Identification of the role of autophagy during fruit ripening and stress resistance in Strawberry: Autophagy manipulation as a way to improve Strawberry fitness

Project description

The first basic and applied study of autophagy in strawberry

Autophagy is the main resistance mechanism against biotic and abiotic stresses in different plant species. However, little is known about the effect of autophagy induction on the response of plants to stresses. This issue assumes greater importance within the context of global warming, given that the production of crops with higher resistance to heat and drought becomes essential. The EU-funded FrATGaria project will study the role of autophagy in the maturation of one of the most important berry fruits in the EU, strawberry (Fragaria x ananassa). The project will generate transgenic plants with increased autophagy and focus on analysing the potential benefits regarding general development, fruit quality and stress resistance that these plants can have compared to wild type.

Fields of science

• medical and health sciences › medical biotechnology › genetic engineering › gene therapy
• agricultural sciences › agriculture, forestry, and fisheries › agriculture › horticulture › fruit growing
• natural sciences › biological sciences › genetics › genomes

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

UNIVERSIDAD DE MALAGA

Net EU contribution

€ 172 932,48

Address

Avda Cervantes, Num. 2
29016 Malaga
Spain

Region

Andalucía › Málaga

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

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Other funding

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