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PlantStress Biotech INCT

Biotechnological Assets Applied to Drought and Pests in Relevant Crops for Agribusiness

Main biotic and abiotic stresses we work

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Boll weevil

Anthomonus grandis

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Nematode

Meloidogyne incognita

Meloidogyne javanica

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Drought

Drought tolerance genes

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Caterpillars

Helicoverpa armigera

Spodoptera frugiperda

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What We Do

The National Institute of Science and Technology, PlantStress Biotech INCT, integrates various Brazilian research groups and international partners, experts in plant physiology, transcriptomic, epigenetic, proteomic, bioinformatic and functional genomics analyses.

 

The integrative research group represents a multidisciplinary and multi-institutional network with national and international excellence to generate innovative biotechnologies applied to corn, soybean and cotton focused on the tolerance to deficit hydric and pest control (Meloidogyne spp, H. armigera and S. frugiperda).

 

The project includes bioprospection, isolation, characterization, and functional validation of genes/molecules involved in plant pest resistance and drought tolerance. 

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Our Goals

Focusing on agribusiness, the INCT PlantStress Biotech has significantly contributed to boosting productivity, sustainability, and competitiveness in the sector. Its research spans from improvements in agricultural practices to the development of innovative technologies.

Beyond drought stress and pest control, the generated biotechnological assets hold the potential to influence other critical traits like seed and fruit quality, nutritional value enhancement, and more. This holistic approach positions the INCT as a cornerstone for the advancement of the Brazilian agribusiness, promising a future where innovation and sustainability coalesce for the benefit of society at large.

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A high-impact program for Brazilian Agriculture

NEWS

Principais notícias do site

INCT PlantStress Biotech: Disseminating Knowledge in Educational Institutions

15/10/2024

Principais notícias do site

Advances in Research from UFRJ and Embrapa on Coffee Gene that Increases Drought Resistance in Soybeans and Cotton

15/10/2024

Principais notícias do site

INCT PlantStress Biotech’s Participation in the International Congress of Nematology (ICN) in Antibes Juan-Les-Pins, France

15/10/2024

SCIENTIFIC EVENTS

Cartazes dos princiapsi eventos em biotecnologia de plantas

Simpósio Brasileiro de Genética Molecular de Plantas

27 - 30 May 2025

Cartazes dos princiapsi eventos em biotecnologia de plantas

8th Brazilian Biotechnology Congress

19 - 22 October 2025

Cartazes dos princiapsi eventos em biotecnologia de plantas

4th Bio Iberoamérica

3-6 September 2024

WHERE ARE WE?

Associate laboratories      Partnerships

PlantStress Biotech INCT

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