CENTER DESCRIPTION

The major aim of the Centro de Genómica at the IVIA is to generate the theoretical and practical knowledge necessary to optimize the culture, the production and the quality of two species of great agronomical interest in the Comunidad Valenciana, such us citrus and rice. The Center is developing the following research areas:

Genomics

The purpose of genomics is double, on one hand, to determine the genome structure, on the other, to unravel the function of the genes. The knowledge of the genomic sequence and the functional analysis of the genes, will provide the bases for a fast progress in diverse areas of the basic and applied plant research. An objective of maximum transcendence in this area is related to the participation in the international effort to sequence the citrus genome.

Biology of development

The study of the biological mechanisms regulating vegetative as well as reproductive growth, is essential to understand the functioning of vegetal systems and to improve their performance.

Physiology and metabolism

The objective to be developed in this area of research is focused in the characterization and study, at the organ and plant level, of the fundamental and characteristic processes of plants.

New varieties

This research area intends, through the knowledge generated in other areas and the use of physical and biological technologies, to obtain selections with novel characteristics of agronomic and scientific interest.