We develop an integrated disease control system which utilize the power of living organisms and nature, a style of agriculture fit for 21st century Japan. We also develop new techniques to control diseases that emerge during agricultural production, and introducing them to farmers and agricultural advisors in Japan in the form of manuals on environment-friendly disease control system.
Panicle infected with rice blast turns white High-grafted tomatoes (left)
Inset: Hypha and spore of Pyricularia oryzae resist bacterial wilt
Ecologically-based Disease Control Group
We analyze and clarify the ecological mechanisms underlying the emergence of diseases in various crops to develop effective strategies for environment-friendly disease control.
Crop Disease Control Group
We develop a system for effective utilization of disease-resistant varieties based on the intrinsic characteristics of the resistance genes and their environmental suitability.
Horticultural Plant Disease Control Group
Based on the cultivation environment of horticultural crops, we are developing an integrated disease management system that effectively utilizes several strategies to protect the crops.
Pest Risk Analysis Group
We analyze the factors affecting the spread of crop diseases and impact on the economy to develop more effective disease management measures.
