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Bulletin of the NARO Agricultural Research Center for Central Region (CARC Report)

• CARC Report No. 7 (March 2019)
  Yasuhiro , I. et al. et al. (2019)Comparison of various soil disinfection methods on Ralstonia solanacearum population reduction in soil(In Japanese with English summary). pp. 1-10.
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• CARC Report No. 7 (March 2019)
  Sawada ,H. et al. (2019) Evaluation of Cultivation Method in Wheat Variety 'Satonosora' in Upland Fields Converted from Paddy in Chiba prefecture. (In Japanese with English summary). pp. 7-32.
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• CARC Report No. 6 (January 2018)
  Sasahara, H. et al. (2019) A new rice cultivar, 'Tsukiakari', with early maturity and excellent palatability (In Japanese with English summary). pp. 1-21.
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  Kozakai, C. et al. (2019) Intake rate of captive masked palm civets on large-sized cultivated fruit, Japanese persimmon (In English) pp. 23-33.
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• CARC Report No. 5 (October 2018)
  Sasahara, H. et al. (2018) A new variety for sushi "Eminokizuna". pp. 1-18.
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  Maeda, H. et al. (2018) 'Yukiminori' a new glutinous rice cultivar for rice crackers. pp. 19-26.
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  Hosono, T. et al. (2018) Effect of onetime subirrigation after seeding on the emergence, growth and yield of soybean (Glycine max) in a heavy clayey upland field in the Hokuriku Region of Japan. pp. 27-38.
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  Shimada, S. et al. (2018) Effects of water table depth control on physiological traits and seed yield of nodulating and non-nodulating soybeans in different soil types. pp. 39-58.
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• CARC Report No. 4 (September 2018)
  Nagaoka, I. et al. (2018) "Rakufuumai" , A Rice Cultivar for Sake and Awamori Brewing. pp. 1-13.
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  Kozakai, C. et al. (2018) First trial to measure the feeding efficiency of medium-sized mammals in fruit dump sites: a case of strawberry fruits. pp. 15-27.
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• CARC Report No. 3 (March 2018)
  Kimura, H. et al. (2018) Inorganic nitrogen and soil water movement in FOEAS system for soybean cultivation period. pp. 1-9.
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  Matsushita, K. et al. (2018) 'Amichanmai': A new rice cultivar with high amylose content. pp. 11-21.
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• CARC Report No. 2 (June 2017)
  Furuhata, M. et al. (2017) Evaluation of direct-seeded rice under submerged conditions in Italian cultivation: Analysis of seedling emergence, lodging resistance, dry matter production and yield of different cultivars and cultivation practices of rice. pp. 1-15.
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• CARC Report No. 1 (March 2017)
  Ashizawa, T. (2017) Development of a decision support system for timely application of fungicides against the false smut disease of rice. pp. 1-12.
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  Sagehashi, Y. et al. (2017) Purification and cDNA cloning of three defensins in Brassica juncea and assessment of its antifungal activity. pp. 13-24.
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  Shimada, S. et al. (2017) Effects of water table control by Farm-Oriented Enhancement for Aquatic System and non-tillage narrow row cultivation of soybeans (Glycine max) at a farmer's field in Kanto region. pp. 25 - 40.
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Bulletin of the NARO Agricultural Research Center (Bull. NARC)

• Bull. NARC No.26 (December 2016) Yasumoto, S. et al. (2016) Yield and quality of direct seeded rice cultivars in different cropping seasons. pp. 1-22
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  Tabuchi, H. et al. (2016) Multiplex PCR with SNP, STS and SSR markers for discriminating 114 Japanese rice cultivars. pp. 23-38 (in English).
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  Tabuchi, H. et al. (2016) Development of negative marker sets to detect contamination among 16 rice cultivars in Niigata Prefecture and its application with bulk DNA preparation method. pp. 39-55.
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• Bull. NARC No. 25 (March 2016) Matsuyama, H. et al. (2016) The effect of omission of basal dressing for no-tillage soybean on the soil nutrient status in rice based cropping system. pp. 1-8.
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  Nakazono, K. and Matsuo, K. (2016) Application of the wheat developmental model for the prediction of harvest date in farmers' fields in Japan. pp. 9-16.
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  Maki, N. et al (2016) The actual situation and technological aspects of direct sowing of rice in the inter-row space of wheat and barley. pp. 17-28.
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  Sagehashi, Y. et al. (2016) Production of the recombinant rice thionin peptide Osthi1 in Escherichia coli and assessment of its antimicrobial activity. pp. 29-37.
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• Bull. NARC No. 24 (March 2015) Shigemune, A. et al. (2015) A new rice cultivar, 'Mizuhonokagayaki', with excellent cooked grain appearance and palatability. pp. 1-14.
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  Ashizawa, T. et al. (2015) Development of a simulator of the rice blast race dynamics in multiline. pp. 15-29.
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  Sekine H. and Umemoto, M. (2015) Comparison of the factors responsible for the wheat yield gap between Japan and Germany. pp. 31-54.
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  Miura, S. et al. (2015) Weed suppression and rice production by mechanical weeding and rice bran application work in organic rice cultivation system. pp. 55-69.
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• Bull. NARC No. 23 (February 2015) Hosono, T. et al. (2015) Suitability of Welsh onion and broccoli cultivation in a heavy clay field equipped with a subirrigation and drainage system pp.1-21.
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  Takahashi, T. (2015) Soil tillage properties in clayey upland fields after conversion from rice paddies and the effects of soil tilth on soybean (Glycine max) growth. pp. 23-84.
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• Bull. NARC No. 22 (July 2014) Kusa K. (2014) Nitrogen compounds emission from agricultural lands with heavy application of nitrogen fertilizer - Nitrous oxide emission from upland fields and leaching of nitrogen from forage rice paddies with heavy application of cattle manure. pp. 1-65.
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• Bull. NARC No. 21 (March 2014) Hosono, T. et al. (2014) Effect of drip irrigation on the yield of soybean (Glycine max) in a heavy clayey upland field converted from rice paddy in the Hokuriku Region of Japan. pp. 1-23.
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  Takebe, M. et al. (2014) Changes in soil inorganic nitrogen concentrations and their relationship with yields of carrot (Daucus carota L.) and lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) during the transition period of organic farming. pp. 25-51.
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• Bull. NARC No. 20 (November 2013) Tanaka, K. (2013) A study on a framework for distributed cooperative system in an agricultural simulation model. pp. 1-115.
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• Bull. NARC No. 19 (October 2013) Sagehashi, Y. et al (2013) Refolding procedure of antifungal AFP1 protein, a defensin of Brassicaceae plants, from inclusion bodies ex.pressed in Escherichia coli. pp. 1-13.
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  Sasahara, H. et al. (2013) ?Koshinokaori', a new rice noodle cultivar. pp. 15-19.
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• Bull. NARC No. 18 (March 2013) Ito, S. et al. (2013) A new tartary buckwheat variety, "Hokuriku 4". pp. 1-13.
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  Itoh, S. et al. (2013) Varietal differences and order of comparative cadmium concentration in carrot (Daucus carota L.), lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.), endiv (Cichorium endivia L.) and chicory (Cichorium intybus L.). pp. 15-35.
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• Bull. NARC No. 17 (July 2011) Noguchi-Tsujimoto, M. (2011) Virulence and aggressiveness of parasexual recombinants of the rice blast fungus Magnaporthe oryzae. pp. 1-38. [Summary] [Full Text]
  Morio, A. (2011) Suitability of companies when introducing distinctive new vegetable varieties - A case study of new varieties of sweet potato. pp. 39-48. [Summary] [Full Text]
• Bull. NARC No. 16 (March 2011) Katayama, K. et al (2011) Establishing a cultivation technology for green soybeans using early-direct sowing. pp. 1-15. [Summary] [Full Text]
  Shigemune, A. et al. (2011) A new rice variety "Kareimai". pp. 17-37. [Summary] [Full Text]
• Bull. NARC No. 15 (November 2010) Nagasaka, K. et al. (2010) Development of a practical banker plant system for aphid control in commercial greenhouse crops in Japan. pp. 1-50. [Summary] [Full Text]
  Hirae, M. (2010) A study on the management of green rice leafhopper Nephotettix cincticeps (Uhler) (Homoptera: Cicadellidae) using resistant rice varieties. pp.51-93. [Summary] [Full Text]
• Bull. NARC No. 14 (January 2010) Itoh, S. et al. (2010) Studies on the varietal difference of cadmium uptake in spinach (Spinacia oleracea) and Swiss chard (Beta vulgaris var. cicla). pp. 1-15. [Summary] [Full Text]
  Hosono, T. et al. (2010) Effect of mulching and row cover on soil temperature and the emergence of early direct-seeded edamame (Glycine max) in an upland field converted from rice paddy in the Hokuriku region of Japan. pp. 17-31. [Summary] [Full Text]
• Bull. NARC No. 13 (March 2009) Matsuura, T. (2009) Studies on phylogenetic analyses and detection method of fire blight pathogen and its closely related bacteria. pp. 1-45. [Summary] [Full Text]
• Bull. NARC No. 12 (February 2009) Inoue, K. et al. (2009) Numerical experiments for climate-moderating function of agricultural land using a coupled model on land-atmosphere interactions. pp. 1-45. [Summary] [Full Text]
  Kanazawa, K. (2009) Usage of two databases, one containing prefectural recommendations of fertilizers and manure application, and the other containing nutrient contents of crops in Japan. pp. 27-50. [Summary] [Full Text]
• Bull. NARC No. 11 (September 2008) Uehara, Y. (2008) Breeding of rice cultivars with novel traits for the Hokuriku region. pp. 1-189. [Summary] [Full Text]
  Miyasaka, A. et al. (2008) Pathogens associated with Fusarium head blight of wheat and barley in the eastern part of Japan and their mycotoxin productivity. pp. 191-199. [Summary] [Full Text]
• Bull. NARC No. 10 (March 2008) Hibi, T. et al. (2008) Antimicrobial activity of E. coli-expressed defensin (Bj-AFP1) isolated from Brassica juncea. pp. 1-8. [Summary] [Full Text]
  Goto, A. et al. (2008) A new rice variety "Koshikagura". pp. 9-22. [Summary] [Full Text]
• Bull. NARC No. 9 (January 2007) Miura, K. et al. (2007) A new rice variety "Ayunohikari". pp. 1-16. [Summary] [Full Text]
  Takeuchi, H. (2007) Population dynamics of Leptocorisa chinensis (Hemiptera: Alydidae) and forecasting of damage occurrence in rice fields. Bull. NARO Agric. Res. Cent. 9: 17-74. [Summary] [Full Text]
• Bull. NARC No. 8 (July 2006) Otuka, A. (2007) A long distance migration analysis of rice planthoppers using computer simulations. pp. 1-53. [Summary] [Full Text]
• Bull. NARC No. 7 (January 2006) Miura, K. (2006) A new rice variety "Yumeaoba". pp. 1-23. [Summary] [Full Text]
  Matsumura, O. and Yamaguchi, H. (2006) Influence of short time concentration of heading spout in intense summer heat on the quality of rice in large-scale farmer's paddy field. pp. 25-37. [Summary] [Full Text]
• Bull. NARC No. 6 (March 2005) Ito, S. et al. (2005) A new common buckwheat variety "Toyomusume" with high-yield and higher rutin content. pp. 1-13. [Summary] [Full Text]
  Kominami, Y. (2005) Study on CO₂ Concentration under the snowpack at a warm part of snowy region. pp.15-49. [Summary] [Full Text]
  Takahashi, T. et al. (2005) Influence of soil properties on the yield of soybean in upland fields converted from rice paddies - A case study in Joetsu Region, Niigata, Japan. pp. 51-58. [Summary] [Full Text]
• Bull. NARC No. 5 (August 2004) Inoue, K. et al. (2004) Numerical experiments for vegetation mitigation effects on thermal environment. pp.1-21. [Summary] [Full Text]
  Takayanagi, S. (2004) Quantitatively predicting seeding emergence in summer annual upland weeds in Kanto region kuroboku soil. pp. 23-58. [Summary] [Full Text]
  Koarai, A. (2004) Studies on seasonal changes in the emergence of annual broadleaved weeds and the ability of rice cultivars to suppress them in paddy fields. pp. 59-102. [Summary] [Full Text]
• Bull. NARC No. 4 (January 2004) Mizukubo, T. et al (2004) Evaluations for the suppressive effects of some commercialized antagonistic plant cultivars alone or with joint use of Pasteuria penetrans on Meloidogyne incognia. pp. 1-16. [Summary] [Full Text]
  Itou, K. et al. (2004) Estimation of population density of Pratylenchus penetrans cobb and carrot damage by the densities of necrotic lesions on primary roots of edible burdock (Arctium lappa L.). pp. 17-24. [Summary] [Full Text]
  Minagawa, N. et al. (2004) Effect of field solarization on control of soil nematodes. pp. 25-34. [Summary] [Full Text]
  Minagawa, N. et al. (2004) Soil application effect of methionine on the root-knot and soil nematode densities, and tomato nursery growth. pp. 35-40. [Summary] [Full Text]
• Bull. NARC No. 3 (March 2003) Inoue, K. et al. (2003) Study on drying processing techniques for keeping the quality of soybeans. pp.1-49. [Summary] [Full Text]
  Uragami, A. et al. (2003) Effect of crop rotation and reduced chemical fertilization on nitrate nitrogen concentration in soil solution, control of root lesion nematodes, Pratylenchus penetrans (Cobb) and yield of carrot. pp. 51-58. [Summary] [Full Text]
  Miura K., Katsuyuki Katayama, K., Minagawa, N. (2003) Efficient nutrient management technology for carrot based on nutrient balance and nitrogen uptake pattern. Bull. NARO Agric. Res. Cent. 3:59-69. [Summary] [Full Text]
  Miura, K. et al. (2003) Demonstration of efficient nitrogen management for the vegetable field with successive application of the dried hog feces under solarization before sowing carrot. pp. 71-79. [Summary] [Full Text]
  Katayama, K. et al. (2003) Effect of solarization by using clear polyethylene film mulch on weed control in upland field. pp. 81-87. [Summary] [Full Text]
  Katayama, K. et al. (2003) Effect of low input of chemical fertilizer and fgricultural chemicals on yield and quality of carrots. pp. 89-97. [Summary] [Full Text]
  Sugahara, K. et al. (2003) Software system for soil nitrogen balance estimation on the internet. pp. 99-105. [Summary] [Full Text]
  Tokuda, H. (2003) Profitability of the sustainable crop production in vegetable farming. pp. 107-121. [Summary] [Full Text]
• Bull. NARC No. 2 (March 2003) Yoshida, S. (2003) Mechanisms of crack formation in clayey paddy fields -The effects of farming on the formation and geometry of cracks-. pp. 1-61. [Summary] [Full Text]
  Uehara, Y. et al. (2003) New rice variety "Mebaemochi". pp. 63-81. [Summary] [Full Text]
  Uehara, Y. et al. (2003) A new rice variety "Kusayutaka". pp. 83-105. [Summary] [Full Text]
  Yatou, O. et al. (2003) Evaluation of agronomic traits and environmental risk of a transgenic rice line, CT2, with an oat Thionin gene in an isolated paddy field. pp. 107-124. [Summary] [Full Text]
• Bull. NARC No. 1 (March 2002) Uehara, Y. et al. (2002) A new rice variety "Shunyou". pp.1-21. [Summary] [Full Text]
  Uehara, Y. et al. (2002) A new rice variety "Asatsuyu". pp. 23-43. [Summary] [Full Text]
  Otuka, A and Kitamura, C. (2002) Agriculture case base decision support by harnessing knowledge and experience. pp.45-56. [Summary] [Full Text]