Takuya Ban – TUAT
Plant Production Science
Multiple factors influence crop growth processes with varying intensities. Furthermore, even for the same factor, crop responses differ significantly depending on the growth stage. Therefore, to sustainably continue crop production, it is necessary to understand the complex control mechanisms governing crop growth and establish new cultivation methods based on these findings. Our laboratory conducts research in tropical (Southeast Asia), arid (Republic of Uzbekistan, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region of the People's Republic of China, etc.), and temperate (domestic) regions. Among the crops cultivated in these areas, we focus particularly on fruit trees. By examining and comparing the relationship between the growth of these crops and internal and external factors, we aim to develop new cultivation methods that achieve high yields and high quality.