Unraveling the molecular dialogue in microbial-assisted plant growth in the presence of heavy metals

Project description

Testing plant tolerance to heavy metals

Farmers and policymakers are starting to rethink some agricultural practices due to the release of agrochemicals into the environment causing heavy metal contamination in soils. This major environmental issue causes short-term losses in crop production, with long-term environmental and health implications. The EU-funded BACTEPEA will focus on the molecular interactions between a probiotic actinobacterium (Micromonospora cremea) and its host Pisum sativum (garden pea). It will investigate the capacity of the probiotic actinobacterium to boost plant tolerance to heavy metal polluted soils. The findings will assist in the formulation of improved soil management methods and sustainable agricultural practices.

Fields of science

• agricultural sciences › agriculture, forestry, and fisheries › agriculture › agronomy › plant protection
• agricultural sciences › agriculture, forestry, and fisheries › agriculture › sustainable agriculture
• natural sciences › earth and related environmental sciences › soil sciences › edaphology
• natural sciences › earth and related environmental sciences › environmental sciences › pollution
• natural sciences › biological sciences › microbiology

Programme(s)

• H2020-EU.1.3. - EXCELLENT SCIENCE - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Main Programme
• H2020-EU.1.3.2. - Nurturing excellence by means of cross-border and cross-sector mobility

Topic(s)

• MSCA-IF-2018 - Individual Fellowships

Call for proposal

H2020-MSCA-IF-2018

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Funding Scheme

MSCA-IF-EF-ST - Standard EF

Coordinator

NEIKER-INSTITUTO VASCO DE INVESTIGACION Y DESARROLLO AGRARIO SA

Net EU contribution

€ 172 932,48

Address

Berreaga Kalea 1
48160 Vizcaya
Spain

Region

Noreste › País Vasco › Bizkaia

Activity type

Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)

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Other funding

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