Tottori Prefecture develops cedar that does not emit pollen Expected effect for hay fever countermeasures October 15 17:31
Tottori Prefecture has succeeded in developing cedars that do not produce pollen, and is expected to help prevent hay fever.
The Tottori Prefectural Forestry Experiment Station has been working on the development of Japanese cedar that does not produce pollen for seven years in order to advance countermeasures for hay fever.
On the 15th, a briefing session was held on the characteristics of the cedars that were developed for contractors in the prefecture that produce seedlings, as well as future distribution plans for seedlings.
The developed cedar is artificially produced in Ishikawa Prefecture, which has a gene that does not emit pollen. Crossed to.
According to the prefecture, Japanese cedar that does not produce pollen was found in Toyama Prefecture in 1992, and efforts are being made to improve varieties throughout Japan, including Ishikawa Prefecture and Fukui Prefecture. That is the first time.
The prefecture has succeeded in cultivating 85 seedlings so far, and in the future, it will proceed with the development of farmland for mass production and supply up to 3000 seedlings annually in five years. I want to get started.
“Since I can contribute to the prevention of hay fever and get excellent timber, I would like to cooperate with producers so that they can be planted widely in the prefecture,” said Prof. Ikemoto, Senior Researcher at the Prefectural Forestry Experiment Station.