Name: Shin-ichiro Ito

Address: Mie University, Kamihamachou 1515, Tsu, Mie, 514-8507, JAPAN

Phone： +81-59-231-9506

Fax　　 ：　+81-59-231-9684

e-mail：K1300064@t.mie-u.ac.jp
Date of Birth:              15 May 1948

Curriculum Vitae

Qualifications       Year                  University

Doctor’s of Agr.       1981                      Tokyo University, Tokyo

Master’s of Agr .      1973                      Tokyo University, Tokyo

Bachelor of Agr     　 1971                      Mie University, Mie

Present Position:      Visiting Professor

Previous Employment:
1975 - 1981        Assistant Professor, Faculty of Agriculture, Tokyo University

1981 - 1998        Researcher and Chief of Lab., Forestry and Forest Products Research Institute (Tsukuba, Kyoto and Tohoku)
1998 -2004　　　 Associate Professor, Mie University

2004 -2012 　　　Professor, Mie University

2013 - 　　　　      Visiting Professor, Mie University

Responsibilities and Research Activities (1995〜)

• Collaborating scientist of Grant-in-Aid for Exploratory Research - Isolation and composition of natural compound to inhibit mass attack by Platypus quercivorus, funded by the Japanese government from 2002-2003.
• Collaborating scientist of Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B) - Study on mass mortality of oak trees, funded by the Japanese government from 2001-2003.
• Short term expert in the Aftercare Program for the Sabah Re-afforestation Technical Development and Training Project in Malaysia, 2001.
• Project Leader of Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B) Study on mass mortality of oak trees, funded by the Japanese government from 1999-2001.
• Short term expert in the Multi-Storied Forest Management Project, 1995-1999.
• Collaborating scientist - Study on resinous stem canker disease, funded by the Japanese government from 1995-1997.

Membership of Societies

• Member of the Japanese Forest Society

• Member of the Phytopathological Society of Japan

• Member of the Ecological Society of Japan

• Member of the Mycological Society of Japan

• Member of the Tropical Forestry (Japan International Forestry Promotion and Cooperation Center)

• Member of the Tree Health Society, Japan

Other activities

• Councilor of the Tree Health Society, Japan

• Director of the Japanese Forest Society

• Instructor of the Nagoya University (Forest Pathology)

• Instructor of the Ryukyu University (Forest Pathology)

• Member of a committee on protection of the Cultural assets in Mie Pref.

• Member of a committee on protection of the Japanese deer in Mie Pref.

• Member of a committee on protection of the Trees in Gifu Pref.
• Member of several committees in Mie University.

Publications (1998〜)

• Matsuda Y, Takano Y, Shimada M, Yamanaka T, Ito S, Distribution of ectomycorrhizal fungi in a Chamaecyparis obtusa stand at different distances from a mature Quercus serrata tree. Mycoscience, doi:10.1016/j.myc.2012.09.019
• Obase K, Matsuda Y, Ito S (2013) Enkianthus campanulatus (Ericaceae) is commonly associated with arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi. Mycorrhiza 23(3): 199-208, doi: 10.1007/s00572-012-0462-y
• Thongsandee W, Matsuda Y, Shimizu M, Ehara H, Ito S (2013) Isolation of endophytic streptomycetes from above- and below-ground organs of Quercus serrata. Forest Research 18(2): 179-189, 10.1007/s10310-012-0337-2
• Matsuda Y, Shimizu S, Mori M, Ito S, Selosse MA (2012) Seasonal and enverinmental changes of mycorrhizal associations and heterotrophy levels in mixotrophic Pyrola japonica growing under different light environments. American Journal Botany 99(7):1177-1188
• Seo MY, Matsuda Y, Nakashima C, Ito S, Taxonomic re-evaluation of Raffaelea quercivora isolates collected from mass mortality of oak trees in Japan. Mycoscience53(3): 211-219, 10.1007/s10267-011-0154-z
• Thongsandee W, Matsuda Y, Ito S (2012） Temporal variations in endophytic fungal assemblages of Ginkgo biloba L. Journal of Forest Research 17: 213-218, doi: 10.1007/s10310-011-0292-3
• Murata M, Yamada T, Matsuda Y, Ito S (2011) Comparison of hyphal growth and defense responses in four Fagaceae species inoculated with Raffaelea quercivora. Bull. Tokyo Univ. For 125:11-21(in Japanesewith English summary)
• Matsuda Y, Okochi S, Katayama T, Yamada A, Ito S (2011) Mycorrhizal fungi associated with Monotropastrum humile (Ericaceae) in central Japan. Mycorrhiza. doi: 10.1007/s00572-011-0365-3
• Torii M, Matsuda Y, Murata M, Ito S (2011) Spatial distribution of Raffaelea quercivora hyphae in transverse sections of seedlings of two Japanese oak species. Forest Pathology 41:293-298, doi: 10.1111/j.1439-0329.2010.00672.x
• Matsuda Y, Kimura K, Ito S (2010) Genetic characterization of Raffaelea quercivora isolates collected from areas of oak wilt in Japan. Mycoscience 51:310-316. doi: 10.1007/s10267-010-0040-0
• Imai K, Mitsunaga T, Takemoto H, Yamada T, Ito S, Ohashi H (2009) Extractives of Quercus crispula sapwood infected by the pathogenic fungi Raffaelea quercivora I: comparison of sapwood extractives from noninfected and infected samples.　Journal of Wood Science 55:126.132.
• Matsuda Y, Noguchi Y, Ito S (2009) Ectomycorrhizal fungal community of naturally regenerated Pinus thunbergii seedlings in a coastal pine forest. Journal of Forest Research 14:335-341
• Matsuda Y, Amiya A, Ito S (2009) Colonization patterns of mycorrhizal fungi associated with two rare orchids, Cephalanthera falcata and C. erecta. Ecological Research 24:1023-1031.
• Murata M, Matsuda Y, Yamada T, Ito S (2009) Differential spread of discoloured and non-conductive sapwood among four Fagaceae species inoculated with Raffaelea quercivora. Forest Pathology 39: 192-199, doi: 10.1111/j.1439-0329.2009.00577.x
• Matsuda Y, Hayakawa N, Ito S (2009) Local and microscale distributions of Cenococcum geophilum in soils of coastal pine forests. Fungal Ecology 2:31-35.doi:10.1016/j.funeco.2008.10.002．
• Murata M, Yamada T, Matsuda Y, Ito S (2007) Discolored and non-conductive sapwood among six Fagaceae species inoculated with Raffaelea quercivora. Forest Pathology 37: 73-79
• Matsuda, Y., Sugiyama, F., Nakanishi, K., Ito, S. (2006) Effects of sodium chloride on growth of ectomycorrhizal fungal isolates in culture.　Mycoscience 47:212-217
• Matsuda, Y., Murahashi, F., Kimoto, M., Nakanishi, K., Ito, S. (2005) Arbuscular mycorrhizas on Athyrium yokoscense and A. niponicum grown at a lead-contaminated site. Mycoscience 46:261-264.
• Murata M, Yamada T. Ito S (2005) Changes in water status in seedlings of six species in the Fagaceae after inoculation with Raffaelea quercivora Kubono et Shin-Ito. Journal of Forest Research 10: 251-255.
• Kubono T, Ito S (2002) Raffaelea quercivora sp. nov. associated with mass mortality of Japanese oak, and the ambrosia beetle (Platypus quercivorus). Mycoscience 43: 255-260.
• Kubono T, Sahashi N, Ito S (2001) Penetration and infection processes in Japanese cedar twing blight caused by Stromatinia cryptomeriae. J. For. Res. 6: 241-246.
• Sahashi N, Miyasawa Y, Kubono T, Ito S (2000) Colonization of beech leaves by two endophytic fungi in northern Japan. For. Path. 30: 77-86.
• Sahashi N, Kubono T, Miyasawa Y, Ito S (1999) Temporal variations in isolation frequency of endophytic fungi of Japanese beech. Can. J. Bot. 77: 197-202.
• Ito S, Yamada T (1998) Distribution and spread of the mass mortality of oak trees. J. Jpn. For. Soc. 80: 229-232 (in Japanese with English summary).
• Ito S, Kubono T, Sahashi N, Yamada T (1998) Associated fungi with the mass mortality of oak trees. J. Jpn For. Soc. 80: 170-175 (in Japanese with English summary).
• Miyasawa Y, Kubono T, Sahashi N, Ito S (1998) The infection sites and relationship between mycelial strands or sclerotia and symptom development of sclerotial dieback disease of Cryptomeria japonica caused by Sclerotium sp. J. Jpn. For. Soc. 80: 249-253 (in Japanese with English summary)

Reports (disease of tropical forest trees)

• Ito, S. (2002) The infection of heart rot and disease severity on several Acacia species in SAFODA plantations. Study Report of SAFODA-JICA Project, 16pp.
• Ito, S. (1999) Fungi associated with mass mortality of oak trees. In study reports on survey of pest damages in natural broad leaved forest. Forest Agency, Tokyo, 249-263.
• Ito, S. (1999) Study on mass mortalities of Acacia mangium in the Multi-Storied Forest Management Project. Integrated Report oThe Multi-Storied Forest Management Project In Malaysia (1991-1999), 27pp.
• Ito, S. (1999) Incidence and severity of root disease at Acacia mangium plantations in the Multi-Storied Forest Management Project. Integrated Report of The Multi-Storied Forest Management Project In Malaysia (1991-1999), 29pp.
• Ito, S., Ueda, K. (1999) Occurrence of stem cankers on Shorea leprosula in Malaysia. Proc. 5^th International Conference on Plant Protection in the Tropics.433-435.
• Ito, S. (1998) Incidence and severity of heart rot damage in Acacia mangium plantations. Proc. of International Conference on Acacia species-wood properties and utilization. 72-79.
• Ito, S., Nanis L. H. (1997) Survey of heart rot on Acacia mangium in Sabah, Malaysia. JARQ 31: 65-71.
• Ito, S. (1995) Tree diseases in The Multi-Storied Forest Management Project in Malaysia. Report of The Multi-Storied Forest Management Project. 27pp.
• Ito, S., Nanis, L. H. (1994) Heart rot on Acacia mangium in SAFODA plantations. Study report of SAFODA-JICA Project 51pp.

Working Papers (1998〜)

• Ito, S., Murata, M., Yamada, T. (2003) Massive mortality of Fagaceous trees in Japan. Abstract of a paper presented at the APS Annual Meeting (Charlotte, US, 2003-08-09/13). Phytopathology 93(6), supplement, S102.
• Ito, S., Murata, M., Kubono, T., Yamada, T. (2003) Pathogenicity of Raffaelea quercivora associated with mass mortality of fagaceous trees in Japan. 8th Internatinal Congress of Plant Pathology. 155.
• Kimoto, M., Ito, S., Yada, Y. (2002) The occurrence of cankers and heavy resin flows on the stems of Leyland cypress (x Cupressocyparis leylandii) in Japan. The 1st International conference on Tropical and Subtropical Plant Disease ( Summary ). 103.
• Ito, S., Ueda, K., Akioka, Y., Lee, S. S. (2002) Mass mortality of Acacia mangium caused by Ganoderma spp. in Malaysia. The 1st International conference on Tropical and Subtropical Plant Disease ( Summary ). 105.
• Ito, S., Kubono, T., Yamada, T. (2000) Mass mortality of oak trees in Japan. Proc. 3rd Regional Workshop of IUFRO 7.03.08, Forest Protection in Northeast Asia. 182-185.
• Kitaoka, S, Yurugi, Y, Ito, S., Nagata, H (2000) Effect of pretreating temperature on seed germination of Idesia polycarpa.21th IUFRO World Congrss, Poster abstracts Vol. 3, 89. 
• Ito, S. Kubono, T, Yamada, T (2000) Pathogenic fungus associated with the mass mortality of oak trees in Japan. 21th IUFRO World Congrss, Poster abstracts Vol. 3, 369.
• Yamada, T, Nakashima, T, Ito, S (2000) Relationship between fungal spread and defensive responses in Japanese ceder sapwood inoculated with Guignardia dieback fungus. 21th IUFRO World Congrss, Poster abstracts Vol. 3, 403.
• Ito, S., Ueda, K. (1999) Occurrence of stem cankers on Shorea leprosula in Malaysia. 5th Inter. Congress on Plant Protection in Tropics 433-435.
• Yamada, T., Hanawa, F., Nakashima, T., Ito, S. (1998) Phytoalexins accumulation in Pinus strobus following the pinewood nematode infection. Proc. on International Symposium on Sustainability of pine forests in relation to pine wilt and decline. 118-121.