2006 Fiscal Year Final Research Report Summary
Development and effective use of biomass genetics capability in extreme arid area
| Project/Area Number |
16380215
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)
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| Allocation Type | Single-year Grants |
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| Section | 一般 |
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| Research Field |
Boundary agriculture
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| Research Institution | University of Tsukuba |
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Principal Investigator |
ABE Yukuo University of Tsukuba, Graduate school of Life and Enviornmental Science, Professor (70015808)
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| Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) |
FUJIMURA Tatsuhito University of Tsukuba, Graduate school of Life and Enviornmental Science, Professor (70292513)
ISODA Hiroka University of Tsukuba, Graduate school of Life and Enviornmental Science, Associate Professor (00375429)
MIYAZAKI Hitoshi University of Tsukuba, Graduate school of Life and Enviornmental Science, Professor (40183636)
NAKAMURA Koji University of Tsukuba, Graduate school of Life and Enviornmental Science, Associate Professor (40212097)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2004 – 2006
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| Keywords | Arid area / Environmental analysis / Bio-resources |
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| Research Abstract |
Bio-resources in extreme arid area have been survived with their tolerance developed under harsh environmental condition. They are considered to have acquired special genetics of such tolerance. Thus, we focused on their effectiveness and proposed new type of bio-prospecting. Four extreme arid areas (Tunisia, Morocco, China's province Inner Mongolia, Western Australia) were chosen as research field, and lots of bio-resources were assessed. The assessment method for this bio-prospecting was field surveys (soil, water, and vegetation), literature survey, bio-assay screening and remote sensing.
Though many effective bio-resources were identified and effective results were obtained, their database was not sufficient. Therefore, additional following research should be necessary for sufficient data.
After many types of bio-resources are identified with their effectiveness revealed in such extreme arid area, they will acquire added value. In the future, we consider, new regional industry will be introduced and innovated by such bio-resources.
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