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
08 Sep 2025
Meet the Crops, Perennial Ryegrass and White Clover in the Spotlight
An insight into why these plants are important to our project (and the whole of Ireland). Written by Grace Hurley (PhD Student)
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11 May 2025
Annual Irish Plant Scientists' Association Meeting 2025
The Annual Irish Plant Scientists' Association Meeting 2025, Glaway. The Resilient Crop team, led by Dr Rossana Henriques, attended the annual IPSAM meeting. The 2-day conference brings together researchers to discuss advancements in plant science and support early career researchers.
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18 Jan 2025
ResilientCrop at Kinsale School Careers Event
The Resilient Crop brings crop climate resilience research at Careers Day at Kinsale Community School.
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12 Nov 2024
ResilientCrop at Plants for the Future Interactive Exhibition during SFI Science Week 2024
On Tuesday, 12th November ResilientCrop exhibited our project at the Plants for the Future Science Week event held in the UCC School of Biological, Earth & Environmental Sciences department. The SFI (Science Foundation Ireland) Science Week is a week-long event in Ireland each November, celebrating science in our everyday lives.
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