DEVELOPMENT OF THE EUROPEAN APPLE CROP BY INTEGRATING DEMAND FOR HIGH QUALITY DISEASE RESISTANT VARIETIES SUITED TO REGIONAL CIRCUMSTANCES WITH ADVANCED BREEDING METHODS

Objective

Breeding for new varieties of apple is time-consuming and carried out in state-funded institutions. Molecular markers make it possible to shorten the time needed to develop varieties and improve breeding efficiency. Mapped markers are linked to agronomically important traits on a genetic map. This information can be exploited rapidly in modern breeding programmes directly linked to market demands. Important agronomic traits considered in this project are :
- resistance to the most important fungus diseases and pests;
- fruit quality with emphasis on market demand for taste and storage ability;
- reduction of time to fruiting, and very compact (columnar) growth type.

Fields of science

• agricultural sciences › agriculture, forestry, and fisheries › agriculture › horticulture › fruit growing
• natural sciences › biological sciences › microbiology › mycology

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)

• 213 - Genetics and breeding

Call for proposal

Data not available

Funding Scheme

CSC - Cost-sharing contracts

Coordinator

Horticulture Research International

Address

Wellesbourne
CV35 9EF Warwick
United Kingdom

Participants (7)

INSTITUT FÜR GARTENBAULICHE PFLANZENZUCHTUNG

Germany

Address

Bornkampsweg 31
2070 Ahrensburg

Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (INRA)

France

Address

Centre De Recherche D'angers Beacouze
49071 Angers

KATHOLIEKE UNIVERSITEIT LEUVEN

Belgium

Address

Naamsestraat 22
3000 Leuven

NAGREF

Greece

Address

Railway Station 38
59200 Naoussa

SWISS FEDERAL RESEARCH STATION FOR FRUIT GROWING VITICULTURE AND HORTICULTURE

Switzerland

Address

8820 Wadenswil

UNIVERSITY OF WAGENINGEN

Netherlands

Address

P.o. Box 59
6700 AA Wageningen

Università degli Studi di Bologna

Italy

Address

Via Filippo Re 6
40126 Bologna