Special Laboratory Work in Vegetable and
| Numbering Code | G-AGR01 5AC32 EJ78 | Year/Term | 2022 ・ Year-round |
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| Number of Credits | 5 | Course Type | Experiment |
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| Language | Japanese | Day/Period | |
| Instructor name |
DOI MOTOAKI (Graduate School of Agriculture Professor) TANAKA YOSHIYUKI (Graduate School of Agriculture Associate Professor) OHNO SHO (Graduate School of Agriculture Assistant Professor) |
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| Outline and Purpose of the Course | The course aims to learn special laboratory skills in horticultural science; experimental design and statistical analysis, genetic analysis, quality analysis, environmental control and measurements, morphological observation, microscopy, and etc. | ||
| Course Goals | Master the laboratory skills needed to conduct research in vegetable and ornamental horticulture and relevant fields. | ||
| Schedule and Contents |
1. Theory and methods of growth analysis (2 sessions) Students will learn how to measure various environmental factors and the growth rate and quality of vegetable and ornamental plants in a nondestructive manner using imaging and various sensors. Students will also gain practical experience in using various methods of statistical data analysis, growth model development and simulation, and environmental control. 2. Qualitative/quantitative analyses of quality and its components (4 sessions) Students will practice extracting and analyzing plant components using such techniques as gas chromatography, high pressure liquid chromatography, spectrophotometry, atomic absorption photometry and etc. Students will also conduct analyses using databases such as mass spectral database, and examine the relationship between compounds related to the quality of vegetable and ornamental plants and genotypes or environmental conditions. 3. Analyses and evaluation of environmental stress (2 sessions) Students will learn the methods of quantifying plant reactions to environmental stress such as strong light and low temperature using chlorophyll fluorescence and growth analysis. 4. Application of tissue culture methods to seedling production (3 sessions) Students will examine efficient propagation methods using tissue culture. In addition, students will master the methods of obtaining pathogen-free plants using shoot tip culture and the methods of examining the characteristics of cultured plant tissues. 5. Genetic analysis (4 sessions) Students will master the techniques of analyzing genoms and gene expression. In addition, they will gain practical experience in analysis of gene function by mastering genetic recombination and other relevant techniques. |
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| Evaluation Methods and Policy | Grading will be based on a comprehensive assessment of attendance, commitment to projects, and mastery of techniques. | ||
| Course Requirements | Basic knowledge of vegetable horticulture, ornamental horticulture, plant physiology, plant nutrition, and soil science is desirable. | ||
| Study outside of Class (preparation and review) | Grow plant materials on a daily basis. Prepare thoroughly for laboratory experiments. In addition, summarize the methods of experiments conducted. | ||
