IBG-2: Plant Sciences

dynamic plants in dynamic environments

Integrative plant research

• Dynamics of growth, transport and exchange processes
• Non-invasive methods to quantify key processes
• Stress research:
  molecular biology, physiology, ecology
• Efficiency of resource use in plants
• Biodiversity
• Remote sensing

Sustainable and innovative plant production

• Food, raw materials and bio-energy (Bioeconomy)
• Resource-friendly, integrated production systems
• Non-invasive methods for breeding
• Production of high-quality contents
• Centre of competence for horticulture
• Microalgae for bioenergy and use of contents

Science policy, policy consulting, international relations

• European Plant Science Organisation (EPSO)
• European Technology Platform Plants for the Future
• European Technology Platform Biofuels
• International Plant Phenotyping Initiative

Bioeconomy

Plant Phenotyping - JPPC

Adaptation to climate change

Bioproduction

Application