Examen de Maestría
Irving Uriel Merino Espinoza
Les invitamos al examen final del LBT. Irving Uriel Merino Espinoza para obtener el grado de Maestría en Biotecnología de Plantas
🗓️ Miércoles 19 de Febrero
⏰ 14:00 Seminario público
⏰ 17:00 Lectura del acta
📍 Auditorio Dr. Manuel Ortega, Unidad Irapuato
Biotecnología de Plantas | Cinvestav Irapuato
Examen para obtener el grado de Maestría que presenta:
LBT. Irving Uriel Merino Espinoza
"Effect of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and volatile organic compounds in the development of Agave tequilana under drought"
Miércoles 19 de febrero de 2025
14:00 horas SEMINARIO PUBLICO
17:00 horas LECTURA DEL ACTA Y AGRADECIMIENTOS
Auditorio de la unidad Irapuato
Manuel Ortega Ortega
DIRECTORA DE TESIS
Dra. Laila P. Partida Martínez
COMITÉ TUTORIAL
Dra. Gabriela Olmedo Álvarez
Dr. Jorge E. Ibarra Rendón
Abstract:
Increasing global warming and the subsequent expansion of drylands are threatening global crop yields, including agaves, a CAM (Crassulacean Acid Metabolism) arid-adapted crop that is currently the 4th most economically important crop in Mexico. This study investigates the use of native drylands arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) and specific volatile organic compounds (VOCs), including ethyl isovalerate (EV), camphene (CAMP), and nonanal, to improve the growth and development of micropropagated Agave tequilana plants under drought conditions. Findings indicate that these biotechnological approaches can significantly enhance plant performance under mild and moderate drought conditions. EV and CAMP treatments increased plant traits such as leaf length, leaf relative water content, and root system depth by improving stress tolerance. EV also increased photosynthetic pigments, root width and chlorophyll under severe drought, though it had no effect on physiological traits. AMF symbiosis improved leaf length, relative water content, and insoluble sugar content in plants with mild or no water stress. This research provides valuable insights into sustainable and innovative strategies to optimize agave cultivation under both normal and drought conditions, ultimately boosting tequila production.