Long-Term Storage and Quality Improvement of Sweet Potatoes Enabled by Plasma Sterilization Technology — New Perspectives on Export Expansion and Food Security
In this research, we aim to extend the storage and distribution periods of fresh produce, such as sweet potatoes, by developing freshness-preservation technologies based on plasma sterilization. The project focuses on the miniaturization and optimal design of the equipment, as well as on elucidating the mechanisms underlying freshness preservation, followed by demonstration trials. Through these […]
Development of a Novel Biostimulant Product Utilizing Methanol-Utilizing Bacteria
Methylotrophic bacteria that inhabit plant leaf surfaces utilize methanol released from leaves as a carbon source and establish symbiotic relationships with plants by supplying substances such as plant hormones. When isolated and cultured bacterial cells are applied through foliar spraying or seed treatment, growth-promoting effects have been confirmed in a wide range of crops. In […]
An Integrated Smart Agriculture System for Labor‑Saving and Optimization of Berry Thinning and Gibberellin Treatment in Grape Cultivation
This research project focuses on berry thinning and the second gibberellin application in grape cultivation. The primary objective is to develop an AI‑assisted end effector that supports berry thinning by counting individual berries and acquiring their spatial coordinates through AI-based image analysis. Target grape clusters are identified by an autonomous mobile robot, and the system […]
Development of a Novel Thawing Technology for Focused Deep‑Core Defrosting of Food Materials
Current thawing systems rely on external heating methods, such as microwaves and heat conduction. As a result, thawing to the core requires a long time, which leads to problems such as drying and drip loss. To address these issues, this project aims to establish an innovative thawing technology based on internal heating by applying a […]
Development of AI‑Based Food Quality Evaluation Technology Leveraging Comprehensive Digitalization of Food Components
The graphite sheet–assisted LDI‑MS method is a novel and innovative analytical technique that enables simultaneous analysis of both hydrophobic and hydrophilic compounds without any sample pretreatment. In this proposal, by leveraging this technology—which allows any user to easily digitize food component information—we aim to establish an AI‑based food quality evaluation technology. Through this approach, we […]
Advancement of Cell Culture Technologies Toward the Realization of Cultured Eel Meat
In this study, we aim to establish large‑scale culture technologies for Japanese eel (Anguilla japonica) myoblasts and adipocytes, and to develop foundational technologies for the commercialization of cultured eel meat. By combining stirred‑tank bioreactors with immobilized cell culture bioreactors, we will optimize cell proliferation and differentiation to achieve high‑density, large‑scale cell production. In addition, to […]
Development of a Functional Mushroom Cultivation Substrate with High Nutritional Value and Reduced Calorie and Phosphorus Content, and Verification of Its Health-Related Functions
In this project, we will develop a cultivation substrate preparation technology using underutilized biomass and osmotic regulators, with the goal of producing novel mushrooms that are highly nutritious, low in potassium and phosphorus, and offer a wide range of functional benefits. Through this work, we aim to (1) create new health-food markets for people with […]
Development of a Low‑Cost, Large‑Scale Cell Culture Method through the Utilization of Underutilized Livestock Resources
We aim to extract valuable components from underutilized livestock resources and commercialize them as a low-cost culture medium for cultivated meat production. By reducing costs and enhancing cell proliferation performance, this project seeks to establish fundamental technologies for cultivated meat production.
Development of an Innovative Technology to Dramatically Increase Chicken Meat Production through Male Conversion of Broiler Chickens
In birds, the development of technologies to control the sex ratio of offspring has long been considered impossible. The principal investigator of this study has discovered that administering a specific compound to mother hens results in approximately 80% of the chicks being female, while an alternative treatment produces more than 70% male chicks. Based on […]
Integrated Agricultural Resource Development Using a Soybean Mutant (Fukuyutaka LJ)
Our team has obtained a soybean mutant in which a gene involved in photoperiod-dependent flowering is disrupted. By delaying flowering, this mutant achieves more than a twofold increase in yield. In this project, we will evaluate the potential to extend the cultivation range and planting season of soybeans carrying this gene disruption, as well as […]
