Plant and Animal Genome Conference XXII (Jan. 10-14th, 2015, San Diego, USA) Oral presentation Akagi*, T., I. M. Henry, R. Tao and L. Comai. OGI, a Y-encoded small-RNA, acts for sex determination in Diospyros plant species. Kajita, K., T. Akagi, H. Yamane and R. Tao*. Sexuality of persimmons. Henry*, I. M., T. Akagi, R. Tao and L. Comai. Transient and stable heterologous transgene expression to investigate the mechanism of sex determination in D. lotus.
2014（海外）
10th International Chinese Mei Flower Symposium (Jan. 7-9th, 2014, Kunming, China) Oral presentation Yamane*, H., M. Gao-Takai and R. Tao. An attempt to control expression of PmDAMs by Agrobacterium-mediated transformation of Prunus mume
7th Rosaceae Genomics Conference (June 24-26th, 2014, Seattle, USA) Poster presentation Kawai*, T., M. Nitta, A. Gonoi and R. Tao. Development of ALSV-mediated VIGS in Prunus fruit trees. Matsumoto*, D. and R. Tao. Formation of the SCF complex with the F-box proteins encoded by genes linked to the S locus in Prunus. Tao*, R., M. Watanabe and T. Akagi. Phylogenetic analysis of F-box genes homologous to the pollen S determinant F-box genes in the S-RNase-based self-incompatibility system.
XXIX International Horticultural Congress (August 17th-22nd, 2014, Brisbane, Australia) Convener Tao*, R. Impact of Asia-Pacific Horticulture.
Plant and Animal Genome Conference XXI (Jan. 12-16th, 2013, San Diego, USA) Poster presentation Kawai*, T. and R. Tao. ALSV-mediated VIGS in apricot (Prunus armeniaca)
IX International Symposium on Temperate Zone Fruits in the Tropics and Subtropics (Mar. 26-28th, 2013) Oral presentation Yamane*, H. M. Yokoyama and R. Tao. KODA slightly enhanced dormancy breaking effects of cyanamide on peach (Prunus persica) leaf buds. Tao*, R. Sex expression in Diospyros
VII International Cherry Symposium (Jun. 23-27th, 2013, Plasencia, Spain) Oral presentation Tao*, R. Molecular basis of self-(in)compatibility in Prunus fruit tree species. Gonoi*, A., T. Kawai and R. Tao. ALSV-mediated VIGS in fruit tree species in Prunus. Poster presentation Watanabe*, M. and R. Tao. Phylogenetic analysis of the S locus F-box genes.
XII International Symposium on Plant Bioregulators in Fruit Production (Jul. 28-Aug. 1st, 2013, Orlando, USA) Poster presentation Nishiyama*, S. and K. Yonemori. Effect of ABA treatment on tannin accumulation at an early stage of fruit development in persimmon (Diospyros kaki Thunb.) Yonemori*, K. and S. Nishiyama. Identification of plant hormones in endosperm liquid of mangosteen fruits at young developmental stages.
5th Plant Dormancy Symposium (Nov. 4-7th, 2013, Auckland, New Zealand) Plenary speaker (invited) Yamane*, H. Transgenic studies of DORMANCY-ASSOCIATED MADS-box genes.
日本育種学会平成25年春季大会（第123回講演会）（2013.3.26-28, 東京農工大） 口頭発表 赤木剛士*・I. M. Henry, T. M. Gradziel, L. Comai．モモの品種分化における選抜遺伝子群のゲノムワイド解析 基調講演 赤木剛士*．「果樹類におけるゲノムワイド解析の可能性と展望」～カキの雌雄性制御、サクラ属果樹の分化に伴うゲノム進化の研究を踏まえて～
2012（海外）
Plant and Animal Genome Conference XX (Jan. 14-18th, 2012, San Diego, USA) Oral presentation Yamane*, H., R. Sasaki, T. Habu and R. Tao. Functional studies of Japanese apricot DAM genes Poster presentation Kawai*, T., E. Nagayama, T. Akagi, H. Yamane and R. Tao. Development of the ALSV-mediated gene evaluation system for Prunus Habu, T., H. Yamane*, R. Sasaki, N. Yamamoto, A. Suzuki, K. Yano, H. Fujii, T. Shimizu, T. Yamamoto and R. Tao. Custom oligo DNA microarray analysis for transcript profiling of dormant buds of Japanese apricot (Prunus mume)
6th International Rosaceae Genomics Conference (Sep. 30 - Oct 4th, 2012, Mezzocorona-Palarotari, Italy) Poster presentation Matsumoto*, D., H. Yamane, K. Abe and R. Tao. Identification of a Skp1-like protein interacting with SFB, the pollen S determinant of GSI in Prunus.
V International Symposium on Persimmon (Oct. 22-26th, 2012, Wuhan, Hubei, China) Oral presentation Tao*, R. and H. Yamane. Small-fruit mutant of ‘Hiratanenashi’ persimmon (Diospyros kaki Thunb.) Poster presentation Kajita*, K., R. Tao, K. Yonemori and H. Yamane. Phenological control of flower bud development in Diospyros kaki and D. lotus.
Plant and Animal Genome Conference XIX (Jan. 15-20th, 2011, San Diego, USA) Poster presentation Akagi*, T., T. Tsujimoto, A. Sato, A. Kono, R. Tao and K. Yonemori. Diploid/hexaploid syntenic shuttle mapping for the fruit-specific proanthocyanidin regulating gene (ASTRINGENCY gene) in persimmon (Diospyros kaki Thunb.)
International workshop “Floral biology and S-incompatibility in fruit species” (June 22-25th, 2011, Trento and Bologna, Italy) Oral presentation Tao, R.* S locus mutation and self-compatibility in stone fruits. Poster presentation Matsumoto, D.* and R. Tao. Isolation of a pollen-expressed actin homologous protein as a possible interactor with S-RNase in Prunus avium.
第52回日本植物生理学会年会（2011.3.20-22,仙台） ポスター発表 Sasaki*, R., T. Habu, R. Tao, K. Yonemori and H. Yamane. Searching for the dormancy-related genes of Prunus mume using microarray analysis.
Plant and Animal Genome Conference XVIII (Jan. 9-13th, 2010, San Diego, USA) Poster presentation Jotatsu*, H., T. Ooka, R. Sasaki, H. Yamane, R. Tao and K. Yonemori. Low temperature –induced down-regulation of the MADS-box genes in endodormant buds of Japanese apricot (Prunus mume).
XXVIII International Horticultural Congress (Aug. 22-27th, 2010, Lisbon, Portugal) Poster presentation Yamane, H., R. Tao*, H. Jotatsu, R. Sasaki, K. Yonemori and T. Habu. EST analysis of dormant buds of Japanese apricot by massively parallel pyrosequencing.
5th International Rosaceae Genomics Conference (Nov. 14-17th 2010, Stellenbosch, South Africa) Poster presentation Akagi*, T., E. Nagayama, T. Kawai, H. Yamane and R. Tao. Development of a gene evaluation system with virus-induced gene silencing in Prunus.
2010（国内）
第51回日本植物生理学会年会（2010.3.18-21, 熊本大学） ポスター発表 Sasaki*, R., T. Ooka, H. Jotatsu, R. Tao, K. Yonemori and H. Yamane. Analysis of DORMANCY-ASSOCIATED MADS-box gene in Prunus mume.
