Address
Chisokobaru 1178-6
Hirae
Ishigaki

Town/City
Okinawa

POST/ZIP code
907-0003

Telephone No.
(+81) 9808-24067

Fax Number
(+81) 9808-30117

Organisational Structure
Okinawa Prefectural Agricultural Experiment Station, Yaeyama Branch, located at the most southern part of Japan, belongs to subtropical area. Eight researchers work at 2 laboratories. The experimental farm for horticulture has 26,323 m2, including 15 greenhouses and a wind-prevention facilities. Equipment: two greenhouses for controlling environmental conditions such as temperature and humidity, and a well-equipped laboratory for ecological and physiological analysis.

Elevation
m

Annual Rainfall
mm

Total Radiant Energy
5512 MJ m-2

Humidity
73% (December) - 84% (July)

Commodity
agricultural crops (sugarcane, paddy field rice), horticultural crops (fruit, pineapple, vegetables)

Discipline
breeding, culture

Staff:
Nakasone, F.
Onda, S.
Yamaguchi, A.
Nagadou, Y.

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