Instituto: ESTACION EXPERIMENTAL DEL ZAIDIN

Head researcher: ANDRES JOSE BELVER CANO

ION HOMEOSTASIS AND MEMBRANE TRANSPORTERS

We use an integrated approach to study the biochemical and molecular mechanisms of ion homeostasis in plants in order to develop biotechnological applications to improve salt tolerance, mineral nutrition and water use efficiency in crop plants.

Main specialization

Área de investigación:

Ciencias Agrarias

Disciplina ERC:

LS - LIFE SCIENCES
LS1 Molecular and Structural Biology and Biochemistry

Industrial Leadership:

4. Biotechnology
4.2. Biotechnology-based industrial processes

Societal Challenges:

2. Food security, sustainable agriculture, marine and maritime research and the bioeconomy.
2.1. Sustainable agriculture and forestry