Department of Plant Production Sciences
Last Update April 1, 2025
LAB. OF PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND MORPHOLOGY
Area of Research:
Studies from both aspects of structure and function on functional differentiation of plant cells and tissues, and response and tolerance to environmental stresses.
Research Keywords:
Rice, C4 plants, Photosynthesis, Salinity, Environmental stresses, Stress tolerance, Ultrastructure, Electron microscope
LAB. OF PLANT GENETICS AND BREEDING
Area of Research:
Breeding, molecular genetical, molecular biological, and physiological researches related to the evolution, morphogenesis, development, and environmental stress tolerance of cultivated plant species.
Research Keywords:
Crop plants (rice, maize, wheat and soybean), Abiotic stress tolerance, Flooding, Root, Panicle, Molecular genetics, Molecular bleeding
LAB. OF CROP SCIENCE
Area of Research:
Physiological and ecological studies on crop production: nutrient acquisition and growth response to environment.
Research Keywords:
Crop productivity, Environmental stress, Nutrient acquisition, Sink‐source relationship, Symbiosis
LAB. OF HORTICULTURAL SCIENCE
Area of Research:
Physiological, biochemical, and molecular biological approaches to clarify the characteristics and growth of horticultural crops, i.e. flowers, vegetables, and fruit trees, to improve their quality and productivity
Research Keywords:
Horticultural crops, Molecular breeding, Genome editing, Multi‐omics, Metabolomics and metabolic engineering
LAB. OF PLANT PATHOLOGY
Area of Research:
Physiological, biochemical and molecular‐biological researches on defense mechanisms of plants against plant pathogens, and interactions of plant pathogens and beneficial environmental microorganisms with host plants. Development of biocontrol measures and understanding of its mechanisms.
Research Keywords:
Plant disease resistance, Elicitor, Plant‐associated microbes, Plant and Fungal viruses, Biological control
LAB. OF PLANT IMMUNOLOGY
Area of Research:
Studies on the molecgular mechanisms of plant immune response in plant‐pathogen interactions. Development of a plant vaccine based on the mechanisms.
Research Keywords:
NADPH oxidase, ROS burst, MAP kinase, Plant immunity, Plant pathology
LAB. OF INFORMATION SCIENCES IN AGRICULTURAL LANDS
Area of Research:
Studies to improve agricultural production by analyzing information from field (crop DNA sequences, morphology, physiological characteristics, yield, soil, environment, etc.) by means of informatics/ data science
Research Keywords:
Agricultural informatics, Soil and rhizosphere microbiome, Genetic diversity, Breeding, Field informatics
LAB. OF FOOD ECONOMICS
Area of Research:
Socioeconomic studies on food system, regional resource management and multifunctional roles of agriculture.
Research Keywords:
Agricultural Economics, Farm Management, Rural Resource Management, Food System
LAB. OF PLANT GENE FUNCTION
Area of Research:
Studies on plant gene function and its application.
Research Keywords:
Rice, Stem elongation, Water tolerance, Molecular breeding
LAB. OF DEVELOPMENTAL AND SYSTEMS PLANT BIOLOGY
Area of Research:
Studies on genomic information for develpment of useful traits of rice and creation of novel plant regulators.
Research Keywords:
Rice, QTL, GWAS, GA,Structural biology
LAB. OF PLANT GENOMICS AND BREEDING
Area of Research:
Study on plant genomics and breeding to solve various problems of modern society, i.e. environment, energy, food problems, etc.
Research Keywords:
sorghum, energy crop, QTL, GWAS, heterosis
LAB. OF ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS BIOLOGY
Research aimed at understanding, predicting, and controlling the environmental response of organisms, using high-throughput measurements and large-scale data analysis.
LAB. OF BIOINDUSTRY
Area of Research:
Studies on plant grafting and systemic signaling in plants to improve plant resources for future sustainability.
Research Keywords:
Grafting, long distance signaling in plants, micro devices for plant science、GA, Structural biology
LAB. OF TROPICAL BIORESOURCES
Area of Research:
Exploring and evaluating the traits of tropical plant resources for sustainable agricultural development in the tropics responding to diversification of food demand and climate change.
Research Keywords:
Crops (Sago palm, Rice, Cowpea), Cultivation technique, Environmental stress
LAB. OF GENETIC INFORMATION FOR BIORESOURCES
Area of Research:
Aiming at stable crop production under climate change, we conduct research on the extraction and utilization of genetic information related to useful traits from bioresources.
Research Keywords:
Genetics, Breeding, Rice, Abiotic stress, Stress avoidance
LAB. OF PRACTICAL STUDIES IN AFRICA
Area of Research:
Research on environmental response of crop genetic resources and cultivation technology development for improving and stabilising crop production in Africa.
Research Keywords:
Africa, Crop, Cultivation technology, Practical study, Rice
LAB. OF PRACTICAL STUDIES IN ASIA
Area of Research:
Studies on agriculture and rural developmet including natural resources management in Asia for better livelihoods, poverty reduction and food security
Research Keywords:
International Cooperation Official Development Assistance Agricultural and rural development
