Agrogenomics Research Center

Soybean Applied Genomics Research Unit


  • Masao ISHIMOTO, Research Unit Head
    E-mail: ishimoto@affrc.go.jp
    Research Subjects
    ・Identification of the genes controlling yield and yield components in soybean
    ・Development and utilization of molecular markers in soybean breeding
    ・Understanding and manipulation of the quality and quantity of seed components in soybean
  • Fumio TAGUCHI-SHIOBARA, Principal Researcher
    E-mail: fstagu@affrc.go.jp
    Research Subject
    ・Isolation and functional analysis of QTL for soybean bacterial pustule resistance
  • Akito KAGA, Principal Researcher
    E-mail: kaga@affrc.go.jp
    Research Subjects
    ・Development of genome-wide SNP markers in soybean
    ・Genome-wide association study and genomic selection on complex traits in soybean
    ・Development of mutant libraries and mutant allele screening system in soybean

  • Takashi SAYAMA, Limited-term Researcher
    E-mail: tsayama@affrc.go.jp
    Research Subjects
    ・Establishment of genetic bases for yield improvement in soybean
    ・Identification of the genes controlling soybean productivity
  • Eri OGISO, Limited-term Researcher
    E-mail: demeter@affrc.go.jp

  • Kenichiro FUJII, Post-doctoral Researcher
    E-mail: kenfujii@affrc.go.jp
  • Daisuke SEKINE, Post-doctoral Researcher
    E-mail: dsekine@affrc.go.jp
    Research Subject
    ・Development of genomic selection on complex agronomic traits in soybean breeding