Welcome to the ResilientCrop project site
ResilientCrop is a research project funded by Research Ireland and led by Dr Rossana Henriques to address how climate change will impact Irish agriculture. The increase in temperature, allied to periods of prolonged drought, will affect the growth and development of perennial ryegrass and white clover, two of the most important forage crops in Ireland. ResilientCrop will combine physiology, molecular biology and biochemical approaches to identify the molecular mechanisms providing climate resilience to these crops.
Updates from the Project Team
19
Mar
19 Mar 2026
Flash-talks poster session from BEES Plant Science research groups closes the 2026 Grand Challenges in Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences module.
At the final session of the Grand Challenges in Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences module, students were presented with the breadth of Plant Science research project currently active in the School of BEES.
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11
Feb
11 Feb 2026
Meet the women behind the Resilient Crop Team on the International Day of Women and Girls in Science
Since the United Nations established the International Day of Women and Girls in Science (IDWGS) in 2015, it has taken place annually to celebrate and promote gender equality in research, technology, and innovation. Here we highlight how our team's composition showcases women's carreers in science.
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11
Feb
11 Feb 2026
Better Together: do multi-species swards exhibit better ecosystem resilience?
Are multispecies swards more resilient to abiotic stressors than single species paddocks? Can diversity futureproof agricultural pastures against the challanges of climate change? Grace Hurley shares insights into the potential benefits of multi-species pasture swards.
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10 Dec 2025
UCC Plants for Future event (Part of UCC Science week)
The Resilient Crop team ehxibits the project at the Plants for Future event
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