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Faculty Information Details
All data is as of December 01, 2025.
- YAMADA HIROTSUNA
- Assistant Professor (Special Appointment)
| Affiliation | Graduate School of Integrated Sciences for Life |
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| Discipline | Life and Environmental Sciences/Basic Biology |
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Hiroshima University Hiroshima University PhD |
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| Research Keywords | Malate transporter / Cluster root / Phosphorus |
| Comments | Special bottle-brash like root system "cluster roots" have a distinct function for phosphorus acquisition in the soil, allowing the plants thrive in extreamly P-poor soils. I study how these plants regulate the cluster-root formation and enhance this physiological activity to maximize phosphorus acquisition. |
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