Special Lecture of Plant Production Science II
| Numbering Code | G-AGR01 7AA22 LJ78 | Year/Term | 2022 ・ Intensive, Second semester |
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| Number of Credits | 1 | Course Type | Lecture |
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| Language | Japanese | Day/Period | Intensive |
| Instructor name | NAITO KEN (Part-time Lecturer) | ||
| Outline and Purpose of the Course |
The world population is estimated to reach 10 billion in 2050, while the total grain output will be 2 billion tons at most, resulting in a shortage of as much as 1 billion tons. As a result of the escalating environmental problems due to global warming and environmental destruction, we are expected to face our first food crisis in around 2030. In light of this prospect, the development of response programs to avert this crisis is critical from the perspective of bioscience. This lecture will describe in detail the approaches and technologies employed in plant biotechnology to help build a sustainable society, and discuss the future prospects and challenges while introducing recent research results. |
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| Course Goals | Students will learn about the approaches and technologies employed in plant biotechnology by acquiring the most current information on the need for genetically modified crops, production technologies, and the current state of research. Students will understand the importance of employing molecular breeding to secure a stable supply of plants (grains), which are essential for our survival, by gaining a comprehensive overview of plant biotechnology, from basic principles to applications. | ||
| Schedule and Contents |
1. Relationship between plant biotechnology and the current state of environmental/food problems in Japan and the world. What is plant biotechnology? We will examine the current state and the need for plant biotechnology through a discussion on the current genetic modification technologies, such as gene transfer methods (nuclear genome and chloroplast genome) and their problems. 2. We will discuss the application of molecular breeding by examining environmental stress resistance, virus/pest-resistant plants, high-yield, high value-added plants, and other commercialized genetically modified plants. We will discuss the future prospects of plant biotechnology by considering what needs to be done to improve genetically modified plants, their impacts on food safety and the ecosystem, and problems that need to be resolved. |
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| Evaluation Methods and Policy | Evaluation will be based on reports and attendance. | ||
| Course Requirements | None. | ||
| Study outside of Class (preparation and review) | Enhance your understanding of the concepts you have learned in class by applying them in your daily life. | ||
