The doctoral project will continue the technological development undertaken by the Start Up Plant Flow srl, for the creation of high-throughput gas exchange analysis systems for the ecophysiological studies of plants upon climate change. Technological development will be accompanied by the application of the technology, thus creating new screening methods and protocols that support the design and optimization of new sustainable technologies for agriculture, such as biostimulants and new varieties resistant to abiotic stress. This research initiative will allow Plant Flow srl to further strengthen its analysis services aimed at the Agritech industry, offering increasingly robust support to increase the resilience of the agricultural sector in the face of climate change and accelerate its transition towards a green economy.Plant Flow Srl carries out two main activities:The development of cutting-edge technologies for ecophysiological analyses, characterized by high automation and the ability to measure many plants and parameters simultaneously and continuously (high-throughput).A B2B analysis service for Agritech companies, carrying out screening and experiments to evaluate the effects of new organic products on crop yields.As a result, Plant Flow Srl operates in the Agritech sector and supports the research and development of various industries, including biostimulants, seed companies and breeders, thus contributing to the creation of new green solutions.

The candidate should have plant physiology, technological and laboratory skills related to crops, be able to design an experiment, plan, or model that deals with crops systems. Being able to integrate data and derive insights from a multidisciplinary approach.

Claudio Lovisolo's group at DISAFA UNITO (https://www.plantstresslab.unito.it/who-we-are/claudio-lovisolo)