodia, 7–9 May 2014. Canberra, ACT, Australia: Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research.

Intensification and diversification leading to increased productivity and profitability of rice-based lowland cropping systems in Lao PDR and Cambodia

2014

Conference Publication

Wear tolerance in Australian bermudagrasses (Cynodon spp.): is there a link to drought resistance?

Lambrides, Christopher, Van Tran, Thinh and Fukai, Shu (2014). Wear tolerance in Australian bermudagrasses (Cynodon spp.): is there a link to drought resistance?. IHC2014: XXIX International Horticultural Congress, South Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 17-22 August, 2014.

Wear tolerance in Australian bermudagrasses (Cynodon spp.): is there a link to drought resistance?

2014

Journal Article

Farmer participatory variety selection conducted in high- and low-toposequence multi-location trials for improving rainfed lowland rice in Lao PDR

Mitchell, J. H., Sipaseuth and Fukai, S. (2014). Farmer participatory variety selection conducted in high- and low-toposequence multi-location trials for improving rainfed lowland rice in Lao PDR. Crop and Pasture Science, 65 (7), 655-666. doi: 10.1071/CP14082

Farmer participatory variety selection conducted in high- and low-toposequence multi-location trials for improving rainfed lowland rice in Lao PDR

2014

Journal Article

Genotypic performance in multi-location on-farm trials for evaluation of different on-station screening methods for drought-prone rainfed lowland rice in Lao PDR

Xangsayasane, P., Fukai, S., Mitchell, J. H., Jongdee, B., Jothityangkoon, D., Pantuwan, G. and Inthapanya, P. (2014). Genotypic performance in multi-location on-farm trials for evaluation of different on-station screening methods for drought-prone rainfed lowland rice in Lao PDR. Field Crops Research, 160, 1-11. doi: 10.1016/j.fcr.2014.02.009

Genotypic performance in multi-location on-farm trials for evaluation of different on-station screening methods for drought-prone rainfed lowland rice in Lao PDR

2013

Journal Article

Effects of hardpan disruption on irrigated dry-season maize and on subsequent wet-season lowland rice in Lao PDR

Vial, L. K., Lefroy, R. D. B. and Fukai, S. (2013). Effects of hardpan disruption on irrigated dry-season maize and on subsequent wet-season lowland rice in Lao PDR. Field Crops Research, 152, 65-73. doi: 10.1016/j.fcr.2013.06.016

Effects of hardpan disruption on irrigated dry-season maize and on subsequent wet-season lowland rice in Lao PDR

2013

Journal Article

Wet cultivation in lowland rice causing excess water problems for the subsequent non-rice crops in the Mekong region

Mitchell, Jaquie, Cheth, Kimngoy, Seng, Vang, Lor, Bunna, Ouk, Makara and Fukai, Shu (2013). Wet cultivation in lowland rice causing excess water problems for the subsequent non-rice crops in the Mekong region. Field Crops Research, 152, 57-64. doi: 10.1016/j.fcr.2012.12.006

Wet cultivation in lowland rice causing excess water problems for the subsequent non-rice crops in the Mekong region

2013

Journal Article

Potential of Australian bermudagrasses (Cynodon spp.) for pasture in subtropical Australia

Hacker, Andrew, Puachuay, Meena, Max Shelton, H., Dalzell, Scott, Al Dabbagh, Haider, Jewell, Margaret, van Tran, Thinh, Ngo, The, Zhou, Yi, Halliday, Michael, Giles, Hayley, Loch, Don S., Godwin, Ian D., Fukai, Shu, O'Brien, Chris, Pearce, Will, Anderson, William F. and Lambrides, Christopher J. (2013). Potential of Australian bermudagrasses (Cynodon spp.) for pasture in subtropical Australia. Tropical Grasslands-Forrajes Tropicales, 1 (1), 81-83. doi: 10.17138/TGFT(1)81-83

Potential of Australian bermudagrasses (Cynodon spp.) for pasture in subtropical Australia

2013

Journal Article

Drought resistance of C4 grasses under field conditions: Genetic variation among a large number of bermudagrass (Cynodon spp.) ecotypes collected from different climatic zones

Zhou, Y., Lambrides, C. J. and Fukai, S. (2013). Drought resistance of C4 grasses under field conditions: Genetic variation among a large number of bermudagrass (Cynodon spp.) ecotypes collected from different climatic zones. Journal of Agronomy and Crop Science, 199 (4), 253-263. doi: 10.1111/jac.12020

Drought resistance of C4 grasses under field conditions: Genetic variation among a large number of bermudagrass (Cynodon spp.) ecotypes collected from different climatic zones

2013

Journal Article

Evaluation of reduced-tillering (tin) wheat lines in managed, terminal water deficit environments

Mitchell, J. H., Rebetzke, G. J., Chapman, S. C. and Fukai, S. (2013). Evaluation of reduced-tillering (tin) wheat lines in managed, terminal water deficit environments. Journal of Experimental Botany, 64 (11), 3439-3451. doi: 10.1093/jxb/ert181

Evaluation of reduced-tillering (tin) wheat lines in managed, terminal water deficit environments

2013

Journal Article

Temporal and spatial patterns of soil water extraction and drought resistance among genotypes of a perennial C4 grass

Zhou, Yi, Lambrides, Christopher J., Roche, Matthew B., Duff, Alan and Fukai, Shu (2013). Temporal and spatial patterns of soil water extraction and drought resistance among genotypes of a perennial C4 grass. Functional Plant Biology, 40 (4), 379-392. doi: 10.1071/FP12270

Temporal and spatial patterns of soil water extraction and drought resistance among genotypes of a perennial C4 grass

2013

Conference Publication

Potential of Australian bermudagrasses (Cynodon spp.) for pasture in subtropical Australia

Hacker, Andrew, Puachuay, Meena, Shelton, H. Max, Dalzell, Scott, Al Dabbagh, Haider, Jewell, Margaret, Tran, Thinh Van, Ngo, The, Zhou, Yi, Halliday, Michael, Giles, Hayley, Loch, Don S., Godwin, Ian D., Fukai, Shu, O'Brien, Chris, Pearce, Will, Anderson, William F. and Lambrides, Christopher J. (2013). Potential of Australian bermudagrasses (Cynodon spp.) for pasture in subtropical Australia. IGC2013: 22nd International Grassland Congress 2013, Sydney, NSW, Australia, 15-19 September, 2013. Santiago de Cali, Colombia: Centro Internacional de Agricultura Tropical.

Potential of Australian bermudagrasses (Cynodon spp.) for pasture in subtropical Australia

2013

Conference Publication

Ecoturf - a case study on genetic variation and agronomic potential of bermudagrass (cynodon spp.) germplasm collected from Australian biodiversity

Lambrides, Christopher J., Zhou, Yi, Fukai, Shu, Jewell, Margaret, Loch, Don, Godwin, Ian, Holton, Tim, Innes, David, Frere, Celine, Hanna, Wayne, Ye, Changrong, Van Tran, Thinh, Le, Thu, Cao, Ninh, Al Dabbagh, Haider, O'Brien, Chris, Roche, Matt, Fullelove, Garry, Ballard, Emma, Kearns, Ryan, Pearce, Will, Hacker, Andrew, Puachuay, Meena, Shelton, Max, Dalzell, Scott, Anderson, Bill, Harris-Shultz, Karen and Cremer, Julia (2013). Ecoturf - a case study on genetic variation and agronomic potential of bermudagrass (cynodon spp.) germplasm collected from Australian biodiversity. ITRC 2013: 12th International Turfgrass Research Conference, Beijing, China, 14-19 July 2013. Overland Park, KS, USA: Intertec Publishing.

Ecoturf - a case study on genetic variation and agronomic potential of bermudagrass (cynodon spp.) germplasm collected from Australian biodiversity

2013

Journal Article

Drought resistance of bermudagrass (Cynodon spp.) ecotypes collected from different climatic zones

Zhou, Yi, Lambrides, Christopher J. and Fukai, Shu (2013). Drought resistance of bermudagrass (Cynodon spp.) ecotypes collected from different climatic zones. Environmental and Experimental Botany, 85, 22-29. doi: 10.1016/j.envexpbot.2012.07.008

Drought resistance of bermudagrass (Cynodon spp.) ecotypes collected from different climatic zones

2013

Conference Publication

Selection for tolerance to both drought and frost among a large number of bermudagrass (Cynodon spp.) ecotypes collected from different climatic zones

Zhou, Yi, Fukai, Shu, Loch, Donald S., Godwin, Ian D. and Lambrides, Christopher J. (2013). Selection for tolerance to both drought and frost among a large number of bermudagrass (Cynodon spp.) ecotypes collected from different climatic zones. ITRC 2013: 12th International Turfgrass Research Conference, Beijing, China, 14-19 July, 2013. Overland Park, KS, USA: Intertec Publishing.

Selection for tolerance to both drought and frost among a large number of bermudagrass (Cynodon spp.) ecotypes collected from different climatic zones

2012

Conference Publication

Rice grain yield - a comparison between direct seeding and transplanting in Lao PDR

Smith, John, Fukai, Shu and Mitchell, Jaquie (2012). Rice grain yield - a comparison between direct seeding and transplanting in Lao PDR. Capturing Opportunities and Overcoming Obstacles in Australian Agronomy, Armidale, NSW, Australia, 14-18 October 2012. Armidale, NSW, Australia: Australian Society of Agronomy.

Rice grain yield - a comparison between direct seeding and transplanting in Lao PDR

2012

Journal Article

Field phenotyping strategies and breeding for adaptation of rice to drought

Fischer, Ken S., Fukai, Shu, Kumar, Arvind, Leung, Hei and Jongdee, Boonrat (2012). Field phenotyping strategies and breeding for adaptation of rice to drought. Frontiers in Physiology, 3 Article 282, 282.1-282.21. doi: 10.3389/fphys.2012.00282

Field phenotyping strategies and breeding for adaptation of rice to drought

2012

Journal Article

Changes in cracking behavior and milling quality of selected australian rice varieties due to postdrying annealing and subsequent storage

Truong, Tuyen, Truong, Vinh, Fukai, Shu and Bhandari, Bhesh (2012). Changes in cracking behavior and milling quality of selected australian rice varieties due to postdrying annealing and subsequent storage. Drying Technology, 30 (16), 1831-1843. doi: 10.1080/07373937.2012.710692

Changes in cracking behavior and milling quality of selected australian rice varieties due to postdrying annealing and subsequent storage

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 (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 - 2000
    Improved Nutrient Management for Sustainable Production of Tropical Crops in Indonesia and Australia
    ARC Collaborative Grant (SPIRT)
    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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