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This project addresses the challenge of water stress in horticultural crops by investigating how cuticular waxes can reduce water loss. It aims to enhance the drought tolerance and shelf life of fruits through advanced biochemical and molecular techniques.
Water stress is a key environmental factor that causes important quality and economical losses before and after fruit harvest.
As water depletion is becoming increasingly problematic, improving water efficiency and tolerance of plants to dehydration is a priority of the European Union, as reflected in the societal challenge of Climate action, environment and resource efficiency.
Likewise, food waste reduction is another key issue in the framework of Horizon 2020, as described in Food security an…
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United States, Ithaca Ny
Type: University / higher education
Activity type: Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
SME: No
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