About the Speaker

My research theme focuses on the function and role of ion transporters that operate in biological membranes. I am investigating the activation of plant growth and the optimization of nutrient absorption, such as nitrogen sources, using plasma.

Abstract

Plasma-driven Gaseous Nitrogen Fertilization to Enhance Plant Growth

N2 in air is an inert gas that is not readily available as a plant nutrient but instead requires conventional energy-consuming nitrogen fixation processes like the Haber-Bosch method. Plasma-based nitrogen fixation is gaining attention as an alternative procedure to supply nitrogen from the air. We have evaluated plasma-generated gaseous nitrogen species from air for plant growth. The plasma-generated gas supported the growth of plants treated with nitrogen-free medium. (Yamanashi et al. Plant Mol. Biol. 114:35, 2024)