Master's degree in biology, agricultural sciences

Plant-microorganism interactions

Plants are directly and indirectly the basis of our food chain. In their environment, plants are constantly associated with microorganisms that make up their microbiota. Some of these microorganisms (bacteria, fungi, viruses, etc.) seriously damage crops, while others improve their overall health (nutrition, development, or disease resistance). Therefore, one strategy for meeting the challenges of both production and animal and human food safety is to understand how plants react, adapt, and potentially benefit from the presence of microorganisms in their environment.

Objectives

Thanks to a balanced combination of academic and practical training (10 months of laboratory internships spread across the M1 and M2 years), the IPM program aims to train students to describe and understand the molecular mechanisms underlying plant interactions with their biotic environment. This program draws on the wealth of scientific expertise in this field within the I-Site MUSE network (University of Montpellier, CIRAD, IRD, INRAE, CNRS, Institut Agro Montpellier).

Training content

List of Teaching Units

M1, first semester

M1, second semester

Master's degree, first semester

Master's degree, second semester