Objective The proposed research aims at the exploration and exploitation of genetic engineering technology to introduce new genes to achieve a fast genetic improvement of lettuce to : - reduce the need for insecticides by genetic protection against aphids, miners and viruses; - reduce the need for fungicides (used mainly to control Bremia) by broad and durable resistance against fungi; - improved quality of lettuce by reduced nitrate content; - reduce losses/improve quality by increased storability; - investigate the safety aspects of the resulting 'novel food'. Fields of science natural sciencesbiological sciencesmicrobiologyvirologymedical and health sciencesmedical biotechnologygenetic engineeringnatural sciencesbiological sciencesmicrobiologymycology Programme(s) FP3-AIR - Specific research and technological development and demonstration programme (EEC) in the field of agriculture and agro-industry, including fisheries, 1990-1994 Topic(s) 213 - Genetics and breeding Call for proposal Data not available Funding Scheme CSC - Cost-sharing contracts Coordinator ROYAL VANDEHAVE GROUP RESEARCH DEPT. RILLAND Address P.o. box 1 4410 AA Rilland Netherlands See on map EU contribution € 0,00 Participants (6) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all Agricultural Genetics Company Ltd United Kingdom EU contribution € 0,00 Address 154 cambridge science park milton road CB4 4GG Cambridge See on map Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (INRA) France EU contribution € 0,00 Address Route de saint cyr 78026 Versailles See on map LEEN DE MOS BEHEER B.V. Netherlands EU contribution € 0,00 Address P.o.box 54 2690AB Gravenzande See on map NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL OF ITALY Italy EU contribution € 0,00 Address Via salaria km.29,3 00016 Monterotondo See on map Sme Ricerche ScpA Italy EU contribution € 0,00 Address Località la fagianera 81015 Piana di monte verna caserta See on map University of Nottingham United Kingdom EU contribution € 0,00 Address University park NG7 2RD Nottingham See on map
