Our main research interests currently lie in the plant-root relationship with special emphasis on the development and function of plant root. Resource cycling in biosphere is inherently regulated by the roots that constitutes an interface between plants and soils. Understanding biological, chemical and physical processes of the relationship is essential for the fundamentals for crop production and soil environmental management.

Specifically, the following research subjects are now being studied;

    •    Anatomical, developmental and physiological bases for water flow from soil to roots and

         within a root

    •    Genetic basis for root system formation using mutant

    •    Resource (water and nutrient) acquisition strategies by root system in heterogeneous medium

    •    Drought tolerance of crop plants and the roles of root system like root osmotic adjustment,

          plasticity in development

    •    Developmental and physiological responses of roots to water and nutrient stress

    •    Elevated CO2 effects on root development and function.

    •    Root system development and function in rootcrops

    •    Industrial waste utilization for sustainable crop production and soil management