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
All (367) Journal Article (218) Book Chapter (25) Conference Publication (120) Book (1) Other Outputs (1) Edited Outputs (2)

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2008

Journal Article

Measurement of summer dormancy in temperate perennial pasture grasses

Norton, M. R., Lelievre, F., Fukai, S. and Volaire, F. (2008). Measurement of summer dormancy in temperate perennial pasture grasses. Australian Journal of Agricultural Research, 59 (6), 498-509. doi: 10.1071/AR07343

Measurement of summer dormancy in temperate perennial pasture grasses

2008

Conference Publication

Crop diversification in lowland rice cropping systems in Cambodia: effect of soil type on legume production.

Seng, Vang, Eastick, Rowena, Fukai, Shu, Ouk, Makara, Men, Sarom, Chan, Sopheak Yim and Nget, Sivoutha (2008). Crop diversification in lowland rice cropping systems in Cambodia: effect of soil type on legume production.. 14th Australian Society of Agronomy Conference, Adelaide, South Australia, 21-25 September 2008. Gosford Australia: The Regional Institute.

Crop diversification in lowland rice cropping systems in Cambodia: effect of soil type on legume production.

2008

Conference Publication

Evaluation of reduced tillering wheat lines for dry environments

Mitchell, J. H., Chapman, S., Rebetzke, G. J., Fukai, S. and Shorter, R. (2008). Evaluation of reduced tillering wheat lines for dry environments. 5th International Crop Science Congress (ICSC): Crop Science 2008, Jeju, Korea, 13–18 April 2008.

Evaluation of reduced tillering wheat lines for dry environments

2008

Conference Publication

Increasing grain size and reducing screenings in wheat using a tiller inhibition gene - investigating grain morphology by image analysis

Mitchell, JH, Chapman, Scott, Rebetzke, Greg and Fukai, Shu (2008). Increasing grain size and reducing screenings in wheat using a tiller inhibition gene - investigating grain morphology by image analysis. 14th Australian Society of Agronomy Conference, Adelaide, South Australia, 21-25 September 2008. Gosford Australia: The Regional Institute.

Increasing grain size and reducing screenings in wheat using a tiller inhibition gene - investigating grain morphology by image analysis

2008

Conference Publication

Screening rice genetic resources for cold tolerance at different growth stages

Ye, Changrong, Fukai, Shu, Reinke, Russell, Godwin, Ian, Snell, Peter and Basnayake, Jaya (2008). Screening rice genetic resources for cold tolerance at different growth stages. 14th Australian Society of Agronomy Conference, Adelaide, South Australia, 21-25 September 2008. Gosford Australia: The Regional Institute.

Screening rice genetic resources for cold tolerance at different growth stages

2008

Conference Publication

Farmer participatory varietal selection in Lao lowland rice systems

Vial, L., Sipaseuth, Inthapanya, P. and Fukai, S. (2008). Farmer participatory varietal selection in Lao lowland rice systems. 14th Australian Society of Agronomy Conference, Adelaide, SA Australia, 21-25 September 2008. Gosford, NSW Australia: The Regional Institute.

Farmer participatory varietal selection in Lao lowland rice systems

2008

Conference Publication

Soil clay contributing to determination of growing period in rainfed lowland rice

Inthavong, Thavone, Tsubo, Mitsuru and Fukai, Shu (2008). Soil clay contributing to determination of growing period in rainfed lowland rice. 14th Australian Society of Agronomy Conference, Adelaide, South Australia, 21-25 September 2008. Gosford Australia: The Regional Institute.

Soil clay contributing to determination of growing period in rainfed lowland rice

2008

Conference Publication

Selection of widely adapted lowland rice varieties for wet and dry seasons in Laos

Basnayake, Jaya, Fukai, Shu, Sipaseuth, Inthapanya, P. and Chanphengxay, M. (2008). Selection of widely adapted lowland rice varieties for wet and dry seasons in Laos. 14th Australian Society of Agronomy Conference, Adelaide, SA Australia, 21-25 September 2008. Gosford, NSW Australia: The Regional Institute.

Selection of widely adapted lowland rice varieties for wet and dry seasons in Laos

2008

Book Chapter

Drought resistance characters and variety development for rainfed lowland rice in Southeast Asia

Fukai, Shu and Basnayake, Jayampathi W.M. (2008). 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) edited by R. Serraj, J. Bennett and B. Hardy. Manila, Philippines: World Scientific.

Drought resistance characters and variety development for rainfed lowland rice in Southeast Asia

2008

Conference Publication

Effect of early moisture deficit on growth, development and yield in high retention Bt cotton

Paytas, Marcelo, Yeates, Stephen, Fukai, Shu and Huang, Longbin (2008). Effect of early moisture deficit on growth, development and yield in high retention Bt cotton. 14th Australian Society of Agronomy Conference, Adelaide, SA Australia, 21-25 September 2008. Gosford, NSW Australia: The Regional Institute.

Effect of early moisture deficit on growth, development and yield in high retention Bt cotton

2008

Conference Publication

The effects of maize rotation on soil quality and nutrient availability in cotton based cropping

Devereux, Alison. F., Fukai, Shu and Hulugalle, Nilantha, R. (2008). The effects of maize rotation on soil quality and nutrient availability in cotton based cropping. 14th Australian Society of Agronomy Conference, Adelaide, SA Australia, 21-25 September 2008. Gosford, NSW Australia: The Regional Institute.

The effects of maize rotation on soil quality and nutrient availability in cotton based cropping

2007

Journal Article

Developing DNA Markers for Assisting Selection of Field Weathering Resistance in Soybean

Ye, C., Sripichitt, P., Hongtrakul, V., Juntakool, S., Sripichitt, A. and Fukai, S. (2007). Developing DNA Markers for Assisting Selection of Field Weathering Resistance in Soybean. Soybean Science, 26 (6), 820-827.

Developing DNA Markers for Assisting Selection of Field Weathering Resistance in Soybean

2007

Journal Article

Genotypic variation of iron partitioning in rice grain

Prom-U-Thai, Chanakan, Fukai, Shu, Godwin, Ian D. and Huang, Longbin B. (2007). Genotypic variation of iron partitioning in rice grain. Journal of The Science of Food And Agriculture, 87 (11), 2049-2054. doi: 10.1002/jsfa.2961

Genotypic variation of iron partitioning in rice grain

2007

Journal Article

Opportunities to increasing dry season rice productivity in low temperature affected areas

Sipaseuth, Basnayake, J., Fukai, S., Farrell, T. C., Senthonghae, M., Sengkeo, Phamixay, S., Linquist, B. and Chanphengsay, M. (2007). Opportunities to increasing dry season rice productivity in low temperature affected areas. Field Crops Research, 102 (2), 87-97. doi: 10.1016/j.fcr.2007.03.001

Opportunities to increasing dry season rice productivity in low temperature affected areas

2007

Conference Publication

Research issues for lowland areas in Southeast Asia

Fukai, S. (2007). Research issues for lowland areas in Southeast Asia. Bioremediation of Acid Sulphate Soil for Agriculture and Forestry, Bangkok, Thailand, 1-4 March 2007. Japan: nihon University.

Research issues for lowland areas in Southeast Asia

2007

Journal Article

Effect of Grain Morphology on Degree of Milling and Iron Loss in Rice

Prom-u-thai, C., Sanchai, C., Rerkasem, B., Jamjod, S., Fukai, S., Godwin, I. D. and Huang, L. (2007). Effect of Grain Morphology on Degree of Milling and Iron Loss in Rice. Cereal Chemistry, 84 (4), 384-388. doi: 10.1094/CCHEM-84-4-0384

Effect of Grain Morphology on Degree of Milling and Iron Loss in Rice

2007

Journal Article

Genotype-by-environment interactions for grain yield associated with water availability at flowering in rainfed lowland rice

Ouk, M., Basnayake, J., Tsubo, M., Fukai, S., Fischer, K. S., Kang, S., Men, S., Thun, V. and Cooper, M. (2007). Genotype-by-environment interactions for grain yield associated with water availability at flowering in rainfed lowland rice. Field Crops Research, 101 (2), 145-154. doi: 10.1016/j.fcr.2006.10.003

Genotype-by-environment interactions for grain yield associated with water availability at flowering in rainfed lowland rice

2007

Conference Publication

Use of a water balance model for improving productivity of rainfed lowland rice ecosystem - a case study in Laos

Fukai, S., Tsubo, M. and Inthavong, T. (2007). Use of a water balance model for improving productivity of rainfed lowland rice ecosystem - a case study in Laos. Assessment of Changes in Water Cycles on Food Production and Alternative Scenarios, Tsukuba, Japan, 22 November 2007. Japan: AFFRC Water-food Mekong Research Group.

Use of a water balance model for improving productivity of rainfed lowland rice ecosystem - a case study in Laos

2007

Journal Article

A water balance model for rainfed lowland rice fields emphasising lateral water movement within a toposequence

Tsubo, M., Fukai, S., Tuong, T. and Ouk, M. (2007). A water balance model for rainfed lowland rice fields emphasising lateral water movement within a toposequence. Ecological Modelling, 204 (3-4), 503-515. doi: 10.1016/j.ecolmodel.2007.02.001

A water balance model for rainfed lowland rice fields emphasising lateral water movement within a toposequence

2007

Journal Article

Effects of soil clay content on water balance and productivity in rainfed lowland rice ecosystem in northeast Thailand

Tsubo, M., Fukai, S., Basnayake, J., Tuong, T. P., Bouman, B. and Harnpichitvitaya, D. (2007). Effects of soil clay content on water balance and productivity in rainfed lowland rice ecosystem in northeast Thailand. Plant Production Science, 10 (2), 232-241. doi: 10.1626/pps.10.232

Effects of soil clay content on water balance and productivity in rainfed lowland rice ecosystem in northeast Thailand

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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