IMPROVING CALCIUM NUTRITION AND ASSIMILATION IN RELATION TO FRUIT QUALITY

Objective

A study will be made of the role that is played by Ca2+ in the quality of fruits. Therefore, Ca2+ movements and distribution will be studied and the effect of Ca2+ on physiology, texture, gene-expression and storage life will be analyzed.

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)

• 211 - Nutrition and irrigation of crops

Funding Scheme

CSC - Cost-sharing contracts

Coordinator

INSTITUT NATIONAL POLYTECHNIQUE DE TOULOUSE

Address

Avenue De Muret 145
31076 Toulouse
France

Participants (6)

Bruker Medizintechnik GmbH

Germany

Address

Rudolf-planck-straße 23
76275 Ettlingen

CSIC

Spain

Address

Serrano
28006 Murcia

Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)

France

Address

Route De Narbonne
31062 Toulouse

Horticulture Research International

United Kingdom

Address

Wellesbourne
CV35 9EF Warwick

Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (INRA)

France

Address

91 Domaine De Saint-paul
84143 Montfavet

TEZIER IBERICA S.L.

Spain

Address

Calle Rafael Janini
46022 Valencia