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Understanding the role of bacteria in leguminous plants
23-07-2020 | ©J. Stougaard
Beans, peas, lentils and other legumes are key elements in a balanced diet as they are a source of high-quality proteins. ERC grantee Jens Stougaard leads one of the most prominent research groups in legume science whose results may have long-term implications for sustainable agriculture and food security.
Plant Health: why research is so important
01-07-2020 | Watching this video you are accepting Youtube cookies policy
Science is fundamental to protect plants. As an introduction to a new series of articles on plant health, plant genomics expert Pere Puigdomènech tells us why. 
ERC 2019 advanced grants examples
31-03-2020 | © picture
Viruses in bats: What’s in store for us As the entire world has experienced in the last few months, bats can be...
New app tells farmers how much fertiliser their crops need
27-11-2019 | © Saverio blasi, Shutterstock
Being unable to accurately gage the nutritional needs of crops can result in over-fertilisation; polluting soil, air and water. LiveSEN has developed a real-time, portable biosensor that measures nitrogen levels and, with Big Data-driven recommendations, benefits farmers.
How do you make plants drought-resistant without stunting growth?
25-09-2019 | © picture
Stressed plants typically stop growing. With her ERC grant, Prof. Ana Caño-Delgado has developed and is applying an innovative approach to generate drought-resistant plants that continue growing. This could play an important role in ensuring food security when water is scarce.