BACILLUS THURINGIENSIS AS A MEANS OF CONTROLLING DACUS OLEAE. ISOLATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF STRAINS AND GENES FOR INCREASED TOXICITY

Objective

The project aims to extend the scope for controlling Dacus oleae by selecting and exploiting improved strains of Bacillus thuringiensis. This involves isolating new strains of Bacillus thuringiensis, and, in a more novel aspect of this proposal, exploiting the toxicity of modified symbiotic bacteria.

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

UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI SASSARI

Address

Piazza Universita 21
Sassari
Italy

Participants (3)

Aristotelian University of Thessaloniki

Greece

Address

University Campus
54006 Thessaloniki

THE CHANCELLOR, MASTERS AND SCHOLARS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE

United Kingdom

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Trinity Lane, The Old Schools,
CB2 1TN Cambridge

UNIVERSIDAD POLITECNICA DE VALENCIA

Spain

Address

Nave 2
46003 Valencia