Objective Molecular markers of disease resistance genes are a very recent efficient tool for plant breeding. In a high competitive European market, they offer to breeders or seed companies an opportunity to help selection phase and to gain time in breeding scheme, so to develop a strategic advance. They are also a way for better understanding genetic resistance mechanisms. Root-knot nematode resistance is an alternative practice to the use of toxic fumigants as methyl bromide compounds for soil disinfections. This kind of chemical will be withdrawn in Europe in the coming years. Aim of our project is to introduce two root-knot nematode resistant genes into pepper parental lines, with successive crosses under conventional breeding method. Resistant plants will be controlled by molecular markers, which have to be found with mapping method. Finally, experimental F1 hybrids will be obtained and checked nil trials for their agronomical performances, in European pepper production basins. Fields of science agricultural sciencesagriculture, forestry, and fisheriesagricultureagronomyplant breeding 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 EAW - Exploratory awards Coordinator HORTISEM HALLARD ORGANISATION RECHERCHE TECHNOLOGIES INTEGREES SYSTEMES SEMENCES EU contribution No data Address 2240 Chemin du Tilleul 13160 CHATEAURENARD France See on map Total cost No data Participants (1) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all ASASEM S.P.A. Italy EU contribution No data Address VIA SAN BIAGIO N°25/A 37052 CASALEONE See on map Total cost No data