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FNCA 2012 Mutation Breeding Project Workshop

Report of
FNCA 2012 Workshops on Mutation Breeding Project

February 26 - March 1, 2013
Kajang, Malaysia


FNCA JFY2012 Workshops on Mutation Breeding Project took place as follows;

Outline of Workshop
i) Date: February 26th - March 1st, 2013
ii) Venue: Kajang, Malaysia
iii) Host Organization: Malaysian Nuclear Agency (Nuclear Malaysia)
Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan (MEXT)
iv) Participants: Total 20 from 10 countries (Bangladesh, China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Mongolia, The Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam) and IAEA/RCA


Participants of the Workshop & Open Seminar

Open Seminar


Dr. Muhamad Lebai Juri

On the first and second days of the workshop, the "Symposium on Radiation and Nuclear Technologies for Crop Improvement and Productivity in Sustainable Agriculture", an open seminar cohosted with the Malaysian Nuclear Agency, was held. This was attended by around 150 participants from the Malaysian Nuclear Agency, agricultural institutes, universities, research institutes, companies and FNCA member countries.
At the opening, Dr. Muhamad Lebai Juri, Director General of Nuclear Malaysia and Dr. Sueo Machi, FNCA Coordinator of Japan delivered opening remarks.
At the seminar, a total of 19 presentations were delivered for four themes namely, overview, mutation breeding, nuclear technique for soil management for sustainable agriculture, collaboration and technology transfer. After that, panel discussion was held on the theme of "Challenges of Application of Mutation Breeding and Nuclear techniques for Food Security and Sustainable Agriculture", and panelists and participants made an active discussion.
After workshop, the presentation summaries of the open seminar were written up.
 

Opening of Workshop and Final Report for Sub-Project on Composition or Quality in Rice

Dr. Khairuddin Bin Abdul Rahim, Nuclear Malaysia gave an opening speech and Dr. Machi had a presentation for overview of FNCA projects activity and their outcomes in 2012. Then nine final reports for the Sub-Project on Composition or Quality in Rice was presented.

Plan & Discussion for Next Project on Mutation Breeding of Rice for Sustainable Agriculture

All participating countries presented their 5-year plan for next project on Mutation Breeding of Rice for Sustainable Agriculture. Then Dr. Nakai gave a lead speech, and discussion was held on the plan for the next project. Possible collaboration with IAEA/RCA Mutation Breeding Project was also discussed. Finally, conclusion of this meeting and the next project plan proposed by Dr. Machi was discussed and agreed by all participants.


Closing Session

Dr. Muhd Noor Muhd Yunus, Deputy Director of Nuclear Malaysia and Dr. Machi delivered closing remarks and thanked to all participants for their efforts and cooperation to this workshop. All participants expressed gratitudes to Nuclear Malaysia for their great hospitality.

Technical visit

On the Second day, participants had a technical visit to Gamma Greenhouse of Nuclear Malaysia. They received an explanation of the facility and research activities from the operators and experts of Nuclear Malaysia. On the Third day, participants also visited Agro-Biotechnology Institute (ABI) and Dr. Nazir Basiran, Director General, gave a welcoming speech and introduction of the institute. Then they visited the laboratories and facilities.

Visiting Gamma Greenhouse of Malaysian Nuclear Agency

Visiting Agro-Biotechnology Institute (ABI)

Minutes of
FNCA 2012 Workshops on Mutation Breeding Project

February 26 - March 1, 2013
Kajang, Malaysia



1) Outline of Workshop
 
i) Date: February 26th - March 1st, 2013
ii) Venue: Kajang, Malaysia
iii) Host Organization: Malaysian Nuclear Agency (Nuclear Malaysia)
Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan (MEXT)
iv) Participants: Total 20 from 10 countries (Bangladesh, China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Mongolia, The Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam) and IAEA/RCA (Annex 2)
v) Program: Annex 1

2) Workshop Program

Open Seminar "Symposium on Radiation and Nuclear Technologies for Crop Improvement and Productivity in Sustainable Agriculture"
The open seminar "Symposium on Radiation and Nuclear Technologies for Crop Improvement and Productivity in Sustainable Agriculture" was held on the first day and second day of the workshop attended by ca. 150 participants from Malaysian Nuclear Agency (Nuclear Malaysia), agricultural institutes, universities, research institutes, companies and FNCA member countries.
Dr. Muhamad Lebai Juri, Director General of Nuclear Malaysia delivered welcoming remark and expressed warm welcome to all participants. In addition, Dr. Sueo Machi, FNCA Coordinator of Japan delivered opening speech and thanked to Malaysia for their hospitality to arrange open seminar and workshop.
At the overview session, strategies and challenges for sustainable agriculture development in Malaysia were introduced by Dr. Sharif Haron, Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute (MARDI). Importance of nuclear technology for sustainable agriculture was emphasized by Dr. Machi. In addition, the use of agricultural chemicals and its impact on the environment was presented by Dr. Mohud. Khanif Yusop, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM).
At the session of mutation breeding, world success and prospect of mutation breeding were presented by Dr. Hirokazu Nakai, Project Leader (PL) of Japan, and then nine success stories on mutation breeding research in member countries were reported. Dr. Liu Luxiang, Lead Country Coordinator of IAEA/RCA Mutation Breeding Project, presented roles and perspectives of IAEA/RCA Mutation Breeding Project, and he also introduced mutation research activity of Chinese Academy of Agriculture Sciences (CAAS).
At the session of nuclear technique for soil management for sustainable agriculture, Dr. Kamaruddin Bin Hashim and Dr. Khairuddin Bin Abdul Rahim of Nuclear Malaysia presented application of radiation technology for plant growth promoter and bio-fertilizer production respectively.
At the session of collaboration and technology transfer, Dr. Mohamad Osman, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) presented mutation breeding research in roselle. Then Mr. Ragu Ponusamy, Federal Land Consolidation and Rehabilitation Authority (FELCRA) introduced their activity and possible application of radiation and nuclear technologies. Lastly, Ms. Hayati Taib, Malaysian Agri Hi-Tech (MYAGRI) reported their experience of commercialization for biofertilizer. After that, panel discussion was held on the theme of "Challenges of Application of Mutation Breeding and Nuclear techniques for Food Security and Sustainable Agriculture", and panelists and participants made an active discussion.
Dr. Muhd Noor Muhd Yunus, Deputy Director of Nuclear Malaysia and Dr. Machi had speeches to close the seminar successfully and expressed appliciation to all participants. The presentation summaries of the open seminar are attached as Annex 3.

Opening Session
Dr. Abdul Rahim gave an opening speech and Dr. Machi had a presentation for overview of FNCA projects activity and their outcomes in 2012.

Session 1: Final Report for Sub-Project on Composition or Quality in Rice
A total of 9 final reports for the Sub-Project on Composition or Quality in Rice was presented. The summaries are attached as Annex 4.

Session 2: Five-Year Plan for Next Project on Mutation Breeding of Rice for Sustainable Agriculture
All participating countries presented their 5-year plan for next project on Mutation Breeding of Rice for Sustainable Agriculture. The summaries are attached as Annex 4.

Session 3: Round Table Discussion for Finalizing Five-Year Plan for Plan of Next Proeject
Dr. Nakai gave a lead speech, and discussion was held on the plan for the next project. Possible collaboration with IAEA/RCA Mutation Breeding Project was also discussed. Finally, conclusion of this meeting and the next project plan proposed by Dr. Machi was discussed and agreed by all participants as Annex 5.

Closing Session
Dr. Muhd Yunus and Dr. Machi delivered closing remarks and thanked to all participants for their efforts and cooperation to this workshop. All participants expressed gratitudes to Nuclear Malaysia for their great hospitality.

3) Technical visit

On the Second day, participants had a technical visit to Gamma Greenhouse of Nuclear Malaysia. They received an explanation of the facility and research activities from the operators and experts of Nuclear Malaysia. On the Third day, participants also visited Agro-Biotechnology Institute (ABI) and Dr. Nazir Basiran, Director General, gave a welcoming speech and introduction of the institute. Then they visited the laboratories and facilities.

4) Attachments
 
Annex 1:   Program
Annex 2:   List of Participants
Annex 3:   Presentation Summaries of Open Seminar
Annex 4:   Session Summary
Annex 5:   Conclusion and Recommendation

Program of
FNCA 2012 Workshops on Mutation Breeding Project

February 26 - March 1, 2013
Kajang, Malaysia



Open Seminar "Symposium on Radiation and Nuclear Technologies for Crop Improvement and Productivity in Sustainable Agriculture"
Tuesday, 26 February 2013
09:00 - 09:30 Registration
09:30 - 10:30 Doa Recital
Welcoming Remarks
Dr. Sueo Machi, FNCA Coordinator of Japan
Opening Address
YBhg. Dato' Dr. Muhamad Lebai Juri, Director General, Malaysian Nuclear Agency
Group photography
10:30 - 11:00 Coffee/tea break
Session 1: Overview
Chairperson: Dr. Muhd Noor Muhd Yunus, FNCA Coordinator of Malaysia/Deputy Director General (Research & Technology Development Programme), Malaysian Nuclear Agency
11:00 - 11:30 Strategy of Malaysia for Enhancement of Sustainable Agriculture
YBhg. Dato' Dr. Sharif Haron,
Deputy Director General (Research),
Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute (MARDI)
11:30 - 12:00 Significant Roles of Nuclear Technique for Sustainable Agriculture
Dr. Sueo Machi, FNCA Coordinator of Japan,
12:00 - 12:30 Contamination of Environment and Reduction of Bio-Diversity by Excessive Use of Chemicals for Increasing Agriculture Yield
Dr. Mohd. Khanif Yusop, Professor, Faculty of Agriculture, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
12:30 - 14:00 Lunch Break
Session 2: Mutation Breeding I
Chairperson: Dr. Khairuddin Abdul Rahim
14:00 - 14:20 World Success and Prospect of Mutation Breeding
Dr. Hirokazu Nakai, Project Leader of Japan,
Prof. Emeritus of Shizuoka University
14:20 - 14:40 Success Story of Mutation Breeding in Malaysia
Dr. Rusli Ibrahim, Project Leader of Malaysia,
Malaysian Nuclear Agency
14:40 - 15:00 Molecular Genetic Features of Induced Mutations in Rice and Soybean
Dr. Shu Qingyao, Project Leader of China
Professor, Zhejiang University
15:00 - 15:20 Success Story of Development of high yield Rice Variety Grown in Vietnam
Ms. Dao Thi Thanh Bang,
Institute of Agriculture Genetics (AGI), Vietnam
15:20 - 15:40 Coffee/tea Break
Session 3: Mutation Breeding II
Chairperson: Dr. Rusli Ibrahim
15:40 - 16:00 Development of Disease Resistant Banana by Mutation Breeding in the Philippines
Dr. Damasco Olivia,
University of the Philippines Los Banos (UPLB), The Philippines
16:00 - 16:20 Success Story of Mutation Breeding on Sorghum for Improved Drought and Acid Soil Tolerance in Indonesia
Dr. Soeranto Human,
National Nuclear Energy Agency (BATAN), Indonesia
16:20 - 16:40 Significant Development of Commercial Mutant Varieties in Korea
Dr. Si-Yong Kang, Project Leader of Korea
Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute (KAERI), Korea
16:40 - 17:00 Advanced Techniques for Mutation Breeding by Using Ion Beam
Dr. Atsushi Tanaka,
Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA), Japan
 
Wednesday, 27 February 2013
Session 4: Mutation Breeding III
Chairperson: Dr. Atsushi Tanaka
09:00 - 09:20 Success Story of Mutation Breeding in Thailand
Mr. Suniyom Taprab, Project Leader of Thailand
Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives (MOAC), Thailand
09:20 - 09:40 Success Story of Mutation Breeding Research on Rice in Bangladesh
Dr. ANK. Mamun, Project Leader of Bangladesh
Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission (BAEC), Bangladesh
09:40 - 10:00 Significant Achievement of RCA Project on Mutation Breeding for Food Security
Dr. Liu Luxiang, Lead Country Coordinator of RCA Mutation Breeding Project, Chinese Academy of Agriculture Sciences (CAAS), China
10:00 - 10:30 Coffee/tea break
Session 5: Nuclear Technique for Soil Management for Sustainable Agriculture
Chairperson: Dr. Liu Luxiang
10:30 - 11:00 Development of Plant Growth Promoter and Plant Elicitor by Radiation Processing of Natural Polymers
Dr. Kamaruddin Hashim, Malaysian Nuclear Agency
11:00 - 11:30 Bio-fertilizer Production Using Radiation Technology for Sustainable Agriculture
Dr. Khairuddin Abdul Rahim, Malaysian Nuclear Agency
Session 6: Collaboration and Technology Transfer
Chairperson: Dr. Kamaruddin Hashim
11:30 - 12:00 Induced Mutation Breeding of Roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa L.)
Dr. Mohamad Osman,
Professor, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)
12:00 - 12:30 R&D activities in FELCRA
Mr. Ragu Ponusamy,
Federal Land Consolidation and Rehabilitation Authority (FELCRA), Malaysia
12:30 - 13:00 R&D and Commercialization of Biofertilizer
Mrs. Hayati Taib,
Malaysian Agri Hi-Tech (MYAGRI)
13:00 - 14:30 Lunch break
Session 7: Panel Discussion
14:30 - 16:00 Challenges of Application of Mutation Breeding and Nuclear techniques for Food Security and Sustainable Agriculture
Chairman: Dr. Muhd Noor Muhd Yunus, FNCA Coordinator of Malaysia
Panel members: Invited Speakers and Experts
Points of Discussion
1. Contamination of environment by excess use of chemical in agriculture
2. Importance of nuclear techniques for sustainable agriculture
3. Organic agriculture and acceptance of consumers
16:00 - 16:15 Coffee/tea break
16:15 - 16:30 Closing Speech
Dr. Muhd Noor Muhd Yunus, FNCA Coordinator of Malaysia
Dr. Sueo Machi, FNCA Coordinator of Japan
16:30 - 17:00 Technical Visit to Gamma Greenhouse of Nuclear Malaysia
For applicants among participants of the Open Seminar and FNCA members
 
Workshop
Thursday, 28 February 2013
08:45 - 09:00 Registration
09:00 - 10:00 Doa Recital
Opening Speech
Dr. Khairuddin Abdul Rahim, Malaysian Nuclear Agency
Report on FNCA Ministerial Meeting and Project Achievement in 2012
Dr. Sueo Machi, FNCA Coordinator of Japan
Group Photography
10:00 - 10:15 Coffee/tea Break
Session 1. Final report for Sub-Project on Composition or Quality in Rice
(25 min/country including Q&A)
Chairperson: Dr. Si-Yong Kang, Korea
10:15 - 10:40 Bangladesh
Dr. ANK Mamun, BAEC
10:40 - 11:05 China
Prof. Dr. Shu Qingyao, Zhejiang University
11:05 - 11:30 Indonesia
Dr. Sobrizal, BATAN
Continue Session 1. Final report for Sub-Project on Composition or Quality in Rice
(25 min/country including Q&A)
Chairperson: Dr. ANK Mamun, BAEC
11:30 - 11:55 Japan
Dr. Minoru Nishimura, NIAS
11:55 - 12:20 Korea
Dr. Si-Yong Kang, KAERI
12:20 - 12:45 Malaysia
Dr. Rusli Bin Ibrahim, Nuclear Malaysia
12:45 - 14:00 Lunch Break
Continue session 1. Final report for Sub-Project on Composition or Quality in Rice
(25 min/country including Q&A)
Chairperson: Dr. Sobrizal, Indonesia
14:00 - 14:25 The Philippines
Ms. Adelaida Barrida, PNRI
14:25 - 14:50 Thailand
Mr. Suniyom Taprab, RD
14:50 - 15:10 Vietnam
Ms. Dao Thi Thanh Bang, AGI
15:10 - 15:20 Coffee/tea Break
15:20 - 17:30 Technical Visit to ABI
 
Friday, 1 March 2013
Session 2. Five-Year Plan for next Project on Mutation Breeding of Rice for Sustainable Agriculture
(15 min/country, including related plan for RCA Activity if any Q&A)
Chairperson: Ms. Adelaida Barrida, The Philippines
09:00 - 09:15 Bangladesh
Dr. ANK Mamun, BAEC
09:15 - 09:30 China
Prof. Dr. Shu Qingyao, Zhejiang University
09:30 - 09:45 Indonesia
Dr. Sobrizal, BATAN
09:45 - 10:00 Japan
Dr. Minoru Nishimura, NIAS
10:00 - 10:15 Korea
Dr. Si-Yong Kang, KAERI
10:15 - 10:30 Malaysia
Dr. Rusli Bin Ibrahim, Nuclear Malaysia
10:30 - 10:45 Coffee/tea Break
Continue Session 2. Five-Year Plan for next Project on Mutation Breeding of Rice for Sustainable Agriculture
(15 min/country, including related plan for RCA Activity if any Q&A)
Chairperson: Mr. Suniyom Taprab, Thailand
10:45 - 11:00 Mongolia
Dr. Bayarsukh Noov, PSARI
11:00 - 11:15 The Philippines
Ms. Adelaida Barrida, PNRI
11:15 - 11:30 Thailand
Mr. Suniyom Taprab, RD
11:30 - 11:45 Vietnam
Ms. Dao Thi Thanh Bang, AGI
11:45 - 14:45 Lunch/Friday Prayer
Session 3. Round Table Discussion for Finalizing Five-Year Plan of Next Project
Chairperson: Dr. Atsushi Tanaka, Japan
14:45 - 15:30 Lead Speech
Dr. Hirokazu Nakai, Japan
Discussion
15:30 - 15:45 Coffee/tea Break
Session 4. Preparation of Minutes
Chairperson: Ms. Dao Thi Thanh Bang, Vietnam
15:45 - 16:45 Preparation of Minutes
Closing of Workshop
Chairperson: Dr. Rusli Ibrahim
16:45 - 17:00 Closing Speech
Dr. Muhd Noor Muhd Yunus,
FNCA Coordinator of Malaysia
Final Remarks
Dr. Sueo Machi,
FNCA Coordinator of Japan

List of Participants
FNCA 2012 Workshops on Mutation Breeding Project

February 26 - March 1, 2013
Kajang, Malaysia


Bangladesh

Dr. ANK Mamun (PL)
Principal Scientific Officer & Head
Plant Biotechnology & Genetic Engineering Division
Institute of Food and Radiation Biology (IFRB)
Atomic Energy Research Estabulishment (Savar) (AERE)
Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission (BAEC)

China

Prof. Dr. Shu Qingyao (PL)
Professor and Deputy Director
Institute of Nuclear Agricultural Sciences
Zhejiang University

Indonesia

Dr. Sobrizal (PL)
Head of Agricultural Division
Center for the Application of Isotopes And Radiation Technology (PATIR)
National Nuclear Energy Agency (BATAN)

Dr. Soeranto Human
Senior Scientist
Center for the Application of Isotopes And Radiation Technology (PATIR)
National Nuclear Energy Agency(BATAN)

Japan

Dr. Sueo Machi (Coordinator)
FNCA Coordinator of Japan,
Senior Advisor to Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA)

Dr. Hirokazu Nakai (PL)
Professor Emeritus, Former Vice President
Shizuoka University

Dr. Atsushi Tanaka
Senior Principal Researcher, Unit Manager
Medical and Biotechnological Application Division
Quantum Beam Science Directorate
Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA)

Dr. Minoru Nishimura
Director
Institute of Radiation Breeding
Division of Genome and Biodiversity Research
National Institute of Agrobiological Sciences (NIAS)

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

Korea

Dr. Si-Yong Kang (PL)
Principal Researcher
Advanced Radiation Technology Institute (ARTI)
Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute (KAERI)

Malaysia

Dr. Khairuddin Bin Abdul Rahim
Director
Agrotechnology and Biosciences Division
Malaysian Nuclear Agency (Nuclear Malaysia)

Dr. Rusuli Bin Ibrahim (PL)
Senior Research Officer
Industrial Crop Group
Agrotechnology and Biosciences Division
Malaysian Nuclear Agency (Nuclear Malaysia)

Dr. Abdul Rahim Harun
Senior Research Officer/Manager
Agromanagement Group
Agrotechnology and Biosciences Division
Malaysian Nuclear Agency (Nuclear Malaysia)

Mongolia

Dr. Bayarsukh Noov (PL)
Director
Plant Science and Agricultural Research Institute (PSARI)
Mongolian State University of Agriculture (MSUA)

The Philippines

Ms. Adelaida C. Barrida (PL)
Senior Science Research Specialist
Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (PNRI)

Dr. Olivia P. Damasco
University Researcher
Crop Science Cluster-Institute of Plant Breeding
University of the Philippines Los Banos

Thailand

Dr. Suniyom Taprab (PL)
Senior Agricultural Scientist
Bureau of Rice Research and Development
Rice Department (RD)
Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives (MOAC)

Ms. Watcharee Sukviwat
Agricultural Scientist
Pathumthani Rice Research Center
Bureau of Rice Research and Development
Rice Department (RD)
Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives (MOAC)

Vietnam

Ms. Dao Thi Thanh Bang
Vice Head
Department of Genetics Engineering
Institute of Agricultural Genetics (AGI)

IAEA/RCA

Prof. Liu Luxiang
RCA Coordinator of China
Director
National Center of Space Mutagenesis for Crop Improvement
Institute of Crop Science
Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS)


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