Research topics

• Identification and generation of biotechnological assets applied to pest control and mitigation of abiotic stress
• Functional genomics (transcriptomics and proteomics) of plants and pests
• Modes of action and molecular plant-pest interaction studies
• Identification and characterization of plant viruses of importance to agribusiness
• Development of biotechnological products applied to resistance/tolerance to pests and drought
• Development of recombinant proteins