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The Institute of Agricultural Biology and Biotechnology

The Institute of Agricultural Biology and Biotechnology (CNR-IBBA) belongs to the Department of Biology, Agriculture and Food Sciences (DiSBA) of the National Research Council of Italy (CNR).

Active in the fields of genomics, genetics, biochemistry and physiology of organisms of agricultural interest, the IBBA is a research organization whose activities are located in the area of ​​plant and animal biology, agriculture and nutrition.

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Mission

Study of the molecular mechanisms that regulate the functioning of biological systems in plant, animal, and microbial contexts, using multidisciplinary approaches. Development and application of biotechnologies for the benefit of agriculture, health, and the environment.

BIOCEL: Cellular and structural biology

BIOTEC: Agrobiotechnologies

QUALY: Food and health

ECOBIOS: Organism–environment and ecosystem biology

BIOGEN: Genomics and agrobiodiversity

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News and Insights

From Legume Genetics to Food Forests and Plant Music: Ibba-Cnr Takes Center Stage at the European Researchers’ Night 202615 September 2026

On 25 September 2026, the European Researchers’ Night returns, and as every year, the Institute of Agricultural Biology and Biotechnology of the National Research Council (CNR-Ibba) will be among the key participants, engaging the public through a range of new and inspiring activities at its locations in Milan, Pisa, and Rome-Montelibretti.
LEGENDARY: A New Research Project for More Resilient Legumes9 September 2026

Making common bean and chickpea more resilient to drought, improving resource-use efficiency, and enhancing their nutritional and food quality. These are the objectives of LEGENDARY, the project funded by AGER that aims to contribute to the development of more sustainable agri-food systems capable of addressing the challenges posed by climate change.
Bees as Living Instruments of Science, Art, and Urban Ecology7 September 2026

API-URBANE is an interdisciplinary Third Mission project that promotes the knowledge and conservation of pollinators through educational, artistic, and scientific activities at the Museo Orto Botanico di Roma.
Science, Art, and Nature Intersect at Aniene Festival with “Green Sounds”: Unveiling the Hidden Voice of Plants28 July 2026

On July 22, the Aniene Festival has been the framework for “Green Sounds: Science and Art in Plant Music,” a workshop and performance led by Carmelo Cannarella (CNR-IBBA – Institute of Biology and Agrarian Biotechnology). The innovative event guided the audience through a multidisciplinary journey exploring phytoacoustics and the sonification of natural environments.
The Fascination of Plants Day Returns at IBBA–CNR5 May 2026

On Monday, 18 May 2026, the eighth edition of the “Fascination of Plants Day”will take place once again.The FoPD is an international initiative launched by the European Plant Science Organization (EPSO) that celebrates the beauty of the plant world by presenting to the general public the importance of plants for society, with the aim of fascinating as many people as possible.
SAVE THE DATE: Registration for ICDRA 2026 opens on Monday, April 27th24 April 2026

The eighth edition of the International Conference on Duckweed Research and Innovation (ICDRA), organized in collaboration between IBBA-CNR and the Department of Agriculture, Federico II University, will take place from September 28 to October 2 at the Reggia di Portici (Naples), headquarters of the Department, with the conference “Model plant and novel crop, the thousand faces of duckweed”.
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