Plants are at the foundations of complex life on earth. They are key to address the emerging challenges of a changing world, including intensification of cropping systems, protection of biodiversity, and adaptation and mitigation of climate change. The mission of the Institute of Plant Sciences is to conduct advanced research approaches to enable more resilient and sustainable primary production systems, while fostering training and outreach on plant science. The Institute is contributed by a multidisciplinary group of scientists engaged in research approaches spanning from plant physiology to genetics and agroecology, with the ambition of drawing a path from the molecular scale to the landscape.
Training
PhD in Agrobiosciences
Three-year Programme structured in 2 curricula: Genomics and crop production; Agriculture, environment and landscape
PhD in Agrobiodiversity
The goal is to enhance human resource capacities in the use and management of genetic variation in agricultural and natural systems
AgriDev - Climate resilient, biodiversity-based agriculture for sustainable development
May 2nd -6th, 2022
News
"Profondo Verde": a film series created in collaboration with Cinema Arsenale, aimed at discussing the phenomenon of "plant blindness." Four films introduced by experts from the Institute of Plant Sciences.
Promoting advancing climate resilience and environmental security in West Africa: the final act of the ACRES-WA project coordinated by the Sant'Anna School with the support of the MAECI takes place in Rome
World Pulses Day: a study analysing the genotyping and phenotyping of 106 lentil varieties has been published in Scientific Reports
