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Boosting plant-Endophyte STability, compatibility and Performance Across ScaleS

Objective

We need to increase the crop yield while reducing pesticide and use of inorganic fertiliser to meet the challenges of world population growth and climate change. Plant endophytic microorganisms can improve plant yield and enhance plant tolerance to abiotic stress as well as to pathogens under experimental conditions, but these effects are often not sufficiently stable for practical application. How do we boost the stability and reliability of the positive effects of endophytes on plants? We need to understand the genetic basis of beneficial interactions between crops and endophytes and extent this basis exhibits phenotypic plasticity at all interaction levels from the cellular to the field environment. This requires increasing our knowledge of the molecular mechanisms underlying the effects of endophytes, including intra and inter-kingdom exchange and distribution of resources (nutrients), signalling and possibly regulation between and inside the partners, the mutual induced production of secondary metabolites and the environmental cues which influence crop-endophyte interactions. The genetic variation and its plasticity in host and microbe will be exploited in to establish crop breeding and inoculum production processes for boosting the establishment and stability of plant-microbe mutualisms to benefit crop development, stress tolerance, pathogen resistance and quality. In this project we will provide fundamental biological as well as practical knowledge about interactions between endophytes and plants. This improved understanding will pave the way for increased use of endophytes to improve sustainability and plant productivity in a reliable way. The participants in this project comprise many of the key institutions and industries working with these problems and provide a uniquely strong consortium to address the key issues. Furthermore, the consortium will train a new generation of scientists who have the insight and skills to continue this task in their careers.

Coordinator

KOBENHAVNS UNIVERSITET
Net EU contribution
€ 580 163,76
Address
Norregade 10
1165 Kobenhavn
Denmark

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Region
Danmark Hovedstaden Byen København
Activity type
Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
Other funding
€ 0,00

Participants (11)

UNIVERSITEIT VAN AMSTERDAM
Netherlands
Net EU contribution
€ 510 748,56
Address
Spui 21
1012WX Amsterdam

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Region
West-Nederland Noord-Holland Groot-Amsterdam
Activity type
Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
Other funding
€ 0,00
LEIBNIZ-INSTITUT FUR GEMUSE- UND ZIERPFLANZENBAU GROSSBEEREN/ERFURT EV
Germany
Net EU contribution
€ 498 432,96
Address
Theodor Echtermeyer Weg 1
14979 Grossbeeren

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Region
Brandenburg Brandenburg Teltow-Fläming
Activity type
Research Organisations
Other funding
€ 0,00
AARHUS UNIVERSITET
Denmark
Net EU contribution
€ 290 081,88
Address
Nordre Ringgade 1
8000 Aarhus C

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Region
Danmark Midtjylland Østjylland
Activity type
Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
Other funding
€ 0,00
AGENCIA ESTATAL CONSEJO SUPERIOR DE INVESTIGACIONES CIENTIFICAS
Spain
Net EU contribution
€ 247 872,96
Address
Calle Serrano 117
28006 Madrid

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Region
Comunidad de Madrid Comunidad de Madrid Madrid
Activity type
Research Organisations
Other funding
€ 0,00
INOQ GMBH
Germany
Net EU contribution
€ 249 216,48
Address
Solkau 2
29465 Schnega

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SME

The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.

Yes
Region
Niedersachsen Lüneburg Lüchow-Dannenberg
Activity type
Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
Other funding
€ 0,00
UNIWERSYTET MIKOLAJA KOPERNIKA W TORUNIU
Poland
Net EU contribution
€ 224 137,44
Address
Ul. Jurija Gagarina 11
87100 Torun

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Region
Makroregion północny Kujawsko-pomorskie Bydgosko-toruński
Activity type
Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
Other funding
€ 0,00
AIT AUSTRIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY GMBH
Austria
Net EU contribution
€ 255 934,08
Other funding
€ 0,00
DLF SEEDS AS
Denmark
Net EU contribution
€ 290 081,88
Address
Ny Ostergade 9
4000 Roskilde

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Region
Danmark Sjælland Østsjælland
Activity type
Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
Other funding
€ 0,00
TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAET GRAZ
Austria
Net EU contribution
€ 255 934,08
Address
Rechbauerstrasse 12
8010 Graz

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Region
Südösterreich Steiermark Graz
Activity type
Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
Other funding
€ 0,00
ABITEP GMBH
Germany
Net EU contribution
€ 249 216,48
Address
Glienicker Weg 185
12489 Berlin

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SME

The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.

Yes
Region
Berlin Berlin Berlin
Activity type
Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
Other funding
€ 0,00
ACIB GMBH
Austria
Net EU contribution
€ 255 934,08
Address
Krenngasse 37/2
8010 Graz

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Region
Südösterreich Steiermark Graz
Activity type
Research Organisations
Other funding
€ 0,00

Partners (5)

Partner

Partner organisations contribute to the implementation of the action, but do not sign the Grant Agreement.

WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY
Netherlands
Net EU contribution
€ 0,00
Address
Droevendaalsesteeg 4
6708 PB Wageningen

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SME

The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.

Yes
Region
Oost-Nederland Gelderland Veluwe
Activity type
Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
Other funding
€ 0,00
Partner

Partner organisations contribute to the implementation of the action, but do not sign the Grant Agreement.

BIOFUNGITEK SL
Spain
Net EU contribution
€ 0,00
Address
Parque Tecnologico De Bizkaia
48170 Zamudio

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Region
Noreste País Vasco Bizkaia
Activity type
Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
Other funding
€ 0,00
Partner

Partner organisations contribute to the implementation of the action, but do not sign the Grant Agreement.

MASSEY UNIVERSITY
New Zealand
Net EU contribution
€ 0,00
Address
Tennent Drive
4442 Palmerston North

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Activity type
Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
Other funding
€ 0,00
Partner

Partner organisations contribute to the implementation of the action, but do not sign the Grant Agreement.

ROOMBIOTIC GmbH
Austria
Net EU contribution
€ 0,00
Address
Stremayrgasse 16/iv
8010 Graz

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SME

The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.

Yes
Region
Südösterreich Steiermark Graz
Activity type
Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
Other funding
€ 0,00
Partner

Partner organisations contribute to the implementation of the action, but do not sign the Grant Agreement.

Biotenzz Gesellschaft für Biotechnologie mbH
Austria
Net EU contribution
€ 0,00
Address
Plüddemanngasse 39
8010 Graz

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SME

The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.

Yes
Region
Südösterreich Steiermark Graz
Activity type
Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
Other funding
€ 0,00