STSM on Protocol Optimization for Drought Tolerance Research
From September 9–20, 2024, a Short-Term Scientific Mission (STSM) was held at the Institute of Field and Vegetable Crops (IFVCNS) in Novi Sad, Serbia, as part of the CROPINNO project. The mission focused on troubleshooting and refining protocols for omics-based research in sunflower drought tolerance….
WORKSHOP “OMICS IN IMPROVEMENT FOR DROUGHT TOLERANCE” HELD IN NOVI SAD
On September 4–5, 2024, the CROPINNO consortium gathered in Novi Sad for a two-day workshop titled “Omics in Improvement for Drought Tolerance.” The workshop featured sessions on phenomics, genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, and epigenomics. Topics ranged from root cell wall responses to drought stress, phenomic data…
Non-invasive plant phenotyping approaches
In March 2024, CROPINNO project successfully hosted a 3-day training school at Forschungszentrum Jülich, Germany, aimed at equipping researchers with state-of-the-art plant phenotyping techniques. Participants gained hands-on experience in both root and shoot phenotyping, essential for understanding plant growth and responses to environmental challenges. The…
CROPINNO at the Novi Sad Agricultural Fair: Fostering International Collaboration
In May 2024, CROPINNO team members participated in the 91st International Agricultural Fair in Novi Sad, one of the region’s most prominent agri-tech events. The fair brought together a diverse audience of stakeholders, including farmers, crop producers, and industry representatives from Italy. As part of…
Workshop on Science communication and science writing
In period 14-16 May, 2024 workshop on Science communication and science writing was organised at the Institute for Sustainable Agriculture IAS-CSIC in Cordoba. Participants from CROPINNO network from Institute of Field and Vegetable Crops, Forschungszentrum Jülich and Institute for sustainable agriculture attended the workshop. Experienced…
Workshop on Non-invasive plant phenotyping approaches and research infrastructure management
The workshop was organized at Forschungszentrum Jülich in Germany, focusing on the latest advancements in plant phenotyping methodologies, research infrastructure and science management. Hosted by the Institute of Plant Sciences, the event provided a comprehensive overview of cutting-edge techniques and strategies in this field. The…
Strengthening Drought Tolerance Research: IFVCNS Researchers Join STSM in Rostock
From February 5–9, 2024, researchers from the Institute of Field and Vegetable Crops (IFVCNS), Novi Sad, Serbia, participated in a Short-Term Scientific Mission (STSM) hosted by the University of Rostock, Germany (UROS). The mission, titled “Phenotyping for Drought Tolerance,” was organized by Professor Renate Horn…
Collaboration in drought tolerance research
Institute of field and vegetable crops (IFVCNS) hosted two young researchers Malin Alf from Universitat Rostock and Irene Luzzi from Universita degli Studi di Padova. Their visit was focused on bringing joint efforts to advance the understanding of drought tolerance in sunflower through innovative in…
Advancing Agriculture – Workshop on sensors and image analyses as tools for plant phenotyping
The last week of October proved to be dynamic and enriching for the CROPINNO team, as they actively participated in a workshop on sensors and image analyses as tools for plant phenotyping organized by the Instituto de Agricultura Sostenible (IAS-CSIC) in Cordoba, Spain. Dr. María…
Climate Crops Centre
The Centre of Excellence – Climate Crops Centre is established within CROPINNO project, creating conditions for positioning of IFVCNS as a regional hub of R&I in Breeding of Climate-Resilient Crops. The main objective of the research within the Centre of Excellence for Innovations in Breeding…