{"id":11171,"date":"2022-09-21T13:51:28","date_gmt":"2022-09-21T11:51:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.upm.es\/recursosidi\/offers-resources\/sin categor\u00eda\/bulkuick-bigger-and-faster-plant-growth\/"},"modified":"2022-09-21T13:51:30","modified_gmt":"2022-09-21T11:51:30","slug":"bulkuick-bigger-and-faster-plant-growth","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.upm.es\/recursosidi\/en\/offers-resources\/technological-solutions\/bulkuick-bigger-and-faster-plant-growth\/","title":{"rendered":"BULKUICK. Bigger and faster plant growth"},"content":{"rendered":"

Brief description of the technology solution and the added value it provides <\/strong><\/h4>\n

Our research group of seed biotechnology and genomics has increased, by genetic  engineering, plant and seed biomass, and at the same time has improved germination and seedling vigor. These features increase plant yield and biomass.<\/span><\/span> <\/p>\n

Plants represent more than 80% of human diet, and just 5 cereal seeds account for 60% of calories of world population. Due to the exponential population growth, increasing plant production is a key goal to meet world demand. According to forecasts, global seed market will increase by 34% in 2020, and 58% of this market will come from modified seeds.<\/span><\/p>\n

Description of the technological base<\/strong><\/h4>\n

By simple genome engineering in the model plant Arabidopsis  thaliana, the group has obtained larger seeds (60%) with improved germination and giving rise to bigger plants (30%).<\/span><\/p>\n

According to several studies, seed mass is positively correlated with seedling survival and, therefore, is a determinant of plant fitness.<\/span><\/p>\n

All of this means increasing plant yield, not only in terms of production for the same cultivated land, but also for the improvement of vigor seedling and crop survival.<\/span><\/p>\n

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“Biotechnology solution to increase plant yield in a sustainable manner, by generation of larger seeds and plants”<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Market demands<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Agrifood<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n