Research topics AA 2022-23 - AAB PhD Course

Requirements: Knowledge of plant physiology and biology   Requirements: Understanding of botany and plant physiology. Capacity  to identify the main tree and shrub species. Basic knowledge of leaf  gas exchange theory in plants.   

Phenomics and genomics to study biodiversity and adaptation in small ruminant populations

Requirements: Basic Knowledge of genetic and genomic tools for  characterizing biodiversity and identifying selection signatures for  traits of livestock interest.  Basic knowledge of techniques and  software/languages for genomic data analysis Degree in Agricultural,  Animal or Veterinary Science   Improving the circularity of biodegradable bioplastics by producing biogas: a full-scale assessment
Requirements: MsC in Sciences   Agro-hydrological modeling and measures for a sustainable management of water resources in rice areas.
Requirements: Good background in hydrology and agricultural  hydraulics; good computer and statistical skills. Knowledge of: (1)  simulation models of the hydrological balance in  soil-vegetation-atmosphere systems; (2) programming languages; (3) field  instrumentation for the measurement of agro-hydrological variables, is  strongly appreciated.   ArchaeoAgronomy  and Archaeometry: archaeological and archaeometric research for the  study of rural landscape, production and trade in Antiquity
Requirements: Knowledge of archaeology/archaeometry and/or agronomy   Genetic dissection of plant architecture traits in barley
Requirements: Solid background and practical experience in  quantitative and molecular genetics, interest in plant genetics and  availability to carry out field work and driver license.   Integration of crop models and machine learning: methods and applications for agro-environmental simulations
Requirements: Good agronomic knowledge. Good computer knowledge. If  possible, basic coding knowledge; availability to learn and improve them   Precision Livestock Farming for improving animal health and welfare and mitigating the environmental impact of milk production
Requirements: Solid knowledge of animal husbandry and the use of  technology in dairy farms. Good knowledge of issues relating to the  assessment of the environmental impact of livestock production.  Availability to carry out fieldwork.   Genetic and molecular control of rice plant architecture and evolution of growth habit in the  Poacee family
Requirements: molecular biology, light and con   Exploring the genomic variability and the molecular mechanisms underlying the pathogenesis of phytoplasmas
Requirements: Knowledge of plant pathology, molecular biology, bioinformatics   Multi-scale modelling analysis of organic cropping systems in Europe
Requirements: Good agronomic knowledge. Basic computer and basic coding knowledge, which will be acquired during the PhD course   Genetic and genomic approaches to explore the cuticle-mediated response to biotic and abiotic stress in maize
Requirements: Good knowledge of molecular biology and genetics of  plants, aimed, in particular, at the study of the interaction between  plant and environment. Interest in conducting experimental activities  implying plant growth both in a controlled environment and in the field.   Assessment  of Ecosystem Services provided by green infrastructures and greenways  in marginal mountain areas and their implementation in rural land  planning and design, to promote the development of mountain areas
Requirements: Master in scientific disciplines. Skills in rural land  planning, green infrastructures and greenways planning and design, GIS  (Geographical Information Systems)