JAPANESE PICTURES
In October 1999, Eric Danell and Niclas Bergius travelled to Japan in order to discuss co-operation with Japanese scientists, and to study Japanese matsutake in Pinus densiflora forests. We also presented our DNA-study on matsutake at the Tokyo University. This trip was partly financed by The Swedish Council for Forestry and Agricultural Research (SJFR) and The Swedish Natural Science Research Fund (NFR). We are grateful to our generous hosts: Dr Koji Iwase (Biological Environment Institute, Uji), Dr Akiyoshi Yamada (Ibaraki Prefectural Forestry Center, Ibaraki-ken) and Dr Katsuji Yamanaka (Hokuto Mushroom Research Labaratory, Nagano). Below you can see some impressions from our journey.
Heian Shrine, Kyoto
Photo: Niclas Bergius
An example of the fantastic Japanese architecture.
Japanese pine forest
Photo: Eric Danell
A pine forest in Tamba, Kyoto attacked by the pinewood nematode (Bursaphelenchus spp.), note brown dead trees. The pinewood nematode has infected matsutake host trees in an epidemic way and killed a lot of pine-wood in Japan.
Japanese matsutake site
Photo: Niclas Bergius
An experimental plot in Kyoto Prefectural Forest Research Station, where most of the shrubs and trees have been removed in order to increase the matsutake production. In the background you can see the appearance of the original forest.
Japanese matsutake
Photo: Niclas Bergius
A young matsutake fruitbody found in Sakakita village near Omi (Nagano prefecture). The white shiro (mycelium) is also visible.
Japanese matsutake
Photo: Niclas Bergius
Six matsutake found in Sakakita village.
Matsutake shop
Photo: Niclas Bergius
The famous matsutake shop: Tori Ichi, Kyoto.
Hokuto Mushroom Research Laboratory
Photo: Eric Danell
From left to right you can see: Mr. Keisuke Enoki, Miss Midori Tsukiyama, Miss Shizuka Ikeda and Miss Miho Kitahara.
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