Wageningen University & Research
The Laboratory of Plant Physiology (PPH) is part of the Plant Sciences Group of the Wageningen University and Research Centre and aims to contribute to the understanding of how plants function. We are particularly interested in how plants respond to changes in their sometimes hostile environment. One of our aims is to contribute to the understanding how a plant decides between investment of its resources into growth or into defence against pests. Our insights find their application in the manipulation of plants in greenhouses to stimulate their biotic stress resilience when needed, through light and temperature treatments. LED (Light-Emitting Diode) technology provides exciting new opportunities, not only to reduce energy inputs, but may also be used to increase primary production and improve sustainable pest control. In an integrated program called 'LEDs make it resilient', involving Plant Physiology (PPH), the Horticultural Plant-Product Physiology group (HPP) and Entomology (ENT) at Wageningen University we will study the molecular response of plants to specific light and temperature treatments. These treatments which will be correlated to plant growth responses (HPP) and leaf pest stress resistance (ENT) and the integrated insights should lead to novel growth protocols for greenhouses.
Wageningen University and Research CentreDelivering a substantial contribution to the quality of life. That's our focus - each and every day. Within our domain, healthy food and living environment, we search for answers to issues affecting society - such as sustainable food production, climate change and alternative energy. Of course, we don't do this alone. Every day, 6,500 people work on 'the quality of life', turning ideas into reality, on a global scale. Could you be one of these people? We give you the space you need. For further information about working at Wageningen UR, take a look at
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