Risks associated with tilletia indica, the newlylisted eu quarantine pathogen, the cause of karnal bunt of wheat

Project Information

KARNAL BUNT RISKS

Grant agreement ID: QLK5-CT-1999-01554

Project closed

Start date 1 February 2000

End date 31 August 2004

Funded under

• Specific Programme for research, technological development and demonstration on "Quality of life and management of living resources", 1998-2002

Total cost € 2 219 766,00

EU contribution € 1 312 000,00

Coordinated by

DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS
United Kingdom

Objective

This project will determine risks posed to eu wheat by tilletia indica, the cause of karnal bunt. T. Indica does not occur in europe but is intercepted on wheat imports. It threatens wheat quality, yield and exports. Legislation to protect eu wheat was enforced by the ec in 1997 based on a theoretical pest risk analysis (pra). International debate has questioned the justification for legislation, implying such policies are trade-restrictive. Research will be undertaken to develop a more accurate pra for t. Indica. Modelling & geographical information systems will determine areas at risk; a socio-economic model will determine the risks this & related pathogens pose. A pra based on scientific experimentation will be produced which can be used internationally by policy makers to reevaluate legislation for t. Indica. A risk management plan will be developed for europe. The international pra process will be developed for plant pathogens.

Fields of science

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• social sciences › sociology › governance › crisis management

Programme(s)

• FP5-LIFE QUALITY - Specific Programme for research, technological development and demonstration on "Quality of life and management of living resources", 1998-2002

Topic(s)

• 1.1.1.-5. - Key action Sustainable Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry

Call for proposal

Data not available

Funding Scheme

CSC - Cost-sharing contracts

Coordinator

DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Nobel House, Smith Square 17 ; SW1P 36JR LONDON ; United Kingdom
• Total cost: No data

Participants (8)

NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL OF ITALY

Italy

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: PIAZZALE ALDO MORO 7 ; 185 ROMA
• Total cost: No data

THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE - STATE OF NEW SOUTH WALES

Australia

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Kite Street ; 2800 ORANGE NSW
• Total cost: No data

DANISH GOVERNMENT INSTITUTE OF SEED PATHOLOGY FOR DEVELOPING COUNTRIES

Denmark

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Ryvangs Allee 78 ; 2900 HELLERUP
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ISTITUTO SPERIMENTALE PER LA PATOLOGIA VEGETALE

Italy

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Via C.G. Bertero 22 ; 00156 ROMA
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DEN KONGELIGE VETERINAER- OG LANDBOHOOJSKOLE

Denmark

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Buelowsvej 17 ; 1870 FREDERISKSBERG
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THE NORWEGIAN CROP RESEARCH INSTITUTE

Norway

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Raveien 2 ; 1431 AAS
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TEAGASC - AGRICULTURE AND FOOD DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

Ireland

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Sandymount Avenue 19 ; 4 Dublin
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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

United States

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Ditto Avenue, 1301 ; 217025023 FORT DETRICK
• Total cost: No data