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[Topics] Associate Professor Daisuke Yasutake has received the 2025 Academic Award of The Society of Agricultural Meteorology of Japan!
Award Theme
Study on the Evaluation and Optimization of Water, Nutrient, and Carbon Dynamics Processes in Crop Production
Academic Award of The Society of Agricultural Meteorology of Japan
The Society of Agricultural Meteorology of Japan is an academic research organization dedicated to advancing and disseminating knowledge on the relationship between agricultural production and meteorology, the formation of climate and microclimate in agricultural lands, and the improvement and regulation of field and facility environments.
The Academic Award is presented to researchers who have made outstanding contributions to the advancement and development of Agricultural Meteorology and agricultural meteorological technologies.
Research Overview
Focusing on the evaluation, elucidation, and optimization of water, nutrient, and carbon dynamics in crop production ― a universally important subject in Agricultural Meteorology ― the research has been systematically developed across multiple scales (crop organs, individual plants, and canopies) using original methodologies, resulting in achievements ranging from basic to applied research. The research is broadly divided into two areas: (1) evaluation and elucidation of physiological and ecological functions related to water, nutrient, and carbon dynamics in crops, and (2) localized and timely environmental control for optimizing the physiological and ecological functions of crops.
In (1), the research focused on vegetative organs (leaves, stems, and roots) and reproductive organs (flowers and fruits) closely involved in water, nutrient, and carbon dynamics processes in crops, establishing and utilizing measurement systems and analytical methods for physiological and ecological functions including growth status and rates of change (vegetative growth and reproductive growth), as well as transport rates of water, nutrients, and carbon and their related parameters.
In (2), focusing on environmental control as a means of improving crop production in agricultural facilities (greenhouses, smart greenhouses, and plant factories), the research developed and demonstrated localized and timely environmental control technologies ― applied not continuously across entire facilities, but only to crop zones during effective periods ― also making use of the technologies developed in (1).
Expected Outcomes
There is a growing demand for achieving both increased productivity and sustainability in crop production. To this end, data-driven agriculture that considers not only environmental but also crop information is essential. The findings of this research provide fundamental knowledge and technologies for the evaluation, elucidation, and optimization of water, nutrient, and carbon dynamics processes in crops, and are expected to contribute to both the advancement of smart agriculture and adaptation and mitigation strategies against climate change.
Message from the Award Recipient
Agricultural Meteorology is a field of study that is attracting increasing social expectations from the perspectives of smart agriculture and adaptation and mitigation strategies against climate change. I am deeply honored that our Agricultural Meteorology research at Kyushu University has been recognized. I will continue to advance my research and contribute to achieving both increased productivity and sustainability in crop production.