📋 Tender Overview
Boosting Drought Tolerance In Key Cereals In The Era Of Climate Change
Drought-Resilient Cereal Strategiesprolonged Drought Resulting From Climate Change Has A Severe Impact On Agriculture, Necessitating The Implementation Of Measures To Ensure Stable Yields. The Eu-Funded Booster Project Set Its Sights On Devising Sustainable Strategies For Resilient Cereals. It Will Employ Two Complementary Approaches, Tested On Two Cereal Varieties That Respond Differently To Drought: European Maize And Ethiopian Teff. The Project’S Objectives Include Enhancing Drought Resilience In Cereal Crops Through The Identification Of Genomic Variants Influencing Drought Tolerance, As Well As The Development Of Environmentally Friendly Seaweed Extracts And Microbial Biostimulants. Ultimately, The Project Strives To Increase Biomass Production From Maize And Teff, Even In Challenging Drought Conditions, Thereby Reducing The Need For Irrigation.
Funded Under
Food, Bioeconomy Natural Resources, Agriculture And Environment
Total Cost
€ 4 999 122,25
Eu Contribution
€ 4 999 122,25
Coordinated By
Consiglio Per La Ricerca In Agricoltura E L~Analisi Dell~Economia Agraria
Italy
