INVESTIGATION ON DISTRIBUTION OF MYCOPLASMA LIKE ORGANISMS IN FRUIT PLANTS (STONE FRUITS AND POME FRUITS) AND METHODS FOR THEIR DETECTION IN ORDER TO FACILITATE TRADE IN EUROPE

Objective

The objective of the project is to detect mycoplasma-like organisms (MLO), which can cause severe and different diseases in various fruit plants in order to provide technology for producing healthy planting materials for pome and stone fruits. This has to be achieved by using the traditional techniques of investigation such as fluorescence microscopy and those based on modern DNA technology such as nucleic acid hybridisation and polymerase chain reaction.

Fields of science

• natural sciences › biological sciences › biochemistry › biomolecules › nucleic acids
• natural sciences › biological sciences › genetics › DNA
• agricultural sciences › agriculture, forestry, and fisheries › agriculture › horticulture › fruit growing
• natural sciences › physical sciences › optics › microscopy

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)

• 212 - Pest, disease, weed and abiotic stress control

Call for proposal

Data not available

Funding Scheme

CSC - Cost-sharing contracts

Coordinator

CENTRO ATTIVITA VIVAISTICHE

Address

Via Tebano, 144
48018 Faenza
Italy

Participants (3)

Biologische Bundesanstalt für Land- und Forstwirtschaft

Germany

Address

Schwabenheimer Straße 100
69216 Dossenheim

INST. VALENCIANO DE INVESTIGACIONES AGRARIAS

Spain

Address

Apartado Ofical
46113 Moncada - Valencia

Università degli Studi di Bologna

Italy

Address

Via Filippo Re 8
40126 Bologna