To meet the demands of a growing global population for food, renewable resources, and energy through plant-based production on limited arable land, it is imperative to enhance crop yields and strategically adapt food and energy crops to evolving utilization pathways. Yield improvements can, among other strategies, be achieved by strengthening plant resistance to biotic and abiotic stress factors. This requires a comprehensive understanding of how stress impacts plant physiology and the underlying mechanisms of plant stress responses. Such knowledge will enable the development of novel crop varieties with improved stress tolerance. In the medium to long term, these efforts will contribute to the advancement of more efficient and sustainable agricultural practices.
We contribute recognized expertise in molecular phytopathology and plant stress physiology and will collaborate closely with partners within the Bioeconomy Science Center to proactively address future plant-based bioeconomy challenges. Within the research focus “Sustainable Plant Bioproduction and Resource Protection,” our work aims to exploit and enhance the plant’s intrinsic defense capacity against biotic and abiotic stresses. In doing so, we strive to help secure the long-term yield stability of food, feed, and energy crops—even under suboptimal environmental conditions.
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