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Root endophytic bacteria can enhance root performance in soil and contribute to overall plant health, increasing resilience even under conditions of low fertilization and environmental stress. As part of the...

We are interested in identifying genes that promote root development in rice, both in particularly compact soils and under stress conditions such as water scarcity or high soil salinity. To...

Rice blast disease caused by the pathogenic fungus Magnaporthe oryzae, is the most dangerous disease affecting rice cultivation in Italy and worldwide. The agrochemicals available to control it are under...

We have been collaborating with Lugano Leonardo s.r.l. since the foundation of our laboratory, within the framework of marker-assisted breeding projects. Lugano Sementi has consistently supported us in field trials,...

RICELAB presents: EBi Plant Genetics s.r.l.: born from the passion of the members of our laboratory for innovation and breeding, EBi is a startup that aims at bridging the gap...

Since 2024, we have been collaborating with the Italian Space Agency (ASI) on a joint project with Università la Sapienza (Rome) and Università Federico II (Naples) to develop a rice...

Since 2022, we have been collaborating with Fondazione Bussolera Branca on a project aimed at improving the sustainability of Italian rice varieties through the use of Assisted Evolution Techniques (TEA)....

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We are an interdepartmental research group at the Università degli Studi di Milano, focused on the study of developmental biology and genetics in rice. The laboratory was founded in 2011...

Italian rice varieties are well adapted to local growing conditions, produce high-quality grains, and are highly regarded by consumers worldwide. To consistently maintain and enhance these agronomic and quality standards,...

The rice inflorescence, called panicle, is characterized by a complex branching pattern controlled by numerous regulatory genes. Rice florigens also play a crucial role in activating the expression of the...

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Rice (Oryza sativa) is a key model organism in plant biology, having contributed to numerous fundamental discoveries in the field. Like many other plants, rice enters the reproductive phase at...

Flowering regulation in rice involves a complex induction pathway that senses environmental inputs in the leaves and transmits signals, called florigens, to the shoot apical meristem (SAM) to induce reproductive...

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