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Plant Genetics and Breeding Lab
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The lab studies breeding through the genes of Brassicaceae plants and rice.
AboutAbout the lab
Searching Brassicaceae plants and rice for genes behind useful traits
The Plant Genetics and Breeding Lab studies the genes involved in useful traits, and their functions, using mainly Brassicaceae plants and rice.
The lab also works on developing breeding techniques by examining genetic variation.
Main research topics include self-incompatibility, the genetic mechanisms of environmental stress tolerance, and the conservation and management of Brassicaceae genetic resources.
Key terms
- Plant breeding
- Improving the genetic traits of crops and other plants to create new varieties
- Self-incompatibility
- A plant trait in which fertilization does not proceed with pollen from the same individual
- Genetic resources
- Plants, such as varieties and related species, that serve as genetic material usable for breeding
NewsLab news
A master's student received an Outstanding Poster Award at the 20th Tohoku Breeding Research Meeting
A student's research results were published in Breeding Science
ResearchResearch themes
The Plant Genetics and Breeding Lab investigates the genes involved in useful traits, and their functions, using mainly Brassicaceae plants and rice. It also analyzes genetic variation to develop breeding techniques.
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The members of the Plant Genetics and Breeding Lab consist of faculty, postdoctoral researchers, and doctoral, master's, and undergraduate students.As of 2026
- ProfessorHiroyasu Kitashiba
- Associate ProfessorMasaya Yamamoto
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