Outline

FNCA 2021 Online Workshop on Mutation Breeding Project, hosted by Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan (MEXT), was held via Zoom meeting on January 18, and e-mail-based discussion was conducted on January 18 - February 1 in 2022.

Opening Session (online meeting)
Mr. Funabiki Takahisa, Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) and Mr. Wada Tomoaki, FNCA Coordinator of Japan delivered the opening remarks.
Dr. Hase Yoshihiro, FNCA Mutation Breeding Project Leader of Japan briefly introduced outline of the project activities and purpose of the workshop.

Report on Mutation Breeding of Major Crops for Low-input Sustainable Agriculture under Climate Change (online meeting)
Ten member countries presented progress and plan of the activities on the Mutation Breeding of Major Crops for Low-input Sustainable Agriculture under Climate Change.
After the online meeting, question-and-answer session was conducted via e-mail.

Round Table Discussion (online meeting)
Dr. Hase delivered a lead speech and then participants discussed future direction toward next phase.

Minutes and Closing Session (e-mail-based discussion)
The minutes were discussed and agreed by all participants via e-mail. It will be reported to the 22nd Coordinators Meeting.

FNCA JFY2021 Online Workshop on Mutation Breeding Project, hosted by Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan (MEXT), was held via Zoom meeting on January 18, and e-mail-based discussion was conducted on January 18 - February 1, 2022.

Opening Session (online meeting)
Mr. Funabiki Takahisa, Deputy Director, International Nuclear and Fusion Energy Affairs Division, Research and Development Bureau, Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) and Mr. Wada Tomoaki, FNCA Coordinator of Japan delivered the opening remarks.
Dr. Hase Yoshihiro, FNCA Mutation Breeding Project Leader of Japan briefly introduced outline of the project activities and purpose of the workshop.

Report on Mutation Breeding of Major Crops for Low-input Sustainable Agriculture under Climate Change (online meeting)
Ten member countries presented progress and plan of the activities on the Mutation Breeding of Major Crops for Low-input Sustainable Agriculture under Climate Change. The summary for each presentation is attached as Annex 3. Mid-term reports from member countries is attached as Annex 4, and they will be summarized by Dr. Hase and submitted to Coordinators in March for mid-term evaluation.
After the online meeting, Q&A session was conducted via e-mail. Q&A sheet from the participants and presenters is attached as Annex 5.

Round Table Discussion (online meeting)
Dr. Hase delivered a lead speech about next ion beam irradiation at QST and future direction toward next phase. For the future direction, he suggested some keywords about modern technologies like whole genome sequencing and marker assisted selection, as well as the importance of the current themes, i.e., low input and sustainable agriculture. He emphasized that mutant lines are the most important and precious resources for this project, and their analysis using modern technologies would give us new knowledge to promote the ongoing research in member countries. After the lead speech, participants suggested that flash flood is the most important issue in their countries and, therefore, early maturity and photoperiod-insensitivity would become even more necessary. Details of the future plan will be discussed in the next workshop.

Minutes and Closing Session (e-mail-based discussion)
The minutes were discussed and agreed by all participants via e-mail. It will be reported to the 22nd FNCA Coordinators Meeting.

January 18, 2022 (Day 1^st)
Opening, Report and Discussions by Web Meeting

~ January 25, 2022
Discussion and Q&A (by e-mail)

~ February 1, 2022
Confirmation of Minutes (by e-mail)
Closing Remarks (by e-mail)

Bangladesh
Dr. ANK MAMUN (PL)
Chief Scientific Officer and Head
Plant Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering Division
IFRB, AERE, Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission

China
Prof. SHU Qingyao (PL)
Director
Institute of Crop Science
Zhejiang University

Indonesia
Dr. Sobrizal (PL)
Researcher
Center for Research and Technology of Isotope and Radiation Application
Research Organization for Nuclear Energy
National Research and Innovation Agency

Mr. Arwin
Researcher
Center for Research and Technology of Isotope and Radiation Application
Research Organization for Nuclear Energy
National Research and Innovation Agency

Dr. Winda PUSPITASARI
Researcher
Center for Research and Technology of Isotope and Radiation Application
Research Organization for Nuclear Energy
National Research and Innovation Agency

Ms. Yuliasti
Soybean Researcher
Center for Research and Technology of Isotope and Radiation Application
Research Organization for Nuclear Energy
National Research and Innovation Agency

Japan
Mr. FUNABIKI Takahisa
Deputy Director
International Nuclear and Fusion Energy Affairs Division
Research and Development Bureau
Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology

Ms. TANAKA Fumiyo
Administrative Researcher
International Nuclear and Fusion Energy Affairs Division
Research and Development Bureau
Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology

Mr. WADA Tomoaki
FNCA Coordinator of Japan

Dr. TAMADA Masao
FNCA Advisor of Japan,
QST Associate
National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology

Dr. HASE Yoshihiro (PL)
Senior Principal Researcher
Department of Radiation-Applied Biology Research
Takasaki Advanced Radiation Research Institute
Quantum Beam Science Research Directorate
National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology

Dr. KATSURA Keisuke
Associate Professor
Department of International Environmental and Agricultural Science
Graduate School of Agriculture
Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology

Mr. TAKAHASHI Koji
Unit Leader
Soybean Breeding Unit
Division of Field Crop Research
Institute of Crop Science
National Agriculture and Food Research Organization

Prof. NAKAI Hirokazu
Professor Emeritus,
Former Vice President
Shizuoka University

Dr. HATASHITA Masanori
Principal researcher
Research & Development Department
The Wakasa wan Energy Research Center

Dr. MORISHITA Toshikazu
Director
Radiation Breeding Division
Institute of Crop Science
National Agriculture and Food Research Organization

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

Korea
Dr. KANG Si-Yong (PL)
Associate Professor
Department of Horticulture
College of Industrial Science
Kongju National University

Malaysia
Dr. Sobri Bin HUSSEIN (PL)
Research Officer
Malaysian Nuclear Agency

Mr. Faiz AHMAD
Research Officer
Malaysian Nuclear Agency

Mongolia
Dr. Bayarsukh NOOV (PL)
Director
Institute of Plant and Agricultural Science

Ms. Uugantsetseg BATTOGTOKH
Researcher
Institute of Plant and Agricultural Science

The Philippines
Mr. Fernando B. AURIGUE (PL)
Senior Science Research Specialist
Philippine Nuclear Research Institute
Department of Science and Technology

Mr. Christopher C. CABUSORA
Science Research Specialist
Department of Agriculture
Philippine Rice Research Institute

Mr. Jerald Baloloy BONGALOS
Science Research Specialist I
Philippine Nuclear Research Institute
Department of Science and Technology

Thailand
Mr. Apichart NOENPLAB (PL)
Rice Breeder Specialist
Division of Rice Research and Development
Rice Department

Ms. Udompan KALASI
Prachinburi Rice Research Station
Rice Department

Mr. Jirapong JAIRAN
Rice Department

Mr. Ithipong ASSARANURAK
Rice Department

Vietnam
Dr. LE Duc Thao (PL)
Deputy Director General
Agricultural Genetics Institute

Online Open Seminar

As online open seminar, Dr. HASE Yoshihiro (National Institutes for Quantum and Radiological Science and Technology (QST)), the FNCA Mutation Breeding Project Leader of Japan, made a presentation.

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