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| Organization Name | Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Istituto per la Protezione Sostenibile delle Piante |
| Organization Type | Research institutions |
| Site Url | http://www.ipsp.cnr.it/?lang=en |
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| Description | IPSP studies plant response to biotic and abiotic stress factors, with the aim of identifying mechanisms of resistance and adaptation, to promote plant health in agriculture and forestry. This implies strengthening the use of natural enemies and beneficial microorganisms in integrated pest management, selecting and recovering valuable plant germplasm, identifying bio-molecules of agricultural or industrial interest, and ultimately promoting sustainable and environmentally friendly growth. |
| Priorities | Plant pathology, beneficial microorganisms, soil microbiota, soil-borne diseases |
| Facilities | Laboratories for microbiology and molecular biology, bioinformatic unit, greenhouse for pot-experiments, growth chambers |
| Expertise | Plant pathology, microbiology, mycology, molecular biology, bioinformatics, next-generation sequencing |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Apulia |
| City | Bari |
| Zip | 70126 |
| Street | via Amendola 122/D |
| Disciplines | Agricultural Sciences, Bioinformatics, Microbiology, Molecular Life Sciences, Plant Sciences |
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| Food Chain Categories | Vegetables, Greenhouses , Crop health, quality and protection |
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