Objective 1 - To obtain a bio-guided formulation from modified natural products and algal extracts with osmoprotective activity against water stress in crops.
Objective 2 - To evaluate the protective potential of the prospective compounds against water stress, by means of fast-track tests in hydroponic conditions.
Objective 3 - Evaluation of those compounds selected under Specific Objective 2 under semi-controlled greenhouse conditions and subsequently under field conditions in strategic crops for Macaronesia.