Marouane BaslamBASLAM Marouane is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Applied Biological Chemistry, Faculty of Agriculture, at the Niigata University (Niigata, Japan). He earned his PhD from Navarra University (Spain), followed by postodoctoral work at The panish National Research Council (CSIC, Spain). Dr Baslam's first interest is to screen for new biostimulants/bioprotectors agents/compounds by exploring natural sources as new solution to change the future of agriculture and to ensure food security while preserving natural resources and providing business opportunities for farmers. He uses a wide range of cutting-edge biochemical, physiological, and genetic techniques to investigate plant-microorganism and plant-volatile compounds interactions. In addition, Dr Baslam investigates environmentally-friendly tools that secure improved crop performance, nutrient efficiency, quality/functionality, and yield stability under optimal and sub-optimal growing conditions (e.g., salinity, drought, nutrient deficiency and toxicity, heavy metal contaminations). He also explores potential contributions of the effect and the molecular and physiological mechanisms governing any increases in yield and/or quality/functionality. Read More Read Less