Forest Bioresources Department
Forest Microbiology Division
The Forest Microbiology Research Division conducts both basic and applicable studies on microorganisms associated with a variety of forest resources, such as symbiotic mycorrhizal fungi, wood-decay fungi, phytomicrobiome communities, and mushrooms.
Research on the development of functional microorganism
Development of holobiome research that interprets interaction among host plants - microorganisms - environment based on omics information such as genomes.
- Functional characterization of useful microbial resources
Functional characterization of useful microbial resources
- Development of disease-free Gastrodia elata seed tuber production techniques
Development of disease-free Gastrodia elata seed tuber production techniques
- Development of disease-free seed tuber production method and highly-functional breeding material in Gastrodia elata.
Development of disease-free seed tuber production method and highly-functional breeding material in Gastrodia elata.
Forest Mushroom Resource Cultivation Research
Developing technology for the cultivation of new varieties and stable production of Lentinula edodes, and researching the artificial cultivation of mycorrhizal mushrooms.
- Development of new varieties and cultivation techniques for shiitake mushroom
Development of new varieties and cultivation techniques for shiitake mushroom
- Artificial cultivation of pine mushrooms using matsutake-infected pine seedlings
Artificial cultivation of pine mushrooms using matsutake-infected pine seedlings
- Isolation and application of useful microorganisms
Isolation and application of useful microorganisms