[SCAN] Harnessing plant inflorescence potential for crop improvement. A case study in Quinoa under salt stress
Omar Vergara
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30 Mar, 2022
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12:00 pm to 01:00 pm |
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| Contact Name | Rita Abranches |
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Title: Harnessing plant inflorescence potential for crop improvement. A case study in Quinoa under salt stress
Speaker: Omar Vergara
Abstract: The increase of world population, climate change effects and current geopolitical instability in producer countries are seriously threatening global crop production and food security. Future exacerbation of climate change impact will further endanger crop yield stability particularly in the countries of the Mediterranean basin, like Portugal.
In this context, meeting food demand with crop sustainable production is the main challenge in plant research nowadays. For this, the characterisation of plant attributes (phenotyping) that may lead to the improvement of crop production and stress resilience is paramount. In this regard, we aim to explore new sources of genetic variability and exploit the potential of plant inflorescences attributes contributing to stress resilience and yield stability.
In this seminar, I will talk about my current research line including novel results on Quinoa panicle physiology and metabolism under salt stress.
