--- title: "BOOSTER" url: https://idconsortium.com/news/booster date: 2023-06-27 modified: 2023-06-27 author: "Rubén Gil" image: https://idconsortium.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/IDConsortium-Project_BOOSTER-bg.jpg type: page lang: en --- # BOOSTER ### ALL NEWS ABOUT THIS PROJECT ↴ # BOOSTER ## Boosting drought tolerance in key cereals in the era of climate change. BOOSTER aims to improve drought tolerance in both maize and teff, while simultaneously exploring the potential for transferring species-specific drought responsive features. IDConsortium [![BOOSTER field trials put promising maize biostimulants to the test under drought](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)![BOOSTER field trials put promising maize biostimulants to the test under drought](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)![BOOSTER field trials put promising maize biostimulants to the test under drought](https://idconsortium.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Booster-News_field-trials-promising-maize-biostimulants-test-drought-03-1024x768.jpg)](https://idconsortium.com/news/booster-field-trials-promising-maize-biostimulants-test-drought) [BOOSTER field trials put promising maize biostimulants to the test under drought](https://idconsortium.com/news/booster-field-trials-promising-maize-biostimulants-test-drought) ## [BOOSTER field trials put promising maize biostimulants to the test under drought](https://idconsortium.com/news/booster-field-trials-promising-maize-biostimulants-test-drought) BOOSTER partners launched new maize field trials across Europe to assess how selected biostimulant solutions can help crops cope with drought while supporting plant health and productivity. [Read More](https://idconsortium.com/news/booster-field-trials-promising-maize-biostimulants-test-drought) Jul 7, 2026 | 7 minutes read [![EIAR advances BOOSTER field validation of microbial biostimulants for drought-stressed teff](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)![EIAR advances BOOSTER field validation of microbial biostimulants for drought-stressed teff](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)![EIAR advances BOOSTER field validation of microbial biostimulants for drought-stressed teff](https://idconsortium.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Booster-News_EIAR-field-validation-microbial-biostimulants-drought-stressed-teff-02.jpg)](https://idconsortium.com/news/eiar-booster-field-validation-microbial-biostimulants-drought-stressed-teff) [EIAR advances BOOSTER field validation of microbial biostimulants for drought-stressed teff](https://idconsortium.com/news/eiar-booster-field-validation-microbial-biostimulants-drought-stressed-teff) ## [EIAR advances BOOSTER field validation of microbial biostimulants for drought-stressed teff](https://idconsortium.com/news/eiar-booster-field-validation-microbial-biostimulants-drought-stressed-teff) One of EIAR contribution has been the successful development and optimisation of a protocol for the mass production of microbial biostimulants through seed coating, also known as pelleting. [Read More](https://idconsortium.com/news/eiar-booster-field-validation-microbial-biostimulants-drought-stressed-teff) May 25, 2026 | 5 minutes read [![IDConsortium - News > New BOOSTER video now available!](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)![IDConsortium - News > New BOOSTER video now available!](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)![IDConsortium - News > New BOOSTER video now available!](https://idconsortium.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/IDConsortium-News_new-booster-video-available-bg-1024x576.jpg)](https://idconsortium.com/news/new-booster-video-available) [New BOOSTER video now available!](https://idconsortium.com/news/new-booster-video-available) ## [New BOOSTER video now available!](https://idconsortium.com/news/new-booster-video-available) The video features BOOSTER partners in action, showing where and how the work is carried out, and how collaboration drives progress across the project. [Read More](https://idconsortium.com/news/new-booster-video-available) Mar 24, 2026 | 5 minutes read [![BOOSTER Project - CPSBB brings BOOSTER’s maize drought-resilience work into focus through priming research and early results](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)![BOOSTER Project - CPSBB brings BOOSTER’s maize drought-resilience work into focus through priming research and early results](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)![BOOSTER Project - CPSBB brings BOOSTER’s maize drought-resilience work into focus through priming research and early results](https://idconsortium.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Booster-News_cpsbb-maize-drought-resilience-work-focus-priming-research-early-results-03-1024x683.jpg)](https://idconsortium.com/news/cpsbb-boosters-maize-drought-resilience-focus-priming-research-early-results) [CPSBB brings BOOSTER’s maize drought-resilience work into focus through priming research and early results](https://idconsortium.com/news/cpsbb-boosters-maize-drought-resilience-focus-priming-research-early-results) ## [CPSBB brings BOOSTER’s maize drought-resilience work into focus through priming research and early results](https://idconsortium.com/news/cpsbb-boosters-maize-drought-resilience-focus-priming-research-early-results) From preliminary findings on seaweed-extract priming strategies to public presentations linking BOOSTER with food security and sustainable agriculture, CPSBB gives clearer shape to the project. [Read More](https://idconsortium.com/news/cpsbb-boosters-maize-drought-resilience-focus-priming-research-early-results) Mar 16, 2026 | 7 minutes read [![BOOSTER Project - BOOSTER scientists spotlight drought-resilient “resurrection plant” in VIB-IPBO Online Café](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)![BOOSTER Project - BOOSTER scientists spotlight drought-resilient “resurrection plant” in VIB-IPBO Online Café](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)![BOOSTER Project - BOOSTER scientists spotlight drought-resilient “resurrection plant” in VIB-IPBO Online Café](https://idconsortium.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Booster-News_scientists-spotlight-drought-resilient-resurrection-plant-vib-ipbo-online-cafe-1024x512.jpg)](https://idconsortium.com/news/booster-scientists-spotlight-drought-resilient-resurrection-plant-vib-ipbo-online-cafe) [BOOSTER scientists spotlight drought-resilient “resurrection plant” in VIB-IPBO Online Café](https://idconsortium.com/news/booster-scientists-spotlight-drought-resilient-resurrection-plant-vib-ipbo-online-cafe) ## [BOOSTER scientists spotlight drought-resilient “resurrection plant” in VIB-IPBO Online Café](https://idconsortium.com/news/booster-scientists-spotlight-drought-resilient-resurrection-plant-vib-ipbo-online-cafe) VIB-IPBO Online Café series bring together two BOOSTER scientists to share cutting-edge insights into drought resilience research. [Read More](https://idconsortium.com/news/booster-scientists-spotlight-drought-resilient-resurrection-plant-vib-ipbo-online-cafe) Jan 14, 2026 | 5 minutes read [![IDConsortium - BOOSTER - University of Bern advances microbial and seaweed-based solutions for drought-resilient teff](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)![IDConsortium - BOOSTER - University of Bern advances microbial and seaweed-based solutions for drought-resilient teff](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)![IDConsortium - BOOSTER - University of Bern advances microbial and seaweed-based solutions for drought-resilient teff](https://idconsortium.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Booster-News_university-bern-microbial-seaweed-based-solutions-drought-resilient-teff-bg-1024x384.jpg)](https://idconsortium.com/news/booster-university-bern-microbial-seaweed-based-solutions-drought-resilient-teff) [University of Bern advances microbial and seaweed-based solutions for drought-resilient teff](https://idconsortium.com/news/booster-university-bern-microbial-seaweed-based-solutions-drought-resilient-teff) ## [University of Bern advances microbial and seaweed-based solutions for drought-resilient teff](https://idconsortium.com/news/booster-university-bern-microbial-seaweed-based-solutions-drought-resilient-teff) UBERN plays a key scientific role in the BOOSTER project, leading the discovery and selection of microbial and seaweed extract (SWE) solutions. [Read More](https://idconsortium.com/news/booster-university-bern-microbial-seaweed-based-solutions-drought-resilient-teff) Dec 16, 2025 | 6 minutes read [![CREA advances BOOSTER’s drought-resilience breakthroughs with new genomic insights, global outreach, and stakeholder engagement](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)![CREA advances BOOSTER’s drought-resilience breakthroughs with new genomic insights, global outreach, and stakeholder engagement](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)![CREA advances BOOSTER’s drought-resilience breakthroughs with new genomic insights, global outreach, and stakeholder engagement](https://idconsortium.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Booster-News_crea-drought-resilience-breakthroughs-genomic-insights-global-outreach-stakeholder-engagement-02-1024x630.jpg)](https://idconsortium.com/news/crea-boosters-drought-resilience-breakthroughs) [CREA advances BOOSTER’s drought-resilience breakthroughs with new genomic insights, global outreach, and stakeholder engagement](https://idconsortium.com/news/crea-boosters-drought-resilience-breakthroughs) ## [CREA advances BOOSTER’s drought-resilience breakthroughs with new genomic insights, global outreach, and stakeholder engagement](https://idconsortium.com/news/crea-boosters-drought-resilience-breakthroughs) CREA’s multi-team contributions accelerate BOOSTER’s scientific and stakeholder impact. From pioneering regulatory-DNA mapping in teff and Eragrostis nindensis to presenting BOOSTER innovations at international conferences and training on climate-smart water solutions. [Read More](https://idconsortium.com/news/crea-boosters-drought-resilience-breakthroughs) Nov 18, 2025 | 8 minutes read [![BOOSTER Project - Genetic variation at transcription factor binding sites largely explains phenotypic heritability in maize](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)![BOOSTER Project - Genetic variation at transcription factor binding sites largely explains phenotypic heritability in maize](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)![BOOSTER Project - Genetic variation at transcription factor binding sites largely explains phenotypic heritability in maize](https://idconsortium.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Booster-scientific-publications_Nature-Genetic-variation-transcription-factor-binding-sites-largely-phenotypic-heritability-maize-02.jpg)](https://idconsortium.com/news/state-art-booster-genetic-control-maize-regulatory-dna-variation) [State-of-the-art BOOSTER study maps genetic control of maize traits through regulatory DNA variation](https://idconsortium.com/news/state-art-booster-genetic-control-maize-regulatory-dna-variation) ## [State-of-the-art BOOSTER study maps genetic control of maize traits through regulatory DNA variation](https://idconsortium.com/news/state-art-booster-genetic-control-maize-regulatory-dna-variation) A major milestone for the BOOSTER project was recently achieved through the publication of a landmark study in Nature Genetics, led by BOOSTER partner Professors Thomas Hartwig and Julia Engelhorn from Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf. [Read More](https://idconsortium.com/news/state-art-booster-genetic-control-maize-regulatory-dna-variation) Oct 14, 2025 | 7 minutes read [![BOOSTER Project - News - Professor Jill Farrant receives Lifetime Achievement Award at 2025 NRF Awards, reinforcing UCT’s leadership within the BOOSTER project](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)![BOOSTER Project - News - Professor Jill Farrant receives Lifetime Achievement Award at 2025 NRF Awards, reinforcing UCT’s leadership within the BOOSTER project](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)![BOOSTER Project - News - Professor Jill Farrant receives Lifetime Achievement Award at 2025 NRF Awards, reinforcing UCT’s leadership within the BOOSTER project](https://idconsortium.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Booster-News_professor-jill-farrant-lifetime-achievement-2025-nrf-awards-1024x683.jpg)](https://idconsortium.com/news/booster-professor-jill-farrant-lifetime-achievement-2025-nrf-awards) [Professor Jill Farrant receives Lifetime Achievement Award at 2025 NRF Awards, reinforcing UCT’s leadership within the BOOSTER project](https://idconsortium.com/news/booster-professor-jill-farrant-lifetime-achievement-2025-nrf-awards) ## [Professor Jill Farrant receives Lifetime Achievement Award at 2025 NRF Awards, reinforcing UCT’s leadership within the BOOSTER project](https://idconsortium.com/news/booster-professor-jill-farrant-lifetime-achievement-2025-nrf-awards) The BOOSTER consortium is proud to celebrate Professor Jill Farrant, who has been honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2025 NRF Awards. [Read More](https://idconsortium.com/news/booster-professor-jill-farrant-lifetime-achievement-2025-nrf-awards) Sep 22, 2025 | 6 minutes read [Show more news](https://idconsortium.com/news/booster.md/page/2?el_dbe_page)