What are the long-term effects of the Fukushima disaster on local agronomy? Miwa Yashima Matsushima An experiment testing which green manure was suitable to recover decontaminated farmer’s land in Yamakiya. Left - soil is light colored and contains low carbon. Right- Our experimental plots with green manures grown. Rye was one of the most prospective species suitable for their climate in terms of aboveground biomass growth. Miwa Yashima Matsushima Common reed occupies a fallow land. This area used to be cultivated for rice but seems not managed by anyone now. Miwa Yashima Matsushima A small-sized experiment to see the effects of fertilizer and cow manure application on green leaf vegetable plants. Cow manure was helpful to increase plant growth. Chemical fertilizer in Yamakiya decontaminated soil improve plant growth but less than fertilized, healthy Japanese soil.