The University of Queensland

Genomics-assisted breeding of climate-smart inbred and hybrid rice varieties

Ali, Jauhar, Mahender, Anumalla, Prahalada, G. D., Sevilla, Ma. Anna Lynn, Galang, Angelito, Asis, Erik Jon De, Paz, Madonna Dela, Marfori-Nazarea, Corinne Mira, Nicolas, Katrina Leslie and Vinarao, Ricky (2020). Genomics-assisted breeding of climate-smart inbred and hybrid rice varieties. Genomic designing of climate-smart cereal crops. (pp. 1-43) edited by Chittaranjan Kole. Cham, Switzerland: Springer International Publishing. doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-93381-8_1

Narrow root cone angle promotes deeper rooting, cooler canopy temperatures and higher grain yield in a rice (Oryza sativa L.) recombinant inbred line population grown under different water availabilities in aerobic production systems

Vinarao, Ricky, Proud, Christopher, Snell, Peter, Fukai, Shu and Mitchell, Jaquie (2023). Narrow root cone angle promotes deeper rooting, cooler canopy temperatures and higher grain yield in a rice (Oryza sativa L.) recombinant inbred line population grown under different water availabilities in aerobic production systems. Field Crops Research, 299 108989. doi: 10.1016/j.fcr.2023.108989

Genomic regions and floral traits contributing to low temperature tolerance at young microspore stage in a rice (Oryza sativa L.) recombinant inbred line population of Sherpa/IRAT109

Vinarao, Ricky, Proud, Christopher, Snell, Peter, Fukai, Shu and Mitchell, Jaquie (2022). Genomic regions and floral traits contributing to low temperature tolerance at young microspore stage in a rice (Oryza sativa L.) recombinant inbred line population of Sherpa/IRAT109. Frontiers in Plant Science, 13 873677, 873677. doi: 10.3389/fpls.2022.873677

QTL validation and development of SNP-based high throughput molecular markers targeting a genomic region conferring narrow root cone angle in aerobic rice production systems

Vinarao, Ricky, Proud, Christopher, Snell, Peter, Fukai, Shu and Mitchell, Jaquie (2021). QTL validation and development of SNP-based high throughput molecular markers targeting a genomic region conferring narrow root cone angle in aerobic rice production systems. Plants, 10 (10) 2099, 2099. doi: 10.3390/plants10102099

QTL mapping of a novel genomic region associated with high out-crossing rate derived from Oryza longistaminata and development of new CMS lines in rice, O. sativa L

Prahalada, G. D., Marathi, Balram, Vinarao, Ricky, Kim, Sung-Ryul, Diocton, Reynaldo, Ramos, Joie and Jena, Kshirod K. (2021). QTL mapping of a novel genomic region associated with high out-crossing rate derived from Oryza longistaminata and development of new CMS lines in rice, O. sativa L. Rice, 14 (1) 80. doi: 10.1186/s12284-021-00521-9

Stable and novel quantitative trait loci (QTL) confer narrow root cone angle in an aerobic rice (Oryza sativa l.) production system

Vinarao, Ricky, Proud, Christopher, Zhang, Xiaolu, Snell, Peter, Fukai, Shu and Mitchell, Jaquie (2021). Stable and novel quantitative trait loci (QTL) confer narrow root cone angle in an aerobic rice (Oryza sativa l.) production system. Rice, 14 (1) 28, 28. doi: 10.1186/s12284-021-00471-2

Back to the wild: on a quest for donors toward salinity tolerant rice

Solis, Celymar A., Yong, Miing T., Vinarao, Ricky, Jena, Kshirod, Holford, Paul, Shabala, Lana, Zhou, Meixue, Shabala, Sergey and Chen, Zhong-Hua (2020). Back to the wild: on a quest for donors toward salinity tolerant rice. Frontiers in Plant Science, 11 323, 1-14. doi: 10.3389/fpls.2020.00323

A novel locus from the wild allotetraploid rice species Oryza latifolia Desv. confers bacterial blight (Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae) resistance in rice (O. sativa)

Angeles-Shim, Rosalyn B., Shim, Junghyun, Vinarao, Ricky B., Lapis, Ruby S. and Singleton, Joshua J. (2020). A novel locus from the wild allotetraploid rice species Oryza latifolia Desv. confers bacterial blight (Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae) resistance in rice (O. sativa). PLoS One, 15 (2) e0229155, 1-13. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0229155

Identification of a novel locus, BPH38(t), conferring resistance to brown planthopper (Nilaparvata lugens Stal.) using early backcross population in rice (Oryza sativa L.)

Balachiranjeevi, C. H., Prahalada, G. D., Mahender, A., Jamaloddin, Md., Sevilla, M. A. L., Marfori-Nazarea, C. M., Vinarao, R., Sushanto, U., Baehaki, S. E., Li, Z. K. and Ali, J. (2019). Identification of a novel locus, BPH38(t), conferring resistance to brown planthopper (Nilaparvata lugens Stal.) using early backcross population in rice (Oryza sativa L.). Euphytica, 215 (11) 185. doi: 10.1007/s10681-019-2506-2

Newly Identified Wild Rice Accessions Conferring High Salt Tolerance Might Use a Tissue Tolerance Mechanism in Leaf

Prusty, Manas R., Kim, Sung-Ryul, Vinarao, Ricky, Entila, Frederickson, Egdane, James, Diaz, Maria G. Q. and Jena, Kshirod K. (2018). Newly Identified Wild Rice Accessions Conferring High Salt Tolerance Might Use a Tissue Tolerance Mechanism in Leaf. Frontiers in Plant Science, 9. doi: 10.3389/fpls.2018.00417

Development of an intergeneric hybrid between Oryza sativa L. and Leersia perrieri (A. Camus) Launert

Ballesfin, Ma. LaRue E., Vinarao, Ricky B., Sapin, Janice, Kim, Sung-Ryul and Jena, Kshirod K. (2018). Development of an intergeneric hybrid between Oryza sativa L. and Leersia perrieri (A. Camus) Launert. Breeding Science, 68 (4), 474-480. doi: 10.1270/jsbbs.18045

Exploring Key Blast and Bacterial Blight Resistance Genes in Genetically Diverse Rice Accessions through Molecular and Phenotypic Evaluation

Prahalada, G.D., Ramkumar, G., Hechanova, Sherry Lou, Vinarao, Ricky and Jena, Kshirod K. (2017). Exploring Key Blast and Bacterial Blight Resistance Genes in Genetically Diverse Rice Accessions through Molecular and Phenotypic Evaluation. Crop Science, 57 (4), 1881-1892. doi: 10.2135/cropsci2016.08.0650

Development of Oryza sativa L. by Oryza punctata Kotschy ex Steud. monosomic addition lines with high value traits by interspecific hybridization

Jena, Kshirod K., Ballesfin, Ma. LaRue E. and Vinarao, Ricky B. (2016). Development of Oryza sativa L. by Oryza punctata Kotschy ex Steud. monosomic addition lines with high value traits by interspecific hybridization. Theoretical and Applied Genetics, 129 (10), 1873-1886. doi: 10.1007/s00122-016-2745-8

Development and validation of SNP-based functional codominant markers for two major disease resistance genes in rice (O. sativa L.)

Ramkumar, G., Prahalada, G. D., Hechanova, Sherry Lou, Vinarao, Ricky and Jena, Kshirod K. (2015). Development and validation of SNP-based functional codominant markers for two major disease resistance genes in rice (O. sativa L.). Molecular Breeding, 35 (6) 129. doi: 10.1007/s11032-015-0323-4

Molecular Analysis of Oryza latifolia Desv. (CCDD Genome)-Derived Introgression Lines and Identification of Value-Added Traits for Rice (O. sativa L.) Improvement

Angeles-Shim, R. B., Vinarao, R. B., Marathi, B. and Jena, K. K. (2014). Molecular Analysis of Oryza latifolia Desv. (CCDD Genome)-Derived Introgression Lines and Identification of Value-Added Traits for Rice (O. sativa L.) Improvement. Journal of Heredity, 105 (5), 676-689. doi: 10.1093/jhered/esu032

Designing rice to improve water productivity for temperate production

Mitchell, Jaquie, Proud, Christopher, Vinarao, Ricky, Gong, Wenliu, Dunn, Brian, Snell, Peter and Fukai, Shu (2022). Designing rice to improve water productivity for temperate production. 20th Australian Agronomy Conference, Toowoomba, QLD, Australia, 18 - 22 September 2022.

Relationship of root cone angle with key physiological traits and grain yield of rice grown in aerobic production systems

Vinarao, R., Proud, C., Snell, P., Fukai, S. and Mitchell, J. (2022). Relationship of root cone angle with key physiological traits and grain yield of rice grown in aerobic production systems. 20th Australian Agronomy Conference, Toowoomba, QLD, Australia, 18 - 22 September 2022.

Genomic and physiological analysis of root-related and low temperature tolerance traits, and their relationship to grain yield of rice (Oryza sativa L.) in an aerobic production system

Vinarao, Ricky Bagunu (2023). Genomic and physiological analysis of root-related and low temperature tolerance traits, and their relationship to grain yield of rice (Oryza sativa L.) in an aerobic production system. PhD Thesis, School of Agriculture and Food Sciences, The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/58afdc5