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Ferreres Contreras, Irene (Fecha de defensa: 2020-06-26)
Rice belongs to the Poaceae family and Oryza genus. The genus Oryza comprehends 24 species, being 22 wild and 2 cultivated. These two cultivated species correspond to Oryza sativa, originated in Asia, ...
Hooghvorst, Isidre (Fecha de defensa: 2021-04-28)
The general aim of this PhD thesis was to study, develop and apply different breeding techniques in melon species in order to produce new commercial cultivars. The three specific objectives of this ...
Minguet Parramona, Carla (Fecha de defensa: 2015-12-11)
The rapid increase on world’s population is threatening food security, mainly in developing countries, where poverty and hunger are already a big concern. However, a growth in agriculture generates an ...
Ramos de Fuentes, Eduardo (Fecha de defensa: 2018-09-28)
Rice (Oryza sativa) is the most important crop for human direct consumption, but its yield and production are strongly affected by biotic and abiotic stresses. Rice is the most salt-sensitive cereal and ...
Serrat Gurrera, Xavier (Fecha de defensa: 2016-09-30)
The current world population is over 7.4 billion and expected to exceed 9 billion in 2040, causing a 70% increase in food demand. Global environmental degradation, in the form of salinization, pollution ...
Anadon Rosell, Alba (Fecha de defensa: 2017-04-25)
High-elevation and high-latitude ecosystems are expected to be especially vulnerable to global change. Dwarf shrub species cover extensive areas in high mountain ecosystems, and warmer temperatures and ...
López Cristoffanini, Camilo Alonso (Fecha de defensa: 2019-03-11)
Rice (Oryza sativa L.) is without doubt one of the major crops worldwide, as its consumption is continuously increasing, especially in low- and lower-middle-income countries where it is the most important ...