RNA-Seq analysis of Coffea arabica under elevated CO2 and water deficit conditions
This project investigates how elevated atmospheric CO2 in combination with water deficit, affects physiological, biochemical, and transcriptional responses in Coffea arabica cv. Catuai Vermelho IAC 144 seedlings. Using RNA-Seq analysis of leaf tissues, the study aims to elucidate molecular mechanisms underlying coffee plant responses to drought under future climate change scenarios. Given the economic and social importance of coffee production in Brazil, understanding how elevated CO2 modulates drought tolerance is essential for predicting crop performance and resilience under ongoing global climate change.