Overview
Background
- Professor Wade graduated with BAgrSc (Hons) in Crop Agronomy from the University of Queensland, a PhD in Crop Science from the University of Western Australia, and Research Fellowships to the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics in India, and Texas A&M University in the USA. Len was based at Emerald with the Queensland Department of Primary Industries from 1974 to 1993, as Agronomist, then Senior and Principal Agronomist. From 1993 to 2002, Len moved to the International Rice Research Institute in the Philippines, as Agronomist/Physiologist, Rainfed Consortium Coordinator, and Program Leader for Rainfed-Lowland and Flood-Prone Ecosystem Programs across South and South-East Asia. For five years, Professor Wade was GRDC Chair in Crop Agronomy at the University of Western Australia, before joining Charles Sturt University as Strategic Research Professor in Farming Systems, Crop Physiology and Crop Improvement, from 2007 to 2016. Since July 2016, Len has been Honorary Professor at The University of Queensland in the School of Agriculture and Food Sustainability, to facilitate his continuing professional engagement via mentoring of younger colleagues, assistance to international projects, publication in international journals, editorial advisory boards of Field Crops Research and Crop and Environment, and consultant to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Len's paper on perennial rice, which was published in Nature Sustainability in November 2022, was identified as Runner-Up for Science Breakthrough of the Year by the journal, Science. Len presented an invited lecture on this work to the American Academy for the Advancement of Science at the Breakthrough of the Year Celebrations in Washington DC in March 2023. Recently, Len has been included in Research.Com's list of best scientists in Plant Science and Agronomy, with world ranking 1554, national ranking 139 and D = 48.
Availability
- Honorary Professor Len Wade is:
- Not available for supervision
- Media expert
Qualifications
- Bachelor (Honours), The University of Queensland
- Doctor of Philosophy, University of Western Australia
Research interests
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Farming Systems
Resource balance and sustainability, systems integration and delivery, farmer perception and adoption, and farmer livelihood and food security.
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Crop Physiology
Avoidance and tolerance strategies for drought (and heat), roots and water extraction, osmotic adjustment and water-soluble carbohydrates, genotype-by-environment interactions, associated genetics QTL and genomic hotspots.
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Crop Improvement
Development of dual-purpose perennial grain crops for grain and grazing, including systems flexibility, sustainability and integration with livestock.
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Across Ecosystems
Comparable interests across rice-based systems in sub-humid environments, wheat-based systems in mediterranean environments, and maize- and sorghum-based systems in sub-humid and semi-arid environments, for synergistic benefits.
Works
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2006
Journal Article
Partitioning of dry matter during drought stress in rainfed lowland rice
Kumar, R., Sarawgi, A. K., Ramos, C., Amarante, S. T., Ismail, A. M. and Wade, L. J. (2006). Partitioning of dry matter during drought stress in rainfed lowland rice. Field Crops Research, 96 (2-3), 455-465. doi: 10.1016/j.fcr.2005.09.001
2006
Journal Article
Growth and water use response of doubled-haploid rice lines to drought and rewatering during the vegetative stage
Siopongco, J.D.L.C., Yamauchi, A., Salekdeh, H., Bennett, J. and Wade, L.J. (2006). Growth and water use response of doubled-haploid rice lines to drought and rewatering during the vegetative stage. Plant Production Science, 9 (2), 141-151. doi: 10.1626/pps.9.141
2005
Journal Article
Root growth and water extraction response of doubled-haploid rice lines to drought and rewatering during the vegetative stage
Siopongco, Joel D.L.C., Yamauchi, Akira, Salekdeh, Hosseini, Bennett, John and Wade, Len J. (2005). Root growth and water extraction response of doubled-haploid rice lines to drought and rewatering during the vegetative stage. Plant Production Science, 8 (5), 497-508. doi: 10.1626/pps.8.497
2005
Journal Article
Root penetration ability of wheat through thin wax-layers under drought and well-watered conditions
Acuna, T. L. Botwright and Wade, L. J. (2005). Root penetration ability of wheat through thin wax-layers under drought and well-watered conditions. Australian Journal of Agricultural Research, 56 (11), 1235-1244. doi: 10.1071/AR05067
2004
Journal Article
Genotypic variation in response of rainfed lowland rice to prolonged drought and rewatering
Kamoshita, A., Rodriguez, R., Yamauchi, A. and Wade, L.J. (2004). Genotypic variation in response of rainfed lowland rice to prolonged drought and rewatering. Plant Production Science, 7 (4), 406-420. doi: 10.1626/pps.7.406
2004
Journal Article
Simulating seed number in grain sorghum from increases in plant dry weight
Gerik, T.J., Rosenthal, W.D., Vanderlip, R.L. and Wade, L.J. (2004). Simulating seed number in grain sorghum from increases in plant dry weight. Agronomy Journal, 96 (5), 1222-1230. doi: 10.2134/agronj2004.1222
2004
Journal Article
Topographic position influences water availability in rainfed lowland rice at Rajshahi, northwest Bangladesh
Samson, B.L., Ali, A., Rashid, M.A., Mazid, M.A. and Wade, L.J. (2004). Topographic position influences water availability in rainfed lowland rice at Rajshahi, northwest Bangladesh. Plant Production Science, 7 (1), 101-103. doi: 10.1626/pps.7.101
2003
Journal Article
Genetic analysis of drought resistance in rice by molecular markers: association between secondary traits and field performance
Babu, R.C., Nguyen, B.D., Chamarerk, Shanmugasundaram, P., Chezhian, P., Jeyaprakash, P., Ganesh, S.K., Palchamy, A., Sadasivam, S., Sarkarung, S., Wade, L.J. and Nguyen, H.T. (2003). Genetic analysis of drought resistance in rice by molecular markers: association between secondary traits and field performance. Crop Science, 43 (4), 1457-1469. doi: 10.2135/cropsci2003.1457
2003
Conference Publication
Improving rice-based cropping systems in north-west Bangladesh: diversification and weed management
Mazid, M, Jabber, MA, Mortimer, M, Wade, L, Riches, CR and Orr, AW (2003). Improving rice-based cropping systems in north-west Bangladesh: diversification and weed management. International Congress on Crop Science and Technology, Glasgow Scotland, Nov 10-12, 2003. FARNHAM: BRITISH CROP PROTECTION COUNCIL.
2002
Journal Article
Root penetration of strong soil in rainfed lowland rice: comparison of laboratory screens with field performance
Clark, L.J., Cope, R.E., Whalley, W.R., Barraclough, P.B. and Wade, L.J. (2002). Root penetration of strong soil in rainfed lowland rice: comparison of laboratory screens with field performance. Field Crops Research, 76 (2-3), 189-198. doi: 10.1016/S0378-4290(02)00039-4
2002
Journal Article
Penetration of hardpans by rice lines in the rainfed lowlands
Samson, B.K., Hasan, M. and Wade, L.J. (2002). Penetration of hardpans by rice lines in the rainfed lowlands. Field Crops Research, 76 (2-3), 175-188. doi: 10.1016/S0378-4290(02)00038-2
2002
Journal Article
Improving tolerance to abiotic stresses in rainfed lowland rice
Wade, L.J. (2002). Improving tolerance to abiotic stresses in rainfed lowland rice. Field Crops Research, 76 (2-3), 89-90. doi: 10.1016/S0378-4290(02)00030-8
2002
Journal Article
A proteomic approach to analyzing drought- and salt-responsiveness in rice
Salekdeh, Gh H., Siopongco, J., Wade, L. J., Ghareyazie, B. and Bennett, J. (2002). A proteomic approach to analyzing drought- and salt-responsiveness in rice. Field Crops Research, 76 (2-3), 199-219. doi: 10.1016/S0378-4290(02)00040-0
2002
Journal Article
Submergence tolerance in rainfed lowland rice: physiological basis and prospects for cultivar improvement through marker-aided breeding
Ram, P. C., Singh, B. B., Singh, A. K., Ram, Parashu, Singh, P. N., Singh, H. P., Boamfa, Iulia, Harren, Frans, Santosa, Edi, Jackson, M. B., Setter, T. L., Reuss, J., Wade, L. J., Pal Singh, V. and Singh, R. K. (2002). Submergence tolerance in rainfed lowland rice: physiological basis and prospects for cultivar improvement through marker-aided breeding. Field Crops Research, 76 (2-3), 131-152. doi: 10.1016/S0378-4290(02)00035-7
2002
Journal Article
Mapping QTLs for root morphology of a rice population adapted to rainfed lowland conditions
Kamoshita, A., Wade, L. J., Ali, M. L., Pathan, M. S., Zhang, J., Sarkarung, S. and Nguyen, H. T. (2002). Mapping QTLs for root morphology of a rice population adapted to rainfed lowland conditions. Theoretical and Applied Genetics, 104 (5), 880-893. doi: 10.1007/s00122-001-0837-5
2002
Conference Publication
Proteomic analysis of rice leaves during drought stress and recovery
Salekdeh, G.H., Siopongco, J., Wade, L.J., Ghareyazie, B. and Bennett, J. (2002). Proteomic analysis of rice leaves during drought stress and recovery. 2nd Asia-Oceania Proteomics Conference, Canberra, Australia, 1-4 October 2001. Weinheim, Germany: Wiley - V C H Verlag. doi: 10.1002/1615-9861(200209)2:93.0.CO;2-1
2002
Journal Article
Effects of phenotyping environment on identification of quantitative trait loci for rice root morphology under anaerobic conditions
Kamoshita, A., Zhang, J.X., Siopongco, J., Sarkarung, S., Nguyen, H.T. and Wade, L.J. (2002). Effects of phenotyping environment on identification of quantitative trait loci for rice root morphology under anaerobic conditions. Crop Science, 42 (1), 255-265. doi: 10.2135/cropsci2002.0255
2001
Journal Article
Nutrient management in semi-deep water (30-50 cm) rice (Oryza sativa) and its effect on succeeding lentil (Lens culinaris) crop
Singh, G., Wade, L.J., Singh, B.B., Singh, R.K. and Singh, V.P. (2001). Nutrient management in semi-deep water (30-50 cm) rice (Oryza sativa) and its effect on succeeding lentil (Lens culinaris) crop. Indian Journal of Agronomy, 46 (1), 12-16.
2001
Conference Publication
Weed management implications of introducing dry-seeding of rice in the Barind Tract of Bangladesh
Mazid, MA, Jabbar, MA, Riches, CR, Robinson, EJZ, Mortimer, M and Wade, LJ (2001). Weed management implications of introducing dry-seeding of rice in the Barind Tract of Bangladesh. BCPC International Conference on Weeds, Brighton England, Nov 12-15, 2001. FARNHAM: BRITISH CROP PROTECTION COUNCIL.
2000
Journal Article
Effect of nutrient management on rice (Oryza sativa) in rainfed lowland of southeast Madhya Pradesh
Sengar, S.S., Wade, L.J., Baghel, S.S., Singh, R.K. and Singh, G. (2000). Effect of nutrient management on rice (Oryza sativa) in rainfed lowland of southeast Madhya Pradesh. Indian Journal of Agronomy, 45 (2), 315-322.
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