NOVEL APPROACHES FOR THE CONTROL OF IRON CHLOROSIS IN FRUIT TREE CROPS

Objective

Since the application of lime for adjustment of pH in soils of fruit tree orchards fixers the Fe in soils, the prophylactic addition of synthetic chelates is necessary to avoid the occurrence of Fe chlorosis. To solve this cost intensive problem it is proposed to :
- Investigate the physiological and biological basis of resistance to Fe chlorosis;
- Develop a more appropriate screening method and select more tolerant genotypes;
- Establish an early diagnostic technique for a more environmentally friendly low input management system;
- Reduce at the end the production costs of fruit trees and to stabilize the product quality;
- To study alternative methods of low-input in established tree orchards for correction of iron chlorosis.
The species to be studied are mainly pears, peaches, Citrus and plums.

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

Call for proposal

Data not available

Funding Scheme

CSC - Cost-sharing contracts

Coordinator

CSIC

Address

P.o. Box 202
50004 Zaragoza
Spain

 

Participants (5)

ANGEL LUENGO MARTINEZ (ALM)

Spain

Address

Avda. Cesar Augusto
50004 Zaragoza

 

Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf

Germany

Address

Universitätstraße 1 Gebäude 26.13
40225 Düsseldorf

 

NAGREF

Greece

Address

S.s.naoussis
59200 Naoussa

 

UNIDADE DE CIENCIAS E TECNOLOGIAS AGRARIAS DA UNIVERSIDADE DO ALGARVE

Portugal

Address

Campus De Gambelas
8000 Faro

 

Università degli Studi di Bologna

Italy

Address

Via Filippo Re 6
40126 Bologna