Yusaku Uga

This study uses multimodal imaging to show that rhizosphere oxygen levels in rice are linked to root growth stage and thickness, with genotypic differences observed in oxidation despite root thickness variations.

This study defines parameters to quantify rice root system architecture (RSA) using 3D vector data, showing varietal differences in root shape parameters.

The paper uses multi-omics profiling and an indoor unmanned phenotyping system to identify constitutive ABF1 expression as a mechanism for drought adaptation in wild rice.

This paper identifies a drought-resistant rice allele, qSOR1-v, that promotes vertical rooting and improves yield under drought without reducing yield under normal conditions.

This paper introduces a fiber-optic sensor for real-time underground root monitoring, achieving high spatiotemporal resolution and enabling automated phenotyping of root systems.