BIOCHEMICAL GENETIC IMPROVEMENT AND CIRCULAR BIOECONOMY OF HORTICULTURAL PLANTS (HORTGENYECO) AGR289

Description

Within the HORTGENBIOQ group there are three lines related to agriculture that range from plant genetic improvement to the commercial use of components of the epidermis and cuticles of fruits. The plant genetic improvement line is based on the study of tomato and related species to improve the quality of the fruit and the plant's resistance to pests and diseases. A second line is based on the study of the development of the epidermis and cuticle of tomatoes, which play an important role in the quality and shelf life of the fruits. The third line focuses on research into the use of certain components present in the cuticles of fruits and leaves for the development of commercial products that protect against radiation in the UV-A and UV-B spectral regions.

Research Topics

Genetics and breeding of horticultural plants.
Analysis of plant epidermis and cuticles and their biophysical properties.
Manufacturing of products with defined optical properties from leaf and fruit cuticle components.

Scientific-Technical Services

Technical advice on horticultural plant breeding.
Morphological and biophysical characterization of epidermis and plant cuticles.
Manufacture of dermatological components and biodegradable polymers with defined optical properties.