Description
General objectives
Research Objectives
o increase of the knowledge within the structural and functional genomic of the organisms of agro-food interest and use of this knowledge for new biotechnological developments, among which the use of a plant/ plant cell for agro-industrial productions;
o molecular, physiological and functional characterization of the genetic resources (plants, animals and microorganisms) of agro-food interest; identification of innovative and functional methodologies for the preservation of the resources;
o achievement and development of new genetic material with improved agronomic characteristics, or tolerant to biotic and abiotic stresses or with an increased nutritional/ nutraceutical value;
o increase of the knowledge for programmes of genetic improvement for animals in zootechnical production;
o planning and development of integrated and ecocompatible techniques in the agro-food productions;
o creation of anticipatory systems for the management of the resources available on the territory in relation to the production and quality of the agriculture and agro-food system;
o identification of new products of interest for the agro-food industry;
o development of processes for the preparation, transformation and packing of the food products;
o study and tune-up of new diagnostic methodologies linked to the food quality, nutritional, nutraceutical value and safety;
o knowledge of the relation between food and health;
o development of the legal regulations related to the food law.
Main collaborations
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Summary of expected results
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