Dr Xabier Simon Martinez De Goni
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Email
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Location
Colchester Campus
Profile
Biography
Xabier is a Senior Research Officer in the Pallavi Singh Lab at the University of Essex. His research focuses on enhancing water use efficiency in rice without compromising yield, by integrating molecular and physiological approaches. He is particularly interested in exploring innovative strategies such as monocot grafting to develop sustainable solutions for crop improvement.
Qualifications
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PhD in Environmental Agrobiology University of the Basque Country, (2024)
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MSc in Plant Biology, Genomics and Biotechnology Autonomous University of Barcelona, (2019)
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BSc in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology University of the Basque Country, (2018)
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BSc in Biotechnology University of the Basque Country, (2017)
Appointments
University of Essex
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Senior Research Officer, School of Life Sciences, University of Essex (7/4/2025 - present)
Other academic
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Postdoctoral Research Associate, Plant Biology and Ecology, University of the Basque Country (1/6/2024 - 31/3/2025)
Publications
Journal articles (5)
Martínez-Goñi, XS., Miranda-Apodaca, J. and Pérez-López, U., (2024). Enhanced photosynthesis, transpiration regulation, water use-efficiency and growth in buckwheat outperforms wheat response to high [CO2], high temperature and drought. Environmental and Experimental Botany. 222, 105756-105756
Martínez‐Goñi, XS., Robredo, A., Pérez‐López, U., Muñoz‐Rueda, A. and Mena‐Petite, A., (2023). Sorghum bicolor prioritizes the recovery of its photosynthetic activity when re‐watered after severe drought stress, while manages to preserve it under elevated
Martínez-Goñi, XS., Miranda-Apodaca, J. and Pérez-López, U., (2023). Could buckwheat and spelt be alternatives to wheat under future environmental conditions? Study of their physiological response to drought. Agricultural Water Management. 278, 108176-108176
Miranda-Apodaca, J., Agirresarobe, A., Martínez-Goñi, XS., Yoldi-Achalandabaso, A. and Pérez-López, U., (2020). N metabolism performance in Chenopodium quinoa subjected to drought or salt stress conditions. Plant Physiology and Biochemistry. 155, 725-734
Zarraonaindia, I., Martínez-Goñi, XS., Liñero, O., Muñoz-Colmenero, M., Aguirre, M., Abad, D., Baroja-Careaga, I., Diego, AD., Gilbert, JA. and Estonba, A., (2020). Response of Horticultural Soil Microbiota to Different Fertilization Practices. Plants. 9 (11), 1501-1501
Conferences (1)
Casado-García, Á., Heras, J., Martínez-Goñi, XS., Miranda-Apodaca, J. and Pérez-López, U., (2023). Estimation of Crop Production by Fusing Images and Crop Features