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Project

Ethylene-related metabolism underlying flooding and post-submergence stress responses in potato (Solanum tuberosum L.).
Code
01W07021
Duration
01 October 2021 → 30 September 2027
Funding
Regional and community funding: Special Research Fund
Research disciplines
  • Natural sciences
    • Plant cell and molecular biology
    • Plant genetics
Keywords
flooding ethylene potato
 
Project description
 

Increased flooding frequency poses major threats to worldwide food security, especially in Central Africa. The response of potato, an important staple crop in Uganda, to flooding stress, remains largely unexplored. In this project, the ethylene-related metabolism underlying flooding will be elucidated. Herewith, we will expand our knowledge on flooding biology and contribute to the development of flood-tolerant crops.