Plant Productivity Systems Research Group

Plant producttivity systems

Plants synthesize a variety of organic compounds through photosynthesis and unique metabolic pathways. Numerous metabolic processes are involved in plant productivity, such as an efficient photosynthetic capacity and effective transport and storage of biosynthesized products. This research group conducts research and development on production control aimed at effectively utilizing plant resources that aid in the production of biomaterials and energy. We are conducting studies to understand the systems involved in plant productivity, sink function, and effective material transport, as well as R&D on techniques aimed at productivity control. We hope to utilize the various genomic functions of model plants and comparative studies on genomes as a foundation for the production of more and better crops and trees.