IBBR - UOS Portici

The IBBR/UOS Portici building
The main research objectives are designed at the developing and maintaining the genetic variability, speeding up the selection of superior genotypes, understanding the genetic control of reproduction and its association with yield improvement, increasing quality and tolerance to biotic and abiotic stress, through bio-molecular techniques, chromosomal manipulation and cell and tissue culture. In particular, the current research activities are focused on:
- Identification, characterization and genetic transfer of genes involved in the adaptation and tolerance to environmental stress conditions (heat, cold, drought and salt) in potato and tomato and the model species Arabidopsis;
- Development and use of molecular markers for varietal identification and assisted selection;
- Genetic control and manipulation of sexual reproduction, by studying mutants and identifying key genes;
- Innovative genetic-molecular approaches to improve and exploit local tomato varieties;
- Introgression of useful genes (genes for biotic and abiotic constraints, genes for quality) from wild potato species into potato, rose, tomato, by somatic hybridization and interspecific crossing schemes:
- Valorization of genetic resources of vegetable, ornamental and medicinal plants, typical of Southern Italian and Mediterrean areas;
- Development of an efficient technology of plastid transformation and expression of useful genes for products destinated to agro- and pharamaceutical industries.
