Research interests / job description	Develop seedling cultivation technology in fast growing and energy tree species and manges nursery operations.
Education	M.S. Department of Forestry, National Taiwan University, Taiwan. (2003)
Experience	2023.08~ Associate Researcher, Taiwan Forestry Research Institute, MOA. 2020.12~2023.07 Assistant Researcher, Taiwan Forestry Research Institute, COA, Silviculture division. 2005.03~2020.12 Technician, Section chief, Tri-mountain national scenic area management office, Tourism bureau, MOC. 1999.08~2005.03 Assistant Researcher, Taiwan Forestry Research Institute, COA, Forestry extension department 1997.03~1999.08 Assistant, Taiwan Forestry Research Institute, COA, Lien-hua-chih branch. 1994.02~1997.03 Assistant, Taiwan Forestry Research Institute, COA, Heng-chun branch. 1993.04~1994.01 Skilled worker, Taiwan Forestry Research Institute, COA, Silviculture division.
TEL	886-2-23039978 ext 3835
Email	ljm8829@tfri.gov.tw
Honor	• Outstanding Performance, 2022, TFRI

Lai CM, Huang YM, Liu CP, Su TH (2023) Optimum Boron Supplementation Enhances Growth and Nutrient Uptake of Broad Leaved Tree Seedlings. Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition 23, 3761–3774. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42729-023-01296-2 (SCI).
Huang YM, Chiahg YY, Chen YC, Su TH, Lai CM* (2023) Overcoming Physiological Dormancy of Bretschneidera sinensis Hemsl. Seeds. Taiwan Journal of Forest Science 38(2):101-114.
Huang YM*, Lai CM, Lin HC, Huang XG (2022) Effects of Storage Conditions on Seed Germination of Mahonia oiwakensis. Chinese Forestry Quarterly 54(4):153–166.

Lai CM, Su TH, Chiang YY, Liu CP (2023.09) Monitoring the growth of tree species in coastal degraded land afforestation. Symposium of 2023 Forestry Sustainable Development and Silvicultural Techniques. Taipei. (in Chinese)
Liu YT, Su TH, Lai CM, Chiang YY, Liu CP (2023.09) Vertical distribution characteristics of soil organic and inorganic carbon under different salinity levels. Symposium of 2023 Forestry Sustainable Development and Silvicultural Techniques. Taipei. (in Chinese)
Shen Y, Su TH, Lai CM, Liu CP (2023.09) Physiological and biochemical responses of native tree species in Taiwan under salt stress. Symposium of 2023 Forestry Sustainable Development and Silvicultural Techniques. Taipei. (in Chinese)
Lai CM, Su TH, Chiang YY (2022.09) Preliminary Study on Restoration and Afforestation of Saline-alkali Land in Chigu Coast, Tainan. Symposium of 2022 Forestry Sustainable Development and Silvicultural Techniques. Taipei. (in Chinese)
Huang YM, Chiang YY, Su TH, Chen YC, Lai CM (2022.09) Overcoming primarily dormancy of Bretschneidera sinensis Hemsl. seeds. Symposium of 2022 Forestry Sustainable Development and Silvicultural Techniques. Taipei. (in Chinese)
Huang YM*, Lai CM, Lin HC (2021.10). The breeding and cultivation technology of Mahonia oiwakensis. Symposium of 2021 Tree protection and utilization. Taipei. (in Chinese)
Lai CM*, Kuo SR, Chien CT, Huang YM (2021.09). Effects of different boron levels on seedlings growths in three Taiwanese broadleaf tree species. Symposium of 2021 Forestry Resource preservation and utilization. Taipei. (in Chinese)
Huang YM*, Lai CM, Lin HC (2021.09). Effects of storage conditions on seed germination of Mahonia oiwakensis. Symposium of 2021 Forestry Resource preservation and utilization. Taipei. (in Chinese)

Lai CM, Chiang YY, Su TH, Yu HM (2022) Importance and challenges of saline-alkali land restoration and afforestation. For Res News 29(3):36-39.
Huang YM, Lai CM, Lin HZ, Huang XG (2022) Storage characteristic of Mahonia oiwakensis seeds. For Res News 29(3):20-23.

2023 Technology project. Operation procedures and technology diffusion of degraded land restoration and afforestation. [Sub-I] 2023~2026.
2023 Forestry development project. Xinxian tree nursery management project.
2022 Entrusting project. Study of Taiwan native plants application on street and campus. [Sub-I] 2022~2023. Forestry Bureau, COA.
2022 Entrusting project. Establish the vegetative propagation of Eucalyptus and seedlings production system of Acacia confusa, Liquidambar formosana and Elaeocarpus sylvestris. [Sub-I] 2022. Forestry Bureau, COA.
2022 Entrusting project. Taiwan native plant conservation center's Bretschneidera sinensis Cultivation and Planting Project. [Sub-I] 2022~2023. Taiwan nature conservation foundation.
2021 Entrusting project. Provincial highway No.61 yancheng interchange environmental forest planting and greening project. [Sub-I] 2021~2023. Fifth maintenance office, directorate general of highways, MOTC.
2021 Technology project. Establishment of tree selection, cultivation and environmental techniques for resilient cities. [Sub-I] 2020~2023.
2020 Entrusting project. Taiwan native plant conservation center secondary forest reforestation project. [Sub-I] 2020~2021. Taiwan nature conservation foundation.

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Chih-Ming Lai