Maria Dolors Serret Molins
Plant Physiology
University of Barcelona
Spain
Biography
Maria Dolors Serret Molins is Professor from Department of Plant Physiology at University of Barcelona. Her topic of interest is Mecanismes of cereal adaptation to drought, salinity and low N fertility; stable isotopes; tissue culture
Research Interest
Cereals are among of the most important crops in Mediterranean area. Lack of water and nitrogen together with salinity limits their productivity. Genetic improvement contributes with better adapted varieties to these environmental limitations. For that reason it is necessary to exploit the genetic variability of these crops, looking for traits and protocols that help to detect phenotypic adaptation to different stresses, as well as to better understand the physiological and molecular mechanisms involved.
Publications
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Chamekh, Z., Ayadi, S., Karmous, C., Trifa, Y., Amara, H., Boudabbous, K., Yousfi, S., Serret, M.D., Araus, J.L. 2016. Comparative effect of salinity on growth, grain yield, water use efficiency, d13C and d15N of landraces and improved durum wheat varieties. Plant Science 251:44-53 doi:10.1016/j.plantsci.2016.07.005
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Chairi, F., Elazab, A., Sánchez-Bragado, R., Araus, J.L., Serret, M.D. 2016. Heterosis for water status in maize seedlings. Agricultural Water Management, 164: 100-109 doi: 10.1016/j.agwat.2015.08.005
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Yousfi, S., Kellas, N., Saidi, L., Benlakehal, Z., Chaou, L., Siad, D., Herda, F., Karrou, M., Vergara, O., Gracia, A., Araus, J.L., Serret, M.D. 2016. Comparative performance of remote sensing methods in assessing wheat performance under Mediterranean conditions. Agricultural Water Management, 164: 137-147. doi: 10.1016/j.agwat.2015.09.016
