A Kerry company is part of a new €1 million research project aiming to make crops more resilient to the effects of climate change. The “CropPrime” project is funded under the EU’s Horizon Europe Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions program.
The research will focus on developing novel technologies to improve the tolerance of crops to stresses associated with adverse weather events, which are increasing due to climate change.
The study will include crops such as tomato and strawberry BioAtlantis, which employs over 50 people at its headquarters in Tralee, and will be part of an international network of scientists focused on the development of “molecular priming” technologies.
The marine biotechnology company produces natural compounds for crops, animals, and humans and sells them to 30 countries.
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