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OUR RESEARCH

Root development is fascinating !

We study Lupin and Arabidopsis

Come joins us !

Developmental plasticity is a key feature of plants. Since plants produce new organs continuously throughout their lives, their development is strongly affected by the environment and allows a good level of adaptation.


Our lab studies both the fundamental mechanisms of root development and its adaptation to the environment.

Why study root development ?

Roots are very plastic by nature and are therefore a well-suited model to study developmental plasticity. Also roots are easy to image organs and they can be used with a full suite of colorful markers !

Which plants do we study ?

We use the Legume plant white lupin (Lupinus albus) since it produces cluster roots in reponse to phosphate deficiency. These structures are a very unique and spectacular adaptation to promote soil exploration.

What is the goal of our study ?

The very first goal of our research is to understand plants and identify molecular mechanisms. Once this is done, the knowledge can be used for applications. Since white lupin is a crop in Europe, it can be used directly.

RESEARCH

We study fundamental mechanisms of plant development. Our research can help improve how we manage fertilizers in the future.

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TEAM

We are researchers, teachers, post-docs, students... and we love science !

LUPIN

Lupin is a crop, its seed is rich in proteins and is used as food and feed !

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