Maria Dolors Serret Molins

Plant Physiology
University of Barcelona
Spain

Professor Plant Sciences
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 Intrest

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.

List of Publications
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
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
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