Research
Our research focus is the genetic and genomic dissection of maize and barley root development. To this end, we clone and characterize genes controlling root architecture and we investigate the molecular mechanisms of heterosis manifestation. Moreover, we are interested in how root systems react to abiotic stress such as drought or cold and how they interact with the rhizosphere.
© Marcel Baer/ University of Bonn
Genetic analysis of root system architecture
© Jutta Baldauf
Heterosis
© Volker Lannert/ University of Bonn
BonnMu: Reverse genetic resources
© Alina Klaus
Abiotic stress response
© Peng Yu/ University of Bonn
Rhizophere biology
© Michaela Matthes
Boron Deficiency
© Emmy Noether Programm