Process Innovation through Smart Breeding of Ultra-High-Yield, Resilient Plant Genotypes Adapted to the Climate Crisis and Automated Agriculture
To address the vulnerability of Koshihikari rice to climate change, we will develop new rice varieties by combining multiple advantageous traits through smart genome breeding. These traits include robust, short and strong culms—which mitigate lodging caused by typhoons and heavy rainfall, enable compatibility with agricultural automation, and reduce labor requirements—as well as large grains, high […]
Establishment of Formaldehyde-Free Wood-Based Board Manufacturing Technology
In efforts toward achieving carbon neutrality, the effective utilization of waste wood and thinning materials has become increasingly important in the field of wood utilization. Wood-based boards manufactured by fiberizing or chipping such waste and thinning materials and molding them with adhesives are widely used as construction materials for housing and furniture. However, formaldehyde, a […]
Smart Agriculture Implementation Support Service
We are developing a farm management planning support system that proposes tailor-made management improvement strategies based on smart agriculture management indicators derived from technical and operational data collected through smart agriculture demonstration farms. Through pilot implementation as a consulting service for large-scale agricultural corporations, we are enhancing customer satisfaction and expanding our client base. We […]
Improvement of SPALOW (Solar-Powered AirLift for Ocean Water), a Self-Sustaining Seabed Water-Lifting System, for the Practical Deployment and Widespread Adoption of Oyster Aquaculture
Through prior research and development, we have prototyped a self-sustaining seabed water-lifting system that enables increased production of cultured oysters. The system lifts 10 tons of nutrient-rich bottom seawater per hour, together with seabed sediments containing high-quality plankton, which serve as food for oysters. As a result, we achieved a 48% increase in shucked meat […]
Promoting Sustainable Offshore Aquaculture through Advanced Fishing-Ground Monitoring and Smart Site Selection
The practical implementation of submersible fish cages has enabled large-scale and stable fish aquaculture even in harsh marine environments characterized by strong waves and currents, which were previously considered unsuitable for aquaculture. However, recent changes in the marine environment associated with climate change have made the selection of suitable aquaculture sites an emerging challenge. To […]
Commercializing an Acoustic Emission–Based Crop Cultivation Solution for Monitoring Plant Water Dynamics
We will develop low‑cost sensors that can be easily installed for acoustic emission (AE) measurement in greenhouse horticulture, and establish AE measurement technologies applicable to a wide range of plant species. Using AE‑based monitoring, we will quantitatively demonstrate improvements in crop production efficiency through optimized irrigation and fertilization control. These capabilities will be integrated into […]
Commercialization of a Phosphate Fertilizer Production Method Using Recycled Livestock Bone Waste and Verification of Its Plant Growth Effects
Through prior research and development, we have established a technology that completely solubilizes raw livestock bones and enables the recovery of all bone-derived components, including phosphate, as a bone-dissolution nutrient solution at low energy cost. In this project, we will focus on reducing production costs and scaling up the manufacturing process for both phosphate extracted […]
Development of a Crop Diagnostic Platform to Support Crop Production Management
Agriculture is sustained by the production of a wide variety of crops managed through experience-based cultivation practices; however, environmental variability and the need for reduced resource inputs are driving demand for new cultivation management systems. In this project, we aim to develop simple and practical diagnostic technologies for in vivo crop assessment and to stabilize […]
Development of a Diffusion-Driven Microalgae Reactor Utilizing Biogas Digestate Liquid Fertilizer Derived from Cattle Manure
To address the treatment needs of cattle manure–derived biogas digestate liquid fertilizer, which is generated in excess and poses potential environmental risks, we developed a reactor that aims to both treat the digestate and cultivate microalgae using nutrients such as nitrogen contained in the digestate. The reactor enables simultaneous microalgae cultivation while extracting nutrients from […]
Creation of Alternative Proteins through the Functional Enhancement of Cricket‑Based Ingredients
We aim to build a sustainable food production system by utilizing edible crickets. As the development of protein sources that can replace conventional animal-based proteins has become increasingly urgent, this research focuses on nutrient-rich crickets as a promising alternative. By elucidating the functional properties of crickets, we seek to clarify their potential as novel protein […]
