Staff
Faculty Members
Faculty Members
Research and Application Division
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Director, Tropical Bioresources
Dr. Hiroshi Ehara
Background Tropical plant science, economic botany and agroecology Current interests - Ecological and physiological characteristics of sago palm (Metroxylon sagu) and related species
- Improvement of cultivation techniques to enhance adaptability against environmental stress in rice
- Growth and physiological response of Vigna plants against salt stress or acid stress
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Assistant Professor, Tropical Bioresources
Dr. Mana Kano-Nakata
Background Crop science, agronomy Current interests - Morphological and physiological root characteristics for adaption to water stress in cereal crops
- Plant carbon partitioning under environmental stress
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Professor, Genetic Information for Bioresources
Dr. Yoshiaki Inukai
Background Plant Genetics and Breeding Current interests - Molecular mechanism of root system formation and their application to breeding for stress avoidance such as shortages in water and nutrients in rice
Rural Development Division
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Associate Professor, Practical Studies in Africa
Dr. Daigo Makihara
Background Crop science, agricultural and rural development Current interests - Limiting factors for the rice cultivation in East Africa
- Conservation agriculture for the prevention of soil erosion using local resources
- Socio-economic aspects of sustainable management and use of crop genetic resources
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Associate Professor, Practical Studies in Asia
Dr. Kasumi Ito
Background Forest economics, forest management, agricultural and rural development,regional resources management Current interests - Promotion of processed agricultural products for rural development
- Influence of household size biogas plant for forest resources utilization
- Capacity building of researchers for rural development in developing countries
Research Fellow
- Dr. Rena Tomita
Research Topic Study on the adaptability of rice to environmental stress conditions in Kenya
Support Staff
| Administrative Staff | Ms. Eri Hattori |
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| Administrative Staff | Ms. Michiyo Nakatsuka |
| Technical Staff | Ms. Kimiyo Inukai |
| Technical Staff | Ms. Eiko Murakami |
| Technical Assistant | Ms. Masue Hattori |