PGRAsia

Outcomes

Number of plant genetic resources conserved

Phase Ⅲ (Results for JFY2021)

Phase Ⅱ (Results for JFY2018, JFY2019, and JFY2020)

Phase I (Results for JFY2014, JFY2015, JFY2016, and JFY2017)

Publicity activities

• Public symposium Ⅸ: “Analysis and collection of the genetic characteristics of overseas plant genetic resources (PGRAsia Project)” - Government and Private Sectors Joint Committee, November 16, 2022, in a webinar (in Japanese)
• Public symposium Ⅷ: “Analysis and collection of the genetic characteristics of overseas plant genetic resources (PGRAsia Project)” - Government and Private Sectors Joint Committee, November 17, 2021, in a webinar (in Japanese)
• Public symposium Ⅶ: “Analysis and collection of the genetic characteristics of overseas plant genetic resources (PGRAsia Project)” - Government and Private Sectors Joint Committee, November 17, 2020, in a webinar (in Japanese)
• Public symposium Ⅵ: “Analysis and collection of the genetic characteristics of overseas plant genetic resources (PGRAsia Project)” - Government and Private Sectors Joint Committee, July 02, 2019, at Hulic Hall & Conference, Tokyo (in Japanese)
• Public symposium V: “Analysis and collection of the genetic characteristics of overseas plant genetic resources (PGRAsia Project)” - Government and Private Sectors Joint Committee, December 18, 2018, at Hulic Hall & Conference, Tokyo (in Japanese)
• Public symposium IV: “Analysis and collection of the genetic characteristics of overseas plant genetic resources (PGRAsia Project)” - Government and Private Sectors Joint Committee, June 28, 2017, at Hulic Hall & Conference, Tokyo (in Japanese)
• Public symposium III: “Analysis and collection of the genetic characteristics of overseas plant genetic resources (PGRAsia Project)” - Government and Private Sectors Joint Committee, July 12, 2016, at Hulic Hall & Conference, Tokyo (in Japanese)
• Public symposium II: “Analysis and collection of the genetic characteristics of overseas plant genetic resources (PGRAsia Project)” - Government and Private Sectors Joint Committee, December 21, 2015, at Hulic Hall & Conference, Tokyo (in Japanese)
• Public symposium I : “Analysis and collection of the genetic characteristics of overseas plant genetic resources (PGRAsia Project)” - Government and Private Sectors Joint Committee, February 13, 2015, at Hulic Hall & Conference, Tokyo (in Japanese)
• Web: Institute of Mountain Science, Interdisciplinary Cluster for Cutting Edge Research, Shinshu University “Plant genetic resources were searched, collected and investigated in the mountains of eastern Nepal.” (in Japanese)
• Web: Faculty of Agriculture, Shinshu University “Plant genetic resources were searched, collected and investigated in Koshi and Mechi (eastern Nepal) in Nepal.” (in Japanese)
• Web: Institute of Mountain Science, Interdisciplinary Cluster for Cutting Edge Research, Shinshu University “Plant genetic resources were searched, collected and investigated in the mountainous regions in both western and extreme western Nepal.” (in Japanese)
• Web: Faculty of Agriculture, Shinshu University “Plant genetic resources were searched, collected and investigated in Karnali (Western Nepal), Mahakali and Seti (Extreme western Nepal) in Nepal.” (in Japanese)
• Web: Institute of Mountain Science, Interdisciplinary Cluster for Cutting Edge Research, Shinshu University “Plant genetic resources were searched in the mountains of Central Nepal.” (in Japanese)
• Web: Faculty of Agriculture, Shinshu University “Plant genetic resources were searched in Bagmati, Central Nepal.” (in Japanese)
• Web: Kochi Agricultural Research Center “[Horticultural breeding] Vegetable genetic resources were searched in Laos.” (in Japanese)
• Web: Kochi Agricultural Research Center “[Horticultural breeding] Characteristics of eggplant genetic resources are being investigated!” (in Japanese)
• PR bulletin: Yuko Hosomi (2015) Characteristics of overseas eggplant genetic resources have been investigated. Kochi Agricultural Research Center News. No. 80, pp. 8. (in Japanese)
• PR bulletin: Yoichi Kawazu (2015) Visit to Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam. Institute of Vegetable and Tea Science (NIVTS) News. No. 54, pp. 10-11. (in Japanese)

Press release

• Succeeded in avoiding the loss of landrace "Banshu shiro mizuna" suitable for the regional environment of Hyogo prefecture, June 27, 2022
• Cross search system of genetic resources (PGR-Gateway) by data collaboration of NARO Genebank and National Bioresource Project, April 11, 2019
• The Daily NNA (Vietnam), No. 02419, May 12, 2014: Japan supports characteristics evaluation of vegetable and rice cultivars. (in Japanese)
• The Nikkei (The Nihon Keizai Shimbun in Japan), May 1, 2014, Evening Paper, p 12: New agricultural product cultivars to be developed
• The Japan Agricultural News, May 1, 2014, p 2: Collaboration of Asian countries

Publications

2023

• KONDO Fumiya, TAKEDA Kazunori, UMEDA Koyuki, KUMANOMIDO Yui, MASUDA Shiori, NGUYEN Van Kien, TRAN Thi Thu Hoai, & MATSUSHIMA Kenichi (2023). Collaborative Exploration of Capsicum and Solanum Genetic Resources in Northern Vietnam. AREIPGR 39, 85-104.
• MIYATAKE Koji, VILAYPHONE Tounglieng, SENGOUNKEO Naly, & SISAPHAITHONG Thongkhoun (2023). Survey of Vegetable Genetic Resources in Lao PDR in January 2021. AREIPGR 39, 105-129.
• ODERA Takaori, OUCH Sreynech, SAKHAN Sophany, THUN Vathany, LOR Bunna, & SHIMOMURA Koichiro (2023). Collaborative Exploration of Vegetable Genetic Resources in Western Cambodia. AREIPGR 39, 130-143.
• TANAKA Katsunori, YON Sophea, OUCH Sreynech, ROS Dolla, SAKHAN Sophany, THUN Vathany, LOR Bunna, & KATO Kenji (2023). Exploration and Collection of Vegetable Genetic Resources in Eastern Cambodia. AREIPGR 39, 144-172.
• TEN Dmitrii, MURZAKANOVA Aizhan, ESENZHANOVA Meerim, SATKEEV Marat, & YOSHIOKA Yosuke (2023). Collaborative Exploration and Collection of Vegetable Genetic Resources in Kyrgyz in 2022. AREIPGR 39, 173-190.

2022

• TRAN Thi Thu Hoai, MATSUNAGA Hiroshi, & NGUYEN Thi Bich Thuy (2022). Collaborative Exploration of Plant Genetic Resources in the Central Highland of Vietnam, January 7 to 16, 2022. AREIPGR 38, 58-83.
• YON Sophea, ROS Dolla, OUCH Sreynech, SAKHAN Sophany, THUN Vathany, LOR Bunna, TANAKA Katsunori, & KAWAZU Yoichi (2022). Exploration and Collection of Plant Genetic Resources in Southwestern Cambodia, 2022. AREIPGR 38, 84-102.
• YON Sophea, TANAKA Katsunori, OUCH Sreynech, ROS Dolla, SAKHAN Sophany, THUN Vathany, LOR Bunna, KAWAZU Yoichi, & KATO Kenji (2022). Exploration and Collection of Vegetable Genetic Resources in Southern Cambodia, 2021. AREIPGR 38, 103-124.
• IMANBAEVA Bermet, ESENZHANOVA Meerim, USUPBAEV Adilet, & YOSHIOKA Yosuke (2022). Collaborative Exploration of Vegetable Genetic Resources in Kyrgyz in 2021. AREIPGR 38, 125-141.
• YOSHIDA Saki, TUN Zay Phyo, OO Than Naing, & IRIE Kenji (2022). Collaborative Survey and Collection of Brassica Vegetable Genetic Resources in the Southern Part of Shan State, Myanmar in 2019. AREIPGR 38, 142-151.

2021

• TRAN Thi Thu Hoai, MATSUNAGA Hiroshi, NGUYEN Van Kien, NGUYEN Thi Bich Thuy, & HA Minh Loan (2021). Collaborative Exploration of Plant Genetic Resources in Northern Vietnam, 2020. AREIPGR 37, 14-36.
• OUCH Sreynech, ROS Dolla, SAKHAN Sophany, THUN Vathany, OUK Makara, TANAKA Katsunori, & KAWAZU Yoichi (2021). Exploration and Collection of Plant Genetic Resources in Northeastern Cambodia, 2021. AREIPGR 37, 68-82.
• OUCH Sreynech, TANAKA Katsunori, ROS Dolla, SAKHAN Sophany, THUN Vathany, OUK Makara, KAWAZU Yoichi, & KATO Kenji (2021). Exploration and Collection of Vegetable Genetic Resources in Northern Cambodia, 2020. AREIPGR 37, 83-99.
• YOSHIDA Saki, KIKUNO Hidehiko, OO Than Naing, Ohm Mar Saw, & IRIE Kenji (2021). Collaborative Survey and Collection of Vegetable Genetic Resources in Myanmar, 2019 and 2020. AREIPGR 37, 100-113.
• KAWASE Makoto, Ohm Mar Saw, NIWA Katsumasa, & NISHIKAWA Tomotaro (2021). A Field Study on Plant Genetic Resources of Chin State, Myanmar, in February 2019. AREIPGR 37, 114-142.

2020

• SUGITA Toru, MATSUNAGA Hiroshi, TRAN Thi Thu Hoai, & NGUYEN Van Kien (2020). Collaborative Exploration of Genetic Resources of Mainly Solanaceous Crops in Central Vietnam, 2019. AREIPGR 36, 33-56.
• MIYATAKE Koji, USAMI Hitoshi, YOKOTA Makoto, SENGOUNKEO Phathana , SIMEAUNGKHOUN Mekkhala, & SISAPHAITHONG Thongkhoun (2020). Collaborative Survey of Eggplant Genetic Resources in Lao People’s Democratic Republic, 2019. AREIPGR 36, 57-79.
• KAWAZU Yoichi, KUZUYA Maki, OUCH Sreynech, SAKHAN Sophany, & OUK Makara (2020). Collaborative Exploration of Cucurbitaceae Genetic Resources in Eastern Cambodia, 2019. AREIPGR 36, 92-111.
• TAKESHIMA Ryoma, NEMOTO Kazuhiro, MAT Leakhena, ROS Dolla, OUCH Sreynech, SAKHAN Sophany, & OUK Makara (2020). Collaborative Exploration of Amaranth Vegetable Germplasm in Cambodia, 2019. AREIPGR 36, 112-127.
• SUDASINGHE Sathya Prabandaka, MAT Leakhena, BANDO Katsuya, YAMAGUCHI Komei, SAKHAN Sophany, OUK Makara, & MATSUSHIMA Kenichi (2020). Collaborative Exploration of Plant Genetic Resources in Southern Cambodia, 2019. AREIPGR 36, 128-147.
• SHIMOMURA Koichiro, Ohm Mar Saw, & Min San Thein (2020). Collaborative Exploration of Cucurbitaceae Vegetable Genetic Resources in Myanmar in 2019. AREIPGR 36, 148-158.
• KONDO Fumiya, Ohm Mar Saw, & MATSUSHIMA Kenichi (2020). Collaborative Exploration of Capsicum Plant Genetic Resources in Northwest Myanmar, 2019. AREIPGR 36, 159-172.
• YOSHIOKA Yosuke, KAMI Daisuke, KAKIZAKI Tomohiro , TANAKA Katsunori, ZHUMAKADYROVA Nazgul, IMANBAEVA Bermet, & USUPBAEV Adilet (2020). Collaborative Exploration of Vegetable Genetic Resources in Kyrgyz in 2019. AREIPGR 36, 203-225.

2019

• KAMI Daisuke, MITSUDOME Katsuyoshi, TRAN Thi Thu Hoai, & NGUYEN Van Kien (2019). Collaborative Exploration of Plant Genetic Resources in the Central Highlands of Vietnam, 2018. AREIPGR 35, 56-70.
• MIYATAKE Koji, HAMATO Naonori, VILAYPHONE Tounglieng, SIMEAUNGKHOUN Mekkhala, SISAPHAITHONG Thongkhoun, & SAITO Takeo (2019). Collaborative Survey of Eggplant Genetic Resources in Lao PDR, 2018. AREIPGR 35, 71-92.
• MATSUNAGA Hiroshi, TANAKA Yoshiyuki, LEAKHENA Mat, & SAKHAN Sophany (2019). Collaborative Exploration of Solanaceae Vegetable Genetic Resources in Central and Mid-Western Cambodia in 2018. AREIPGR 35, 106-120.
• TANAKA Katsunori, SHIGITA Gentaro, DUNG Tran Phuong, SOPHEA Yon, THUN Vathany, SAKHAN Sophany, & KATO Kenji (2019). Collection of Melon and Other Cucurbitaceous Crops in Cambodia in 2017. AREIPGR 35, 121-146.
• YASHIRO Kazutoshi, TANAKA Katsunori, SOPHEA Yon, THUN Vathany, SAKHAN Sophany, & KATO Kenji (2019). Collaborative Exploration of Cucurbitaceae Vegetable Genetic Resources in Western and Northwestern Cambodia in 2018. AREIPGR 35, 147-161.
• KONDO Fumiya, SEANG Layheng, TOKUDA Maho, RATHNAYAKA Rathnayaka Mudiyanselage Sangeeth Maduranga Bandara, SAKHAN Sophany, & MATSUSHIMA Kenichi (2019). Collaborative Exploration of Plant Genetic Resources in Northern Cambodia, 2018. AREIPGR 35, 162-184.
• YOSHIDA Saki, WAKUI Kenji, Zin Thu Zar Maung, Than Naing Oo, Ohm Mar Saw, & IRIE Kenji (2019). Collaborative Survey and Collection of Brassica Vegetable Genetic Resources in Myanmar in 2018 and 2019. AREIPGR 35, 205-217.
• NEMOTO Kazuhiro, MATSUSHIMA Kenichi, TOMOOKA Norihiko, TAKAHASHI Yu, DONGOL Durga Man Singh, SHARMA Santosh, JOSHI Bal Krishna, GHIMIRE Krishna Hari, SHRESTHA Deepa Singh, & PAUDEL Mina Nath (2019). Collaborative Exploration for Amaranthus and Capsicum Genetic Resources in Mid and Far Western Nepal, October and November 2016. AREIPGR 35, 218-230.

2018

• HAMATO Naonori, MIYATAKE Koji, VILAYPHONE Tounglieng, SIMEAUNGKHOUN Mekkhala, SISAPHAITHONG Thongkhoun, & SAITO Takeo (2018). Collaborative Survey of Eggplant Genetic Resources in Lao PDR, 2017. AREIPGR 34, 81-101.
• MATSUNAGA Hiroshi, YOKOTA Makoto, LEAKHENA Mat, & SAKHAN Sophany (2018). Collaborative Exploration of Solanaceae Vegetable Genetic Resources in Southern Cambodia, 2017. AREIPGR 34, 102-117.
• MATSUSHIMA Kenichi, SEANG Layheng, HATAKEYAMA Kanami, KURUMADA Shohei, & SAKHAN Sophany (2018). Collaborative Exploration of Plant Genetic Resources in Eastern Cambodia, 2017. AREIPGR 34, 118-136.
• YOSHIDA Saki, KIKUNO Hidehiko, WAKUI Kenji, NAGASHIMA Mami, Sander Moe, Ohm Mar Saw, & IRIE Kenji (2018). Collaborative Survey and Collection of Brassica Vegetable Genetic Resources in Myanmar. AREIPGR 34, 147-158.
• Ohm Mar Saw, Min San Thein, Aung Phyoe Hein, TAKEI Emiko, OSADA Toshiki, DOMON Eiji, WATANABE Kazuo, EBANA Kaworu, & KAWASE Makoto (2018). A Field Study Exploring Plant Genetic Resources in Kachin State and Chin State, Myanmar in 2017. AREIPGR 34, 159-192.
• TOMOOKA Norihiko, NEMOTO Kazuhiro, NAMBA Narue, KARKEE Ajaya, KARKI Sanjaya, SHRESTHA Deepa Singh, GHIMIRE Krishna Hari, JOSHI Bal Krishna, & PAUDEL Mina Nath (2018). Collaborative Exploration of Legume and Amaranth Germplasm in Eastern Nepal from February 14 to 24, 2018. AREIPGR 34, 193-214.
• SUGIYAMA Mitsuhiro, SATO Hiroyuki, MATSUSHIMA Kenichi, PAUDEL Mina Nath, SHRESTHA Deepa Singh, KARKEE Ajaya, & KARKI Sanjaya (2018). Collaborative Exploration of Capsicum and Cucurbitaceae Vegetable Genetic Resources in Eastern Nepal, February 2018. AREIPGR 34, 215-227.
• FUJITO Satoshi, SHIMOMURA Koichiro, TRAN Thi Thu Hoai, & NGUYEN Van Kien (2018). Collaborative Exploration of the Vegetable Genetic Resources in Vietnam, 2017. AREIPGR 34, 228-244.

2017

• KAWAZU Yoichi, KATO Masako, TRAN Thi Thu Hoai, & NGUYEN Van Kien (2017). Collaborative Exploration of Plant Genetic Resources in Vietnam, 2016. AREIPGR 33, 89-113.
• SAITO Takeo, NODA Saori, KISHIMOTO Naoki, VILAYPHONE Tounglieng, MOUNNALATH Sengdala, & SISAPHAITHONG Thongkhoun (2017). Collaborative Survey of Eggplant Genetic Resources in Lao PDR, 2016. AREIPGR 33, 115-141.
• OKUIZUMI Hisato, NONAKA Eri, SEANG Layheng, ORN Chhourn, SAKHAN Sophany, & OUK Makara (2017). Collaborative Exploration and Collection of Plant Genetic Resources in Cambodia in December 2016. AREIPGR 33, 143-173.
• TANAKA Katsunori, SHIGITA Gentaro, SOPHEA Yon, THUN Vathany, SAKHAN Sophany, & KATO Kenji (2017). Collection of melon and other Cucurbitaceous crops in Cambodia in 2016. AREIPGR 33, 175-205.
• SUGITA Toru, MATSUNAGA Hiroshi, THEAVY Sim, & SAKHAN Sophany (2017). Collaborative Exploration of Capsicum Genetic Resources in Northern Cambodia, 2016. AREIPGR 33, 207-221.
• YOSHIDA Saki, KIKUNO Hidehiko, NAGASHIMA Mami, OO Than Naing, Ohm Mar Saw, & IRIE Kenji (2017). Exploration and Collection of Vegetable Genetic Resources within Brassicaceae in and around Kachin State of Myanmar. AREIPGR 33, 223-237.
• NAITO Ken, San San Aye, Min San Thein, Aung Phyoe Hein, TAKEI Emiko, OSADA Toshiki, DOMON Eiji, WATANABE Kazuo, & KAWASE Makoto (2017). A Field Study to Explore Plant Genetic Resources in the Sagaing Region and Shan State of Myanmar in 2016. AREIPGR 33, 265-293.
• YASHIRO Kazutoshi, SHIMOMURA Koichiro, DUONG Thanh-Thuy, SHRESTHA Deepa Singh, SHARMA Santosh, JOSHI Ganesh Datt, DONGOL Durga Man Singh, GHIMIRE Krishna Hari, JOSHI Bal Krishna, & PAUDEL Mina Nath (2017). Collaborative Exploration of Cucurbitaceae Vegetable Genetic Resources in Western Nepal, in 2016. AREIPGR 33, 331-345.

2016

• SREYNECH Ouch, SAKHAN Sophany, NONAKA Eri, & OKUIZUMI Hisato (2016). Collaborative Exploration and Collection of Plant Genetic Resources in Cambodia November 2015. AREIPGR 32, 89-107.
• TANAKA Katsunori, DUONG Thanh-Thuy, YAMASHITA Hiroshi, SEANG Layheng, SAKHAN Sophany, & KATO Kenji (2016). Collection of Cucurbit Crops (Cucurbitaceae) from Eastern Cambodia, 2015. AREIPGR 32, 109-137.
• TANAKA Yoshiyuki, MATSUNAGA Hiroshi, THEAVY Sim, SEANG Layheng, & SAKHAN Sophany (2016). Collaborative Survey of Solanaceous Genetic Resources in Eastern Cambodia, 2015. AREIPGR 32, 139-157.
• SHIMOMURA Koichiro, SUGIYAMA Keita, YOSHIOKA Yosuke, TRAN Thi Thu Hoai, & NGUYEN Van Kien (2016). Collaborative Exploration of Plant Genetic Resources in Vietnam, 2015. AREIPGR 32, 159-181.
• SAITO Takeo, SISAPHAITHONG Thongkhoun, HAMATO Naonori, OGASAWARA Kazumasa, & VILAYPHONE Tounglieng (2016). Collaborative Survey of Eggplant Genetic Resources in Laos, 2015. AREIPGR 32, 183-213.
• OKUIZUMI Hisato, NONAKA Eri, HONGPHAKDY Khemkham, PHENGPHACHANH Bounma, & INAGAKI Souvanpheng (2016). Collaborative Exploration and Collection of Plant Genetic Resources in Laos, October 2015. AREIPGR 32, 215-225.
• NEMOTO Kazuhiro, MATSUSHIMA Kenichi, JOSHI Bal Krishna, GHIMIRE Krishna Hari, SUDA Genki, & HATAKEYAMA Kanami (2016). Collaborative Survey of Amaranthus and Capsicum Genetic Resources in Nepal, February 2016. AREIPGR 32, 227-241.
• WAKUI Kenji, IRIE Kenji, Ohm Mar Saw, & OO Than Naing (2016). Collaborative Survey and Collection of Brassica Vegetable Genetic Resources in and around the Southern Shan State of Myanmar. AREIPGR 32, 243-261.

2015

• SUGIYAMA Mitsuhiro, EBANA Kaworu, KAMI Daisuke, TRAN Thi Thu Hoai, & NGUYEN Van Kien (2015). Collaborative Exploration of Cucurbitaceous Crops in Vietnam, 2014. AREIPGR 31,189-202.
• SAITO Takeo, IWAHORI Hideaki, SENGOUNKEO Phattana, VILAYPHONE Tounglieng, SISAPHAITHONG Thongkhoun, & OKUIZUMI Hisato (2015). Collaborative Exploration of Vegetable Genetic Resources in Laos, 2014. AREIPGR 31, 203-223.
• MATSUNAGA Hiroshi, MATSUSHIMA Kenichi, TANAKA Katsunori, THEAVY Sim, SEANG Layheng, CHANNA Ty, TAKAHASHI Yu, & TOMOOKA Norihiko (2015). Collaborative Exploration of the Solanaceae and Cucurbitaceae Vegetable Genetic Resources in Cambodia, 2014. AREIPGR 31, 169-187.
• TANAKA Yoshiyuki, SONOYAMA Tomomi, MURAGA Yuji, KOEDA Sota, GOTO Tanjuro, YOSHIDA Yuichi, & YASUDA Kenichiro (2015). Multiple loss-of-function putative aminotransferase alleles contribute to low pungency and capsinoid biosynthesis in Capsicum chinense. Mol. Breeding 35(6), 1-13.
• OKUIZUMI Hisato, PHENGPHACHANH Bounma, HONGPHAKDY Khemkham, PHIMMAVONG Lanefeuang, SOMTHONGHAK Aorlasun, NOGUCHI Tomotsugu, NONAKA Eri, & INTABON Keo (2015). Collaborative Exploration for Plant Genetic Resources in Laos, December, 2014. AREIPGR 31, 225-294.