AIUCHI Daigo Associate Professor
Belongs
Research Center for Global Agromedicine/Department of Agriculture and Animal ScienceResearch Department/Department of Agro-environmental Science/Division of Plant Production Science/Section of Plant Production ScienceIntroduction
The research topics in this laboratory can be broadly divided into three categories: agricultural pests, medical pests, and stored-grain pests. We are researching how to control these pests, how they die, and what changes occur before and after death. Basically, we are focusing on biological control using entomopathogenic fungi, but we will not hesitate to use other approaches if they can kill or render pests harmless in a beautiful way, such as using insect natural enemies, botanical pesticides, or light attraction.
Currently, we are researching (1) biological control and behavioral changes in aphids and lepidopterous agricultural pests using endophytic entomopathogenic fungi, (2) research on the phenomenon whereby vector mosquitos infected with entomopathogenic fungi are alive but are no longer effective as vectors, and the clarification of the mechanism behind that ineffectiveness, (3) the infection dynamics of entomopathogenic fungi on orally administerd pests, (4) the development of biological control methods to reduce the damage caused by stored-grain pests in Africa and the construction of a local fungal strain library, and (5) the isolation of tick-parasitic fungi from ticks that parasitize Yezo sika deer.
| Self introduction |
I’m from Sapporo. I played basketball in junior high school, did alpine skiing in high school, and did freestyle kayaking and Western riding at university. Since entering the workforce, I’ve enjoyed playing ice hockey. The lab I chose was one where I would be able to research phytopathology. But at a tremendous turning point, my supervisor changed his specialty and before I knew it, I’d become a specialist in applied entomology. I’m an Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine faculty member who’s also an alumnus, one of few such faculty members in recent years. I’m interested in DIY, and I’ve been hooked on cooking, camping and wood carving. |
| Room address | General Research Building 1 |
| Room number | S3105-5 |
| Mail address | aigo 
obihiro.ac.jp |
