Special Lecture of Plant Production Science I
| Numbering Code | G-AGR01 7AA21 LJ78 | Year/Term | 2022 ・ Intensive, First semester |
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| Number of Credits | 1 | Course Type | Lecture |
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| Language | Japanese | Day/Period | Intensive |
| Instructor name |
NISHIKAWA TOMOHIRO (Part-time Lecturer) INOUE HIROMO (Graduate School of Agriculture Senior Lecturer) |
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| Outline and Purpose of the Course | The objective of the course is to discuss recent developments and future directions in studies on molecular physiology aimed at improving food crop yields as well as studies pertaining to the molecular mechanisms of nitrogen use efficiency. | ||
| Course Goals | Gain an understanding of recent developments in research in the field of molecular physiology aimed at increasing yield gains in food crops. | ||
| Schedule and Contents |
Sessions 1 to 3: Research in molecular physiology aimed at improving yields The sessions will discuss various studies conducted at physiological-biochemical and molecular-biological levels aimed at improving crop yields pertaining to such topics as maturation, sugar translocation, and photosynthesis. Sessions 4 to 6: Explaining the molecular mechanisms of nitrogen use efficiency The sessions will focus on various studies conducted to explain the genetic and metabolic networks that enable efficient nitrogen use in low nitrogen conditions and identify modification targets for developing crop materials with high nitrogen use efficiency. Session 7: Summary |
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| Evaluation Methods and Policy | Evaluation will be based on class participation (100 points). | ||
| Course Requirements | Knowledge related to the characteristics of staple crops, such as rice plants. | ||
| Study outside of Class (preparation and review) | To be instructed in class. | ||
