Agrobiotechnology


The major challenges facing future generations, such as climate change, demographic growth and food security, require new research approaches committed to ecosystem sustainability. The agrobiotechnology group uses the knowledge acquired in physiology, pathology, soil microbiology, molecular biology, natural products and organic chemistry, which interact in a transversal way, to respond to these societal challenges.

Main specialization

Área de investigación:
Disciplina ERC:
  • LS - LIFE SCIENCES
  • LS9 Applied Life Sciences and Non-Medical Biotechnology
Industrial Leadership:
  • 5. Advanced Manufacturing and Processing
  • 5.4. New, sustainable business models
Societal Challenges:
  • 2. Food security, sustainable agriculture, marine and maritime research and the bioeconomy.
  • 2.1. Sustainable agriculture and forestry