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

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.

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

Funding Scheme

CSC - Cost-sharing contracts

Coordinator

DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS

Address

Nobel House, Smith Square 17
SW1P 36JR London
United Kingdom

Participants (8)

NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL OF ITALY

Italy

Address

Piazzale Aldo Moro 7
185 Roma

THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE - STATE OF NEW SOUTH WALES

Australia

Address

Kite Street
2800 Orange Nsw

DANISH GOVERNMENT INSTITUTE OF SEED PATHOLOGY FOR DEVELOPING COUNTRIES

Denmark

Address

Ryvangs Allee 78
2900 Hellerup

ISTITUTO SPERIMENTALE PER LA PATOLOGIA VEGETALE

Italy

Address

Via C.g. Bertero 22
00156 Roma

DEN KONGELIGE VETERINAER- OG LANDBOHOOJSKOLE

Denmark

Address

Buelowsvej 17
1870 Frederisksberg

THE NORWEGIAN CROP RESEARCH INSTITUTE

Norway

Address

Raveien 2
1431 Aas

TEAGASC - AGRICULTURE AND FOOD DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

Ireland

Address

Sandymount Avenue 19
4 Dublin

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

United States

Address

Ditto Avenue, 1301
217025023 Fort Detrick