Prof. Dr. Apichart Vanavichit
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Prof. Dr. Apichart Vanavichit

Advisor to the Director, Rice Science Center

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  E-mail 
  • vanavichit@gmail.com
 
Phone
  • +66(0)34355-193 
 
Address 
  • Rice Science Center(RSC), Rice Gene Discovery Unit (RGDU), Kasetsart University, Kamphaengsaen,  No1 Moo6. Kamphaengsaen, Nakhonpathom 73140, Thailand
  • Rice Science Center, Rice Gene Discovery Unit, Kasetsart University, Kamphaeng Saen Campus No. 1 Moo 6, Kamphaeng Saen, Nakhon Pathom 73140, Thailand
 
     
 
Education
  • B.Sc. in Agriculture (1978)        Kasetsart University,
  • M.Sc. in Plant breeding (1981)  Kasetsart University,
  •  PhD. in Crop Science (1989),    Oregon State University
 
 
           
  • Vanavichit, A. and Yoshihashi, T. 2010. Molecular Aspects of Fragrance  and Aroma in Rice. Advances in Botanical Research. 56: 50-73.
  • Arikit, S., Yoshihashi T.,  Wanchana, S.,  Tran T. , Uyen, Nguyen T. T. Huong, Wongpornchai, S., and Vanavichit, A. 2010. Deficiency in the amino aldehyde dehydrogenase encoded by GmAMADH2, the homologue of rice Os2AP, enhances 2-acetyl-1-pyrroline biosynthesis in soybeans (Glycine max L.). Plant Biotechnology Journal. 9: 75–87.
  • Siangliw M., Toojinda T., Tragoonrung, S. and Vanavichit A. 2003. Thai Jasmine Rice
  • Carrying QTLch9 is Submergence Tolerance. Annals of Botany. 91: 255-261.
  • Kamolsukyunyong, W., Sukhaket, W., Ruanjaichon, V., Toojinda, T and Vanavichit, A. 2013. Single-feature polymorphism mapping of isogenic rice lines identifies the influence of terpene synthase on brown planthopper feeding preferences. Rice. 6:18.
  • Thongjuea S., Ruanjaichon V., Bruskiewich R., Vanavichit A. 2009. RiceGeneThresher: A   web-based application for mining genes underlying QTL in rice genome. Nucleic Acids Research.   (37): 996-1000
  • Leardkamolkarn V, Thongthep W, Suttiarporn P, Kongkachuichai R, Wongpornchai S, Vanavichit A. 2011. Chemopreventive properties of the bran extracted from a newly-developed Thai rice: The Riceberry. Food Chem. 125 (3): 978-985. Impact factor 3.334
  Patent The aromatic compound 2-acetyl-1-pyrroline-is the major potent flavor component of all aromatic rice. This present invention provides transgenic rice plants in which 2-acetyl-1-pyrroline is synthesize Title: Transgenic rice plants with reduced expression of Os2AP and elevated levels of 2-acetyl-1-pyrroline Inventor:Vanavichit; Apichart , Tragoonrung; Somvong (Pathumthani, TH), Toojinda;   Theerayut , Wanchana; Samart , Kamolsukyunyong; Wintai Co-Assignee:  National Science & Technology Development Agency and Kasetsart University   Award
  • 2019 Innovation Award 60 year NRCT (National Research Council Thailand(NRCT) )
  • 2016 The Platinum award for topping the socio-economic impact in Thailand.( Kasetsart University)
  • 2012 National Outstanding Individual Award Science and Technology Division. (National Identity Board, Office of the Prime Minister)
  • 2010 Outstanding Technologists Award
  • 2010 (Foundation for the Promotion of Science and Technology under the Patronage of H.M. the King)
  • 2008 Awards honor outstanding individuals for research commercial agriculture (Agricultural Research Development Agency (ARDA))
  • 2006 National Distinct Researcher Award (Agriculture and Bioscience)
  • 2006 (National Research Council Thailand(NRCT))
  • 2004 3rd Prize award for Pinkaset Rice Development (2nd World Rice Competition)
  • 2003 Outstanding Researcher of Kasetsart University On the 25th anniversary of R & D (Kasetsart University)
                 

 

  

Articles by Prof. Dr. Apichart Vanavichit 66

Rainbow rice A paradigm shift in future foods Cracking the Rice Code: Decoding the Rice Genome Nutritional Therapy Meal Sets for the Elderly and for Obesity, Diabetes, Heart Disease and Kidney Disease What Are Free Radicals? Why Do We Need Antioxidants? Rainbow Rice: Many Benefits How to Grow Riceberry Rice in an Organic Farming System Combatting NCDs using Plant-based Proteins and Animal-Waste Products “Hybrid Rice”: Game-Changer of Rices Wouldn't It Be Good If Growing Rice Used Less Water? Generating renewable genetic diversity in purple rice Riceberry rice for well-being Tailor-made climate-ready and nutrient-dense rice The hard solution to develop low glycemic rice for diabetes A decade after the most important gene of fragrance rice uncovered Personalized diet intervention in Thai ageing populations The Wonder of Mutant Rice Becoming the Rice of the Future Genetic Material That Promotes the Production of 2-Acetyl-1-Pyrroline (2AP) and Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid (GABA) in Plants Technology for Breeding Fragrant Rice, Thailand's Identity DNA Technology for Agribusiness Technology for Breeding Thailand's Unique Fragrant Rice Emerging Riceberry Rice - eBook February 3, 2022 Chasing climate-ready glutinous rice for food security in Thailand and Laos The next green revolution of organic rice Leaves From a New Rice Variety Boost Nourish Both People and Planet Rice Breeding Scientist cracks rice gene Drip Irrigation System for Drought-Tolerant Rice Research Experiments, Rice Science Center, KU Yield Testing of the Non-Glutinous Rice “Hom Siam” Whole-Genome Mutagenesis Technology to Enhance Breeding of Environmentally Friendly Rice Testing the Genetic Purity of Riceberry Rice Lessons from Riceberry Create a New Generation of Farmers: Farmers in the Online Era High-Nutrition Rainbow Rice Sufficiency Rice Climate Ready Rice – Optimising Transpiration to Protect Rice Yields under Abiotic Stresses Riceberry: A Prototype of Using Innovation to Develop Medical Food Products Plant Phenomics Center Outstanding Achievements of the Rice Science Center Riceberry and Thanyaosot: Another Option for Thai Farmers Where Do Free Radicals Come From? Glycemic Index in Rice Hiberry Rice Bran Oil Antioxidants in Rice Antioxidants The Future of Khao Dawk Mali Rice in Global Warming Specialty Rice The Path of Thai Rice Development The Charm of Rice Aroma: Decoding the Aroma Gene The Rice Genome Research: When Rice Resists Disease and Insects! Improving Iron Density in Rice Grains The Aroma Gene: Its Discovery and Use from Rice to Other Economic Crops New Ideotype of Rice with Water-use Efficiency How DNA technology helps control the premium quality of Thai Hom Mali Rice Black Rice Bran Is a Source of Antioxidants How Do These Antioxidant Nutrients Benefit the Body? Colored Rice and Key Compounds for Health and Beauty from Within Test Plot of New Rice Lines Grown Organically Low Glycemic Index Rice: What Is the Glycemic Index? Sustainable Fragrant Rice Project 2015: Intensive Production of Khao Dawk Mali 105 Rice to Stimulate Aroma Compounds Rainbow Rice: the New Concept of Rice-for-Wellbeing in 2050 Climate-Ready Rice Varieties with High Nutritional Value Riceberry rice Thailand’s antioxidant-packed nutraceutical and super food! The Thailand Center of Excellence on Rice Precision Breeding for Food Security, Quality and Nutrition Yield Testing of Newly Improved Soft White Rice and Glutinous Rice Lines Thai Innovation A Thai Breakthrough in combating iron deficiencies

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