CIALE

Institute of Agrobiotechnology Research

• General Characteristics

  • ACTIVITY: scientific and technological research.
  • LOCATION: Villamayor Campus. Calle del Duero 12 (37185) Villamayor (Salamanca).
  • DATE OF ESTABLISHMENT: 2000.
  • CATEGORY: research center.
  • CONTACT: (+34) 923 294 790.

• R&D Activities/Interests

  • DESCRIPTION: CIALE was established with the aim of grouping, supporting, and promoting the research and training activities carried out at the University of Salamanca in various areas of knowledge related to Agriculture and Agronomy.
  • MAIN FUNCTIONS:
    • R&D investigations in the fields of biodiversity, genetic improvement, plant production, plant health, water resources, and others.
    • Deepening knowledge of agrobiotechnology and exploring its applications.
    • Creating a link between agriculture and the environment.
    • Refinement of techniques and training of technical personnel and university students.
  • FACILITIES: –
  • PERSONNEL: –
  • BUDGET: –
  • PROJECTS: –
  • KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER: –

TECHNOLOGICAL OFFER/DEMAND: the center is organized into the following work areas:

  • BIOLOGY:
    • Genetic diversity of plant pathogenic microorganisms.
    • Physiology in mutualistic interactions.
    • Microbial ecology of the rhizosphere.
    • Conservation of Biodiversity, both mycological and vegetative.
  • PLANT PRODUCTION:
    • Molecular biology of seed dormancy and germination.
    • Molecular biology of growth in plants.
    • Cell wall remodeling in plants.
    • Molecular biology of plant-microorganism mutualistic interactions.
    • Botanical characterization of honeys and other apicultural products.
  • PLANT HEALTH:
    • Biological control of plant pathogenic fungi.
    • Functional genomics, proteomics, and transcriptomics of Trichoderma.
    • Molecular interaction plant-Trichoderma.
    • Biofertilization and biological control.
    • Characterization of Trichoderma genotypes and their mechanisms of action.
    • Characterization of entomopathogenic fungi.
    • Application in biocontrol of protease inhibitors of plant origin.
    • Molecular diagnosis of plant pathogenic microorganisms.
    • Genetic analysis of plant-pathogen interactions in Fusarium and Botrytis.
    • Genetic improvement of cultivated plants for disease resistance.
    • Monitoring of pollen and spores of pathogens present in the atmosphere and their implication in clinical allergy cases.