Objective The proposed research aims at the exploration and exploitation of genetic engineering technology to introduce new genes to achieve a fast genetic improvement of lettuce to : - reduce the need for insecticides by genetic protection against aphids, miners and viruses; - reduce the need for fungicides (used mainly to control Bremia) by broad and durable resistance against fungi; - improved quality of lettuce by reduced nitrate content; - reduce losses/improve quality by increased storability; - investigate the safety aspects of the resulting 'novel food'. Fields of science natural sciencesbiological sciencesmicrobiologyvirologymedical and health sciencesmedical biotechnologygenetic engineeringnatural sciencesbiological sciencesmicrobiologymycology 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 ROYAL VANDEHAVE GROUP RESEARCH DEPT. RILLAND EU contribution No data Address P.O. BOX 1 4410 AA RILLAND Netherlands See on map Total cost No data Participants (6) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all Agricultural Genetics Company Ltd United Kingdom EU contribution No data Address 154 Cambridge Science Park Milton Road CB4 4GG Cambridge See on map Total cost No data Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (INRA) France EU contribution No data Address Route de Saint Cyr 78026 Versailles See on map Total cost No data LEEN DE MOS BEHEER B.V. Netherlands EU contribution No data Address P.O.BOX 54 2690AB GRAVENZANDE See on map Total cost No data NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL OF ITALY Italy EU contribution No data Address Via Salaria KM.29,3 00016 MONTEROTONDO See on map Total cost No data Sme Ricerche ScpA Italy EU contribution No data Address Località La Fagianera 81015 Piana di Monte Verna Caserta See on map Total cost No data University of Nottingham United Kingdom EU contribution No data Address University Park NG7 2RD Nottingham See on map Total cost No data
