SELECTION FOR PEST AND DISEASE RESISTANCE AND QUALITY IN PRUNUS FRUIT AND TIMBER CROPS USING MOLECULAR MARKERS

Objective

The objective of the proposal is to apply molecular marker techniques to assist selection of Prunus cultures with improved characteristics.

Existing work involves isozyme markers and it is intended to expand the activity to include RFLP and RAPD markers. Work is intended on apricot, almond, cherry, peach and plumb. It is the intention to find markers for genes of economic interest, to develop linkage maps and to increase the efficiency of breeding procedures such as back-crossing.

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

Funding Scheme

CSC - Cost-sharing contracts

Coordinator

INSTITUT DE RECERCA I TECNOLOGIA

Address

Carretera De Cabrils S/n
8348 Cabrils
Spain

Participants (4)

CIMA

Spain

Address

Apartado 46
1080 Vitoria

Horticulture Research International

United Kingdom

Address

East Malling
ME19 6BJ West Malling

INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE

France

Address

Avenue Edouard Bourleaux 71
33883 Villenave D'ornon

Istituto Sperimentale per la Frutticoltura

Italy

Address

Via Di Fioranello 52
00040 Ciampino