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Name: Wenefrida, Ida
Title: Assistant Professor - Research
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Department: Rice Research Station
Organization: LSU AgCenter
Address 1: 1373 Caffey Road
Address 2: Rayne, LA 70578
Phone Number: (337) 788-7531
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Education/Training
  • Ph.D., 1996 : Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana; Plant Health
  • M.S., 1991 : Mississippi State University, Starkville, Mississippi; Plant Health
  • B.S., 1982 : Bogor Institute of Agriculture, Indonesia; Agronomy

Areas of Specialization/Research
  • Development of High Protein Rice
  • Rice Grain Quality Enhancement
  • Induced Mutational Breeding
  • Coastal Marsh Biotechnology/Tissue Culture

Professional Experience
  • Present: Assistant Professor-Research, Rice Research Station, LSU AgCenter, Crowley, Louisiana.
  • 1999-2008 : Postdoctoral researcher, Rice Research Station, LSU AgCenter, Crowley, Louisiana.
  • 1996-1999 : Assistant Professor, Tanjungpura University, Pontianak, Indonesia.
  • 1982-1989 : Instructor, Dept. of Agriculture, Tanjungpura University, Pontianak, Indonesia.

Awards/Grants
  • Tipton Team Award 2007, Louisiana State University Agricultural Center

  • 1994 - Graduate Student Awards – Louisiana State University

Publications/Presentations/Patents

Selected Publications:

Refereed Journal articles

Utomo, H.S., I. Wenefrida, M.D. Materne, and S.A. Harrison. 2008. Genetic diversity and population genetic structure of saltmarsh Spartina alterniflira 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.

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.

Wenefrida, I., J.S. Russin, and E.C. McGawley. 1998. Competition between Tylenchorhynchus annulatus and Mesocriconema xenoplax on grain sorghum roots as influenced by Macrophomina phaseolina. Journal of Nematology 30:423-430.

Wenefrida, I. and Spencer. 1992. Marssonina rosae Variants in Mississippi and Their Virulence on Selected Rose Cultivars. Plant Dis. 77:246-248.

Non-refereed publications

Technical Journals:

Utomo, H.S., I. Wenefrida, S.A. Harrison, and M.D. Materne. 2008. Large-scale Production Promising For Louisiana Smooth Cordgrass: Highly fertile lines might be appropriate for a broad range of brackish environments

TurfGrass Trends. June 2008 Edition.

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.

Proceedings:

Wenefrida, I., S.D. Linscombe, and H.S. Utomo. 2008. Amino acid profiles of high protein rice and development of mixed sister lines for optimum composition of essential amino acid. Proc RTWG meeting. 32nd Rice Technical Working Group (RTWG) Meeting - February 19 - 21, 2008. San Diego, CA. CD-ROM.

Utomo, H.S., M.D. Materne, S.A. Harrison, I. Wenefrida, J. Nash. 2007. Potential cultivation and seed production aspects of coastal plant smooth cordgrass. Proc. ASA-CSSA-SSSA International Annual Meeting. New Orleans, LA. P. 100.

Wenefrida, I., H.S. Utomo, S.D. Linscombe. 2007. Amino acid profiles and molecular characteristics of high protein rice lines. Proc. ASA-CSSA-SSSA International Annual Meeting. New Orleans, LA. P. 67.

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, California, June 10-15, 2007. OmniPress. CD-ROM.

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. May 17 2007. 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. May 17 2007. p.19.

Wenefrida, I., H.S. Utomo, and J. Dronnet. 2007. Putative high salt-tolerant California bulrush lines from cellular selections. Proc. “Advances in Coastal Restoration Research – Presentation by CREST and Louisiana Sea Grant Researchers and Extension Agents”, Baton Rouge, LA. May 17 2007. p.19-20.

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, California, June 10-15, 2007. OmniPress. CD-ROM.

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, and M. Materne. 2007. Short-term and long-term germination characteristics of 48 California bulrush ecotypes from Louisiana marshes. Proc. Louisiana Agricultural Sciences Association (LASA) meeting. Baton Rouge, LA. CD-ROM.

Wenefrida, I., H.S. Utomo, and S.D. Linscombe. 2007. Value added and health benefit potential of nine high protein lines with unique amino-acid profiles. Proc. Louisiana Agricultural Sciences Association (LASA) meeting. Baton Rouge, LA. CD-ROM.

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. 31st Rice Technical Working Group Meeting (Feb. 26-Mar. 1, 2006), Woodlands, TX. CD-ROM.

Wenefrida, I., S.D. Linscombe, and H.S. Utomo. 2006. Crude protein content and phenotypic characteristics of high protein lines. Proc. 31st Rice Technical Working Group Meeting (Feb. 26-Mar. 1, 2006), Woodlands, TX. CD-ROM.

Wenefrida, I., H.S. Utomo, M.D. Materne, S.A. Harrison, and G. Fine. 2005. Cellular selection and breeding approaches to the development of salt-tolerant California bulrush for use in saltmarsh erosion control and habitat restoration. Proc. The 26th Annual International Wetlands Meeting; Charleston – SC; (June 5-10, 2005)

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.

Wenefrida, I., T.P. Croughan, H.S. Utomo, M.M. Meche, X.H. Wang, and J.A. Herrington. 2004. Herbicide Resistance Profiles in Clearfield Rice. Proc. The 30th Rice Technical Working Group (RTWG) Meeting. (February 29 - March 3, 2004).

Utomo, H.S., M. Materne, S. Harrison, I. Wenefrida, and J. Nash. 2006. Seed-based Spartina alterniflora (smooth cordgrass) propagation technology for coastal erosion control and wetlands restoration. Proc. The Louisiana Agricultural Sciences Association (LASA) meeting, Alexandria, LA.

Utomo, H.S., I. Wenefrida, M.M. Meche, X.H. Wang, J.E. Broussard, C.L. Bollich, and T.P.Croughan. 2003. Genetics of Herbicide Resistance in Clearfield Rice. 3rd International Temperate Rice Conference. Uruguay. March 10-13, 2003.

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. 10th 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. 10th International Association for Plant Tissue Culture & Biotechnology. Orlando, FL. p. 93-A.

Annual Reports:

Wenefrida, I., H.S. Utomo, S.D. Linscombe. 2007. Mutation Induction in Rice – Development of High Protein Rice. I. Wenefrida, H.S. Utomo, and S.D. Linscombe. Ann. Res. Rpt., Rice Res. Stn., LAES, LSU AgCenter.

Utomo, H.S., I. Wenefrida, and M.D. Materne. 2007. Rice Research Station Coastal Plant Project: Plant development, Culture, and Seed Production. Ann. Res. Rpt., Rice Res. Stn., LAES, LSU AgCenter.

Wenefrida, I., H.S. Utomo, S.D. Linscombe. 2006. Mutation Induction in Rice – Developmentof High Protein Rice. I. Wenefrida, H.S. Utomo, and S.D. Linscombe. Ann. Res. Rpt., Rice Res. Stn., LAES, LSU AgCenter.

Utomo, H.S., I. Wenefrida, M.D. Materne, S.A. Harrison, and S.D. Linscombe. 2006. Development of seed-based Spartina alterniflora (smooth cordgrass) propagation technology for coastal wetlands restoration. Ann. Res. Rpt., Rice Res. Stn., LAES, LSU AgCenter.

Utomo, H.S., I. Wenefrida, J.L. Nash, and S.D. Linscombe. 2006. Method for streamlining marker-assisted breeding. Ann. Res. Rpt., Rice Res. Stn., LAES, LSU AgCenter.

Utomo, H.S., I. Wenefrida, and M.D. Materne. 2005. Cellular and conventional breeding approaches to the development of improved salt-tolerant California bulrush for use in erosion control and habitat restoration. Ann. Res. Rpt., Rice Res. Stn., LAES, LSU AgCenter.

Rice Research Station Newsletter:

Wenefrida, I. 2007. Breeding for Higher Protein: Added Value Rice for Health Benefits. Rice Research Station News Letter. Vol.4 Issue 3. Rayne, Louisiana.

Wenefrida, I. 2005. Applying Common Research Tool in Rice to Improve Marsh Plants. Rice Research Station News Letter. Vol.2 Issue 3. Rayne, Louisiana.

Publications in the LSU AgCenter web:

Wenefrida, I. and H.S. Utomo. 2004. DNA Technology Helps Restore Louisiana's Wetlands. CMS article - LSU AgCenter webpage, Channel: EVR> Conservation>Wetlands/Coastal Restoration

Mentioned in Media and Outreach:

Bruce Schultz, 2007. LSU AgCenter Researchers Report On High-Protein Rice, Other Projects

During Field Day. LSUAgcenter.com. Baton Rouge.

Agfax.com. LSU AgCenter Researchers Report on Projects.

LSU AgCenter, 2007. The Daily Advertiser. Protein in Rice Focus of Research; LSU AgCenter holds Field Day. July 5, 2007.

Elizabeth Coleman, 2005. “Redesigning” Bulwhip for Coastal Restoration. “Coast & Sea – Summer 2005”. Marine and Coastal Research in Louisiana’s Universities. Vol.13 No2. Louisiana Sea Grant. Baton Rouge.

Invited Speaker at:

Nutrition Team Meeting/ACE Meeting; Tile of Presentation: Rice Protein Enhancement. September 26-28, 2007. Crowley. Louisiana.

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