Ph.D. Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA
Major: Agronomy; Minor: Biotechnology, 1994

M.S. University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY
Major: Agronomy; Minor: Breeding and Quantitative Genetics, 1989

B.S. Brawijaya University, Malang, Indonesia
Major: Agricultural Science; Minor: Agronomy, 1983

Rice marker-assisted breeding

Molecular genetics and plant genomics

Coastal marsh plant breeding and development

Biotechnology

Assistant Professor – LSU AgCenter Rice Research Station (2002 – present)

Postdoctoral Researcher – LSU AgCenter Rice Research Station (1999 – 2001)

University Lecturer/Head of Agronomy/Head of Biotechnology Laboratory; and Vice Director of Academic Affairs – World Bank’s DUE Project (1996-1999)

Postdoctoral researcher – LSU AgCenter Rice Research Station (1995 – 1996)

Professional Membership

Sigma Xi – Research Society, LSU Chapter

Crop Science Society of America (CSSA), American Society of Agronomy (ASA), and Soil Science Society of America (SSSA).

Grants:

2007 Tipton Research Team Award – Louisiana Agricultural Experiment Station

USDA CSREES

Louisiana Rice Research Board

Louisiana Sea Grant

CREST (Coastal Restoration and Enhancement through Science and Technology)

Board of Regents

Rice Foundation (pending)

Selected Publications

Utomo, H.S., I. Wenefrida, M.D. Materne, and S.A. Harrison. 2008. Genetic diversity and population genetic structure of saltmarsh Spartina alterniflora from four coastal Louisiana basins. DOI: 10.1016/j.aquabot.2008.05.003

Utomo, H.S., I. Wenefrida, M. Meche, and J.L. Nash. 2008. Synthetic seed as a potential direct delivery system of mass produced somatic embryos in coastal marsh plant smooth cordgrass (Spartina alterniflora). Plant Cell Tissue and Organ Culture. 92:281-291.

Utomo, H.S., I. Wenefrida, S.A. Harrison, and M.D. Materne. 2008. Large-scale Production Promising For Louisiana Smooth Cordgrass. TurfGrass Trends 17(6)

Utomo, H.S. 2008. Marker-Assisted Selection and How It Works. Rice Research Station News Vol. 5(1):5-6.

Ryan, A., B. Venuto, P. Subudhi, S.A. Harrison, A. Shadow, X. Fang, M. Materne, and H.S. Utomo. 2007. Identification and Genetic Characterization of Smooth Cordgrass for Coastal Wetland Restoration. Journal of Aquatic Management 45:89-99.

Utomo, H.S., M.D. Materne, S.A. Harrison, P.K. Subudhi, and N. Baisakh. 2007. Improved marsh plants and seed-based propagation. Louisiana Agriculture 50(2):22-23.

Utomo, H.S. 2007. Coastal plant production may be alternative crop for rice farmers. Rice Research Station News Vol. 4(2):5.

Utomo, H.S., M.D. Materne, S.A. Harrison, P.K. Subudhi, and N. Baisakh. 2007. Improved marsh plants and seed-based propagation. Louisiana Agriculture 50(2):22-23.

Wenefrida, I., H.S. Utomo, M. Meche, and J.L. Nash. 2007. Inheritance of herbicide resistance in two germplasm lines of Clearfield rice (Oryza sativa L.). Canadian Journal of Plant Science 87(3):659-669.

Utomo, H.S., M.D. Materne, S.A. Harrison, I. Wenefrida, and R. H. Neill. 2007. Aerial seeding and seed-based propagation of Spartina alterniflora for large-scale coastal erosion control and habitat restoration. (Proc. 2007 SWS International Conference: Water, Wetlands, and Wildlife – Resolving Conflicts and Restoring Habitat. Sacramento, CA. OmniPress. CD-ROM.

Harrison, S.A., N. Baisakh, M.D. Materne, C. Knott, P.K. Subudhi, and H.S. Utomo. 2007. Breeding native coastal plants for use in coastal wetland reclamation and preservation. Louisiana Agriculture 50(2):18-19.

Utomo, H.S., T. Garret, and R.H. Neill. 2007. DNA fingerprinting to assure purity of restoration plants and test for crossing with native vegetation. Proc. the 2^nd National Conference on Ecosystem Restoration, Kansas City, MO, April 23-27, 2007.

Utomo, H.S. 2007. Cultivation and seed production aspects of coastal plant smooth cordgrass. The LSU AgCenter Rice Research Station News Vol. 4(2):5.

Wenefrida, I., H.S. Utomo, J.L Nash, and B. McClain. 2007. Improved salt tolerant California bulrush: Its potential use for stabilizing newly constructed brackish marshes and habitat restoration. Proc. 2007 SWS International Conference: Water, Wetlands, and Wildlife – Resolving Conflicts and Restoring Habitat. Sacramento, CA. OmniPress. CD-ROM.

Subudhi, P.K., N. Baisakh, D. Sahoo, S.A. Harrison, M.D. Materne, and H.S. Utomo. 2007. Sea oats micropropagation aids in coastal restoration. Louisiana Agriculture 50(2):20.

Subudhi, P.K., N. Baisakh, S.A. Harrison, M.D. Materne, and H.S. Utomo. 2007. Plant genetic diversity - essential for dynamic Louisiana coast. Louisiana Agriculture 50(2):21.

Utomo, H.S., I. Wenefrida, M.D. Materne, P.K. Subudhi, and S.A. Harrison. 2007. Performance of California bulrush elite lines for marsh restoration. Proc. “Advances in Coastal Restoration Research – Presentation by CREST and Louisiana Sea Grant Researchers and Extension Agents”, Baton Rouge, LA. p.18.

Utomo, H.S., I. Wenefrida, S. Mujiharjo, J.L. Nash, and B. McClain. 2007. Characteristics of California bulrush seed production and its potential use for a large-scale marsh planting. Proc. “Advances in Coastal Restoration Research – Presentation by CREST and Louisiana Sea Grant Researchers and Extension Agents”, Baton Rouge, LA. p.19.

Wenefrida, I., H.S. Utomo, S.D. Linscombe. 2007. Development of high protein rice: Field evaluation, grain appearance, protein content, and amino acid profile of high protein rice lines. Proc. the USDA ARS-USA Rice Federation meeting, “Beneath the Hull: Exploiting the health beneficial properties of the rice grains” – New Orleans, LA.

Utomo, H.S. I. Wenefrida, J.L. Nash, and S.D. Linscombe. 2006. Method for streamlining marker-assisted selection: From field sampling to marker analysis. Proc. 31^st Rice Technical Working Group Meeting (Feb. 26-Mar. 1, 2006), Woodlands, TX. CD-ROM.

Utomo, H.S. 2006. Multi-location Performance Trial of Marsh Plant California Bulrush. Rice Research Station News Vol. 3(3):5.

Utomo, H.S., S.D. Linscombe, and X. Sha. 2006. Benefits and practical challenges in applying DNA markers into an actual breeding program. Proc. 31^st Rice Technical Working Group Meeting (Feb. 26-Mar. 1, 2006), Woodlands, TX. CD-ROM.

Chu, Q.R., S.D. Linscombe, M.C. Rush, D.E. Groth, J. Oard, X. Sha, and H.S. Utomo. 2006. Registration of C/M double haploid mapping population of rice. Crop Science 46:1417.

Sha, X., S.D. Linscombe, D.E. Groth, J.A. Bond, L.M. White, Q.R. Chu, H.S. Utomo, and R.T. Dunand. 2006. Registration of Jupiter rice. Crop Science 46:1811.

Utomo, H.S., I. Wenefrida , T.P. Croughan. 2004. Genetic diversity within natural populations of smooth cordgrass in louisiana based on AFLP markers. Proc. Plant and Animal Genome XII Conference, San Diego, CA. p.281.

Utomo, H.S. and J.L. Nash. 2004. Low-Cost High Throughput Marker Detection. Proc. The 30^th Rice Technical Working Group (RTWG) Meeting. CD-ROM.

Utomo, H.S., S.D. Linscombe, D.E. Groth, and Q.R. Chu. 2004. Gene Pyramiding and Marker Evaluation of Blast Resistant Lines. Proc. The 30^th Rice Technical Working Group (RTWG) Meeting. CD-ROM.

Utomo, H.S., I. Wenefrida, and T.P. Croughan. 2002. Encapsulation of seedling-like somatic plantlets for producing smooth cordgrass (Spartina alterniflora) synthetic seeds with high seedling establishment rates. Proc. 10^th International Association for Plant Tissue Culture & Biotechnology. Orlando, FL. p. 93-A.

Wenefrida, I., H.S. Utomo, and T.P. Croughan. 2002. Genetic diversity of Louisiana smooth cordgrass (Spartina alterniflora) based on Random Amplified Polymorphic DNA analyses. Proc. 10^th International Association for Plant Tissue Culture & Biotechnology. Orlando, FL. p. 93-A.

Harrison, S.A., T.P. Croughan, M.D. Materne, B.C. Venuto, G.A. Breitenbeck, M.A. Cohn, X. Fang, A. Ryan, R.W. Schneider, R.A. Shadow, P. Subudhi, and H.S. Utomo. 2001. Improving native plants to protect and preserve Louisiana’s coastal marshes. Louisiana Agriculture 44(3):4-6.

Utomo, H.S., I. Wenefrida, T.P. Croughan, and M. D. Materne. 2001. Louisiana smooth cordgrass: Genetic evaluation based on DNA fingerprinting. TurfGrass Trends 10 (11):8-12.

Utomo, H.S., I. Wenefrida, and T.P. Croughan. 2001. Smooth cordgrass synthetic seeds: Production, storage, and potential use for coastal erosion controls. TurfGrass Trends 10 (1):12-15.

Croughan, T.P., H.S. Utomo, D.E. Sanders, and M.P. Braverman. 1996. Herbicide-resistant rice offers potential solution to red rice problem. Louisiana Agriculture 39(4):10-12.

Utomo, H.S., T.P. Croughan, and S.S. Croughan. 1996. Growth and regenerability of long-term suspension culture of the U.S. rice cultivar Mercury. Plant Cell, Tissue, and Organ Culture 44:155-159.

Utomo, H.S., S.S. Croughan, and T.P. Croughan. 1995. Suspension and protoplast culture of U.S. rice cultivars. Plant Cell reports 15:34-37.

Van Sanford, D.A. and H.S. Utomo. 1995. Inheritance of tillering in winter wheat population. Crop Science 35:1566-1569.