Through innovative technological development, our group aims to (1) reduce greenhouse gas emissions generated from farmland and (2) utilize agricultural materials made of biodegradable plastics.
(1)Reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions is an urgent global issue. Significant GHG reductions require innovative technologies that are not an extension of current technologies. Therefore, we are engaged in challenging research to achieve significant GHG reductions in the future, such as the development of nitrous oxide (N2O) reduction technology using microorganisms and the reduction of CH4 generation in paddy fields through the development of low-methane (CH4) rice varieties.
(2)Plastic materials are essential for efficient and high-quality agricultural production. However, after their utlization, Labor saving in collection processing work has became an urgent issue due to measures for preventing their outflow from farmland, methods for recycling and reuse, aging of farmers, and the expansion of the scale of farming operation. In order to address these social issues, we are working to develop technology that uses highly durable biodegradable plastic agricultural materials derived from biomass and decomposes them quickly after use.
