Rubens Marschalek

Pesquisador da Epagri (Estação Experimental de Itajaí) em melhoramento genético de arroz irrigado. Nos últimos anos, co-orientador de 2 dissertações de mestrado e uma tese de doutorado desenvolvidas na Epagri, em colaboração com a UDESC/CAV. Professor de Melhoramento Genético Florestal, e Comunicação e Extensão Rural no curso de Engenharia Florestal da FURB (Universidade Regional de Blumenau); Professor do Mestrado em Engenharia Florestal - FURB (Melhoramento e Recursos Genéticos Florestais; Biotecnologia Florestal). Cursou Técnico em Agropecuária na ETEVI/FURB. Concluiu sua graduação em Engenharia Agronômica pela UFPR (1988) como 1 colocado da turma (escore 8,53). Trabalhou na Produção de Sementes de Arroz na Cooperjuriti (1989-1990; Massaranduba-SC), e atuou como extensionista rural na ACARESC (atual Epagri), a partir de Setembro de 1990, em Ibirama e Ascurra. Mestrado em Genética e Melhoramento de Plantas (1995 USP/ESALQ/Depto.de Genética), mediante Bolsa da CAPES e licença não remunerada da Epagri. Voltou a atuar como extensionista rural durante 3 anos no Projeto Microbacias I (Conservação do Solo e Água, Massaranduba-SC). De 1/4/1996 a 07/1999 liderou as atividades de melhoramento genético, pesquisa participativa, e recursos genéticos de mandioca na Epagri-Estação Experimental de Itajaí. Desenvolveu seu doutorado em Ciências Agrárias com seleção assistida por marcadores em Brassica napus (canola), na Georg August Universität Göttingen - Alemanha (Out/1999-Set/2003). Em outubro de 2003 reincorporou-se à Epagri (Empresa de Pesquisa Agropecuária e Extensão Rural de Santa Catarina) na Equipe de Pesquisa "Projeto Arroz" da Estação Experimental de Itajaí, onde atua como melhorista sênior de arroz irrigado.

Plant Breeder Scientist at Epagri (Santa Catarina State Agricultural Research and Rural Extension Agency)E.E.Itajaí) ; At FURB (Regional University of Blumenau): Professor of Forest Genetics and Breeding; Communication and Rural Extension (Universidade Regional de Blumenau); Professor at the M.Sc. level in Forest Sciences at FURB: Forest Tree Breeding and Forest Biotechnology. HOMEPAGES:FURB: http://www.furb.br/web/1783/cursos/graduacao/cursos/engenharia-florestal/apresentacaoMestrado Engenharia Florestal: http://www.furb.br/web/1851/cursos/mestrado/engenharia-florestal/apresentacaoFURB: www.comunicacaorural.blogspot.com.br e https://www.facebook.com/extensao.florestalGraduated in Agronomy by the "Universidade Federal do Paraná" (UFPR, 1988) as the first ranked student; M.Sc. in Agronomy (Genetics and Plant Breeding) by the "ESALQ/USP-Escola Superior de Agricultura Luiz de Queiroz - Universidade de São Paulo" (1995) and Dr.sc.agr. (Plant Breeding and Molecular Markers) by the Georg-August-Universität Göttingen (2003). Has experience in Agronomy (Research and Rural Extension) more recently focusing on Plant Breeding Improvement (Cassava from 1996 to 1999, and Rice nowadays), acting on the following subjects: breeding, plant genetics resources. Teacher of Communication and Rural Extension and Forest Breeding at the FURB - Universidade Regional de Blumenau from 1995-1999, and from 2005 to now. Teacher of Forest Breeding at the M.Sc. course in Forest Sciences (FURB) since 2012.EPAGRIs RICE RESEARCH TEAM (Santa Catarina State Agricultural Research and Rural Extension Agency)Rice is one of the major crops for Brazil and for the state of Santa Catarina, and the annual production value for this state represents around US$ 300 millions. The state of Santa Catarina has an area of 1.12 of the Brazilian territory, although the area that could be farmed is only 12 of its territory, nevertheless, this state is ranked the fifth food supplier in Brazil. The total state rice area of 150,000 ha is annually cultivated by about 8,377 small farmers in 83 counties in a water-seeded seeding system. There are 66 rice industries in Santa Catarina. The state rice yield in 2005 was estimated in 7.14 t/ha [1], whereas in some areas like Rio do Sul, this could reach 8.1 t/ha [1], and in others, like Agronomica, this could even reach yields of 12 t/ha. The establishment of paddy rice as a major crop and its economic feasibility in the small family owned farms in Santa Catarina, is the result of the technologies developed by public research and rural extension efforts. The consequences, in this sense, are the attainment of very high rice yields, which can, in great part, be attributed to the use of the modern rice varieties developed by Epagri (Santa Catarina State Agricultural Research and Rural Extension Agency). Yields higher than 10 t/ha under farmer conditions are very common. In the late 70s yields were around 2.3 t/ha. Epagris Breeding Program started in 1976 at Itajaí Experiment Station, founded nearly at this time. Since 1980 Epagri has released 33 rice varieties, from which 25 were developed for Santa Catarina. This was decisive to improve rice yield in Santa Catarina. Epagris varieties are spread all over the rice irrigated areas in Brazil, reaching also other countries like Paraguai, Bolívia, Argentina. Finally, the general goals of Epagris Rice Breeding Program are developing improved genotypes of long grains, to improve blast resistance and grain quality. Recently, the program is directed to promote genetic variability and also to develop technologies that have lower environmental impact.