Presentations 2020-
2025
- KU-UB-NTU joint symposium (March 5-6, 2025, Kyoto, Japan)
Plenary Lectures
Yamane, H. Current status of the impact of climate change on temperate fruit production in Japan and challenges towards the development of adaptive varietiesPoster Presentation
Ponce, C., H. Yamane and R. Tao. Comparative analysis of ethylene biosynthetic genes suggests the expression of specific ACC SYNTHASE define climacteric and non-climacteric fruit ripening classification
Sugimori, M., F.C. Hsu and K.T. Li. Exploring the phenotype and flowering-related gene expression of ‘NTU-15-036-RR’ rabbiteye blueberry and its responses to temperature
Kusumi, A., S. Nishiyama and R. Tao. Investigation of the developmental mechanisms contributing to the shape diversity in persimmon fruit
Dou, X., S. Nishiyama, D. Matsumoto and R. Tao. Phylogenetic and evolutionary analysis of MGST and SDJ, candidate pollen-part self-incompatibility modifiers in Prunus
Hiraiwa, N., K. Luengwilai, H. Yamane and R. Tao. Identification and characterization of alcohol acyltransferase genes involved in volatile ester production in durian fruit (Best poster award)
Dai, F., M. Omori and R. Tao. Enhancement of transformation efficiency using a novel chemical callus inducer, FPX, for several fruit tree species
Fujiwara, Y., R. Asakusa, S. Nishiyama and R. Tao. Insights into the unique physiology of proanthocyanidin biosynthesis and storage in persimmons
Fujiyama, S., M. Omori, H. Yamane and R. Tao. CRISPR-Cas9-mediated lipoxygenase gene-editing in blueberry toward flavor improvement
Bao, Y., H. Yamane and R. Tao. Molecular characterization of stage-specific fruit development and ripening in rabbiteye blueberry ‘Tifblue’ - Plant and Animal Genome Conference 32 (Jan. 10-15, 2025, San Diego, USA)
Poster presentation
Fujiwara, Y., S. Nishiyama, R. Matsuzaki, N. Onoue and R. Tao. Haplotype-phased assembly and polymorphism analysis of the delimited ASTRINGENCY locus in hexaploid persimmon.
2024
- HZAU & KU Bilateral Workshop for Horticultural Plant Biology (March 10-13rd, 2024, Wuhan, China)
Oral Presentation
Yamane, H. Regulatory effects of Prunus mume DAM6 on lipid body accumulation and phytohormone metabolism in the dormant vegetative meristem
Nishiyama, S. A genetic perspective of astringency in persimmon fruit: challenges and opportunities
Omori, M. Generation of early flowering blueberry by CRISPR-Cas9-mediated mutagenesis of a flowering repressor gene, VcCENTRORADIALIS (VcCEN)
Bao, Y. Exploring the physiological factors involved in fruit ripening uniformity in blueberry
Kusumi, A. Establishment of the three-dimensional fruit phenotyping pipeline to characterize the development of complex shapes in persimmon fruit
Hiraiwa, N. Analysis of blueberry preference, sensory attributes, and biochemical components towards the development of consumer-oriented breedingPoster Presentation
Dou, X. Hypothesis on the ternary recognition mechanism in Prunus plants
Fujiwara, Y. Haplotype-specific assembly of hexaploid persimmon genome using trio-binning approach
Ponce, C. Towards the understanding of the role of ethylene in fruit ripening of highbush blueberry (V. corymbosum)
Wang, Y. Relationship between coloring characteristics and endogenous ABA content in grape berries at the late ripening stage - V International Symposium on Woody Ornamentals of the Temperate Zone (April 21-26th, 2024, Shimane, Japan)
Oral Presentation
Bauer, J., L. Caspersen, E. Luedeling, and H. Yamane. Modeling Yoshino cherry flowering phenology with PhenoFlex framework
Hsiang, T-F., Y-Y. Chen, H. Yamane, and R. Tao. Characterization of FLOWERING LOCUS C (FLC)-like in relation to spring phenology of Prunus mume - 2024 ASHS Annual Conference (September 23-27th, 2024, Honolulu, USA)
Oral Presentation
Nishiyama, S., G. G. Zamora, D. Guevara, and M. Earles. Deep learning application for field phenotyping of shoot structure in grapevine - XIII International Vaccinium Symposium (August 24-31st, Halifax, Canada)
Oral Presentation
Omori, M., H. Yamane*, R. Tao. Establishment of the tools to evaluate the gene function in blueberry
Bao, Y., H. Yamane, and R. Tao. Expression analyses of ethylene and ABA biosynthesis-related genes in rabbiteye blueberry ‘Tifblue’
Nagasaka, K., K. Nishimura, K. Motoki, K. Yamagata, S. Nishiyama, H. Yamane, R. Tao, R. Nakano, and T. Nakazaki. Application of dpMIG-seq-based low-cost genotyping in tetraploid blueberry - VIII International Symposium on Persimmon (October 20-25th, Yangling, China)
Oral Presentation
Dai, F., C. Iwami, M. Omori, and R. Tao. Improvement of genetic transformation efficiency towards creation of early flowering lines of persimmon
Fujiwara, Y., S. Nishiyama, N. Onoue, R. Matsuzaki, K. Yonemori, and R. Tao. Haplotype-phased genome analysis of the delimited ASTRINGENCY locus in hexaploid persimmon.
Kusumi, A., Y. Osako, R. Nakano, S. Nishiyama, and R. Tao. Quantitative evaluation of developmental patterns contributing to the shape diversity in persimmon fruits
Nishiyama, S., Y. Fujiwara, K. Yonemori, and R. Tao. Two- and three-dimensional ultrastructural imaging of tannin cells in developing persimmon fruit
Poster Presentation
Fujiwara, Y., R. Asakusa*, S. Nishiyama, and R. Tao. Towards establishment of model system for functional characterization of proanthocyanidin accumulation-related genes in persimmon - ISSAAS-JSTA Joint Congress 2024 (November 9-10th, Tokyo, Japan)
Oral Presentation
Hiraiwa, N., K. Luengwilai, H. Yamane, S. Nishiyama, and R. Tao. Characterization of volatiles and sensory profiles of eight durian cultivars grown in Thailand - The 7th KU-KUGSA Symposium (December 10-11, Kyoto, Japan)
Session Talk
Yamane, H. Genetic and epigenetic studies on bud dormancy and bud break of rosaceous fruit trees
Nishiyama, S. Smart phenotyping of fruit and tree architecture
2023
- International Symposium Commemorating the 60th Anniversary of the Korean Society for Horticulture Science & the 70th Anniversary of the National Institute of Horticulture and Herbal Science & 2023 Annual Spring Conference (May 24th to 27th, 2023, Daejaeon, Korea)
Invited Talk
Yamane, H
Does epigenetic regulation play an important role in apple bud dormancy? - The 4th Asian Horticulture Congress (August 28th to 31st, 2023, Tokyo, Japan)
Oral Presentation
Bao, Y., H. Yamane, R. Nakano, M. Gao-Takai and R. Tao. Characterization of ethylene and ABA biosynthesis and response in rabbiteye blueberry ‘Tifblue’
Fujiwara, Y., S. Nishiyama, N. Onoue, K. Yonemori and R. Tao (Young Minds Award)
Transcriptomic and cytological studies on tannin cell differentiation and development
Poster Presentation
Sugimori, M., T-F. Hsiang, H. Yamane, Y. Kitamura and R. Tao. Expression analysis of bud dormancy-related genes in flower buds of an early flowering bud-sport mutant derived from Japanese apricot ‘Nanko’.
Kusumi, A., H-C. Chen, P-A. Chen and S-Y. Lin. Developing non-destructive 3D reconstruction method for avocado ripening prediction: preliminary results.
Dai, F., M. Kikunaga, K. Ono, M. Omori and R. Tao. The use of FPX and developmental genes to improve regeneration efficiency from leaf explants of European pear (Pyrus communis L.).
Hiraiwa, N., H. Yamane, S. Nishiyama and R. Tao. Characterization of Japanese consumer’s preference for sweetness and sourness of blueberry.
Hsiang, T-F., Y-R. Lin, H. Yamane, S. Nishiyama and R. Tao. Towards the establishment of a deep learning-based flower bud phenotyping system in Prunus mume.
Iwami, C., M. Omori, T-F. Hsiang, S. Sugano, T. Akagi and R. Tao. Identification and expression analyses of the CENTRORADIALIS (CEN) gene family involved in flowering regulation in persimmon (Diospyros kaki). - The 7th International Plant Dormancy Symposium (September 11th to 15th, 2023, Perth, Australia)
Oral Presentation
Yamane, H. and T-F. Hsiang. Epigenome modification is involved in the Rosaceae DAM-mediated bud dormancy control?
Hsiang, T-F., Y-J. Lin, H. Yamane, M. Sugimori, S. Nishiyama, K. Nagasaka, R. Nakano and R. Tao. The high-quality genome assembly of Prunus mume ‘Nanko’ reveals a chromosomal inversion associated with natural variation in dormancy and bud break. - 2023 ASHS Annual Conference (July 31 to August 4, 2023, Orlando, USA)
Oral Presentation
Nishiyama, S., A. Kusumi and R. Tao. Three-dimensional phenotyping of fruit development in persimmon - NTU-KU Joint Symposium on Horticultural Science (December 9-10, 2023, Taipei, Taiwan)
Oral Presentation
Fujiwara, Y., S. Nishiyama and R. Tao. Identification of candidate genes for ASTRINGENCY controlling fruit astringency in hexaploid persimmon through genome assembly and SNP analysis
Ponce, C., H. Yamane, R. Nakano, and R. Tao. Towards the understanding of the role of ethylene in fruit ripening of highbush blueberry culitvars
Poster Presentation
Hsiang, T-F., Y. Chen, H. Yamane, R. Nakano, and R. Tao. Novel function of dormancy regulator PmDAM6 in ethylene-mediated leaf abscission in Prunus mume
2022
- ISHS XIV International Symposium on Plant Bioregulators in Fruit Production (February 16th to April 16th, 2022, Online and Trento, Italy)
Invited Talk
Li, T., H. Yamane, and R. Tao* (*presenting author)
Epigenetic modification, a novel strategy to artificially control blueberry fruit ripening - International Symposium of Horticulture and Plant Biology of Huazhong Agricultural University (August 8th to 10th, 2022, Online and Wuhan, China)
Invited Talk
Tao, R. S-RNase based gametophytic self-incompatibility system in Prunus - 31st International Horticultural Congress (August 14-20th, 2022, Angers, France/Online)
Oral presentation
Chen, W., Y. Tamada, H. Yamane*, M. Matsushita, Y. Osako, M. Gao-Takai, Z. Luo, R. Tao. Epigenome analysis identifies dominant role of H3K4me3 over H3K27me3 in dynamic gene expression regulation underlying apple bud dormancy and bud break
Hsiang*, T-F., H. Yamane, M. Gao-Takai, R. Tao. Dominant functions of Japanese apricot PmDAM6 in vegetative bud dormancy by the controls of multiple hormone metabolism, lipid accumulation and cell division
Nagasaka*, K., S. Nishiyama, M. Fujikawa, H. Yamane, K. Shirasawa, E. Babiker, R. Tao. Polyploid GWAS identifies loci associated with phenology-related traits in southern highbush blueberry
Poster presentation
Bao, Y., H. Yamane, T. Li, M. Gao-Takai, R. Nakano, R. Tao. Effects of the DNA methylation inhibitor, 5-Azacitidine, on rabbiteye blueberry ‘Tifblue’ fruit ripening.
Li, T., H. Yamane and R. Tao. Spatiotemporal genome-wide DNA methylation changes during blueberry ripening and DNA demethylation-induced cluster ripening
Omori, M., H. Yamane, K. Osakabe, Y. Osakabe, R. Tao. Targeted mutagenesis of CENTRORADIALIS using CRISPR/Cas9 system in highbush blueberry
Osako, Y. T. Kaite, H. Yamane, T. Morimoto, A. Itai, R. Tao. The effects of streptomycin, gibberellic acid and synthetic cytokinin forchlorfenuron treatments on seed size of muscadine grape - International Symposium for the 120th Anniversary of Nanjing Agricultura University: Charm of Colorful Horticulture (August 16th to August 25th, 2022, Online and Nanjing China)
Invited Talk
Tao, R. Prunus-specific recognition mechanisms of the S-RNase based gametophytic self-incompatibility system - International Cherry School (November 5th, 2022, Online and Dalian, China)
Invited Talk
Tao, R. Overview of sweet cherry production in Japan - The 9th International Horticulture Research Conference (November 20th to 23rd, 2022
Online and Wuhan, China)
Invited Talk
Tao, R. Dioecy in Diospyros and Actinidia
2021
- International symposium on Advances in plant biotechnology and genome editing (April 8-10th, 2021, online)
Invited talk
Yamane*, H. The MADS-box gene family involved in the regulatory mechanism of dormancy in Rosaceae fruit trees. - Annual meeting of American Society for Horticultural Science (Aug. 5-9th, 2021, Corolado/USA and Online)
Poster presentation
Babiker, E., K. Nagasaka, S. Nishiyama, M. Fujikawa, H. Yamane and R. Tao. Genome-wide association mapping of phenology-ralted traits in southern highbush blueberry using ddRAD-seq - XII International Vaccinium Symposium (Aug 30-Sep 1, 2021, online)
Oral presentation
Nishiyama, S., M. Fujikawa, H. Yamane, K. Shirasawa, E. Babiker and R. Tao. Characterization of population structure and genetic variation of chilling requirement in southern highbush blueberry
Poster presentation
Li, T., H. Yamane and R. Tao. Effects of 5-AzaC, an inhibitor of DNA methyltransferase, on fruit development and ripening
Nagasaka, K., H. Yamane and R. Tao. Evaluation of ‘O’Neal’ pollen performance on highbush blueberry fruit size and quality
Tseng, W-C., M. Omori, F-C. Hsu, H. Yamane, R. Tao and K-T. Li. Environmental regulations on flowering and expression of flowering genes in southern highbush blueberry
Omori, M., H. Yamane, R. Tao and K-T. Li. Pollination compatibility and parthenocarpic berry set in autumn-bloom rabbiteye blueberry cultivars and breeding lines - 7th International Symposium on Persimmon (Sep 21- 26, 2021, online)
Oral presentation
Nishiyama, S., C. Iwami, S. Wang, C. Tam and R. Tao. Physiological and genetic characterization of ‘Totsutanenashi’ a nonaploid persimmon mutant bearing extremely small size fruit
Yamane, H., Y. Osako, H. Iwasa, M. Gao-Takai, J. Takeuchi, Y. Todoroki and R. Tao. Effects of Abz-E3M, abscisic acid 8′-hydroxylase inhibitor, and PANMe, abscisic acid antagonist, on bud dormancy release of Diospyros spp.
Poster presentation
Tao, R., A. Kuramoto and S. Nishiyama. DNA sequence diversity of the astringency-controlling locus in Diospyros kaki
Ishii, A., R. Makimoto, S. Nishiyama and R. Tao. Towards functional characterization of OGI, the male determinant gene in Diospyros
Kusumi, A., Y. Osako, R. Nakano, S. Nishiyama and R. Tao. Towards comprehensive phenotypic evaluation of shape diversity in persimmon fruit
Fujiwara, Y., S. Nishiyama, N. Onoue, R. Matsuzaki, K. Yonemori and R. Tao. Candidate gene analysis for the ASTRINGENCY locus controlling fruit astringency in Diospyros kaki using mRNA-seq and small RNA-seq data (young minds poster award) - International Symposium on Reproductive Biology of Fruit Tree (Nov 8-12, 2021, online)
Keynote (invited talk)
Tao, R. and T. Akagi. Dioecy in fruit trees
2020
- Plant and Animal Genome Conference XXVIII (Jan. 11-15th, 2020, San Diego, USA)
Poster presentation
Nishiyama*, S., M. Fujikawa, E. Babiker, H. Yamane, K. Shirasawa and R. Tao. Towards understanding of genome evolution of southern highbush blueberry by ddRAD-Seq. - Annual meeting of American Society for Horticultural Science (Aug. 10-13th, 2020, Online)
Invited speaker
Yamane*, H., T-F. Hsiang and R. Tao. Diversity of flower developmental characteristics in low-chill cultivars in Rosaceae fruit trees grown in temperate climate - 3rd Asian Horticulture Congress (Dec 15-17, 2020, Bangkok, Thailand/online)
Oral presentation
Hsiang, T., W. Chen, H. Yamane, S. Nishiyama, R. Nakano and R. Tao. Allelic distribution at SNP loci within bud dormancy-related QTLs in Japanese apricot (Prunus mume) collections.
Li, T., H. Yamane and R. Tao. Effects of pre-harvest UV-B irradiation on anthocyanin biosynthesis in blueberry.
Ono, K., R. Tao. Characterization of a gene co-expression network associated with MGST, the pollen modifier gene of gametophytic self-incompatibility in sweet cherry (Prunus avium L.)
Yamane, H., K. Nagasaka, S. Ebihara, T. Li, R. Matsuzaki, M. Shoji and R. Tao. Evaluation of the effects of pollination on fruit size and quality of highbush blueberry.
Poster presentation
Tao, R., A. Ishii, K. Obata, R. Makimoto and H. Yamane. Establishment of the Agrobacterium-mediated transformation system for D. lotus and D. oleifera, closely related species to D. kaki
Wang, S., C. Tam, S. Nishiyama and R. Tao. Transcriptome analysis on fruit size control in ‘Totsutanenashi’ persimmon. Wang, S., C. Tam, S. Nishiyama and R. Tao. Transcriptome analysis on fruit size control in ‘Totsutanenashi’ persimmon.