A. J. Nagano

Identification of new resistance QTL regions in loquat cultivar Champagne against Pseudomonas syringae pv. eriobotryae group C

This study identifies a novel QTL region on LG14 associated with resistance to loquat canker group C in the Champagne cultivar.

The Arabidopsis katamari2 Mutant Exhibits a Hypersensitive Seedling Arrest Response at the Phase Transition from Heterotrophic to Autotrophic Growth

This study shows that Arabidopsis seedlings, including the katamari2 mutant, exhibit a growth arrest response during the phase transition from heterotrophic to autotrophic growth, which is an adaptive stress response rather than a carbon source deficiency.

Genome-wide neighbor effects predict genotype pairs that reduce herbivory in mixed planting

The paper identifies genotype pairs in Arabidopsis thaliana that reduce herbivory through associational resistance when planted in mixtures.

Hybridization and its impact on the ontogenetic allometry of skulls in macaques

This study examines how hybridization affects skull ontogenetic allometry in macaques, finding additive and transgressive variation in skull shape and maxillary sinus growth.

Detecting and validating influential organisms for rice growth: An ecological network approach

The paper identifies influential organisms affecting rice growth using ecological network analysis and field experiments.

Apoplast-localized β-Glucosidase Elevates Isoflavone Accumulation in the Soybean Rhizosphere

This study shows that apoplast-localized β-glucosidase (ICHG) increases isoflavone accumulation in the soybean rhizosphere but is not required for plant-microbe interactions.

An efficient early-pooling protocol for environmental DNA metabarcoding

This study evaluates an early-pooling protocol for eDNA metabarcoding, showing it reduces costs and time while maintaining accuracy compared to traditional methods.

Genetic architectures of postmating isolation and morphology of two highly diverged rockfishes (genus Sebastes)

This study investigates the genetic basis of postmating isolation and morphology in two rockfish species, identifying QTLs and genes associated with reproductive isolation and color patterns.

Diversity of sex chromosomes in Sulawesian medaka fishes

The study examines sex chromosomes in 13 Sulawesian medaka species, finding diverse sex chromosome systems and linkage groups associated with sexual dimorphism.

Microevolution of Pieris butterfly genes involved in host-plant adaptation along a host-plant community cline

This study examines microevolutionary dynamics of NSP and MA genes in Pieris butterflies across Japan, finding NSP diversity correlates with local host plant diversity while MA shows no local adaptation.

Integration of short- and long-term responses to environmental stimuli shape seasonal transcriptome dynamics

The paper shows how plants integrate short- and long-term environmental responses to shape seasonal gene expression patterns using a controlled experimental system.

Fillable and Unfillable Gaps in Rice Transcriptome under Field and Controlled Environments

This study identifies fillable and unfillable gaps in rice transcriptomes under field and controlled environments using a novel growth chamber.

Using a two-stage convolutional neural network to rapidly identify tiny herbivorous beetles in the field

The paper develops a two-stage CNN method to improve identification of tiny beetles in the field, achieving higher precision than single-stage models.

Mitochondrial introgression by ancient admixture between two distant lacustrine fishes in Sulawesi Island

This study shows ancient admixture between two lacustrine fish species in Sulawesi, evidenced by mitochondrial haplotypes and population genomic analyses.

Elucidation of Japanese pepper (Zanthoxylum piperitum De Candolle) domestication using RAD-Seq

This study uses RAD-Seq to analyze Japanese pepper domestication, identifying multiple groups and stages of domestication and showing spineless plants are polyphyletic.

Removal of repressive histone marks creates epigenetic memory of recurring heat in Arabidopsis

The paper shows that JMJ proteins remove repressive histone marks in Arabidopsis, enabling epigenetic memory of heat exposure to improve heat tolerance.

Geographic and subsequent biotic isolations led to a diversity anomaly of Heterotropa (Aristolochiaceae) in insular versus continental regions of the Sino-Japanese Floristic Region

This study investigates the diversity anomaly of Heterotropa in insular versus continental regions by analyzing phylogenetic relationships and floral trait evolution.

Diurnal metabolic regulation of isoflavones and soyasaponins in soybean roots

This study investigates diurnal regulation of isoflavone and soyasaponin biosynthesis and secretion in soybean roots using transcriptome and metabolite analysis.

Visualization of seasonal phosphorus re-translocation, and expression profile of phosphate transporters in a shortened annual cycle system of the deciduous poplar tree

The paper visualizes seasonal phosphorus re-translocation in poplar trees and analyzes phosphate transporter expression in a shortened annual cycle system.

Transcriptional variation in glucosinolate biosynthetic genes and inducible responses to aphid herbivory on field-grown Arabidopsis thaliana

The paper examines transcriptional variation in glucosinolate biosynthetic genes and inducible responses to aphid herbivory in field-grown Arabidopsis thaliana using RNA-Seq and insect survey data.

Lasy-Seq: a high-throughput library preparation method for RNA-Seq and its application in the analysis of plant responses to fluctuating temperatures

The paper introduces Lasy-Seq, a cost-effective RNA-Seq library preparation method, and applies it to study plant responses to fluctuating temperatures in Arabidopsis thaliana.

Plant trichomes and a single gene GLABRA1 contribute to insect community composition on field-grown Arabidopsis thaliana

The paper investigates how genetic variation in the GLABRA1 gene affects insect communities on Arabidopsis thaliana by comparing glabrous mutants and natural accessions in two field sites.