Competitive R&D projects

Physiological and agronomical implications of ammonium tolerance in agricultural crops

Centre: Dept. Environmental sciences. Public University of Navarra

Funding body: DGESIC. AGL2000-0934-CO2-01.

Lead researcher: Dr. Pedro M. Aparicio Tejo

Duration: 2000-2003

Amount provided: 12,768,000 Ptas

Efficient use of nitrogen in agriculture. (Thematic network)

Centre: Dept. Environmental Sciences. Public University of Navarra

Funding body: MCYT

Lead researcher: Dr. Jose Antonio Diez (CSIC)

Duration: 2002-2005

Amount provided: € 18,000

Identification of the factors which limit nitrogen fixation in leguminous plants of agronomical interest: regulating mechanisms and responses to adverse environmental conditions

Centre: Dept. Environmental sciences. Public University of Navarra

Funding body: DGI-MCyT. AGL2002-02730

Lead researcher: Dr. Cesar Arrese-Igor Sánchez

Duration: 2002-2004

Amount provided: € 84,400

Physiological and metabolic mechanisms related to ammonium tolerance in some vegetable species

Centre: Public University of Navarra – University of Lisbon

Funding body: DGI-MCyT. Spanish-Portuguese Integrated Action HP2001-0020

Lead researcher: Dr. Pedro M. Aparicio Tejo

Duration: 2002-2003

Amount provided: € 1,983.33

Function of glutathione and homoglutathione in response to abiotic stress in the nodules of leguminous plants of agronomical interest

Project within the contract application in the Programme Ramón y Cajal, MCyT. Public University of Navarra

Duration: 2003-2004

Lead researcher: Dr. José Morán (I.P.)

Amount provided: € 6,000

Towards the productive and environmental efficacy of nitrogen mineral fertilisers in agricultural crops

Centre: Dept. Environmental sciences. Public University of Navarra

Funding body: Government of Navarra

Lead researcher: Dr Carmen Lamsfus Arrien

Duration: 2003-04

Amount provided: € 29,495

Influence of the use of nitrification and urease activity inhibitors on the dynamics of nitrogen in soil and their effects on the physiology of plants of agricultural interest

Centre: Public University of Navarra

Funding body: DGI-MCyT. AGL2003-06571-CO2-01

Lead researcher: Dr. Pedro M. Aparicio Tejo

Duration: 2003-2006

Amount provided: € 129,750

Grain Legumes. New strategies to improve grain legumes for food and feed

Work group 4.1. Abiotic stress. European Union's VI Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development (FP6-2002-FOOD-1-506223). Public University of Navarra

Duration: 2004-2006

Lead researcher: Dr. César Arrese-Igor

Amount provided: € 60,000

Rational use of herbicides via the analysis of the toxic response of plants and their regulation

National Programme of Agrifood Resources and Technologies AGL2004-03784/AGR. Public University of Navarra

Duration: 2004-2007

Lead researcher: Dr Mercedes Royuela  

New perspectives of protection against stress in leguminous plants of agronomical interest: Interaction of homeostasis of Fe and NO

Dept. of Education, Government of Navarra. Public University of Navarra

Duration: 2007-2009

Lead researcher: Dr. José Morán

Amount provided: € 27,000

Physiological bases for the efficient assimilation of nitrogen in plants of agricultural interest

Centre: Public University of Navarra

Funding body: DGI.MEC. AGL2006-12792-CO2-01

Lead researcher: Dr. Pedro M. Aparicio Tejo

Duration: 2007-2009

Amount provided: € 113,740

Functions of leguminous plants’ antioxidant systems in the elimination of reactive oxygen and nitrogen species: Interaction with nitrogen fixation and ammonium nutrition

National Programme of Agriculturaral and food Sciences, Ministry of Education and Science. Public University of Navarra

Duration: 2007-2010

Lead researcher: Dr. José F. Morán

Amount provided: € 81,000

Other projects: Public

Development of multiapplication nanosensors

Euroinnova-Department of Industry, Government of Navarra

September 2007-September 2010

Dr. José F. Morán (WP3 coordinator) € 330,000

Study of short-rotation woody crops for use in biomass energy production

Euroinnova-Department of Industry, Government of Navarra

September 2007-September 2011

Dr. Pedro M. Aparicio (Public University of Navarra coordinator) € 125,000