Russell REINKE
Research interests
- Rice breeding and agronomy
- Rice physiology
- Rice grain quality
- Molecular markers
Background
Russell Reinke, in conjunction with Dr Peter Snell, runs the Rice Breeding Program at Yanco Agricultural Institute. Dr Reinke commenced at Yanco in 1986. A total of 16 rice varieties of diverse grain quality and increased yield potential have been released from the Rice Breeding Program since 1987. The trend has been diversification away from the standard medium-grain and long-grain types to incorporation of specific quality characteristics including fragrant rices, high-amylose or firm-cooking long-grains, arborio types (favoured for risotto and paella dishes) and soft-cooking short-grains for the Japanese market. Although these specialty varieties account for a relatively small area of production, they have nonetheless been significant in adding to overall profitability and market presence for Australian rice growers.
Qualifications
- B. Agr. Sc., University of Queensland
- M. Agr. Sc., University of Melbourne
- PhD, Australian National University
Current projects
- Australia-China linkage for improved rice cold tolerance
- Finding the genetic basis of chalk in rice
- Rice Improvement III
- Mining the rice genome for alleles of value in rice improvement
Recent Publications
Cother EJ, Stodart B, Noble DH, Reinke RF, and van de Ven RJ (2009) Polyphasic identification of Pseudomonas fuscovaginae causing sheath and glume lesions on rice in Australia. Australasian Plant Pathology 38:247-261.
Masouleh AK, Waters DLE, Reinke RF, and Henry RJ (2009) A high-throughput assay for rapid and simultaneous analysis of perfect markers for important quality and agronomic traits in rice using multiplexed MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry. Plant Biotechnology Journal 7:355-363
Stevens MM, Reinke RF, Coombes NE, Helliwell S, and Mo J (2008) Influence of imidacloprid seed treatments on rice germination and early seedling growth. Pest Management Science 64:215-222.
Waters D, Henry R, Reinke R, and Fitzgerald M (2006) Gelatinization temperature of rice explained by polymorphisms in starch synthase. Plant Biotechnology Journal 4:115-122.
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 60:328-338.
Professional associations and activities
- Member, Crop Science Society of America
- Australian representative on the Steering Committee of the Temperate Rice Research Consortium
Fields of Research
- 070305 Crop and Pasture Improvement (Selection and Breeding)
- 070302 Agronomy
- 070303 Crop and Pasture Biochemistry and Physiology
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