Biotecnology and postharvest quality


Multidisciplinar research group with a wide experience in Postharvest Physiology and Technology applied to industrial sector and teaching. Stands out for its innovation capacity and application of genomic, proteomic and metabolomic techniques in order to analyze in depth the physiological and molecular characterization of the mechanisms involved in the improvement of postharvest quality of fruits. Special attention is paid to the tolerance to low temperature and adaptation of fruit to high CO2 levels.

Main specialization

Área de investigación:
Disciplina ERC:
  • LS - LIFE SCIENCES
  • LS1 Molecular and Structural Biology and Biochemistry
Industrial Leadership:
  • 4. Biotechnology
  • 4.2. Biotechnology-based industrial processes
Societal Challenges:
  • 2. Food security, sustainable agriculture, marine and maritime research and the bioeconomy.
  • 2.2. Sustainable and competitive agri-food sector for a safe and healthy diet