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Dr. Mamoru Okamoto is a Research Fellow in the Department of Agricultural Science at the University of Adelaide, affiliated with the Plant Genomics Centre located at the Waite campus. His research focuses on enhancing crop productivity through molecular and genetic approaches targeting nitrogen use efficiency (NUE), plant stress resilience, and metabolic signaling pathways.
Key research interests include GABA signaling in stomatal regulation, nitrogen recycling mechanisms, and the interplay between drought and nutrient stress in cereals. He employs advanced phenotyping platforms, genetic mapping, and transgenic approaches to improve crop traits like grain yield and protein content under variable environmental conditions.
Recent studies highlight contributions to understanding malate/GABA transporter dual functions, RNA catabolite roles in nitrogen recycling, and neural network-based wheat spike detection. His work bridges fundamental plant biology with applied agricultural science, emphasizing sustainable crop improvement strategies.
Dr. Okamoto collaborates on projects involving national variety trials and multi-environment analysis, contributing to evidence-based breeding practices. His research also explores innovative fertilizer application techniques and stress memory mechanisms in plant guard cells.