JARQ:Japan Agricultural Research Quarterly
About JARQ
The Japan Agricultural Research Quarterly (JARQ) is a publication of the Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences (JIRCAS), which provides readers overseas with the latest information on key achievements and developments in agricultural research in Japan, with the expectation that this information would contribute to the agricultural development of countries in tropical and subtropical regions.
Accepted Article
Development of Sustainable Technologies to Increase Agricultural Productivity and Improve Food Security in Africa
Kazuo NAKASHIMA, Seiji YANAGIHARA, Satoru MURANAKA, Tetsuji OYA, JARQ:Japan Agricultural Research Quarterly. in press
Development of Molecular Identification Methods for a Sciarid Fly, Bradysia odoriphaga (Diptera: Sciaridae)
Makoto ARIMOTO, JARQ:Japan Agricultural Research Quarterly. in press
Time Series Lengths for the Accurate Isolation of Major Tidal Components by Simple Fourier Analysis
Katsushi SHIRAHATA, Shuhei YOSHIMOTO, Takeo TSUCHIHARA, Hiroomi NAKAZATO, Satoshi ISHIDA, JARQ:Japan Agricultural Research Quarterly. in press
Nitrogen Fate and Adaptation of the Microbial Community Responsible for Ammonia Removal in a Biofilter Treating Waste Gas from Livestock Manure Composting
Tomoko YASUDA, Yasuyuki FUKUMOTO, Kazutaka KURODA, Dai HANAJIMA, Miyoko WAKI, Kazuyoshi SUZUKI, JARQ:Japan Agricultural Research Quarterly. in press
Soil Carbon Turnover and Changes in Soil Nitrogen Under the Agropastoral System in Brazilian Savannas (Cerrados)
Takuji NAKAMURA, Cesar MIRANDA, Tsutomu KANNO, Yoshinari OHWAKI, Osni SOUZA, Maria ARAUJO, Manuel MACEDO, JARQ:Japan Agricultural Research Quarterly. in press
Pathological Changes and Pathogenic Mechanisms of Infectious Bursal Disease (IBD) in Chickens Infected with IBD Viruses of Different Pathogenicities
Nobuhiko TANIMURA , JARQ:Japan Agricultural Research Quarterly. in press
Effects of Processing on Stable Isotope Compositions (δ13C,δ15 N, and δ18O) of Rice (Oryza sativa) and Stable Isotope Analysis of Asian Rice Samples for Tracing Their Geographical Origins
Yaeko SUZUKI, Rumiko NAKASHITA, Roksana HUQUE, Mst. Afifa KHATUN, Zainon Bt. OTHMAN, Nazaratul Ashifa Bt. Abdullah SALIM, Saw THANTAR, Preciosa Corazon PABROA, Pui Yieng Kadeleine KONG, Vajira Ariyaratna WADUGE, Wannee SRINUTTRAKUL, Arisa HOSONUMA, Kazuhiro CHIKU, Mitsuru YOSHIDA, JARQ:Japan Agricultural Research Quarterly. in press
Development and Future Application of Transgenic Tall Fescue (Festuca arundinacea Schreb.) with Improved Important Forage and Turf Traits
Hiroko SATO, JARQ:Japan Agricultural Research Quarterly. in press
Control of Transmitted Solar Radiation Using Photoselective Covering Materials Improves Spinach (Spinacia oleracea L.) Yield during Summer
Yuki YONEDA, Yasushi KAWASAKI, Hiroki KAWASHIMA, JARQ:Japan Agricultural Research Quarterly. in press
Species Composition and Seasonal Abundance of Thrips (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) on Open-Field Chrysanthemum (Asteraceae) and Surrounding Weeds in Shizuoka Prefecture, Central Japan
Kentaro MATSUDA, Minoru ICHIHARA, JARQ:Japan Agricultural Research Quarterly. in press
Changes in Certain Paddy Soil Properties Under Perforated Sheet Pipe as Subsurface Shallow Drainage
Yinn Mar SOE, Yoshiyuki SHINOGI, Tomoyuki TANIGUCHI, JARQ:Japan Agricultural Research Quarterly. in press
Preface to the Special Issue
Kazuki SAITO, Miyuki IIYAMA, Satoru MURANAKA, JARQ:Japan Agricultural Research Quarterly. in press
Integrated Research for Development Approach to Upgrade the Whole Rice Value-chain in Sub-Saharan Africa: Contribution of Africa Rice Center after NERICA (New Rice for Africa)
Koichi FUTAKUCHI, Kazuki SAITO, JARQ:Japan Agricultural Research Quarterly. in press
Three Decades of Safeguarding and Promoting Use of Agricultural Biodiversity: Changing Global Perspectives, Paradigm Shifts and Implications
Yasuyuki MORIMOTO, Patrick MAUNDU, JARQ:Japan Agricultural Research Quarterly. in press
Crop Development with Data-driven Approach towards Sustainable Agriculture: Lifting the Achievements and Opportunities of Collaborative Research between CIAT and Japan
Satoshi OGAWA, Michael Gomez SELVARAJ, Manabu ISHITANI, JARQ:Japan Agricultural Research Quarterly. in press
Climate Change and Social Forestry: An Overview of CIFOR Research on Enhancing Resilience in Boreal and Tropical Forest Landscape
Daisuke NAITO, Moira MOELIONO, Vladimir CHAKOV, Victoria KUPTSOVA, Kusin KITSO, Walter LINTANGAH, Ricky MARTIN, Nina YULIANTI, JARQ:Japan Agricultural Research Quarterly. in press
Contribution of Japanese Scientists to Global Agricultural Science and Production in Wheat and Maize at CIMMYT
Masahiro KISHII, JARQ:Japan Agricultural Research Quarterly. in press
Potato Germplasm Enhancement with Genetic Resources and Biotechnology Applications and Related Achievements in the Early Years of the International Potato Center (CIP)
Kazuo N. WATANABE, Rodomiro Otavio ORTIZ RIOS, Tri HANDAYANI, JARQ:Japan Agricultural Research Quarterly. in press
Managing Scarce Water Resources in the Drylands of West Asia and North Africa: Review of Joint Research between ICARDA and Japanese Researchers
Masafumi TAMURA, Theib OWEIS, Vinay NANGIA, Stefan STROHMEIER, JARQ:Japan Agricultural Research Quarterly. in press
Agriculture in the Semi-Arid Tropics with Sustainable Use of Scarce Resources: Contribution of Japanese Scientists through Collaboration with ICRISAT
Satoshi TOBITA , JARQ:Japan Agricultural Research Quarterly. in press
Agricultural, Economic, and Human Development: Joint Research Contributions of Japan and International Food Policy Research Institute
Hiroyuki TAKESHIMA, Futoshi YAMAUCHI, Masahito ENOMOTO , JARQ:Japan Agricultural Research Quarterly. in press
Diversified Approaches to Evaluate Wide Genetic Resources of Cowpea for Enhancing New Variety Development for West Africa and Its Social Implementation by Cowpea Research Program of IITA
Haruki ISHIKAWA, Ryo MATSUMOTO, JARQ:Japan Agricultural Research Quarterly. in press
Improving the Livelihood of Livestock and Farmers and Public Health in Developing Countries through the Provision of Solutions for the Various Risks They Face
Kohei MAKITA, Munenobu IKEGAMI, Tomoya MATSUMOTO, JARQ:Japan Agricultural Research Quarterly. in press
Japan and IRRI: Contributions to International Rice Research for Sustainable Development, Lessons Learned and Ways Forward
Yoichiro KATO, Keiichi HAYASHI , JARQ:Japan Agricultural Research Quarterly. in press
Agroforestry System Research: Identification of Land Use Change Drivers and Scaling Up of Trees on Farms for Transforming Livelihoods and Landscapes
Miyuki IIYAMA, Cathy WATSON, Motoe MIYAMOTO, JARQ:Japan Agricultural Research Quarterly. in press
Fish in Sustainable Food Systems of the 21st Century: Role of Worldfish Research on Food and Nutrition Security, Gender Equity, and Natural Resource Conservation
Yumiko KURA, Nozomi KAWARAZUKA, JARQ:Japan Agricultural Research Quarterly. in press
Changing Agendas of CGIAR’s International Agricultural Research
Norihito KANAMORI, Miyuki IIYAMA, JARQ:Japan Agricultural Research Quarterly. in press
The CGIAR–JIRCAS Partnerships for Sustainable Food Systems: Rice Blast Differential Systems and Biological Nitrification Inhibition as Examples
Satoru MURANAKA, Yoshimichi FUKUTA, Guntur V. SUBBARAO, Tadashi YOSHIHASHI, JARQ:Japan Agricultural Research Quarterly. in press
All Issue
Reference Genome Sequencing and Advances in Genomic Resources in Common Wheat–Chromosome 6B Project in Japan
Fuminori KOBAYASHI, Tsuyoshi TANAKA, Hiroyuki KANAMORI, Jianzhong WU, Hirokazu HANDA, JARQ:Japan Agricultural Research Quarterly. 55(4) , 285 - 294 ( )
jarq55-4_285-294.pdf734.57 KB
Technology Development for Stable Agricultural Production under Adverse Environments and Changing Climate Conditions
Kazuo NAKASHIMA, Takeshi URAO, Donghe XU, Shotaro ANDO, Masayasu KATO, JARQ:Japan Agricultural Research Quarterly. 55(4) , 295 - 305 ( )
jarq55-4_295-305.pdf1016.41 KB
A Trial for the Identification of Brown Planthopper (Nilaparvata lugens Stål) Resistance Alleles in Two Rice Lines, Norin-PL3 and Norin-PL4, Using Next-generation Sequencing and Simple Graphical Genotyping Methods
Yukina NAKATSUJI, Shuichi FUKUOKA, Yuichi KATAYOSE, Tatsumi MIZUBAYASHI, Hideki SEZUTSU, Tetsuya KOBAYASHI, Yoshinori HATAKEYAMA, Yasumori TAMURA, JARQ:Japan Agricultural Research Quarterly. 55(4) , 307 - 322 ( )
jarq55-4_307-322.pdf6.14 MB
Diurnal Dynamics of Nectar Secretion in Cucurbita maxima Duch: Implications for Effective Pollen Transfer by Japanese Wild Pollinators
Shoko NAKAMURA, Hisatomo TAKI, Yasuo KONNO, JARQ:Japan Agricultural Research Quarterly. 55(4) , 323 - 331 ( )
jarq55-4_323-331.pdf935.54 KB
General Utilities for Genotyping Study (GUGS): A Comprehensive Application in Genotype and Sequence Data Manipulation
Tokurou SHIMIZU, JARQ:Japan Agricultural Research Quarterly. 55(4) , 333 - 339 ( )
jarq55-4_333-339.pdf1.47 MB
Distribution of Pink-pigmented Facultative Methylotrophs Isolated from the Leaves of Potato Grown in Different Regions of Japan
Nobutaka SOMEYA, Masaharu KUBOTA, Yusuke UNNO, Tomohiro MOROHOSHI, JARQ:Japan Agricultural Research Quarterly. 55(4) , 341 - 345 ( )
jarq55-4_341-345.pdf934.05 KB
Investigation of Total Polyphenol Content, Antioxidant Activity, and Carbohydrate-hydrolyzing Enzyme Inhibition of Yacon Leaves among Four Domestic Cultivars and a Peru Line for over Four Years
Yuto UEDA, Yasushi MATSUDA, Tatsuro MURATA, Yoshikazu HOSHI, Kiyotaka KABATA, Masateru ONO, Hideki KINOSHITA, Keiji IGOSHI, Shin YASUDA, JARQ:Japan Agricultural Research Quarterly. 55(4) , 347 - 358 ( )
jarq55-4_347-358.pdf766.91 KB
Comparison of Carotenoid Accumulation and Abscisic Acid Content in Fruit-color Altered Mutant and Original Types in Citrus
Naoko NAKAJIMA, Yoshinori IKOMA, Hikaru MATSUMOTO, Masaya KATO, Takeshi KUNIGA, JARQ:Japan Agricultural Research Quarterly. 55(4) , 359 - 366 ( )
jarq55-4_359-366.pdf1.43 MB
Effects of Biochar on the Growth of Vachellia etbaica and Faidherbia albida Planted in Tigray, Northern Ethiopia
Masazumi KAYAMA, Buruh ABEBE, Emiru BIRHANE, JARQ:Japan Agricultural Research Quarterly. 55(4) , 367 - 378 ( )
jarq55-4_367-378.pdf1.02 MB
Effects of Topography, Soil Organic Matter, and Chemical Properties on the Growth of Teak (Tectona Grandis) Plantations in Northeast Thailand
Iwao NODA, Woraphun HIMMAPAN, Tosporn VACHARANGKURA, Somsak SUKCHAN, Wilawan WICHIENNOPPARAT, Naoyuki FURUYA, JARQ:Japan Agricultural Research Quarterly. 55(4) , 379 - 390 ( )
jarq55-4_379-390.pdf1.06 MB
Optimization Process of Plant Growth Environment for Improving Content Compounds Using Physiological and Genetic Information in a Closed-type Plant Factory
Yuki YONEDA, JARQ:Japan Agricultural Research Quarterly. 55(3) , 201 - 208 ( )
jarq55-3_201-208.pdf1.12 MB
Factors Explaining Differences in Yield Response to High Nitrogen Fertilization among Rice Varieties under Tropical Highland Conditions in Central Kenya
Hiroaki SAMEJIMA, Keisuke KATSURA, Mayumi KIKUTA, Symon Mugo NJINJU, John Munji KIMANI, Akira YAMAUCHI, Daigo MAKIHARA, JARQ:Japan Agricultural Research Quarterly. 55(3) , 209 - 216 ( )
jarq55-3_209-216.pdf800.44 KB
Climatic Factors Related to Low Rice (Oryza sativa L.) Yield in the Wet Season under Double Cropping in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam
Motohiko KONDO, Yoshiko IIZUMI, Takeshi WATANABE, Luu Hong MAN, Nguyen Kim THU, Vu Ngọc Minh TAM, Ho Nguyen Hoang PHUC, Nguyen Thi Ngọc HAN, Duong Hoang SON, Nguyen Huu CHIEM, JARQ:Japan Agricultural Research Quarterly. 55(3) , 217 - 224 ( )
jarq55-3_217-224.pdf639.43 KB
Chemical and Microbiological Evaluation of Vermicompost Made from School Food Waste in Japan
Shumpei HASHIMOTO, Mai FURUYA, Xiaodong YOU, Genki WANIBUCHI, Hayato TOKUMOTO, Motoaki TOJO, Kumpei SHIRAGAKI, JARQ:Japan Agricultural Research Quarterly. 55(3) , 225 - 232 ( )
jarq55-3_225-232.pdf1011.53 KB
Nitrogen Mineralization from Flowering- and Maturity-stage Green Manures under Flooded Conditions after Different Upland Periods
Kyi Mon Mon KO, Yasumaru HIRAI, Takeo YAMAKAWA, Eiji INOUE, Takashi OKAYASU, Muneshi MITSUOKA, JARQ:Japan Agricultural Research Quarterly. 55(3) , 233 - 244 ( )
jarq55-3_233-244.pdf1.27 MB
Designing a Polyurethane-based Husker Roll for Long-grain Rice Using a Finite Element Model
Tadashi YOSHIHASHI, Yuki ABE, Nariaki IWASAKI, Hiroyuki SAKANAKA, Masatoshi FUJINAKA, Ryuichi KIDO, JARQ:Japan Agricultural Research Quarterly. 55(3) , 245 - 251 ( )
jarq55-3_245-251.pdf877.57 KB
Basic Quality Management for Improving the Business Stability of Small Food Enterprises in Southeast Asia: The Case of a Fermented Rice Noodle Company in Thailand Preventing Noodle Liquefaction
Eiichi KUSANO, Junichiro MARUI, Tadashi YOSHIHASHI, JARQ:Japan Agricultural Research Quarterly. 55(3) , 253 - 264 ( )
jarq55-3_253-264.pdf782.49 KB
Effect of Saccharomyces cerevisiae Fermentation Product on Ruminal Fermentation, Blood Metabolites, and Milk Production in Dairy Cows
Naoto AOKI, Zhang YANLI, Syuhei KANDA, Yuzo KUROKAWA, Halima SULTANA, Hisao ITABASHI, JARQ:Japan Agricultural Research Quarterly. 55(3) , 265 - 271 ( )
jarq55-3_265-271.pdf569 KB
Effect of Leaves on the Regulation of Internode Elongation in a Tropical Evergreen Tree, Shorea leprosula
Masaki J. KOBAYASHI, Kevin Kit Siong NG, Soon Leong LEE, Norwati MUHAMMAD, Naoki TANI, JARQ:Japan Agricultural Research Quarterly. 55(3) , 273 - 283 ( )
jarq55-3_273-283.pdf1.56 MB
Dry Direct-seeding Rice Cultivation Method Incorporating a Water-leakage Prevention Process Using a Vibratory Roller
Keiko NAKANO, Koichiro FUKAMI, Hideki OHDAN, JARQ:Japan Agricultural Research Quarterly. 55(2) , 107 - 116 ( )
jarq55-2_107-116.pdf3.09 MB
Development of Cooling Techniques for Small-scale Protected Horticulture in Mountainous Areas in Japan
Ryosuke YAMANAKA, Hiroki KAWASHIMA, JARQ:Japan Agricultural Research Quarterly. 55(2) , 117 - 125 ( )
jarq55-2_117-125.pdf6.95 MB
Relationship between Resistance to Rice necrosis mosaic virus and the Expression Levels of Rice RNA-dependent RNA polymerase 6 (OsRDR6) in Various Rice Cultivars
Sopan G. WAGH, Abhijit A. DASPUTE, Shamim Md. AKHTER, Sachin A. BHOR, Kappei KOBAYASHI, Takashi YAENO, Masamichi NISHIGUCHI, JARQ:Japan Agricultural Research Quarterly. 55(2) , 127 - 135 ( )
jarq55-2_127-135.pdf1.05 MB
Analysis of Salinity Behavior in Hakata Bay after Heavy Rainfall Using a Three-dimensional σ-Coordinate Model
Akihiro FUKUDA, Toshinori TABATA, Kazuaki HIRAMATSU, Masayoshi HARADA, JARQ:Japan Agricultural Research Quarterly. 55(2) , 137 - 146 ( )
jarq55-2_137-146.pdf1.37 MB
Flood Hazard Assessment of Residential Areas Outside the Protected Area of the Red River Dike System in Hanoi, Vietnam
Sai Hong ANH, Toshinori TABATA, Kazuaki HIRAMATSU, Masayoshi HARADA, JARQ:Japan Agricultural Research Quarterly. 55(2) , 147 - 160 ( )
jarq55-2_147-160.pdf4.69 MB
Impact of Public Agricultural Investments on Global Indica and Japonica Rice Markets under Climate Change
Tatsuji KOIZUMI, Gen FURUHASHI, JARQ:Japan Agricultural Research Quarterly. 55(2) , 161 - 175 ( )
jarq55-2_161-175.pdf276.42 KB
Long-term Hydrological Observations in a Lowland Dry Evergreen Forest Catchment Area of the Lower Mekong River, Cambodia
Naoki KABEYA, Akira SHIMIZU, Takanori SHIMIZU, Shin’ichi IIDA, Koji TAMAI, Asako MIYAMOTO, Sophal CHANN, Makoto ARAKI, Yasuhiro OHNUKI, JARQ:Japan Agricultural Research Quarterly. 55(2) , 177 - 190 ( )
jarq55-2_177-190.pdf2.47 MB
Growth Performance and Condition Factor of Juvenile Milkfish (Chanos chanos) Cultured in a Marine Pen in Relation to Body Size and Temperature
Masashi KODAMA, Rose Ann DIAMANTE, Nerissa D. SALAYO, Raisa Joy G. CASTEL, Joemel G. SUMBING, JARQ:Japan Agricultural Research Quarterly. 55(2) , 191 - 200 ( )
jarq55-2_191-200.pdf853.29 KB
The Farm-type TMR Center as a Regional Farming System in Hokkaido
Makoto HIMI, JARQ:Japan Agricultural Research Quarterly. 55(1) , 1 - 4 ( )
jarq55-1_1-4.pdf546.79 KB
Radioactive Cesium Concentration in Silage Corn (Zea Mays L.) and Italian Ryegrass (Lolium Multiflorum Lam.) Cultivated with Three Different Tillage Methods after the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant Accident
Tsutomu KANNO, Hisatomi HARADA, Koichi AMAHA, Yoshiyuki ABE, Noritoshi SUMIDA, Hidehiko INOUE, Yoichiro KOJIMA, Soichiro MORITA, Toshihiko IBUKI, Setsuro SATO, JARQ:Japan Agricultural Research Quarterly. 55(1) , 5 - 16 ( )
jarq55-1_5-16.pdf776.23 KB
Nitrous Oxide Emissions from a Sugarcane Field with Green Manure and Chemical Fertilizer Applications in Okinawa, Japan
Tabito MAEDA, Soh SUGIHARA, Tomohiro NISHIGAKI, Naoko MIYAMARU, Koichi YOSHIDA, Akinori YAMAMOTO, Koki TOYOTA, Haruo TANAKA, JARQ:Japan Agricultural Research Quarterly. 55(1) , 17 - 27 ( )
jarq55-1_17-27.pdf845.13 KB