Think of soil as a hidden city of tiny microbes that act like a support system for plants. When the weather gets extreme, these tiny helpers can either fail or help the plant survive. This work maps out how these microbes react to climate change so we can use them to protect our food and forests.
Agricultural and forestry sectors are losing productivity due to climate change, but the role of soil microbes in mitigating these stresses is poorly understood and underutilized.
A network of research infrastructures including a Catalogue of Services with over 100 offers and a Collaborative Working Environment for researchers.
If you are a bio-fertilizer producer dealing with crop failure due to heat or drought — this project developed a network of research infrastructures that identifies which microbes improve plant resilience. This allows for the creation of precision products that help crops survive climate stress.
If you are a reforestation firm dealing with high sapling mortality in changing climates — this project developed knowledge on microbiome-plant-soil interactions. This helps in selecting the right microbial cocktails to ensure young trees survive transplantation in stressed environments.
If you are a precision farming provider dealing with unpredictable soil productivity — this project developed a Catalogue of Services with over 100 offers to analyze soil health. This data can be integrated into digital tools to optimize sustainable farming practices.
Based on available project data, specific pricing is not mentioned, but the project provides a Transnational Access program to facilitate research through its infrastructure network.
The project aims to pave the way for applied research in precision and sustainable agriculture, though it is currently focused on providing research infrastructure and frontier knowledge.
Based on available project data, there are no specific details on IP or licensing terms provided in the summary.
The project runs from 2024-02-01 to 2029-01-31, suggesting that applied research outcomes will emerge toward the end of this period.
Users can access the Collaborative Working Environment and the Catalogue of Services to leverage the technical support and scientific data generated by the 31 partners.
The consortium is heavily weighted toward research and academia, with 13 universities and 15 research organizations across 14 countries. There is very low industrial participation, with only 1 industry partner and 1 SME, representing a 3% industry ratio. This indicates the project is currently focused on fundamental science and infrastructure rather than immediate commercial product development.
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