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PhD student from Estonia is visiting Laboratory of Genetics and Physiology

PhD student from Estonia is visiting Laboratory of Genetics and Physiology

27 February – 10 March, 2023, a PhD student at Tallinn University of Technology (TalTech) Ferenz Sustek Sánchez is visiting Laboratory of Genetics and Physiology, Institute of Agriculture, LAMMC. TalTech is the Estonian partner of the ongoing international project  Improving adaptability and resilience of perennial ryegrass for safe and sustainable food systems through CRISPR-Cas9 technology – EditGrass4Food. During the visit, the PhD will assess drought tolerance of perennial ryegrass using phenomic tools.

Photo: PhD student F. Sánchez measures leaf stomatal conductance and photosynthetic efficiency of perennial ryegrass under drought conditions in controlled environment.

The project is financed by Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway through EEA financial mechanisms.

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