Code
3G032912
Duration
01 January 2012 → 31 December 2015
Funding
Research Foundation - Flanders (FWO)
Promotor
Research disciplines
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Natural sciences
- Microbiomes
- Plant biochemistry
Keywords
bacterial populations
poplar
lignin
Project description
The objectives of this project are the study of bacterial populations associated with poplar whether or not transformed for reduced lignin production. Lower lignin contents are important for a more easy and more efficient use of plant biomass in production processes. Plant-associated bacteria have an important role in growth and development of plants