BIOLOGICAL CONTROL OF ROOT PATHOGENS BY VA MYCORRHIZAS-RESEARCH INTO THE MECHANISMS INVOLVED

Objective

The project aims to study the role of vascular-arbuscular mycorrhizae in biological control of fungal diseases in tomato and Prunus as model plant systems and Phytophtora as target organisms.
The approach is both cellular and molecular level, by which information on changes in plant root morphology, fungal and plant gene expression will be collected.

The main tasks are :

- Identifying the impact of VA mycorrhiza-induced changes to root system architecture, and meristematic and nuclear activities on pathogen resistance.
- Cellular characterization of symbiotic/pathogenic fungal interactions in roots.
- Identification of genes and gene expression involved in root protection by VA mycorrhiza.

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

Funding Scheme

CSC - Cost-sharing contracts

Coordinator

Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (INRA)

Address

17 Rue Sully
21034 Dijon
France

Participants (5)

CSIC

Spain

Address

Prof. Albareda 1
18008 Granada

Dipartimento di Biologia Vegetale

Italy

Address

Viale Mattioli 25
10125 Torino

ROTHAMSTED RESEARCH LIMITED

United Kingdom

Address

West Common
AL5 2JQ Harpenden, Herts

Scottish Agricultural College (SAC)

United Kingdom

Address

Doig Scott Building
AB2 9TQ Aberdeen

Università degli Studi di Pisa

Italy

Address

Via Del Borghetto 80
56100 Pisa