Mechanisms of crop tolerance to abiotic stresses during the reproductive development stage
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Project title |
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Mechanisms of crop tolerance to abiotic stresses during the reproductive development stage |
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Short description |
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Various environmental stresses associated with global climate change, e.g., heat, drought, salinity can negatively affect plant growth and development. Plants in reproductive development stages are extremely susceptible to specific stresses, which cause sterility and losses in grain yield. In this project, we aim to identify molecular mechanisms contributing to abiotic stresses tolerance in plant reproductive development stages. We will employ rice as the model plant for conducting our research due to its food-security relevance and rich genetic resources. Ultimately, we aim to utilize the knowledge gained in this project for breeding tolerant crop varieties through various breeding techniques, including CRISPR/Cas-mediated genome editing. |
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Project duration |
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Since 2020 |
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Staff involved |
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Linbo Wu, Michael Frei |
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Collaboration partners |
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Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf |
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Funding |
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Currently by the institutes core funding |