KOHMURA Laboratory

Affiliation：Faculty of Bioresource Sciences / Department of Development of Local Resources
Position：Professor / Director, Field Science Education and Research Center
Degree：Ph.D.（Science）

Research on the effects of environmental stress response on yield and quality and dormancy control in long-harvesting and winter-harvesting accelerated cultivation of asparagus; research on various environmental stress responses in long-harvesting summer and fall cultivation of tomatoes and strawberries; and research on cultivation physiology and cultivation methods related to other local specialty crops and medicinal herbs.

We are conducting research on vegetable cultivation with the aim of revitalizing agriculture in the mountainous areas of the prefecture’s agriculture, forestry, and fisheries industry and improving productivity through the implementation of smart agriculture.
In particular, we are investigating and analyzing problems in the cultivation of local specialty vegetables and medicinal herbs in the cool central and northern regions, such as asparagus, tomatoes, and strawberries, and working to improve cultivation techniques and quality through the elucidation of physiological ecology.

Currently, we are also conducting research on plant factories and hydroponics.
Crops respond to various stresses from the growing environment by altering yield and quality components.
Based on these findings, we intend to conduct research on both cultivation and quality in order to regulate the growing environment and sustainably grow safe, tasty, unique, and highly functional vegetables.

Research on expanding the cropping seasons and cultivation areas of local specialty crops.
Cultivation research that is sustainable and utilizes local resources.
Plant factories (artificial light, sunlight), hydroponics, and hydroponic cultivation.

Tomato bag cultivation, Asparagus Promotion Cultivation, medicinal plants promotion,extension lectures(Shobara City・JA), stem lettuce,India International Goodwill(Miyoshi City), medicinal plants(Mihara City), oilseed perilla(Osaki Kamishima,Higashi-Hiroshima City), Prefectural Research Institute Joint(Expansion of asparagus crop season, 2 cases of medicinal herb cultivation), tomato cultivation(bihokupark), Cucumber Environmental Monitoring(Etajima City), Food companies in the prefecture(6 cases), Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries(medicinal plants・1 case), Foundation Acceptance(plant plant factory・1 case)et cetera