LETTUCE FOR THE NEXT CENTURY : IMPROVED CULTURE AND PRODUCT THROUGH GENETIC ENGINEERING

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 sciences › biological sciences › microbiology › virology
• medical and health sciences › medical biotechnology › genetic engineering
• natural sciences › biological sciences › microbiology › mycology

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

Participants (6)

Agricultural Genetics Company Ltd

United Kingdom

Address

154 Cambridge Science Park Milton Road
CB4 4GG Cambridge

Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (INRA)

France

Address

Route De Saint Cyr
78026 Versailles

LEEN DE MOS BEHEER B.V.

Netherlands

Address

P.o.box 54
2690AB Gravenzande

NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL OF ITALY

Italy

Address

Via Salaria Km.29,3
00016 Monterotondo

Sme Ricerche ScpA

Italy

Address

Località La Fagianera
81015 Piana Di Monte Verna Caserta

University of Nottingham

United Kingdom

Address

University Park
NG7 2RD Nottingham