Takehiro Kubo, Yomi Matsumoto, Takumi Yamashita, Satoshi Watanabe, and Nobuhiro Kotoda^*. QTL Mapping of Flavanone Glycoside Accumulation in Citrus.
Tree Genetics and Genomes 19:18 (2023)

Nazmul Hasan, Naoki Tokuhara, Takayuki Noda, and Nobuhiro Kotoda*. Citrus VASCULAR PLANT ONE-ZINC FINGER1 (VOZ1) interact with CuFT1 and CuFT3, affecting flowering in transgenic Arabidopsis.
Scientia Horticulturae 310: 111702 (2023)
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scienta.2022.111702


2022

笹川　智史，古藤田　信博*，田中　義樹，池田　繁成，松元　篤史， 佐藤　克久，上村　智子，小山玲音，上野大介*. 貯蔵臭をもつウンシュウミカンの選別方法開発（第1報）-可食部における貯蔵臭物質の同定-.
におい・かおり環境学会誌53(6): 357-364 (2022)

Hideyuki Nakayama, Nanami Nishi, Yosuke Matsuo, Takashi Tanaka, Nobuhiro Kotoda & Kanji Ishimaru^*. A new secoiridoid glucoside from Olea europaea.
JOURNAL OF ASIAN NATURAL PRODUCTS RESEARCH (2022)

Yomi Matsumoto, Takehiro Kubo, Yuri Itami, Md. Zaherul Islam, Satoshi Watanabe, and Nobuhiro Kotoda^*. QTL Mapping of Polymethoxyflavone (PMF) Accumulation in Citrus.
Tree Genetics and Genomes 18: 7 (2022)


2021

平嶋雄太・牧貴広・古藤田信博・徳本家康・宮本英揮^*　M5Stack IoT開発ボードを利用した栽培環境の遠隔モニタリング　
土壌の物理　149: 63-68 (2021)

2020
Fatema Tuz Zohra, Yuri Tominaga, Yomi Matsumoto, Naoko Taguchi, Ai Okubo, Susumu Mitsutake, and Nobuhiro Kotoda^*. Relationship between the limonoid content in different parts of the sour orange ( Citrusaurantium L.) and the ligand activity of a bile acid receptor, TGR5.
The Horticulture J. (accepted)

Fatema Tuz Zohra, Shotaro Takematsu, Yuri Itami and Nobuhiro Kotoda*. Accumulation of polymethoxyflavones and O-methyltransferase gene expression in various citrus cultivars.
The Horticulture J 88: xx-xx (2020)


2018
Yukio Nagano*, Takashi Mimura, Nobuhiro Kotoda, Ryoji Matsumoto, Atsushi J. Nagano, Mie N. Honjo, Hiroshi Kudoh, and Masashi Yamamoto. Phylogenetic relationships of Aurantioideae (Rutaceae) based on RAD-Seq.
Tree Genetics and Genomes 14: 6 (2018)


2017

Nobuhiro Kotoda*, Satoshi Matsuo, Ichiro Honda, Kanako Yano, Tokurou Shimizu. Gibberellin 2-oxidase genes from Satsuma mandarin (Citrus unshiu Marc.) caused late flowering and dwarfism in transgenic Arabidopsis
The Horticulture J. 85(2): 183-193 (2017)
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阿部和幸^*・副島淳一・岩波宏・古藤田信博・森谷茂樹・別所英男・小森貞男・伊藤裕司・高橋佐栄・岡田和馬・加藤秀憲・土師岳・石黒亮・増田哲男・土屋七郎　リンゴ新品種’ローズパール’
農研機構研究報告果樹茶業研究部門 1: 9-17 (2017)

2016

Tshering Penjor, Takashi Mimura, Nobuhiro Kotoda, Ryoji Matsumoto, Atsushi J. Nagano, Mie N. Honjo, Hiroshi Kudoh, Masashi Yamamoto* and Yukio Nagano*. RAD-Seq analysis of typical and minor Citrus accessions, including Bhutanese varieties.
Breeding Sci. 66: 797-807 (2016)
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Nobuhiro Kotoda*, Satoshi Matsuo, Ichiro Honda, Kanako Yano, Tokurou Shimizu. Isolation and functional analysis of two gibberellin 20-oxidase genes from Satsuma mandarin (Citrus unshiu Marc.)
The Horticulture J. 85 (2): 128–140 (2016)

Monrudee Kittikorn, Katsuya Okawa, Hitoshi Ohara, Satoru Kondo^*, Nobuhiro Kotoda, Masato Wada, Mineyuki Yokoyama, Ohji Ifuku, Ariake Murata and Naoharu Watanabe. Application of an analog of 9, 10-ketoloctadecadienoic acid (KODA), affected flower bud formation and MdTFL1 and MdFT1 gene expressions in apple buds under heavy-crop and shade conditions.
J. Amer. Soc. Hort. Sci. 138(2):102–107 (2013)

Junichi Soejima*, Yoshio Yoshida, Tadayuki Haniuda, Hideo Bessho, Shichiro Tsuchiya, Tetsuo Masuda, Sadao Komori, Tetsuro Sanada, Yuji Ito, Kazuyuki
Abe, Nobuhiro Kotoda, Shosuke Sadamori, Yoshiki Kashimura, and Hidenori Kato. New Apple Cultivar ‘Chinatsu.’
Bull. NARO inst.Fruit. Tree Sci. 13: 17-25 (2012)   

H. Iwanami*, S. Moriya, N. Kotoda, N. Mimida, S. Takahashi-Sumiyoshi, K. Abe. Mode of inheritance in fruit acidity in apple analysed with a mixed model of a major gene and polygenes using large complex pedigree.
Plant Breeding 131, 322—328 (2012)


2011

N. Mimida*, S Kidou, H. Iwanami, S. Moriya, ,K. Abe, C. Voogd, E. Varkonyi-Gasic, and N. Kotoda*. Apple FLOWERING LOCUS T proteins interact with transcription factors implicated in cell growth and organ development.
Tree Physiology 31(5): 555-566 (2011)
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M. Kittikorn, K. Okawa, H. Ohara, N. Kotoda, M. Wada, M. Yokoyama, O. Ifuku, S. Yoshida, and S. Kondo*. Effects of fruit load, shading, and 9, 10-ketol-octadecadienoic acid (KODA) application on MdTFL1 and MdFT1 genes in apple buds.
Plant Growth Regulation 64: 75-81 (2011)

K. Abe*, N. Kotoda, H. Kato and J. Soejima. Genetic sstudies on resistance to Valsa canker in apple: genetic variance and breeding values setimated from intra- and inter-specific hybrid progeny populations.
Tree Genetics and Genomes 7:363-372 (2011)


2010

M. Minamikawa, H. Kakui, S. Wang, N. Kotoda, S. Kikuchi, T. Koba and S. Sassa*. Apple S locus region represents a large cluster of related, polymorphic and pollen-specific F-box genes.
Plant Molecular Biology 74: 143-154(2010)

N. Kotoda*, H. Hayashi, M. Suzuki, M. Igarashi, Y. Hatsuyama, S. Kidou, T. Igasaki, M. Nishiguchi, K. Yano, T. Shimizu, S. Takahashi, H. Iwanami, S. Moriya, and K. Abe. Molecular characterization of FLOWERING LOCUS T-like genes of apple (Malus x domestica Borkh.)
Plant and Cell Physiology 51(4): 561-575 (2010)

K. Abe*, H.Iwanami, N. Kotoda, S. Moriya, S. Takahashi. Evaluation of apple genotypes and Malus species for resistance to Alternaria blotch caused by Alternaria alternata apple pathotype using detached-leaf method.
Plant Breeding 129, 208—218 (2010)

S. Moriya*, H. Iwanami, S. Takahashi, N. Kotoda, K. Suzaki, T. Yamamoto and K. Abe. Genetic mapping of the crown gall resistance gene of the wild apple Malus sieboldii.
Tree Genetics & Genomes 6: 195–203 (2010)

M. Horigome*, T. Chujo, K. Abe, H. Iwanami, N. Kotoda and S. Moriya. A New Cultivar 'Ozenokurenai' of Apple.
Bulletin of Gunma Agricultural Technology Center 7:45-50 (2010)


2009

S. Moriya*, H. Iwanami, N. Kotoda, S. Takahashi, T. Yamamoto, and K. Abe. Development of a marker-assisted selection system for columnar growth habit in apple breeding.
J. Japan Soc. Hort. Sci. 78(3):279-287 (2009)

N. Mimida, N. Kotoda*,T. Ueda, M. Igarashi, Y. Hatsuyama, H. Iwanami, S. Moriya, and K. Abe. Four TFL1/CEN-like genes on distinct linkage groups show different expression patterns to regulate vegetative and reproductive development in apple (Malus × domestica Borkh.).
Plant and Cell Physiology 50 (2): 394-412 (2009)
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H. Kim, H. Kakui, N. Kotoda, Y. Hirata, T. Koba, and H. Sassa*. Determination of partial genomic sequences and development of a CAPS system of the S-RNase gene for identification of 22 S haplotypes of apple (Malus × domestica Borkh.).
Molecular Breeding 23(3): 463-472 (2009)


2008

S. Moriya*, H. Iwanami, S. Takahashi, N. Kotoda, K. Suzaki, and K. Abe. Evalution and inheritance of crown gall resistance in apple rootstocks.
J. Japanese society for Horticultural Science 77: 236-241 (2008)

H. Iwanami*, S. Moriya, N. Kotoda, and K. Abe. Turgor Closely Relates to Postharvest Fruit Softening and Can be a Useful Index to select a parent for produing cultivars with good storage potential in apple.
HortScience 43: 1377–1381 (2008)

H. Iwanami*, S. Moriya, N. Kotoda, S. Takahashi, and K. Abe. Storability in cold temperatures can be evaluated based on changes in fruit quality in apple genotypes under shelf life conditions.
HortScience, 43: 655 - 660 (2008).

T. Igasaki*, Y. Watanabe, M. Nishiguchi, and N. Kotoda. The FLOWERING LOCUS T/TERMINAL FLOWER 1 family in Lombardy poplar.

Plant and Cell Physiol. 49: 291-300 (2008)

H. Iwanami*, S. Moriya, N. Kotoda, S. Takahashi, and K. Abe. Estimation of heritability and Breeding Value Psotharvet Fruit Softening in Apple.

J. Amer. Soc. Hort. Sci. 133: 92-99 (2008).

2007

N. Mimida, S. Kidou, and N. Kotoda*. Constitutive expression of two apple (Malus × domestica Borkh.) homolog genes of LIKE HETEROCHROMATIN PROTEIN1 affects flowering time and whole-plant growth in transgenic Arabidopsis.

Molecular Genetics and Genomics 278:295-305 (2007)

K. Abe*, N. Kotoda, H. Kato, and J. Soejima. Resistance sources to Valsa canker (Valsa ceratosperma) in a germplasm collection of diverse Malus species.

Plant Breeding 136: 449-453 (2007)


2006

N. Kotoda*, H. Iwanami, S. Takahashi, and K. Abe. Antisense expression of MdTFL1, a TFL1-like gene of apple, reduces the juvenile phase in apple.

J. Amer. Soc. Hort. Sci. 131(1): 74-81(2006)
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2005

H. Iwanami*, S. Moriya, N. Kotoda, S. Takahashi, and K. Abe. Influence of mealiness on the firmness of apples after harvest.

HortScience 40(7): 2091-2095 (2005)

H. Iwanami*, M. Ishiguro, N. Kotoda, S Takahashi, and J. Soejima. Optimal sampling strategies for evaluating fruit softening after harvest in apple breeding.
Euphytica 144: 169-175 (2005)

N. Kotoda* and M. Wada. MdTFL1, a TFL1-like gene of apple, retards the transition from the vegetative to reproductive phase in transgenic Arabidopsis.
Plant Science 168: 95-104. (2005)


2004

H. Iwanami, M Ishiguro, N. Kotoda, S. Takahashi, and J. Soejima. Evalution of differences in softening of apple genotypes by linear regression.
HortScience 39: 1185-1188. (2004)


2003

N. Kotoda*, M. Wada, T. Masuda and J. Soejima. The Break-through in the reduction of juvenile phase in apple using transgenic approaches.
Acta Horticulturae 625:337-343. (2003)

N.C. Oraguzie*, J. Soejima, T. Fukusawa-Akada, K Kudo., H. Komatsu, and N Kotoda. Apple breeding progress in Japan.
Acta Horticulturae 622:583-590 (2003)


2002

N. Kotoda*, M. Wada, S. Kusaba, Y. Kano-Murakami, T. Masuda, and J. Soejima. Overexpression of MdMADS5, an APETALA1-like gene of apple, causes early flowering in transgenic Arabidopsis.
Plant Science 162(5): 679-687. (2002)

C. Honda*, N. Kotoda, M. Wada, S. Kondo, S. Kobayashi, J. Soejima, Z. Zhang, T. Tsuda and T. Moriguchi. Anthocyanin biosynthetic genes are coordinately expressed during red coloration in apple skin.
Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, 40(11): 955-962. (2002)

M. Wada*, Q. Cao, N. Kotoda, J. Soejima and T. Masuda. Apple has two orthologues of FLORICAULA/LEAFY involved in flowering.
Plant Mol. Biol. 49: 567-577. (2002)


2000

N. Kotoda*, M. Wada, S. Komori, S. Kidou, K. Abe, T. Masuda and J. Soejima. Expression pattern of Homologues of Floral Meristem Identity Genes LFY and AP1 during Flower Development in Apple.
J. Amer. Soc. Hort. Sci. 125(4):398-403. (2000)

S. Komori*, J. Soejima, K. Abe, N. Kotoda, Y. Ito, and H. Bessho. Reanalysis of the S-allele gemotypes in several apple cultivars.
J. Japan. Soc Hort. Sci.　69(4): 449-459 (2000)

S. Komori*, J. Soejima, K. Abe, N. Kotoda. and H. Kato Analysis of S-allele genotypes and genetic diversity in the apple.
Acta Hort. 538: 83-86 (2000).

J. Soejima*, K. Abe, N. Kotoda, and H. Kato. Recent progress of apple breeding at the Apple Research Center in Morioka
Acta Hort. 538:211-214 (2000)


1999

S. Komori*, J. Soejima, Y. Ito, H. Bessho, K. Abe, N. Kotoda. Discrimination of cross incompatibility by number of seeds per fruit and fruit set percentage in apples.
Bull. The natl. inst. fruit tree sci. 33: 97-112.(1999)

S. Komori*, J. Soejima, Y. Ito, H. Bessho, K. Abe, and N. Kotoda. Establishing self-incompatibility genotypes of several apple cultivars by analyzing progenies derived by back-crossing .
J. Japan. Soc Hort. Sci.　 68(3): 569-577 (1999)


1998

S. Komori*, J. Soejima, Y. Ito, H. Bessho, K. Abe, and N. Kotoda. Analyses of the self-incompatibility genotypes in some apple cultivars.
J. Japan. Soc Hort. Sci.　67(6): 917-926. (1998).

S. Komori*, J. Soejima, K. Kudo, H. Kyotani, K. Abe, N. Kotoda, H. Komatsu, Y. Ito, H. Bessho. Determination of S-allele genotypes of 21 apple cultivars and strains and confirmation of 45 others by controlled crosses.　
J. Japan. Soc Hort. Sci. 67(6): 880-889. (1998)

S. Komori*, J. Soejima, K. Kudo, H. Komatsu, H. Kyotani, Y. Ito, H. Bessho, K. Abe, N. Kotoda. Selection of apple cultivars and strains corresponding to each S-allele genotype.
J. Japan. Soc Hort. Sci.　68(1): 73-81. (1998).

1997

N. Kotoda, K. Shin-ya, K. Furihata, Y. Hayakawa and H. Seto*. Isolation and Structure Elucidation of Novel Neuronal Cell Protecting Substances, Carbazomadurins A and B Produced by Actinomadura madurae.
J. Antibiotics 50, 770-772. (1997)