Grant recipient
Climate change is making it harder for crops to grow, with more frequent droughts, heatwaves, and poor soil conditions. To develop crops that can better cope with these stresses, scientists need to understand which genes help plants survive and thrive. A large amount of information about these important traits already exists, but it is spread across thousands of publications and is difficult to access and reuse. For that, this project will bring these scattered data together and use modern computer tools to compare crops such as wheat, tomato, and apple, helping to identify genes linked to stress tolerance. The results will be made freely available through easy-to-use tools, helping researchers and plant breeders develop stronger, more tolerant crops and supporting sustainable food production in a changing climate.
Irene Julca
Driving innovation in crop resilience through Comparative QTLomics
Grant amount: DKK 10.364.700