Microbial eco-compatible strategies for improving wheat quality traits and rhizospheric soil sustainability.
Project he purpose of this project is to characterize the response of wheat to colonisation by arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) and symbiotic beneficial bacteria (SBB), with a view to using them as natural biofertilizers and bioprotectors in integrated strategies for wheat cultivation. This project will provide benefits in three broad areas: (i) improvement of wheat growth, health, yield, nutrient-use efficiency, and adaptation to biotic and abiotic stresses; (ii) innovation in wheat cultivation and reduction of dependence on external inputs, while maintaining the production of high quality grains; and (iii) improvement of soil health and environmental sustainability and meeting the demands for resilient agricultural production systems.