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Report of
FNCA 2017 Joint Workshop on Biofertilizer & Electron Accelerator
Application Project

13-17November 2017
Takasaki, Japan


Group Photo

The FNCA joint workshop on Biofertilizer Project and Electron Accelerator Application Project JFY 2017 was held from 13 to 17 November in Takasaki Advanced Radiation Research Institute (TARRI) of Quantum and Radiological Science and Technology (QST),Japan. The workshop was organized by QST and Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan (MEXT). Forty (40) participants from 10 FNCA member countries, namely Bangladesh, China, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Mongolia, the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam, participated in the workshop.

The workshop was opened with the welcoming remarks from Dr Yuichi Michikawa from MEXT, and Dr Atsushi Tanaka, Deputy Director General, Takasaki Advanced Radiation Research Institute (TARRI), QST on behalf of Dr Hisayoshi Itoh, Director General of the institute.

Photo of Dr Tanaka
Dr Atsushi Tanaka, QST
Photo of the Opening Session
Opening Session

After the opening session, a Joint Open Seminar with TARRI titled "Application and Sustainable Development of Radiation Technology in Asia" was held in the institute, which was attended by 127 people. Eight presentations were delivered by scientists from Indonesia (1), Japan (4), the Philippines (2) and Vietnam (1).

Photo of the Open Seminar
Open Seminar Jointly Organized with QST

On the second day of the Joint Workshop, country reports on Plant Growth Promoters (PGP) and biofertilizer were presented by each participant. Participants of the Electron Accelerator Application Project reported mainly on challenges and progress in commercialization of PGP, and also new trials after its commercialization. Likewise, participants of the Biofertilizer Project presented mainly on synergetic effects of combined application of PGP and biofertilizer. After the country reports, the participants discussed the achievements in each country and possible future collaboration between two projects.

The parallel sessions were held from the third day to the morning of fifth day. Each member country made a presentation on its current status of research and experiments, and outcomes for 3 years activities was discussed and summarized. On thefourth day, participants visited the TIARA, electron accelerator facilities, Cobalt-60 irradiator and science plaza of QST.

Photo of the Technical Visit 1 Photo of the Technical Visit 2
Technical Visit in QST Takasaki

On the fifth day, after the parallel sessions, both projects gathered together again to report conclusions of the parallel sessions of each project. The workshop was closedofficially by closing remarks from Dr Shotaro Ando, Biofertilizer Project Leader of Japan and Dr Masao Tamada, Electron Accelerator Application Project Leader of Japan.

Group Photo in front of the Gingko Treesin QST
In front of the Gingko Trees in QST

For the summary of parallel sessions of Electron Accelerator Application project, please refer to the Report of NCA 2017 Electron Accelerator Application Project Workshop.


Minutes of
FNCA 2017 Joint Workshop on Biofertilizer & Electron Accelerator
Application Project

13-17 November 2017
Takasaki, Japan


1) Outline of Workshop

ⅰ) Date November 13th - 17th, 2017
ⅱ) Venue Takasaki Advanced Radiation Research Institute (TARRI), The National Institutes for Quantum and Radiological Science and Technology (QST), Takasaki, Japan
ⅲ) Host Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan (MEXT)
ⅳ Support

Takasaki Advanced Radiation Research Institute (TARRI), The National Institutes for Quantum and Radiological Science and Technology (QST)

ⅴ) Participants Total 40 from 10 countries, Bangladesh, China, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Mongolia, the Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam (Annex2 )
ⅵ) Program Annex1

Opening Session
Dr. Yuichi Michikawa, Deputy Director, International Nuclear and Fusion Affairs Division,
Research and Development Bureau, Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology and Dr. Atsushi Tanaka, Deputy Director General, Takasaki Advanced Radiation Research Institute, Quantum Beam Science Research Directorate, National Institutes for Quantum and Radiological Science and Technology delivered remarks and expressed warm welcome to all participants. In addition, Mr. Tomoaki Wada, FNCA Coordinator of Japan and Dr. Hideki Namba, FNCA Advisor of Japan gave speeches to encourage active contribution from the participants for fruitful workshop. Then participants introduced themselves briefly.

As a keynote speech, Mr. Wada delivered a presentation for overview and progress of FNCA activities in 2016-2017 and introduced major successful results obtained. Then Dr. Shotaro Ando, FNCA Biofertilizer PL of Japan and Dr. Masao Tamada, FNCA Electron Accelerator Application PL of Japan introduced their project activity and major issues of this workshop respectively.

Open Seminar on "Application and Sustainable Development of Radiation Technology in Asia"
Open Seminar on “Application and Sustainable Development of Radiation Technology in Asia" was jointly held by FNCA and QST/TARRI on November 13th, 2017 and was attended by ca. 130 participants. The summaries of the seminar are attached as Annex 3.

Session 1 & 2 Country Report of Plant Growth Promoter (PGP) (EB Project)
Ten countries delivered report on plant growth promoter (PGP) of Electron Accelerator Application Project respectively. The summaries of reports are attached as Annex 4 .

Session 3 Report on Synergy Effect of Biofertilizer and PGP (BF Project)
Eight countries delivered report on synergy effect of biofertilizer and PGP respectively. The summaries of reports are attached as Annex 4 .

Summary for Result of Experiment on Synergy Effect on Biofertilizer and PGP
Table of Summary for Results of Experiment on Synergy Effect on BF and PGP

 

Session 4 Wrap-up of Synergy Effect on Biofertilizer and PGP
Synergy effects of biofertilizer and PGP (oligo chitosan) were reported by Bangladesh, China, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Mongolia, the Philippines, and Thailand. The synergy effects on rice were found by Bangladesh and Thailand while other counties show the positive effect on plant growth by combining biofertilizer and PGP. Bangladesh showed that grain yield increased up to 12% in semi-field test of rice plant. The combining effect of plant growth promoter and biofertilizer (Azospirillum) was greater than the sum of individual effects of PGP (4.5%) and biofertilizer (3.7%). Thailand showed that the synergy effect appeared in pot test of rice plant when chemical fertilizer level was reduced to 75%. Rice is an economically effective plant so that the obtained synergy effect is promising for socioeconomic benefit in participating countries.

Session 5 Summary of Parallel Session and Exchange of View
Dr. Ando reported a summary of the parallel session on Biofertilizer Project, and Dr. Tamada reported a summary of parallel session on Electron Accelerator Application Project respectively and discussed on action plan in 2018-2020, followed by parallel session summary (Annex 5 : Summary on Biofertilizer Project, and Annex 6: Summary on Electron Accelerator Application Project)

Closing Session
Minutes of the workshop were confirmed and agreed by all participants. It will be reported on 19th Coordinators Meeting. Dr. Ando delivered a remark to close fruitful workshop and Dr. Tamada expressed much appreciation from participants for contribution. Next workshop will be held in September or October 2018, in Kazakhstan.

3) Annex
Annex 1 Program of FNCA 2017 Joint Workshop
Annex 2 Participants List of FNCA 2017 Joint Workshop
Annex 3 Summaries of Open Seminar
Annex 4 Summaries for Joint Session 1, 2 and 3
Annex 5 Summary of Parallel Session on Biofertilizer Project
Annex 6 Summary of Parallel Session on Electron Accelerator Application Project


Program of
FNCA 2017 Joint Workshop on Biofertilizer & Electron Accelerator
Application Project

13-17November 2017
Takasaki, Japan


<Joint Seession>
Day 1, 13November, Takasaki Advanced Radiation Research Institute, QST

09:30 – 09:45 Registration
09:45 - 11:20 Opening Session
Chair: Dr Mitsumasa Taguchi, Japan
  1. Welcoming Remarks
  1) Dr Yuichi Michikawa, MEXT, Japan
  2) Dr. Hisayoshi Itoh, QST, Japan
      (Rep. Dr. Atsushi Tanaka, QST, Japan)
2. Opening Remarks
  1) Mr Tomoaki Wada, FNCA Coordinator of Japan
  2) Dr Hideki Namba, FNCA Advisor of Japan
3. Introduction of Participants
4. Confirmation of Agenda
5. Group Photo
6. Overview Lectures (20 min including Q/A)
  1) Overview and Progress of FNCA Activities in 2016-2017
      Mr Tomoaki Wada, FNCA Coordinator of Japan
  2) Outline of FNCA Biofertilizer Project, Achievement and Purpose of the Workshop
      Dr Shotaro Ando, FNCA Biofertilizer Project Leader of Japan
  3) Outline of FNCA Electron Accelerator Application Project,
      Achievement and Purpose of the Workshop
      Dr Masao Tamada, FNCA Electron Accelerator Application Project Leader of Japan
11:20 – 13:00 Lunch Break
Open Seninar :Application and Sustainable Development of Radiation Technology in Asia
Moderator: Dr Masao Tamada, Japan
(Presentation 20 min + Q&A 5 min)
12:40 – 13:10 Resistration
13:10 – 13:15  Opening
13:15 – 13:40 1. International Nuclear Cooperation and Support for Asian Countries
    Dr Yuichi Michikawa, MEXT, Japan
13:30 – 13:55 2. Agricultural Eficacy of Radiation –Modified Carrageenan as Plant Growth Promoter
    Dr Lucille V. Abad, PNRI, the Philippines
14:05 – 14:30 3. Plant Growth Promotion of Chitin and Chitosan
    Prof Hideo Kusaoke, Fukui University of Technology, Japan
14:30  – 14:55 4. Effective Production of Plant Growth Promoter with Radiation Processing and Versatile Applications
    Dr Nguyen Ngoc Duy, VINATOM, Vietnam
14:55 – 15:10 Break
15:10 – 15:35 5. Application of Super Water Absorbent Developed by Radiation Processing to Sandy Soil
    Prof Mitsuhiro Inoue, Tottori University, Japan
15:35 – 16:00 6. Characterization of Bacillus Biofertilizer "Kikuichi"for Paddy Rice
    Prof Tadashi Yokoyama, TUAT, Japan
16:00 – 16:25 7. Trends of Biofertilizer in the Philippines
    Ms Julieta Anarna, UPLB, the Philippines
16:25 – 16:50 8. Bio-(organic)Fertilizer Development in Indonesia
    Prof Iswandi Anas, IPB, Indonesia
16:50 – 16:55 Closing

 

Day 2, 14 November, Takasaki Advanced Radiation Research Institute, QST

08:30 – 09:45 Joint Session 1 Country Report on Challenge and Progress for Commercialization of Plant Growth Promoter (EB)
(Presentation: 15 min + Q&A 10 min)
Chair: Bangladesh (BF)
  1. Bangladesh
2. Kazakhstan
3. Mongolia
09:45 – 10:00 Coffee Break
10:00 – 11:40 Joint Session 2 Country Report on New Trials after Commercialization of PGP (EB)
(Presentation: 15 min + Q&A 10 min)
Chair: China (BF)
  4. China
5. Indonesia
6. Japan
7. Malaysia
11:40 – 12:45 Luch Break
12:45 – 14:00 Cont. of Joint Session 2 Country Report on New Trials after Commercialization of PGP (EB)
(Presentation: 15 min + Q&A 10 min)
8. Philippines
9. Thailand
10.Vietnam
14:00 – 15:00 Joint Session 3 Report on Synergy Effect on Biofertilizer and PGP (BF)
(Presentation: 10 min + Q&A 5 min)
Chair: Bangladesh (EB)
  1. Bangladesh
2. China
3. Indonesia
4. Japan
15:00 – 15:15 Coffee Break
15:15 – 16:30 Cont. of Session 3 Report of Synergy Effect on Biofertilizer and PGP (BF)
(Presentation: 10 min + Q&A 5 min)
Chair: Indonesia (EB)
  5. Malaysia
6. Mongolia
7. Philippines
8. Thailand
9. Vietnam
16:30 – 17:55 Joint Session 4 Wrap-Up of Synergy Effect on Biofertilizer and PGP
Chair: Dr Masao Tamada (EB)
  1. Discussion
  *Discussion point
  -  Evaluation of Synergy Effect in Country Reports
     Promising Synergy Effects
  -  Progress of Cooperation and Obstacles
  -  Action plan
    -  Field Test Design as a Means to Clarify the Mechanism of Oligochitosan
    -  Supplier of the Oligochitosan for Research in Each Member Country
2. Conclusion

 

<Parallel Seession>
Day 3, 15 November, Takasaki Advanced Radiation Research Institute, QST

09:00 - 10:15 Session 1 Country Report
(Presentation: 20 min + Q&A 5 min)
Chair: Kazakhstan
  1. Vietnam
2. Thailand
3. The Philippines
10:15 - 10:30 Coffee Break
10:30 - 12:10 Cont. of Session 1 Country Report
(Presentation: 20 min + Q&A 5 min)
Chair: Indonesia
  4. Mongolia
5. Malaysia
6. Kazakhstan
7. Japan
12:10 – 13:10 Lunch Break
13:10 - 14:25 Cont. of Session 1 Country Report
(Presentation: 20 min + Q&A 5 min)
Chair: Mongolia
  8. Indonesia
9. China
10. Bangladesh
14:25 - 15:25 Session 2 Sepecial Lecture
Chair: Dr. Tadashi Yokoyama, Japan
  1. Presentation from Prof. Gary Stacey (45 min)
2. Q&A (15 min)
15:25 - 15:40 Coffee Break
15:40 - 17:00 Session 3 Development of Multifunctional Biofertilizer and Strategy for Extension to Farmers
Chair: Thailand
  1. Report from each country (5 min)
2. Discussion

 

Day 4, 16 November, Takasaki Advanced Radiation Research Institute, QST

09:00 - 09:45 Session 4 Summary of Experiment for Synergistic Effect of Biofertilizer and Irradiated Oligochitosan, Plant Growth Promoter
Dr Tadashi Yokoyama, Japan
  1. Discussion
09:45 - 10:30 Session 5 Extension of Radiation Sterilization for Commercial Biofertilizer Production
Chair: Philippine
  1. Report from each country (5 min)
2. Discussion
10:30 - 10:45 Coffee Break
10:45 - 11:15 Session 6 Development of Publication for Compared Effect of Radiation Sterilization and Autoclave
Chair: Dr Katsuya Sato, Japan
  1. Lead Speech
  - Dr. Shotaro Ando, Japan
2. Report from each country (5 min)
11:15 - 12:00 Session 7 Development of FNCA Guideline for Biofertilizer Quality Assurance and Control
Chair: Malaysia
  1. Lead speech
  - Malaysia
2. Discussion
12:00 - 13:00 Lunch Break
13:00 - 14:30 Cont. of Session 7 Development of FNCA Guideline for Biofertilizer Quality Assurance and Control
Chair: Malaysia
  2. Discussion
14:30 - 15:00 Coffee Break
15:00 - 17:00 Technical Visit
13:00 - 14:30 Cont. of Session 7 Development of FNCA Guideline for Biofertilizer Quality Assurance and Control
Chair: Malaysia
  2. Discussion

 

Day 5, 17 November, Takasaki Advanced Radiation Research Institute, QST

09:00 - 10:30 Session 8 Activity Summary,Evaluation, and Future Prospects
Chair: Dr. Shotaro Ando, Japan
  1. Lead speech
  - Dr. Shotaro Ando, Japan
2. Discussion
10:30 - 11:00 Coffee Break
11:00 - 12:00 Session 9 Summary of Parallel session for Biofertilizer Project
Chair: Vietnam
  1. Confirmation and Adoption of summary
12:00 - 13:15 Lunch Break
<Joint Seession>Takasaki Advanced Radiation Research Institute, QST
13:15 - 14:15 Joint Session 5 Summary of Parallel Session and Exchange of View
(Presentation: 10 min)
Chair: Philippines (BF)
  Biofertilizer Project
  - Dr Shotaro Ando, Japan
2. Electron Accelerator Application Project
  - Dr Masao Tamada, Japan
3. Round Table Discussion
14:15 - 15:00 Closing Session
Chair: Dr Katsuya Sato, Japan
  1.  Confirmation of Minutes
  - Dr Mitsumasa Taguchi, QST, Japan
2.  Closing Remarks
    1) Dr Shotaro Ando, FNCA Biofertilizer PL of Japan
    2) Dr Masao Tamada, FNCA Electron Accelerator Application PL of Japan
 

List of Participants
FNCA2017 Joint Workshop on Biofertilizer and Electron Accelerator
ApplicationProject

13 - 17 November 2017
Takasaki, Japan


Bangladesh

Dr MdKamruzzaman Pramanik (BF PL)
Principal Scientific Officer,
Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission (BAEC)

Dr Salma Sultana (EB PL)
Principal Scientific Officer,
Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission (BAEC)

China

Prof Zhang Ruifu (BF PL)
Professor
Institute of Agricultural Resources and Regional Planning
Chinese Academy of Agriculture Sciences

Prof Dr Jingye Li (EB PL)
Director of Research Management Office,
Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences

Indonesia

Prof. Dr. Iswandi Anas (BF PL)
Professor and Head of Division,
Bogor Agricultural University (InstitutPertanian Bogor IPB)

Dr Darmawan Darwis (EB PL)
Head, Radiation Processing Division;
NPC of FNCA on EB Application,
National Nuclear Energy Agency (BATAN), Center for Isotopes and Radiation Application (CIRA), Indonesia

Japan

Mr Tomoaki Wada
FNCA Coordinator of Japan

Dr Hideki Namba
FNCA Advisor of Japan

Dr Hisayoshi Itoh
Director General,
Takasaki Advanced Radiation Research Institute,
Quantum Beam Science Research Directorate,
National Institutes for Quantum and Radiological Science and Technology

Dr Atsushi Tanaka
Deputy Director General,
Takasaki Advanced Radiation Research Institute,
Quantum Beam Science Research Directorate,
National Institutes for Quantum and Radiological Science and Technology

Dr Yuichi Michikawa
Deputy Director,
International Nuclear and Fusion Affairs Division,
Research and Development Bureau,
Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT)

Mr Shoji Kasuga
Researcher,
International Nuclear Cooperation Division,
Research and Development Bureau,
Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT)

DrShotaro Ando (BF PL)
Project Leader,
Tropical Agriculture Research Front,
Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences (JIRCAS)

Dr Katsuya Satoh (BF)
Senior Principal Researcher,
Department of Radiation-Applied Biology Research,
Takasaki Advanced Radiation Research Institute, National Institutes for Quantum and Radiological Science and Technology,
National Institutes for Quantum and Radiological Science and Technology (QST)

Prof Tadashi Yokoyama (BF)
Professor,
Faculty of Agriculture,
Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology (TUAT)

Prof Gary Stacey (BF)
Super Professor,
Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology (TUAT)

Dr Shin Okazaki (BF)
Associate professor,
Department of International Environmental and Agricultural Science,
Graduate School of Agriculture,
Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology

Dr Yutaka Oono (BF)
Project leader of "Ion Beam Mutagenesis Research",
Department of Radiation-Applied Biology,
Takasaki Advanced Radiation Research Institute Quantum Beam Science Research Directorate,
National Institutes for Quantum and Radiological Science and Technology (QST)

Dr Masao Tamada (EB PL)
Deputy Director,
Research Planning and Promotion Office,
Quantum Beam Science Research Directorate,
National Institutes for Quantum and Radiological Science and
Technology

Dr Mitsumasa Taguchi (EB)
Leader,
Project "Biocompatible Materials Research",
Department of Advanced Functional Materials Research,
Takasaki Advanced Radiation Research Institute,
Quantum Beam Science Research Directorate,
National Institutes for Quantum and Radiological Science and Technology (QST)

Prof Mitsuhiro Inoue (EB)
Professor Emeritus,
Tottori University

Prof Hideo Kusaoke (EB)
Professor,
Department of Environmental and Food Sciences,
Faculty of Environmental and Information Sciences,
Fukui University of Technology

Dr Naotsugu Nagasawa (EB)
Principal Researcher,
Department of Advanced Functional Materials Research,
Takasaki Advanced Radiation Research Institute,
Quantum Beam Science Research Directorate,
National Institutes for Quantum and Radiological Science and Technology (QST)

Kazakhstan

Ms Olga Timofeyeva (BF PL)
Commercial Director
Promyshlennoe Snabzheniye, LLP

Mr Alexandr Borissenko (EB PL)
Chief Executive Officer,
JSC "The Park of Nuclear Technologies"

Malaysia

Ms Rosnani Binti Abdul Rashid (BF)
Research officer,
Malaysian Nuclear Agency (Nuclear Malaysia)

Dr Marina Binti Talib (EB PL)
Manager,
Malaysian Nuclear Agency (Nuclear Malaysia)

Mongolia

Dr Delgermaa Bongosuren (BF PL)
Head of Soil Microbiology Laboratory,
Institute of Plant Agricultural Scienses (IPAS)

Mr Sukh Odkhuu (EB)
Researcher,
Nuclear Research Center,
National University of Mongolia

The Philippines

Ms Julieta A. Anarna (BF PL)
University Researcher II,
National Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (BIOTECH),
University of the Philippines Los Banos (UPLB)

Dr Lucille V. Abad (EB PL)
Supervising Science Research Specialist,
Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (PNRI)

Thailand

Dr Phatchayaphon Meunchang (BF PL)
Director,
Office of Agricultural Regulation,
Department of Agriculture (DOA)

Dr Phiriyatorn Suwanmala (EB PL)
Director of Nuclear Research and Development Division,
Thailand Institute of Nuclear Technology (TINT)

Vietnam

Dr Nguyen Ngoc Duy (EB)
Head of Research and Development Department,
Research and Development Center for Radiation Technology, Vietnam Atomic Energy Institute

Observer

Dr Mohammad Anwar-Ul Azim
Senior Scientific Officer,
In vitro Division,
National Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Allied Sciences (NINMAS),
Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission (BAEC)
*MEXT Nuclear Researchers Exchange Program 2017 (QST)

Mr Nguyen Thanh Duoc
Research and Development Division,
Research and Development Center for Radiation Technology,
Vietnam Atomic Energy Institute (VINATOM)
*MEXT Nuclear Researchers Exchange Program 2017 (QST)

Secretariat

Ms Aki Koike
International Affairs and Research Department,
Nuclear Safety Research Association (NSRA)

Ms Ayako Tanida
International Affairs and Research Department,
Nuclear Safety Research Association (NSRA)

 


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