Drought-Resistant Crop & Soil Microbiology Facility
Engineering drought-tolerant crops and harnessing soil microbiomes to sustain agriculture under water stress.
Research Mission
The Drought-Resistant Crop & Soil Microbiology Facility develops drought-tolerant crop varieties and investigates the soil microbiome interactions that enhance plant water-use efficiency and stress tolerance. The facility applies genomic breeding, genetic engineering, and microbiome manipulation to build the crop and soil systems needed to sustain agricultural productivity in regions facing increasing water scarcity under climate change.
Key Research Functions
Drought Tolerance Research
Investigating the molecular and physiological mechanisms of plant drought tolerance — identifying the genes, pathways, and traits that enable crops to maintain productivity under water deficit conditions.
Soil Microbiome Engineering
Characterizing and manipulating soil microbial communities to enhance plant drought tolerance and water-use efficiency — developing microbiome-based biostimulants that improve crop performance under water stress.
Variety Development
Applying genomic breeding and genetic engineering to develop drought-tolerant crop varieties suited to the agro-ecological conditions of water-stressed regions — building the seed systems that sustain food production.
Research Capabilities
Directorate of Advanced Research & Applied Sciences
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