CV Lattes
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Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP). Instituto de Biologia (IB) (Institutional affiliation from the last research proposal) Birthplace: Espanha
She holds a degree in Biological Sciences from the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU, Spain) and a Masters and PhD in Genetics and Molecular Biology from the University of Campinas (UNICAMP) where she is currently a tenured professor (livre-docente) in the Department of Plant Biology. Her research focuses on plant physiology and soil microbiology, with an emphasis on plant-microorganism interactions, particularly arbuscular mycorrhizal symbioses. She investigates the mechanisms by which these interactions contribute to plant mineral nutrition and the mitigation of abiotic stresses, including phosphorus deficiency, metal toxicity, and water deficit. She is involved in strategic research projects, notably studies with eucalyptus and other economically important plant species. She participates in the AmazonFACE experiment, which investigates the effects of elevated atmospheric CO2 on belowground processes in the Amazon rainforest. Since 2023, she has served as the coordinator of the Graduate Program in Plant Biology at UNICAMP, where she also supervises graduate students. (Source: Lattes Curriculum)
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Tropical forests are one of the most important global carbon sinks, compensating a significant fraction of global anthropogenic CO2 emissions. Understanding what drives their capacity to absorb and store carbon in the future is of utmost importance. In addition to its key relevance for the global carbon and water cycles, biodiversity, and traditional human populations, the Amazon forest i…
Soil phosphorus (P) is predominantly in non-soluble and/or organic forms, which contributes to its low availability, mainly in tropical and subtropical soils. Under these conditions, plants, their symbionts and soil microbiota are key in the cycling and mobilization of P. The adaptation of plants to P limiting conditions can be reflected in the ability to acquire P from less available for…
The symbiotic association with rhizobia and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) can benefit soybean plants by increasing biomass production, fact that has been related to the higher nitrogen (N) supply arisen from the symbiotic N2 fixation (SNF) and the increase in phosphorus (P) uptake by arbuscular mycorrhiza (AM). In Brazil, the SNF is highly efficient in soybean, reducing the need for …
Around 80% of terrestrial plants are symbiotically associated with arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF), in a mutualistic relationship. In a general manner, the association confers nutritional benefits and increases plant tolerance to biotic and abiotic stresses, among the latter, those caused by potentially toxic elements as arsenic (As). Some studies showed the attenuation of As stress in…
The symbiotic interaction between arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) and plant roots represents one of the most prevalent associations in terrestrial environments. This relationship has significant implications at different levels, ranging from the molecular-cellular level to the global scale, directly influencing mineral nutrition and plant performance in natural and agricultural setting…
Aluminum (Al) is the third most abundant element in the earth's crust, and is naturally present in the soil in the form of oxides and aluminosilicates. However, in acidic soils, with a pH lower than 5, these minerals can be solubilized and release potentially phytotoxic forms, such as Al3+, into the soil solution. Symbiotic associations between roots and soil microorganisms can alter patt…
Soil type and vegetation cover influence the composition of the soil microbiota and modulate its activity, which is closely related to the cycling of nutrients that are used by plants. Likewise, the enzymatic activity of the soil is influenced by the physiological activity of the roots, which releases compounds that regulate the growth and activity of soil microorganisms. The relationship…
Phosphate (P) is an essential element that limits plants productivity, especially in tropical regions where the predominance of P in non-soluble forms contributes to its low availability to plants. Organic P forms (Po) can contribute significantly to the availability of this nutrient in the soil under these conditions. Throughout the evolution, plants have developed several strategies to …
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