DIRECTIONS FOR APPLICATIONFORTHE SPECIAL PROGRAM FOR BIORESOURCEUTILIZATION SCIENCE OF FUNGUS
AND MUSHROOM, 2023
(THREE-YEAR DOCTORAL COURSE)
The United Graduate School of Agricultural Sciences
Tottori University
Japan

The United Graduate School of Agricultural Sciences (UGAS), Tottori University, was founded in 1989 as anindependent three-year Doctoral course. The UGAS is organized on the basis of the three Master's Courses of Tottori,
Shimane and Yamaguchi Universities, and the research facilities at the Universities. The UGAS is operated in close
alliance and cooperation with the Master's Courses of the three constituent Universities.

The Special Program (SP) for bioresource utilization science of fungus and mushroom in the UGAS is designed for thosestudents who have finished the Special Program of the Master's courses (Pre-Doctoral Courses) at the constituent
Universities; Tottori, Shimane and Yamaguchi. Because the SP at the UGAS is to be open as of October 2023, the UGAS
invites application from prospective foreign students who wish to study bioresource utilization science of fungus andmushroom under the Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship Program.
Ⅰ. PURPOSE OF THE SPECIAL PROGRAM
This Special Program (SP) is designed to provide academically advanced education to study bioresource
utilization science of fungus and mushroom, and aims to contribute to the development of superior human resources, promoting researchon bioresource utilization science of fungus and mushroom.
Ⅱ. FIELDS OF STUDY AND NUMBER OF STUDENTS TO BE ADMITTED
1.

Fields of Study: Applications for any field in bioresource utilization science of fungus and mushroom and related
fields are accepted, provided that each applicant finds a suitable academic major advisor in the annexed "Listof Supervisors and Their Research Interests".

2.

Number of Students to be admitted: Three students funded by the Scholarship from the Japanese Government(MEXT) (hereafter "Scholarship").

Ⅲ．QUALIFICATIONS(1) Nationality: Applicants under the MEXT Scholarship should not be living in Japan at thetime of application. Applicants should be nationals from countries which have a
diplomatic relation with Japanese government.
(2) Age: Applicants in principle, must have been born on or after April 2, 1988.
(3) Academic career: Applicants should have or be expected to earn a Master's degree by the end of
September 2023.
(4) Health: Applicants should have no physical or mental conditions hindering the applicant’s study at theuniversity.
(5) Language proficiency: A good working level in English is required.
(6) Arrival in Japan: MEXT Scholarship grantees must arrive in Japan between October 1 and 7, 2023.
(7) Visa: Applicant must have a student visa
(8) Applicants who are officially recommended by a university which holds an exchange agreement
or has practically exchanged research activities with Tottori University (including the constituent
universities).
(9) Applicants must be available for an interview with the members of the oral examination committee via
videoconference or other means to take an oral examination.
(10) Those who meet any one of the following conditions are ineligible. If identified ineligible after being
selected as a scholarship student, he /she must withdraw from the scholarship.
① Military related personnel are not eligible to apply.
② Persons who can't come to Japan on the specified dates can't apply.
③ Those who have been engaged in education and research for at least 3 years in their own countries
after the last Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship was granted can't apply.
④ Persons already receiving financial support from their own governments or other organizations
are ineligible for the Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship⑤ Those who have already applied for the 2023 other Japanese Government (MEXT) scholarshipprograms through other Japanese universities or Japanese embassies or consulates; or the 2023 Japan
Student Services Organization (JASSO) scholarship for the Short-term Student Exchange Promotion
Program; or those students who are currently enrolled under JASSO Scholarship; or those who plan
to receive private (including any governmental organization of his/her own country) scholarship cannot apply.
⑥ Applicants who are already enrolled or will enroll at a university in Japan as a privately-financed
overseas student in 2023 at the time of application cannot apply.
⑦ Applicants whose academic score of previous two years does not meet the Japanese Government(MEXT) criteria can’t apply. (For detailed information, please refer to the desired major supervisor.)⑧ Admission may be canceled, if successful applicants do not hold a Master's or equivalent degree by

the end of September, 2023.
⑨ Applicants of dual nationality who cannot prove their expatriation of the Japanese nationality at thetime of application.
⑩ Applicants who wish to conduct fieldwork, to participate in an internship outside of Japan or to takea leave of absence from the university at the time of application.
⑪ Applicants who do not aim to obtain doctoral degree.
Ⅳ．APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Applicants should submit the following documents through the desired major advisor between January 16
and 27, 2023. Applications directly mailed to the UGAS are not accepted.
Documents:(1) Application in the prescribed form, APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION TO THE UNITEDGRADUATE SCHOOL OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES, TOTTORI UNIVERSITY, 2023 (Form No. 1).
(2) Another application in the prescribed form, APPLICATION FORM FOR JAPANESE GOVERNMENT(MEXT) SCHOLARSHIP (Double-sided printing)(3) Field of Study and Research Plan in the prescribed form.
(4) CERTIFICATE OF HEALTH completed by the examining physician within six months of the application
date(5) A written pledge in the prescribed form.
(6) LETTER OF APPLICATION in English (about 1,200 words). Use A4 paper and attach a cover sheet (Form
No.3).
(7) One copy of the applicant's Master's degree certificate or a certificate issued by the applicant's graduate
school indicating that the applicant will be receiving a Master's degree by the end of September, 2023.
(8) Transcripts of academic records with English translations issued by the graduate schools that the applicant
attended.
(9) A letter describing the applicant's performance at the final school; the applicant’s academic performanceclearly indicated in a manner such as being in the top 5% in the class, GPA, etc.
(10) A summary of the Master's thesis or a summary of the research program(A) Applicants who have completed a master’s course:(a) A copy of the master’s thesis, or published manuscript equivalent to the thesis.
(b) A summary of the master’s thesis in English (about 1,200 words). Use A4 paper and attach a coversheet (Form No. 4).
(B) Applicants who anticipate receiving a master’s degree:(a) Describe your research program in English (A4 size, about 5,000 words). This report may include
tables and figures.
(b) A summary of the research program in English; details are the same as in ((A)-(b))

(11) Short essay on Self-assessment (Use Form No. 5): Describe your self-assessment of the Admission Policy of
the United Graduate School of Agricultural Sciences in about 500 words(12) A copy of certificate of citizenship such as passport or certificate of family register(13) A recommendation letter from the dean of the applicant's university or graduate school addressed to the
President of Tottori University.
(14) A personal recommendation letter (A recommendation letter from the applicant’s supervisor of his/hermaster course.).
(15) Copy(ies) of a record of English proficiency test such as TOEFL iBT, TOEIC L&R/S&W, IELTS, GTEC,
TEAP, TEAP CBT, University of Cambridge ESOL or The EIKEN Test in Practical English Proficiency.
The applicant planning to submit a score sheet proving his/her English ability other than the above
documents must consult with the Academic Affairs Section of the UGSAS before his/her application.
(16) Photocopies of publications described in item #14 in APPLICATION FORM FOR JAPANESEGOVERNMENT (MEXT) SCHOLARSHIP.
(17) Three photographs should be pasted in the designated place on the application forms. Photographs should betaken from the front, from the chest up, bare-headed, and taken within 6 months of application with theapplicant’s name and nationality on the reverse side. One photograph (4.5 x 3.5cm) and two photographs(4.5 x 3.5cm)
Notes:①

These documents should either be typed or printed neatly in English. Application forms
can be downloaded from the Website (http://rendai.muses.tottoriu.ac.jp/english/recruit/index.html).

②

Applications will not be accepted unless all the documents mentioned above are fully andcorrectly completed and delivered to the constituent University by January 27, 2023.

③

Applicants must be available for an oral interview with the members of the oral examinationcommittee via videoconference or other means to take an oral examination.

④

None of the documents submitted will be returned to the applicants.

⑤

Each applicant should select a professor as prospective major supervisor and contact the
professor in advance in preparing the application documents. Applications failing tonominate a professor will not be accepted.

Ⅴ. Examination period
From February 13 to February 24, 2023
Ⅵ. Benefits of the Scholarship(1) The period of scholarship is from October 2023 to September 2026
(2) Scholarship payments: A monthly allowance of 145,000 yen (proposed charges)(3) School fees: All school fees, i.e., entrance examination, registration and tuition, shall be waived.

(4) Round Trip transportation to Japan① A recipient will be supplied, according to the itinerary designated by MEXT, with an economy class
air ticket from the international airport nearest to the applicant’s home address to the International
Airport which the participating University of the United Graduate School finds more desirable froman economical viewpoint. Expenses such as domestic transportation from his/her home address to theinternational airport, airport tax, airport usage fees, special taxes on travel, travel insurance premiums,
or expenses of baggage at the airport and unaccompanied luggage, or travel expenses within Japan will
NOT be supplied.
② At the end of the term, a recipient who is going back to their home country within the specific period after
the expiration of their Scholarship will be supplied, according to their application, with an economy
class air ticket from International Airport, which the participating University of the United Graduate Schoolfinds it more desirable from an economical viewpoint, to the international airport nearest to their homeaddress.
Expenses such as domestic transportation from his/her address in Japan to the international airport,
airport tax, airport usage fees, special taxes on travel, travel insurance premiums, or expenses ofbaggage at the airport and unaccompanied luggage, or travel expenses within his/her home country will
NOT be supplied.
Note 1: Expenses incurred for travel from the designated international airport in Japan to the constituent
University of the UGAS and the costs of insurance for the entire trip are NOT reimbursable.
Note 2: If a grantee continues to stay in Japan after the scholarship period has ended, he/she will not be
paid travel expenses to return home as the temporary return.
(5) ①Casualty insurance for the recipient's educational activities: This insurance compensates for physicalinjuries suffered students in their intra-curricular activities both on and off campus, and extracurricular activities on campus. All students enrolled have to pay the premium of 2,600 yen for three
years.
②Insurance for International Students (Type E)：This insurance covers (1) Personal compensation
responsibility：in case of causing injury to another person or damaging the property ofothers,(2)Rescuer expenses, etc.：compensate for the payment of transportation andaccommodation expenses in case family members come to Japan to support the insured if he/she ishospitalized due to injury or illness for more than 3 days. (3) Movable property for daily use：incase of incurs a damage because his household goods are subject to fire or robbery in Japan.
(4)Tenant Liability：in case of causing damage to a rented room due to an accident involving fire orwater leakage in Japan. (Unlike "Gakkensai", there is no restriction on time and place) All
International students enrolled have to pay the insurance premiums (3 years): 9,270 yen

[Additional Benefits]
The National Health Insurance scheme is a fundamental part of Japan's medical care system.
It is designed to cover a portion of the medical expenses incurred by citizens.
To apply for National Health Insurance, go to your local municipal government offices andfollow the required procedures as instructed. After joining the scheme, you will only be responsible
for paying 30% of any medical expenses you incur. (Exceptions apply in some cases.)

Ⅶ. ADMISSION FOR RECOMMENDATION TO MONBUKAGAKUSHO SCHOLARSHIP(1) Candidates for the Scholarship will be selected through a comprehensive evaluation of the oral
examination, the documents submitted, and other elements.
(2) During an interview for the oral exam conducted via videoconference, at least three members of the oral
exam committee (who are one or more faculty members of each of the constituent universities andwhich include the prospective major supervisor) will spend about 50 minutes reviewing the master’s
thesis and the research proposal (roughly 30 minutes for the description of the Master’s thesis and 20
minutes for questions and answers).
(3) The method of the oral exam is subject to approval by the board of representatives following thesubmission of the Notice of the Method of the Oral Exam (Form No. 12) by the prospective major
supervisor to the dean of the faculty.
(4) MEXT will select the recipients from candidates recommended by Tottori University.
(5) Notification will be sent by the beginning of August to applicants who were selected for admission to
the Special Program by MEXT.
Ⅷ. EDUCATIONThe successful applicants will be enrolled as full-time graduate students and be expected to complete their
thesis research for a doctoral degree within three years, under supervision and instruction mainly in English.
Each student is supervised by the faculty members of the three constituent Universities; a professor as amajor supervisor and two professors as sub-supervisors. Although each student studies at the constituent
University where the applicant’s major supervisor resides, the applicant can use the training and researchfacilities at the other two constituent Universities.
Ⅸ. RESERVATIONS(1) A recipient will be deprived of the Scholarship in the following cases:①

False statements in the documents.

②

Violation of the pledge made to the Minister of MEXT.

③

Being sentenced to imprisonment of more than one year due to violation of Japan’s laws andregulations④

Being subjected to disciplinary action such as expulsion or removal from register by his/her
university, and no promise of academic achievement. (The scholarship payment may be stopped

during the period up until punishment is decided by the university)⑤

Being definitive that the grantee will not be able to graduate (or complete his/her doctoral course)
within the standard course term because of his/her poor academic achievement or suspension orleaving school⑥

Switch of the visa status from Student to others.

⑦

Receiving a scholarship, except for a scholarship designated for research expenses, from anyother organization including an organization in your own country.

⑧

Retiring from the SP or transferring to another university.

⑨

If his/her coefficient of academic performance goes below 2.30 or the border the university decides atthe designated time point each year.

(2) As a general rule, the scholarship is not provided for the period when the foreign student takes a leave ofabsence or the student is absent for a long time.
(3) If false statements were made in the application documents, the applicant’s admission shall becanceled even after having been accepted in the United Graduate School.
(4) With enrollment, new students are advised to become well informed about the Japanese climate,customs, manners, and other cultural aspects in general before coming to Japan. It is strongly
recommended that they study the Japanese language. Knowledge of the Japanese language is very helpful
to new-comers to Japan.
More detailed information and all correspondence about this program is available from:The United Graduate School of Agricultural Sciences Tottori University
4-101, Koyama-Minami, Tottori, 680-8553 Japan
Tel: 81-857-31-5446 (81 is the international code for Japan)
Fax: 81-857-31-5683 (81 is the international code for Japan)
E-mail: ag-rengaku@adm.tottori-u.ac.jp
Addressess of Constituent Universities:*Tottori University
Faculty of Agriculture, Tottori University
4-101, Koyama-Minami, Tottori, 680-8553 Japan
Tel: 81-857-31-5446 (81 is the international code for Japan)
Fax: 81-857-31-5683 (81 is the international code for Japan)*Shimane University
Faculty of Life and Environmental Science, Shimane University
1060, Nishikawatsu, Matsue, 690-8504 Japan
Tel: 81-852-32-6492 (81 is the international code for Japan)
Fax: 81-852-32-6499 (81 is the international code for Japan)*Yamaguchi University
Faculty of Agriculture, Yamaguchi University
1677-1, Yoshida, Yamaguchi, 753-0841 Japan
Tel: 81-83-933-5800 (81 is the international code for Japan)
Fax: 81-83-933-5820 (81 is the international code for Japan)

List of Major Supervisors and their Research Interests
The United Graduate School of Agricultural Sciences offers doctoral programs in the following four
major courses : Bioproduction and Bioenvironmental Sciences ; Bioresources and Life Sciences andGlobal Dryland Science. Each course contains one to four Divisions ; and each Division offers basic andapplied research programs. Faculty members (Professors and Associate Professors who serve as Major
Supervisors) and their active research programs are listed below.
１．THE COURSE OF BIOPRODUCTION AND BIOENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES（a） Division of Agricultural Production Science
ASAO Toshiki (S)Vegetable and Ornamental
Science

Production of vegetables and ornamentals

ARAKI Hideki (Y)Agronomy

Function of plant production under environmental stresses andits agronomical application

OHTA Katsumi (S)Horticultural Plant Science

Studies on growth control in horticultural plants

KOBAYASHI Nobuo (S)Horticultural Breeding

Evaluation of plant genetic resources and applications forbreeding

TAKAHASHI Tadashi (Y)Crop Science

Establishment of low-cost and low-input crop cultivation
systems

TAKEMURA Yoshihiro (T)Horticultural Science

Studies on the crop ecophysiology in horticultural crops

TANAKA Hiroyuki (T)Plant Genetics

Genetic and breeding studies on improving quality of wheat
flour

TSURUNAGA Yoko (S)Food Processing

Studies on manufacturing method and functionality in foodprocessing

NAKATSUKA Akira (S)Molecular Breeding of
Horticultural Crop

Molecular breeding for agriculturally useful traits inhorticulture crops

NONAMI Kazuyoshi (T)Agricultural Production
Engineering

Mechanization of agricultural work

MATSUMOTO Shingo (S)Biochemistry of Soil and Plant
Nutrition

Studies on the mechanism of plant nutrient acquisition in
relation to soil fertility

MATSUMOTO Toshikazu (S)Fruit Science

Studies on fruit growing and processed foodYANO Akira (S)Bioenvironmental ElectricalEngineering

Application of electrical engineering to bioenvironmental
technologies（b） Division of Managerial Economics
INOUE Norikazu (S)Farm Management

Farming practices and resource management on farmbusinesses

TANEICHI Yutaka (Y)Agricultural Marketing

Study on distribution of agricultural products and agricultural
materials

TSUTSUI Kazunobu (T)Rural Geography

Studies on regional economy and community development in
Rural areas

MATSUDA Toshinobu (T)Economics of Consumer
Behavior

Empirical analysis of consumer behavior, especially fooddemandMATSUMURA Ichizen (T)Farm Management

Studies on the relationship between farm management and ruralsociety

WAN Li (T)Marketing Information Analytics

Agricultural products distribution channels and econometricanalysis of market information

YASUNOBU Kumi (T)International Agricultural
Development Studies

Agricultural and rural development in Southeast Asia

（c） Division of Forest and Watershed Environmental Sciences
ISHII Masayuki（S）

Regional infrastructure
Engineering

Development of designing method for renovation of irrigation
facilities

NAGAMATSU Dai （T）

Plant Ecology

Population dynamics of forest and grassland, vegetation scienceand biodiversity conservation.

FUJIMOTO Takaaki (T)Wood Physics

Analysis of wood property variation, and development of
measurement techniques

YOSHIMURA Tetsuhiko (S)Forest Utilization

Social and technological issues in forest utilization and wood
harvesting（d） Division of Environmental Bioscience
UENO Makoto (S)Plant Pathology

Studies on the expression of resistance in plant-microbe
interaction

KAMINAKA Hironori (T)Plant-Microbe Interactions

Molecular mechanisms of immune response and mycorrhizal
symbiosis in plants

KARASAWA Shigenori (T)Biodiversity

Genetic diversity and species diversity of invertebrates

KIHARA Junichi (S)Plant Pathology

Photoresponces of the phytopathogenic fungi

KODAMA Motoichiro (T)Plant Pathology

Molecular mechanisms in plant-microbe interactions and plantdisease resistance

TAKEMATSU Yoko (Y)Ecological Entomology

Biodiversity and ecology of termites

MIYANAGA Ryoichi (S)Insect Ecology

Biology and management of wild bees

YAMAGUCHI Keiko (S)Aquatic Ecology

Studies on ecology of benthic animals and aquatic
environments

２．THE COURSE OF BIORESOURCE AND LIFE SCIENCES（a） Division of Fungus and Mushroom Sciences
AIMI Tadanori (T)Biochemical Technology ofMicroorganisms

Biochemistry, molecular biology and biotechnology of
microbial production

SHIMOMURA Norihiro (T)Mushroom Breeding andCultivation

Studies on breeding and cultivation of mushroom resources

SOTOME Kozue (T)Mushroom Phylogeny andTaxonomy

Phylogenetic taxonomy of mushrooms, and ecologicalresearches of wood-decaying basidiomycetes.

（b） Division of Bioscience and Biotechnology
ARIMA Jiro (T)Bio-Functional Chemistry

Functional analysis of enzymes and microorganisms, and theirapplication to industry

ISHIKAWA Takahiro (S)Plant Molecular Physiology

Biosynthesis pathway of antioxidants and metabolism ofreactive oxygen species in photosynthetic organisms

IWASAKI Takashi (T)Bioregulatory Chemistry

Development and screening of bioactive substances regulating
biological function

KAWAMUKAI Makoto (S)Genetic Engineering

Signal transduction, cell cycle control and biosynthesis ofcoenzyme Q in yeasts

SHIOTSUKI Takahiro (S)Insect Chemical Biology andAgrobio-Regulators

Chemical biology and molecular mechanisms in regulation of
insect development and their applications

NAKAGAWA Tsuyoshi (S)Plant Molecular Genetics

Molecular mechanisms of plant development and technology
for analysis of plant genes

MATSUO Yasuhiro (S)Microbial Genetics

Cell signaling and cell cycle control in fission yeast

MANO Jun'ichi (Y)Mechanisms of Environmental
Stress-tolerance in Plants

Elucidation and application of plant tolerance mechanisms
against abitotic environmental stresses

MARUTA Takanori (S)Plant Physiology

Redox metabolism network and stress response in plants（c） Division of Applied Bioresource Chemistry
AZAKAMI Hiroyuki (Y)Molecular Microbiology

Molecular mechanisms of bacterial colonization to host surface

ISHIHARA Atsushi (T)Natural Product Chemistry

Function, Biological activity, and Biosynthesis of metabolites
produced by plants and microorganisms

ICHIYANAGI Tsuyoshi (T)Organic Chemistry

The molecular design and functional analysis of bioactive
compounds

KAWANO Tsuyoshi (T)Bioorganic Chemistry

Regulation of diapause, metabolism and longevity
corresponding to the growth environment

SHIMIZU Hidehisa (S)Nutritional Pathophysiology

Study on the relationship between food-derived bacterial
metabolites or cyanobacteria-derived toxins, and pathogenesisof diseases

TAMURA Jun-ichi (T)Organic Chemistry

Chemical synthesis of bioactive glycans andisolation/characterization of natural glycans

MUROTA Kaeko (S)Bioavailability and Food
Function

Bioavailability and physiological function of lipophilic foodfactors

YABUTA Yukinori (T)Nutritional Science

Studies on the function of antioxidant vitamins and oxidative
stress response

YAMAMOTO Tatsuyuki (S)Bio-molecular Spectroscopy

Spectroscopic studies on life science and medical applications

WATANABE Fumio (T)Food Science

Chemistry and nutrition of vitamin B12 and related compounds
in food

３．THE COURSE OF GLOBAL DRYLAND SCIENCE（a） Division of Global Dryland Science
AKASHI Kinya (T)Molecular and Cellular Biology

Molecular responses of drought-tolerant plants and theirapplication to molecular breeding

AYEHU Nigussie Haregeweyn (T)Land Management

Watershed processes monitoring, modeling and management

AN Ping (T)Plant Eco-Physiology

Physiological responses and relative mechanisms of plants andplant ecophysiology in dry lands.

ICHINOHE Toshiyoshi (S)Livestock Feeding

Evaluation of ruminants production system

INOSAKO Koji (T)Soil and Water Management

Conservation, restoration and sustainable use of soil and water
environment

IBARAKI Yasuomi (Y)Bio-environmental Control
Engineering

Environmental control in plant production

ENDO Tsuneyoshi (T)Soil Chemistry

Influence of soil properties and irrigation water quality on soil
salinization/sodication in irrigated farmlands of arid regions

OGATA Hidehiko (T)Irrigation and Drainage Facilities
Engineering

Evaluation of construction materials and structural performanceof irrigation and drainage structures

KISHII Masahiro (T)*

Plant Genetic Resource
Development

Research and utilization of plant genetic resources with highenvironmental tolerance for breeding

KINUGASA Toshihiko (T)Dryland Restoration andConservation Ecology

Ecology and ecophysiology of plants in arid and semi-arid
grasslands

KIMURA Reiji (T)Boundary Layer Meteorology

Heat and water balance in arid lands

KUROSAKI Yasunori (T)Dryland Climatology

Climate change and variability, wind erosion, dust emission in
drylands, and impacts of aeolian dust on climate

SHIMIZU Katsuyuki (T)Water Use and Management

Monitoring and assessment of irrigation water managementSUZUKI Kenji (Y)Meteorology

Observational study on precipitation mechanisms anddevelopment of instruments for hydrometeor measurements

TAGAWA Kotaro (T)Renewable Energy
Engineering

Technological development and optimal design of renewableenergy systems and components

TANIGUCHI Takeshi (T)Microbial Ecology

Soil and root microbial ecology and the application

TSUJIMOTO Hisashi (T)Molecular Breeding

Breeding of drought tolerant crop lines by gene and chromosome
engineering

TSUNEKAWA Atsushi (T)Conservation Informatics

Monitoring and modeling of plant production and ecosystemchange in drylands

TSUBO Mitsuru (T)Climate Risk Management

Dryland agrometeorology and climate-smart agriculture

TODERICH Kristina Nikolaevna(T)

Dryland Salinity and Landscape
Restoration

Salinization in drylands and restoration of affected landscapeusing halophytes and non-conventional crops

NISHIHARA Eiji (T)Crop Production in Drylands

Construction of crop production system in areas including
drylands

HYODO Masahiro (T)Facilities and Environmental
Materials

Rehabilitation management of agricultural irrigation facilities
and development of environmental materials

FUJIMAKI Haruyuki (T)Soil Conservation

Development of methods for preventing salt accumulation anderosion and remediation of degraded soils

MASUNAGA Tsugiyuki (S)Pedosphere EcologicalEngineering

Control and use of soil functions of environmental protectionrestoration and plant production

YAMADA Satoshi (T)Plant Nutrition

Mechanisms of Response to Stresses of Plants in Arid Regions

YAMAMOTO Sadahiro (T)Environmental Soil Science

Conservation of soil environment and sustainable use of
farmland in arid regions

Abbreviations; T : Tottori University, S : Shimane University, Y : Yamaguchi University.
＊ ; Cooperation with Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences