DROOGHT project
The project DROOGHT aims to identify root traits that enhance crop robustness to droughtb>. The project focuses on understanding below-ground processes in cereal crops, particularly the role of root diameter distribution in water uptake.
The project will use both computational and experimental approachesb> to identify dominant structural root traits controlling water uptake under water-limited conditions. The outputs will include a multiscale computational framework, a phenotyping pipeline, and the identification of cereal root properties for robust crop across European conditions and climate change scenarios.
Overall, the project aims to advance understanding of root systems' role in water uptakeb> and provide practical insights for breeders and crop modelers. Over the next 5 years, the project will hire 2 postdoctoral and 4 doctoral researchers.