Project News

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.