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Wagner Araújo
Principal Investigator
Universidade Federal de Viçosa
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Photosynthesis, respiration, and plant stress physiology
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Wagner Araújo investigates how photosynthesis, respiration, and stomatal regulation integrate with plant metabolism under stress. Using systems and synthetic biology, he targets water- and nutrient-use efficiency and aluminum tolerance to improve crop performance.
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Universidade Federal de Viçosa

Biotechnological strategy to enhance aluminum tolerance and nutrient-use efficiency in modern cultivars

Research platform targeting mitochondrial metabolism and DNA-repair regulation to improve aluminum tolerance in crops grown on acidic, aluminum-rich soils. Aims to develop more productive cultivars with reduced chemical ...

TechnologyConceptualUniversity
WA
Universidade Federal de Viçosa

Cyanobacteria and microalgae biostimulants for enhanced plant growth and abiotic stress tolerance

A biostimulant development platform leveraging native cyanobacteria and microalgae strains to produce bioactive molecules that improve plant growth, nutrient use efficiency, crop yield, and tolerance to abiotic stresses....

TechnologyConceptualUniversity
WA
Universidade Federal de Viçosa

Optimizing irrigation timing to enhance crop yield through flowering pathway modulation

Research-based solution identifying optimal irrigation timing and genetic targets to improve water use efficiency and crop yield. Investigates how watering at specific times of day shapes flowering pathway gene expressio...

TechnologyConceptualUniversity
WA
Universidade Federal de Viçosa

Improving crop root fitness through photoperiod and temperature research

Research program investigating how photoperiod and diurnal temperature regulate root developmental phases to enhance carbon allocation in crop roots without yield penalties. Targets improved soil organic matter, reduced ...

TechnologyConceptualUniversity
WA
Universidade Federal de Viçosa

Chronotherapy-based strategies to reduce agrochemical input and enhance crop stress tolerance

A plant chronotherapy platform leveraging circadian-clock synchronization to improve glyphosate effectiveness, phosphate-use-efficiency, and aluminum tolerance. Targets reduced chemical inputs, improved soil health, and ...

TechnologyConceptualUniversity
WA
Wagner Araújo
Principal Investigator
Universidade Federal de Viçosa
Work experience
Principal Investigator
2011 - Present
Top industry applications
Agricultural biotechnologyCrop yield optimization
Expertise
Plant BiologyPlant Physiology
Last updated Jan 2026
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