May
From the end of May to June, we planted rice seedlings in multiple fields. Sometimes we had to work in the rain. Hope the seedlings grow well !
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July
Assistant Professor John Jewish A. Dominguez joined Saijo Lab!
Hi everyone. I am John Jewish A. Dominguez from the Philippines. I started working as an Assistant Professor in Saijo Lab from July 1. I am interested in tissue specific plant-microbe interactions, especially during pathogenesis. I have also worked with bacteria contributing to plant’s defense against fungal pathogens. I hope to integrate environmental factors affecting these interactions here in Saijo Lab. My pastimes include cooking, traveling and photography.
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