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KATO Masaya
Professor
College of Agriculture - Division of Bioresource Sciences
Faculty of Agriculture - Department of Bioresource Sciences Graduate School of Integrated Science and Technology　Department of Agriculture - Biological and Environmental Sciences Course


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Last updated : 2026/03/18 2:05:08

Basic information on teaching staff

【Degrees earned】
Gifu University 　 2001/3
【research themes】
Research on carotenoid metabolism in citrus fruit
Research on ethylene and the nutritional or functional ingredients in horticultural crops
【Research Keyword】
carotenoid, β-cryptoxanthin, citrus, ethylene, vitamin C
【Academic societies you belong to】
・The Japanese Society for Chemical Regulation of Plants
・International Society for Horticultural Science
・American Society of Plant Biologists
・The Japanese Society for Horticultural Science
【URL】
http://www.agr.shizuoka.ac.jp/bs/harvest/index.html
【Research Seeds】
[1]. カンキツ果実の赤色色素の生合成メカニズムの解明 おいしそうな色のミカンをつくる ( 2019(FY) - ) [Category] 5. バイオ・ライフサイエンス [URL]
 

Research information

【Papers, etc.】
[1]. Molecular Mechanisms Underlying Fading of the Reddish Color in the Peel of Yamashitabeni-wase (Citrus unshiu Marcow.)
Journal of Plant Growth Regulation / - (2026) [Refereed] refereed [Internationally co-authored papers] non-internationally co-authored paper
[Lead author or co-author] author
[Author] Gang Ma, Lancui Zhang, Miki Kato, Masaki Yahata, Masaya Kato [DOI]
[2]. Effects of exogenous gibberellic acid on chlorophyll metabolism of Sudachi (Citrus sudachi Hort.) after harvest
Postharvest Biology and Technology 228/ - 113677 (2025) [Refereed] refereed [Internationally co-authored papers] non-internationally co-authored paper
[Lead author or co-author] author
[Author] Zhiwei Deng, Gang Ma, Lancui Zhang, Ayami Hisanaga, Fumitaka Takishita, Keisuke Nonaka, Masaya Kato [DOI]
[3]. Effects of exogenous gibberellic acid on chlorophyll metabolism of Sudachi (Citrus sudachi Hort.) after harvest
Postharvest Biology and Technology 225/ - 113476 (2025) [Refereed] refereed [Internationally co-authored papers] non-internationally co-authored paper
[Lead author or co-author] author
[Author] Chisato Torimoto*, Gang Ma*, Zhiwei Deng, Lancui Zhang, Msaki Yahata, Saya Ojima, Masaya Kato [DOI]
[4]. Impact of gibberellic acid and prohydrojasmon treatments on fruit characteristics, carotenoid biosynthetic gene expression, and electrical properties in satsuma mandarin fruit
Journal of Plant Growth Regulation 105/ 41-53 (2025) [Refereed] refereed [Internationally co-authored papers] non-internationally co-authored paper
[Lead author or co-author] co-author
[Author] Ittetsu Yamaga, H. Okitsu, Gang Ma, Lancui Zhang, Kana Kurebayashi, Chisato Torimoto, Masaya Kato [DOI]
[5]. Effects of light and plant hormones on regreening in flavedos of Ponkan mandarin in vitro
Sciential Horticulturae 338/ - 113641 (2024) [Refereed] refereed [Internationally co-authored papers] non-internationally co-authored paper
[Lead author or co-author] author
[Author] Gang Ma, Lancui Zhang, Yurika Kitay, Mao Seoka, Masaki Yahata, Masaya Kato [DOI]
【Books, etc.】
[1].
（2021）
[Book type]book(educational)
[Sole author, co-author, or author and editor] joint work
[Author]加藤雅也 [Total page number] 635 [REP page number] 301-303
[2].
（2021）
[Book type]book(educational)
[Sole author, co-author, or author and editor] contributor
[Author]加藤雅也、馬剛、張嵐翠
[3]. The Genus Citrus
ELSEVIER （2020）
[Book type]book(educational)
[Sole author, co-author, or author and editor] contributor
[Author]Gang Ma, Lancui Zhang, Minoru Sugiura, Masaya Kato [Range] Citrus and Health
【Academic conference/research presentations】
[1]. スダチ果実における着色機構の解明および緑色保持技術の開発
学術変革領域研究「学術研究支援基盤形成」「先進ゲノム解析研究推進プラットフォーム（先進ゲノム支援）」ー拡大班会議ー （2025/12/） other
[Presenter]馬　剛，山本波奈，藤井 浩，張 嵐翠，安宅秀樹，大塚孔太，加藤雅也
[2]. ABA and its antagonist PANMe regulate granulation in ‘Harumi’ citrus juice sacs via affecting lignin and carotenoid metabolism
VI Asia Symposium on Quality Management in Postharvest Systems (ISHS). p14 （2025/11/） other
[Presenter]Zhiwei Deng, Gang Ma, Lancui Zhang, Jun Takeuchi, Yasushi Todoroki, Ayami Hisanaga, Fumitaka Takishita, Keisuke Nonaka and Masaya Kato
[Notes] 開催場所（静岡市　グランシップ）
[3]. Effects of nitrogen and sucrose on regreening of Valencia orange flavedo in vitro
VI Asia Symposium on Quality Management in Postharvest Systems (ISHS). p17 （2025/11/） other
[Presenter]Takumi Kishimoto, Zhiwei Deng, Gang Ma, Lancui Zhang, Masaki Yahata and Masaya Kato
[Notes] 開催場所（静岡市　グランシップ）
[4]. Effect of methyl jasmonate and 1-naphthaleneacetic acid treatment on carotenoid and chlorophyll metabolism in ‘Dobashibeni-Unshiu’ fruit on tree
VI Asia Symposium on Quality Management in Postharvest Systems (ISHS). p18 （2025/11/） other
[Presenter]Maya Imamura, Zhiwei Deng, Gang Ma, Lancui Zhang, Masaki Yahata and Masaya Kato
[Notes] 開催場所（静岡市　グランシップ）
[5]. Differences in lignin accumulation and its relation to juice sacs granulation in two citrus varieties during fruit ripening process
VI Asia Symposium on Quality Management in Postharvest Systems (ISHS). p41 （2025/11/） other
[Presenter]Hanghang Zhang, Zhiwei Deng, Gang Ma, Lancui Zhang, Ayami Hisanaga, Fumitaka Takishita, Keisuke Nonaka and Masaya Kato
[Notes] 開催場所（静岡市　グランシップ）
【Joint or funded research】
[1]. funded (private) 園芸作物のポストハーベストに関する研究
leader （ 2021/9 ～ 2022/3 )
[Partners] 株式会社ヤマザキ
[2]. funded (private) 2020年蔬菜の品質に関する研究
leader （ 2020/3 ～ 2021/3 )
[Partners] 株式会社ヤマザキ
[3]. joint (with other institution) 温州みかんのマルチ栽培によるβ－クリプトキサンチン含量の増加効果の解明
leader （ 2018/10 ～ 2019/3 )
[Partners] 静岡県農林技術研究所果樹研究センター
[4]. funded (private) 収穫後のゴボウ代謝に関する研究
leader （ 2017/12 ～ 2018/3 )
[Partners] 株式会社ヤマザキ
[5]. funded (private) カンキツ類に含まれるノビレチンに関する研究
leader （ 2014/9 ～ 2015/3 )
[Partners] 日研フード株式会社
【Grants-in-aid for Scientific Research 】
[1]. カンキツ果実における「回青」現象の発生機構の解明 （ 2020/4 ～ 2024/3 ） Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B) leader

[2]. カンキツ特有のフラボノイドであるノビレチンの生合成機構の解明 （ 2014/4 ～ 2018/3 ） Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B) leader

[3]. カンキツ果実の赤色色素，β－シトラウリンの生合成機構の解明 （ 2013/4 ～ 2016/3 ） Grant-in-Aid for Challenging Exploratory Research leader

[4]. カンキツ果実のカロテノイド集積におけるカロテノイド代謝分解酵素の機能解析 （ 2012/9 ～ 2014/8 ） Grant-in-Aid for JSPS Fellows leader

[5]. カンキツ果実におけるキサントフィル調節メカニズムの解明 （ 2010/4 ～ 2012/3 ） Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B) leader

【Research Grants & Projects（except for KAKENHI）】
[1]. 新規白色LED照明を用いた収穫後の青果物におけるビタミンC保持技術の開発 （2011/8 - 2012/7 ) [Offer orgnization] JST [System name] 研究成果最適展開支援事業　A-STEP(フィージビリティスタディ【FS】ステージ探索タイプ
[2]. 収穫後のブロッコリー小花における老化メカニズムの解明 （2010/4 ) [Offer orgnization] 岐阜大学連合農学研究科 [System name] 学長裁量経費：岐阜大学連合農学研究科教育研究活性化経費
[3]. カンキツ果実における機能性成分の高含有化技術の開発 （2010/4 ) [Offer orgnization] JST [System name] 研究成果最適展開支援事業　A-STEP(フィージビリティスタディ【FS】ステージ探索タイプ
[4]. 静岡県特産ウンシュウミカンの機能性成分であるβ-クリプトキサンチンならびにビタミンCの生合成・分解の調節機構の解明 （2009/10 ) [Offer orgnization] 財団法人静岡総合研究機構 [System name] 学術教育研究推進事業費補助金(静岡県SOE助成)
[5]. 静岡特産ウンシュウミカンの機能性成分であるβ-クリプトキサンチンならびにビタミンCの生合成・分解の調節機構の解明 （2008/4 ) [Offer orgnization] 財団法人静岡総合研究機構 [System name] 静岡県SOE助成
【Awards & Honors】
[1]. （2011/3)
[Notes] 園芸学会
【Patents, etc.】
[1]. 柑橘類に含まれるカロテノイド色素の増強方法 [Application Number] 特願2012-023031 (2012/2/6)
【Holding academic or research conferences, etc.】
[1]. 平成23年度園芸学会東海支部会 （2011/8)
[Role at conference, etc.] is leader [Site of conference, etc.] B-nest（ビネスト） 静岡市産学交流センター
【Other academic research activity】
[1]. 学術雑誌等の編集(園芸学研究) （2007/4 - 2009/3 )
[Notes] 編集幹事

Education related information

【Courses being taught this academic year】
[1]. Faculty Course 農学基礎論 （2025(FY) - first semester )
[2]. Faculty Course 収穫後生理学 （2025(FY) - first semester )
[3]. Faculty Course バイオサイエンス実験Ⅱ （2025(FY) - first semester )
[Notes] 副担当
[4]. Faculty Course 収穫後生理学 （2025(FY) - first semester )
[5]. Graduate School Course(Master's) 収穫後生理学特論 （2025(FY) - second semester )
【Number of students advising】
2021(FY)
Number of undergraduate students(junior students) 3
Number of undergraduate students(senior students) 4
Number of master's course students : 7
Number of doctorate course students (main advisor) : 1 Number of doctorate course students (assistant advisor) : 2
2020(FY)
Number of undergraduate students(junior students) 4
Number of undergraduate students(senior students) 4
Number of master's course students : 7
Number of doctorate course students (main advisor) : 1 Number of doctorate course students (assistant advisor) : 3
2019(FY)
Number of undergraduate students(junior students) 4
Number of undergraduate students(senior students) 4
Number of master's course students : 6
Number of doctorate course students (main advisor) : 1 Number of doctorate course students (assistant advisor) : 5
2017(FY)
Number of undergraduate students(junior students) 5
Number of undergraduate students(senior students) 4
Number of master's course students : 5
Number of doctorate course students (main advisor) : 2 Number of doctorate course students (assistant advisor) : 9
2016(FY)
Number of undergraduate students(junior students) 4
Number of undergraduate students(senior students) 4
Number of master's course students : 5
Number of doctorate course students (main advisor) : 1
【Prizes students you are advising won】
[1]. 成績優秀者表彰 (2021/12)
[Name of student who received the prize] 山本　将士 (Graduate School of Integrated Science and Technology)
[Name of organization that offered the prize] 静岡大学長
[2]. 成績優秀者表彰 (2020/12)
[Name of student who received the prize] 稲葉　迅 (Graduate School of Integrated Science and Technology)
[Name of organization that offered the prize] 静岡大学長
[3]. 成績優秀者表彰 (2020/12)
[Name of student who received the prize] 北谷　友梨佳 (Graduate School of Integrated Science and Technology)
[Name of organization that offered the prize] 静岡大学長
[4]. 成績優秀者表彰 (2019/12)
[Name of student who received the prize] 久高　凜 (Graduate School of Integrated Science and Technology)
[Name of organization that offered the prize] 静岡大学長
[5]. 成績優秀者表彰 (2019/12)
[Name of student who received the prize] 瀬岡　真緒 (Graduate School of Integrated Science and Technology)
[Name of organization that offered the prize] 静岡大学長

Contributions to society

【Seminar,Workshop, Event, etc.】
[1]. seminar Study in Japan Online Seminar （2021/10 )
[Details] 大学紹介・模擬講義
[Notes] オンライン（岡山大学）
[2]. extramural lecture みかんの体にいい成分のお話 （2019/10 )
[Details] 市民講座
[Notes] 岐阜大学創立70周年記念事業、食品がつくる環境と環境がつくる食品、岐阜大学サテライトキャンパス多目的講義室
[3]. extramural lecture これであなたも食べたくなる！みかんの秘密 （2019/7 )
[Details] 高校生への研究紹介
[Notes] 夢ナビライブ2019、ポートメッセ名古屋
[4]. lecture meeting カンキツ果実におけるβ－クリプトキサンチンの高含有化技術 （2018/9 )
[Details] 研究紹介
[Notes] シーズ＆ニーズビジネスマッチング研究発表会、静岡市
[5]. extramural lecture みかんのβ－クリプトキサンチン （2018/7 )
[Details] 高校生への研究紹介
[Notes] 夢ナビライブ2018、ポートメッセ名古屋
【News coverage】
[1]. TV 名医とつながる！たけしの家庭の医学 (2017/11/14)
[2]. newspaper 食品化学新聞 (2013/3/7)
[Summary]LED照明で劣化防止、野菜・果物の有用成分保持
【Committees outside the university, etc.】
[1]. Hort Journal　編集委員会 （2020/10 - 2023/9 ) [Association] 園芸学会
[Details of activities]雑誌の編集
[Notes] 役割(Hort Journal編集委員)
[2]. 静岡県立静岡農業高等学校 （2018/4 - 2019/3 )
[Notes] 学校評議員
[3]. 静岡県立静岡農業高等学校 （2017/4 - 2018/3 )
[Notes] 学校評議員
[4]. 静岡県立静岡農業高等学校 （2016/4 - 2017/3 )
[Notes] 学校評議員
[5]. 園芸学会東海支部会 （2011/1 - 2015/3 )
[Notes] 役割(園芸学会東海支部評議委員)
【Other social activities】
[1]. 静岡大学農学部同窓会学内幹事 （2010/1 )

International contributions

【Other international contributions】
[1]. キングモンクット工科大学トンブリ校、客員教授 （2019/7 )
[Notes] 講義を２回
[2]. キングモンクット工科大学トンブリ校、客員教授 （2016/8 )
[Notes] 講義を１回
[3]. キングモンクット工科大学トンブリ校、客員教授 （2014/6 )
[Notes] 講義を３回

Others

【School dean, etc.】
[1]. 副学部長 （2021/4 - 2023/3 )
[2]. 学部長補佐 （2018/4 - 2019/3 )
[3]. 学部長補佐 （2017/4 - 2018/3 )
[4]. 農学部生物資源科学科長/生物資源科学系列長 （2016/4 - 2017/3 )
[5]. 共生バイオサイエンス系列長 （2016/4 - 2017/3 )