Project description
Growing the perfect tomato in the age of gene editing
Red, round and juicy, tomatoes are among the world’s most widely grown vegetable crops. The path from wild plant to mainstay ingredient in countless dishes is one of domestication. Today's tomato is the product of years of selective breeding. What is more, even though it is vulnerable to emerging diseases and climate change, the tomato’s rich genetic resources and information are making it possible for scientists to organise a management structure for its protection. The EU-funded HARNESSTOM project will build on this research. Specifically, it will demonstrate that the increasing use of genetic resources is key for food safety and security and can lead to innovation. The goal is to boost resistance against major emerging diseases, increase tolerance to climate change and improve quality.
Fields of science
- social sciencespolitical sciencespolitical policiescivil societynongovernmental organizations
- engineering and technologyother engineering and technologiesfood technologyfood safety
- agricultural sciencesagriculture, forestry, and fisheriesagriculturehorticulturevegetable growing
- natural sciencesearth and related environmental sciencesatmospheric sciencesclimatologyclimatic changes
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Funding Scheme
IA - Innovation actionCoordinator
28006 Madrid
Spain
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Participants (21)
75007 Paris Cedex 07
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31029 Toulouse Cedex 4
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00196 Roma
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46022 Valencia
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6708 PB Wageningen
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80138 Napoli
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46113 Moncada Valencia
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91904 Jerusalem
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4003 Plovdiv
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12570 Alcala De Xiver Castellon
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04710 El Ejido Almeria
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13630 Eyragues
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75001 Paris
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84087 Sarno
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46200 Paiporta
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06195 Villafranco Del Guadiana (Badajoz)
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1523200 Mosav Sharona
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76706 Rehovot
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The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.
01100 Viterbo
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10617 Taipei
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74199 Tainan
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