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Strategic metal recycling in Ionic Liquids by EXtraction and Electrodeposition process – SILEXE
commercial scales and only first steps in small (pilot) plants are initiated. However, the supply of strategic
Nematode Susceptibility Targets for a Durable Resistance – NESTOR
corrupt elementary plant functions and influence defence responses. Identification of plant genes which are [...] affecting plant development will be selected as targets. The nematology labs will first define plant susc [...] lity genes in crop plant candidates and will genotype and phenotype these plants. NESTOR will increase
A COmbination of systems Biology and experimental high-throughput approaches to engIneer durable Resistance against plAnt viruses in crops – COBRA
Plant viruses cause an estimated 50 billion € loss worldwide per year. They represent one of the most limiting factors in European crop production. The best and safest practice would be the introduction of resistance traits in crop plants. The scope of COBRA is to intensify applied and fundamental research on plant/virus interactions in order to diversify targets for resistance gene pyramiding strategies and to match the research outputs with industry and breeding applications.
Genes and mutants affecting virus infection in rapeseed – GAMAVIR
that induce the most severe damages on cultivated plants. Despite the availability of insecticides to control [...] generally conceived that agricultural crops and plants in natural communities may harbor pathogens, including [...] symptom-free carriers and that disease may develop if plants are stressed in a warmer climate. Thus, while normal
Yield enhancement in oilseed rape – SEEDS
Cytokinin has come into focus as a regulator of biomass formation and seed yield. Free University of Berlin works on CKX genes and their role in plant development and yield formation for several years already. They could show in Arabidopsis that simultaneous mutation of the CKX3 gene and at least one other CKX gene (either CKX2, 4, 5 or 6) causes enlargement of the inflorescence meristem which leads in turn to the formation of more and larger flowers giving rise to ca. 40% more siliques.
Application of PAMP Triggered Immunity in Crops – PATRIC
and treating plant diseases with natural products that enhance the defence of plants. In particular [...] , the consortium will exploit plant innate immunity that allows plants to activate resistance responses [...] major groups of plant pathogens and other bioactive compounds able to activate natural plant defence responses
Does a genome made of multiple divergent copies allow genomic plasticity in absence of sexual reproduction in a plant-parasitic animal ? – ASEXEVOL
How an asexually-reproducing animal can be one the most devastating plant pest ? Animals with asexual reproduction lack genetic plasticity mechanisms such as alleles shuffling and recombination, both associated to sexual reproduction. In the root-knot nematodes (Meloidogyne spp), we have identified genomes made of multiple divergent copies. We would like to assess whether such a peculiar genome could impact plasticity despite absence of sexual reproduction.
Signaling pathways involved in the phosphorylation of membrane proteins in response to N and C – SIPHON
Nitrogen (N) is an essential macronutrient for plant growth. In addition, N also has signaling functions [...] Department of Biochimie et Physiologie Moléculaire des Plantes (BPMP) in Montpellier (France) and the group of [...] of Dr. Waltraud Schulze, Department of Plant Systems Biology, University of Hohenheim (Germany). The
Durability of aeronautic parts in Titanium alloy – DUSTI
design of pylons manufactured by the Airbus St Éloi plant thus evolve to a greater compactness and thus p
Adaptations to dietary shift in aquaculture: characterization and enhancement – AGREENFISH
response to plant-based diets and (ii) find markers of short or long term adaptation of fish to plant ingredients [...] with plant-based diets. We will compare the responses of the different groups when fed a plant-based [...] has forced a shift from marine resources towards plant products as ingredients for fish feed. The proportion