T-PIRC（Tsukuba-Plant Innovation Research Center）

Main projects funded by external funds

National BioResource Project (NBRP)
Development of base centered on tomato cultivation

NBRP-Tomato is one of national bioresource projects which aim to collect, preserve and provide bio-resources (animal, plants and other living materials) for promoting life science research supported by MEXT. The Gene Research Center plays a crucial role in contributing tomato bioresource.

Cross-ministerial Strategic Innovation Promotion Program(SIP)
“Technologies for Creating next-Generation Agriculture,
Forestry and Fisheries”

We are developing high-functional and high-quality crops especially in tomato and melon of commercial varieties by applying genome editing techniques. We are also accumulating knowledge scientific analysis and social-scientific study for social-implementation of genome editing techniques.

Science and Technology Research Partnership
for Sustainable Development (SATREPS)

The project is named Diversity Assessment and Development of Sustainable Use of Mexican Genetic Resources: Bringing Stability to World Food Supplies with Japanese Technology and Mexican Resources.