Chagyo Kenkyu Hokoku (Tea Research Journal)
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Volume 2015, Issue 120
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Original Articles
  • ‘Kirari31’ : A New Green Tea Cultivar for Sencha, Kabusecha, and Gyokuro
    Hiroshi Yoshidome, Minoru Miyamae, Hirofumi Nagatomo, Takashi Mizuta, ...
    2015 Volume 2015 Issue 120 Pages 1-15
    Published: December 31, 2015
    Released on J-STAGE: January 01, 2018
    DOIhttps://doi.org/10.5979/cha.2015.1
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    A new cultivar of green tea ‘Kirari31’ was developed at the Tea Branch Facility, Miyazaki Agricultural Research Institute and released in 2013. ‘Kirari31’ was selected from seedlings of the crosses between ‘Sakimidori’ and ‘Saemidori’, which were created in 1994.
    The characteristics of ‘Kirari31’ are as follows :
    ‘Kirari31’ is early budding and plucking time of the first crop is about three days earlier than that in ‘Yabukita’. The shape of the plant is of intermediate type and its growth is vigorous. ‘Kirari31’ is fairly resistant to tea gray blight (Pestalotiopsis longiseta [Speg.] K.Dai & Ts.Kobay), but it is susceptible to tea anthracnose (Colletotrichum theae-sinensis [I.Miyake] W.Yamam) and tea blister blight (Exobasidium vexans Massee). It is slightly susceptible to bacterial shoot blight (Pseudomonas syringae pv. theae [Hori 1915] Young, Dye & Wilkie 1978).
    ‘Kirari31’ is resistant to cold injury damage in winter. The yield of ‘Kirari31’ is higher than that of ‘Yabukita’. Sencha, Kabusecha, and Gyokuro to make with ‘Kirari31’ is high quality, as indicated by the bright green color of tea and mild aroma and taste. The amino acid content in the processed tea is high, whereas the tannin content is low.
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  • Estimation of the Density of Phytoseiid Mites by Leaf-sampling and ‘Phyto-traps’ in Japanese Tea Plantations.
    Shingo Toyoshima, Hiroshi Yorozuya, Yasushi Sato
    2015 Volume 2015 Issue 120 Pages 17-23
    Published: December 31, 2015
    Released on J-STAGE: January 01, 2018
    DOIhttps://doi.org/10.5979/cha.2015.17
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    Required number of leaves and how to use ‘Phyto-traps’ were investigated to estimate the density of phytoseiid mites in an experimental tea plantation in Japan. Seasonal dynamics and species composition of phytoseiid mites in relation to spider mites will be estimated well on the basis of the total number of phytoseiid mites on 500 leaves. The mite-brushing machine is necessary for the 500-leaves inspection. In the cases of the inspection without the mite-brushing machine, it is desirable that the minimum number of leaves is determined by the preliminary investigation. For the phytoseiid mites in weak relation to spider mites, 30-50 traps are necessary to estimate mite density. It is better to set those traps out lower branches of tea trees, and keep those for 6-7 days. Traps should be collected in the morning or afternoon after setting those for a week. The dynamics of the number of phytoseiid mites are confirmed by the inspection of existence (or not) of phytoseiid mites in the traps. When phytoseiid mites exist in more than 70% of traps, the species composition may be estimated by the inspection of all mites in the traps.
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Short Communication
  • Radiocesium Activity in Tea Leaves and Stems Classified through the Refining Process
    Yuhei Hirono, Kunihiko Nonaka
    2015 Volume 2015 Issue 120 Pages 25-28
    Published: December 31, 2015
    Released on J-STAGE: January 01, 2018
    DOIhttps://doi.org/10.5979/cha.2015.25
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    Radiocesium release following the accident at the Fukushima Dai-ichi Nuclear Power Plant, operated by the Tokyo Electric Power Company, caused severe contamination of new tea plant shoots in many prefectures in eastern Japan in 2011. Consequently, many studies to reduce the radiocesium levels in tea have since been conducted. In this study, we investigated the radiocesium activity in tea leaves and stems classified through the refining process. The radiocesium activity in stems was 14% and 23% higher than those in ara-cha (unrefined tea) and tea leaves classified through the refining process, respectively. However, stems only make up approximately 10% of ara-cha, and thus only a minimal reduction of radiocesium activity in sen-cha can be expected by removing stems during the refining process.
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Technical Reports
  • Characteristics in New Shoot Growth, Hardening and Component of First Crop of Tea Cultivars Recommended in Shizuoka Prefecture
    Toshikazu Suzuki, Tetsuya Oishi
    2015 Volume 2015 Issue 120 Pages 29-36
    Published: December 31, 2015
    Released on J-STAGE: January 01, 2018
    DOIhttps://doi.org/10.5979/cha.2015.29
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    This study investigated the cultivar differences in new shoot growth, hardening of leaves and component of first crop of five tea cultivars. ‘Tsuyuhikari’ had more opened leaves per day than the other four cultivars. The hardening of new leaves, the rate of increase in the yield per unit area and decrease in total nitrogen content in the new shoot differed with the cultivar. The hardening degree of the middle or lower leaf at the 4-5th leaf stage of ‘Tsuyuhikari’ and ‘Kousyun’ was lower and that of ‘Yamanoibuki’ and ‘Okuhikari’ was higher than that of ‘Yabukita’. The total nitrogen content in the new shoot of ‘Tsuyuhikari’ was higher at the optimum plucking time and decreased at a lower rate than that of ‘Yabukita’.
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  • Pesticide Reduction by a Riding-Type Pesticide Sprayer in Tea Fields that Makes Use of a Small Fog Nozzle and a Ventilator
    Satoshi Kakoki, Akihiko Tokuda, Takeshi Kamimuro
    2015 Volume 2015 Issue 120 Pages 37-45
    Published: December 31, 2015
    Released on J-STAGE: January 01, 2018
    DOIhttps://doi.org/10.5979/cha.2015.37
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    In collaboration with Matsumotokiko Co., Ltd., we have developed a novel method for pesticide reduction using a riding-type pesticide sprayer (the “Kagoshima-style” pesticide sprayer) in tea fields that makes use of a small fog nozzle and a ventilator. This pesticide sprayer facilitates a marked reduction in the pesticide spray volume. It can also be installed in the conventional riding-type pest control machines and tractors.
    In the first year of examination, this novel method provided results equivalent to those of conventional methods. The influence of pesticide reduction on pest management remains to be elucidated. However, this technology presents possibilities of practical use.
    We would also like to advance the improvement of this method in order to correspond to tea fields in every region of the country.
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  • Efficacy of Yellow Sticky Traps for Investigating the Occurrence of Trichogramma spp. (Hymenoptera: Trichogrammatidae), an Egg Parasitoid of the Tea Tortrix
    Chikara Ishijima , Shingo Toyoshima, Yasushi Sato
    2015 Volume 2015 Issue 120 Pages 47-52
    Published: December 31, 2015
    Released on J-STAGE: January 01, 2018
    DOIhttps://doi.org/10.5979/cha.2015.47
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    We investigated the relationship between the number of Trichogramma spp. captured by yellow sticky traps and the number captured by sticky suction traps on the plucking surface and in the space between hedges in tea fields. Our aim was to examine the usefulness of the former type of trap in Trichogramma spp. monitoring. Total number of adult Trichogramma spp. captured by yellow sticky traps and sticky suction traps per trap was 243.8 (the number of traps 12 ; sticky area 200cm2) and 1184.5 (the number of traps 2 ; sticky area 400cm2), respectively, during investigation period. Total number of Trichogramma spp. captured by yellow sticky traps per sticky area was 41% of total number of Trichogramma spp. captured by sticky suction traps. Seasonal changes in the numbers of Trichogramma spp. captured by the yellow sticky traps on the plucking surface, in the space between hedges, and the numbers averaged both parts were synchronized with the seasonal changes in the numbers captured by the sticky suction traps. These results suggested that the yellow sticky traps could be used instead of the sticky suction traps to investigate the occurrence of Trichogramma spp.
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