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

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367 works between 1982 and 2024
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2010

Conference Publication

Development of sustainable legume production in rice-based farming systems in Cambodia

Eastick, Rowena, Seng, Vang, Ouk, Makara, Chea, Sareth, Som, Bunna, Chea, Vuthea, Mitchell, Jaquie and Fukai, Shu (2010). Development of sustainable legume production in rice-based farming systems in Cambodia. 15th Australian Agronomy Conference, Lincoln, New Zealand, 15-18 November 2010. Gosford, NSW, Australia: The Regional Institute.

Development of sustainable legume production in rice-based farming systems in Cambodia

2010

Conference Publication

Increased stability of kernel weight under drought through selection of a reduced-tillering gene in wheat

Mitchell, Jaquie, Chapman, Scott, Rebetzke, Greg and Fukai, Shu (2010). Increased stability of kernel weight under drought through selection of a reduced-tillering gene in wheat. 15th Australian Agronomy Conference, Lincoln, New Zealand, 15-18 November 2010. Gosford, N.S.W, Australia: The Regional Institute.

Increased stability of kernel weight under drought through selection of a reduced-tillering gene in wheat

2009

Journal Article

Iron fortification and parboiled rice quality: appearance, cooking quality and sensory attributes

Prom-u-thai, C., Rerkasem, B., Fukai, S. and Huang, L. (2009). Iron fortification and parboiled rice quality: appearance, cooking quality and sensory attributes. Journal of the Science of Food And Agriculture, 89 (15), 2565-2571. doi: 10.1002/jsfa.3753

Iron fortification and parboiled rice quality: appearance, cooking quality and sensory attributes

2009

Journal Article

Identification and measurement of summer dormancy in temperate perennial grasses

Norton, Mark R., Volaire, F., Lelièvre, F. and Fukai, S. (2009). Identification and measurement of summer dormancy in temperate perennial grasses. Crop Science, 49 (6), 2347-2352. doi: 10.2135/cropsci2009.06.0319

Identification and measurement of summer dormancy in temperate perennial grasses

2009

Journal Article

Frequency of occurrence of various drought types and its impact on performance of photoperiod-sensitive and insensitive rice genotypes in rainfed lowland conditions in Cambodia

Tsubo, M., Fukai, S., Basnayake, J. and Ouk, M. (2009). Frequency of occurrence of various drought types and its impact on performance of photoperiod-sensitive and insensitive rice genotypes in rainfed lowland conditions in Cambodia. Field Crops Research, 113 (3), 287-296. doi: 10.1016/j.fcr.2009.06.006

Frequency of occurrence of various drought types and its impact on performance of photoperiod-sensitive and insensitive rice genotypes in rainfed lowland conditions in Cambodia

2009

Journal Article

Physiological determinants of maize and sunflower grain yield as affected by nitrogen supply

Massignam, A.M., Chapman, S.C., Hammer, G.L. and Fukai, S. (2009). Physiological determinants of maize and sunflower grain yield as affected by nitrogen supply. Field Crops Research, 113 (3), 256-267. doi: 10.1016/j.fcr.2009.06.001

Physiological determinants of maize and sunflower grain yield as affected by nitrogen supply

2009

Journal Article

Data base establishment of rice breeding program in Laos

Xangsayasane, Phetmanyseng, Boualaphanh, Chanthakhone, Intaphanya, Phoumi, Fukai, Shu and Basnayake, Jayampathi (2009). Data base establishment of rice breeding program in Laos. The Lao Journal of Agriculture and Forestry, 20, 71-107.

Data base establishment of rice breeding program in Laos

2009

Journal Article

Physiological responses to various water saving systems in rice

Nguyen, H.T., Fischer, K.S. and Fukai, S. (2009). Physiological responses to various water saving systems in rice. Field Crops Research, 112 (2-3), 189-198. doi: 10.1016/j.fcr.2009.03.004

Physiological responses to various water saving systems in rice

2009

Journal Article

Consistency of genotypic performance of lowland rice in wet and dry season in Lao PDR

Sipaseuth, Basnayake, J., Fukai, S., Inthapanya, P. and Changphengxay, M. (2009). Consistency of genotypic performance of lowland rice in wet and dry season in Lao PDR. Field Crops Research, 111 (1-2), 47-54. doi: 10.1016/j.fcr.2008.10.005

Consistency of genotypic performance of lowland rice in wet and dry season in Lao PDR

2009

Journal Article

The bioavailability of iron fortified in whole grain parboiled rice

Prom-u-thai, C., Glahn, R.P., Cheng, Z.Q., Fukai, S., Rerkasem, B. and Huang, L.B. (2009). The bioavailability of iron fortified in whole grain parboiled rice. Food Chemistry, 112 (4), 982-986. doi: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2008.07.020

The bioavailability of iron fortified in whole grain parboiled rice

2009

Journal Article

Cold tolerance in rice varieties at different growth stages

Ye, C., Fukai, S., Godwin, I., Reinke, R., Snell, P., Schiller, J. and Basnayake, J. (2009). Cold tolerance in rice varieties at different growth stages. Crop and Pasture Science, 60 (4), 328-338. doi: 10.1071/CP09006

Cold tolerance in rice varieties at different growth stages

2009

Conference Publication

Identification and measurement of summer dormancy in temperate perennial grasses

Norton, M. R., Volaire, F., Lelievre, F. and Fukai, S. (2009). Identification and measurement of summer dormancy in temperate perennial grasses. 1st International Workshop on Summer Dormancy in Grasses - Coping with Increasing Aridity and Heat under Climate Change, Ardmore, OK, U.S.A., 6-8 April, 2009. Madison, Wis. USA: Crop Science Society of America. doi: 10.2135/cropsci2009.06.0319

Identification and measurement of summer dormancy in temperate perennial grasses

2009

Journal Article

Effects of high-temperature fluidized bed drying and tempering on kernel cracking and milling quality of Vietnamese rice varieties

Tuyen, Truong Thuc, Truong, Vinh, Fukai, Shu and Bhandari, Bhesh (2009). Effects of high-temperature fluidized bed drying and tempering on kernel cracking and milling quality of Vietnamese rice varieties. Drying Technology, 27 (3), 486-494. doi: 10.1080/07373930802686099

Effects of high-temperature fluidized bed drying and tempering on kernel cracking and milling quality of Vietnamese rice varieties

2009

Conference Publication

Identifying genetic resources and QTL for cold tolerance in rice

Ye, C., Fukai, S., Godwin, I., Reinke, R., Snell, P. and Koh, H. (2009). Identifying genetic resources and QTL for cold tolerance in rice. 14th Australasian Plant Breeding Conference (APBC) and the 11th Congress of the Society for the Advancement of Breeding Research in Asia and Oceania (SABRAO), Cairns, Australia, 10-14 August 2009. Bangkok, Thailand: Society for the Advancement of Breeding Researches in Asia and Oceania.

Identifying genetic resources and QTL for cold tolerance in rice

2009

Journal Article

Selecting for drought tolerance among Australian green couch grasses (Cynodon spp.)

Zhou, Y., Lambrides, C., Kearns, R., Ye, C., Cao, N. and Fukai, S. (2009). Selecting for drought tolerance among Australian green couch grasses (Cynodon spp.). Crop & Pasture Science, 60 (12), 1175-1183. doi: 10.1071/CP09172

Selecting for drought tolerance among Australian green couch grasses (Cynodon spp.)

2009

Conference Publication

The use of infrared thermometer to detect drought resistance of green couch grass (Cynodon sp.) genotypes collected from the world'd driest inhabited continent

Zhou, Y., Fukai, S., Cao, N., Ye, C. R., Le, T., Loch, D., Godwin, I., O'Brien, C., Dunne, R., Giles, H., Wilson, M., Halliday, M. and Lambrides, C. (2009). The use of infrared thermometer to detect drought resistance of green couch grass (Cynodon sp.) genotypes collected from the world'd driest inhabited continent. The 3rd International Conference on Integrated Approaches to Improve Crop Production Under Drought Prone Environments, Shanghai, China, 11-16 October 2009.

The use of infrared thermometer to detect drought resistance of green couch grass (Cynodon sp.) genotypes collected from the world'd driest inhabited continent

2009

Conference Publication

Iron fortification in parboiled rice - a rapid and effective tool for delivering Fe nutrition to rice consumers

Prom-u-thai, C., Huang, L., Fukai, S. and Rerkasem, B. (2009). Iron fortification in parboiled rice - a rapid and effective tool for delivering Fe nutrition to rice consumers. International Plant Nutrition Colloquium XVI, California, USA, 26-30 August 2009. California USA: eScholarship.

Iron fortification in parboiled rice - a rapid and effective tool for delivering Fe nutrition to rice consumers

2009

Book Chapter

Drought resistance characters and variety development for rainfed lowland rice in southeast asia

Fukai, Shu, Basnayake, Jaya and Makara, Ouk (2009). Drought resistance characters and variety development for rainfed lowland rice in southeast asia. Drought Frontiers in Rice: Crop Improvement for Increased Rainfed Production. (pp. 75-89) World Scientific Publishing Co.. doi: 10.1142/9789814280013_0005

Drought resistance characters and variety development for rainfed lowland rice in southeast asia

2008

Journal Article

Phenotypic and genotype analysis of drought-resistance traits for developement of rice cultivars adapted to rainfed environments

Kamoshita, Akihiko, Babu, R. Chandra, Boopathi, N Manikanda and Fukai, Shu (2008). Phenotypic and genotype analysis of drought-resistance traits for developement of rice cultivars adapted to rainfed environments. Field Crops Research, 109 (1-3), 1-23. doi: 10.1016/j.fcr.2008.06.010

Phenotypic and genotype analysis of drought-resistance traits for developement of rice cultivars adapted to rainfed environments

2008

Journal Article

Iron-fortified parboiled rice: A novel solution to high iron density in rice-based diets

Prom-u-thai, Chanakan, Fukai, Shu, Godwin, Ian D., Rerkasem, Benjavan and Huang, Longbin (2008). Iron-fortified parboiled rice: A novel solution to high iron density in rice-based diets. Food Chemistry, 110 (2), 390-398. doi: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2008.02.043

Iron-fortified parboiled rice: A novel solution to high iron density in rice-based diets

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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