Genetic improvement plans through crossbreeding to obtain new genotypes. The selection for resistance to biotic stress and seedlessness is assisted by molecular markers

A low-cost phenological station designed and built to provide time-lapsed images and automated data collection, for the assessment and modelling of plant growth and crop management

Development of efficient protocols to deliver the editing machinery into single cells and regenerate whole plants of commercial varieties from the edited cells (with the Plant Biotechnology Unit)

Study of how diet-induced microbiome changes contribute to reduced metabolic disease risk and weight regain following obesity therapy, and advance healthy ageing

Identification of the most promising strawberry varieties and FEM's advanced selections of raspberry and blueberry as the basis for processed products, to guarantee the highest quality for consumers

Study of the genetic variability of phytoplasmas (apple proliferation and flavescence dorée) and their interactions with host plants

Assessment of potential scenarios for the energy exploitation of biomass residues produced by the agricultural, animal farming and agrifood sectors of the Province of Trento.

(PRIMA FOUNDATION) Mediterranean diet (MD) has long been considered a landmark in healthy nutrition, but changing eating habits has meant that people have become less adherent to it. The younger population lost the connection with traditional foods while older people experience life changes that result in significant swaps in their diet.
Despite this, both groups could benefit from a diet rich in antioxidants that has been shown to help prevent disease over the long term. 

PROMEDLIFE aims to reverse, through a multi-actor approach, the decline in adherence to the MD pattern, adopting four lines of intervention.

Study of the distribution and conservation of the crayfish Austropotamobius pallipes, to develop management recommendations for the protection of native species, and the control of invasives

Investigation of the genetic basis of plant growth and reproduction (phenological phases, seed and fruit set) and of berry composition (precursors of volatile thiols, modifications of anthocyanins)

An innovative platform to support viticulture, for both winemakers and technicians in all wine producing areas (a result of a project developed by Cavit with MPA Solutions, FEM and FBK)

At the interface between the plant and its environment, we study the regulation of cuticle biosynthesis and the changes in the cell wall during berry ripening and botrytis infection.