Oxidative stress tolerance in plants: from models to trees.

Programme 2007 - 2013 Hungary - Serbia IPA CBC (HU-RS)

Date of latest update: 2021-04-06

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Description (EN):

Drought, extreme temperatures, soil salinity and heavy metals seriously limit plant growth and affect the success of reforestation efforts. Accumulation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and oxidative stress is the common component of such environmental stresses, which damages cellular structures and interferes with metabolic processes. Alleviation of oxidative damage is one of the most important component of tolerance to environmental stresses. Therefore information on oxidative stress is essential to improve abiotic stress tolerance of crops and woody plants. The OXIT project was envisioned to identify and characterize key components of oxidative stress responses and to develop novel strategies to improve drought, salt and heavy metal tolerance of poplar. The two Hungarian and the Serbian partners will join forces and collaborate to analyse oxidative stress responses of a model and a woody plant (poplar). ROS accumulation, cellular damage, activation of defense will be characterized in several poplar clones possessing different levels of tolerance to drought and heavy metals.

Achievements (EN):

Reforestation and sustainability of forest habitats is of crucial importance in South Hungary and North Serbia. Environmental stresses such as drought, extreme temperatures, soil salinity and heavy metals seriously limit plant growth and affect the success of reforestation efforts. Accumulation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and oxidative stress is the common component of such environmental stresses, which damage cellular structures and interfere with the metabolic processes of plants. Alleviation of oxidative damage is one of the most important components of tolerance to environmental stresses. Therefore, information on oxidative stress is essential for improving the abiotic stress tolerance of crops and woody plants. In this project Hungarian and Serbian research institutions collaborated to analyse oxidative stress responses of a model and a woody plant (poplar). Poplar is extensively used for forestation in the region. This plant’s roots grow deeply into the soil and depend on ground water for its water supply. Drought, salinity and inundation can affect its water parameters through the stomatal regulation of transpiration and root hydraulic conductance. The project started with the opening conference which de

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Scientific cooperation Climate change and biodiversity

Partners (3)

Lead Partner: Magyar Tudományos Akadémia Szegedi Biológiai Kutatóközpont

Address: Temesvári krt. 62., 6726 Szeged, Hungary

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Szegedi Tudományegyetem

Name: Szegedi Tudományegyetem

Address: Közép fasor 52., 6726 Szeged, Hungary

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Institut za nizijsko šumarstvo i životnu sredinu

Name: Institut za nizijsko šumarstvo i životnu sredinu

Address: Antona Cehova 13, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia

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Project name (EN): Oxidative stress tolerance in plants: from models to trees.

Project acronym: OXIT

Project start date: 2012-01-01

Project end date: 2013-12-31

Project status: closed

Total budget/expenditure: EUR 383 520.00

Total EU funding (amount): EUR 325 992.00

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2007 - 2013 Hungary - Serbia IPA CBC (HU-RS)

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2015-12-01

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Oxidative stress tolerance in plants: from models to trees.

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