June 2022: Dispatch of short term experts (G1, G2, G3, G4, G5*) (2022-06-01)
On-site discussion of the project just started under prevalence of COVID-19.
Dr. Tokitaka Oyama and Shogo Ito, Kyoto University. (G2: 2022/06/28-07/01), Kazuhiro Mori, University. Yamanashi (G5: 2022/06/25-28) and Masaaki Morikawa, Hokkaido University. (Chief Researcher, G1, G3: 2022/06/25-07/02) visited Kasetsart University. to make a field survey and discussion on each group subject while Dr. Kengo Kubota, Tohoku University. (G4: 2022/06/21-25) visited Khon Kaen University.
*The project consists of six groups namely:
G1: Duckweed Holobiont Resource & Research Center (DHbRC).
G2: Duckweed holobiont collection.
G3.: Duckweed holobiont analysis and biotechnology.
G4.: Duckweed biomass utilization.
Gr5.: Duckweed wastewater treatment technology.
G6: Social implementation activities toward BCG economy.
Strong cooperation for future was reconfirmed
Trial to keep natural duckweed species
Aseptic duckweed culture collections
Trial to feed chicken with duckweed mixed feeds
Duckweeds in full bloom at a pond
Observation of natural symbiosis of two different duckweed species in a pond
Starting collaboration between Thailand and Japan, Be-HoBid (1)
Tasting premier Woffia at ADGreen
Starting collaboration between Thailand and Japan, Be-HoBid (2)
Group discussion
Dr. Kubota and Dr. Pairaya Choeisai at Khon Kaen Univ.