Biotreatment of quercus suber disease compatible with cork stopper quality requirements

Informazioni relative al progetto

ID dell’accordo di sovvenzione: QLK5-CT-2000-40803

Progetto chiuso

Data di avvio 15 Maggio 2000

Data di completamento 14 Maggio 2001

Finanziato da

• Specific Programme for research, technological development and demonstration on "Quality of life and management of living resources", 1998-2002

Costo totale € 30 000,00

Contributo UE € 22 500,00

Coordinato da

TRATAMENTO DE AGUAS E BIOTECNOLOGIA LDA
Portugal

Obiettivo

Since 1986 the European Commission has been running a permanent evaluation mechanism on European forest conditions that led to conclude that cork oak trees in Portugal and Spain have suffered a fast degradation process with serious repercussions on the ecosystem (desertification), the economy (dependent industries) and society (dependent populations). These countries control 80% of the world cork production. Cork stopper is the most important cork end product. Problems arising with oak forest endanger both cork and wine industries. Dieback a disease caused by the fungus Phytophthora cinnamomi, is associated with the decline ofQuercus sober forest, together with drought it may be a major predisposition factoring Iberian oak decline. It is a priority to find controlling agents before futherspread of the disease. In vitro models will be used to study the interaction between bio pesticides and P.cinnamomi with and without the oak tree, adding complexity to the model until field tests. Our goal is to find an effective biopesticide, non-producer of cork taint compounds, to cure and control dieback on Quercus sober forests.

Campo scientifico

• natural sciences › biological sciences › microbiology › mycology
• natural sciences › biological sciences › ecology › ecosystems

Programma(i)

• FP5-LIFE QUALITY - Specific Programme for research, technological development and demonstration on "Quality of life and management of living resources", 1998-2002

Argomento(i)

• 1.1.1.-5. - Key action Sustainable Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry

Invito a presentare proposte

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Meccanismo di finanziamento

EAW - Exploratory awards

Coordinatore

TRATAMENTO DE AGUAS E BIOTECNOLOGIA LDA

• Contributo UE: Nessun dato
• Indirizzo: Quinta de Santa Maria Theresa, Botequim ; 2815-148 CHARNECA DA CAPARICA / COSTA DA CAPARICa ; Portogallo
• Costo totale: Nessun dato

Partecipanti (1)

SASA - SOCIEDADE AGRICOLA SANTO ANDRE, LDA.

Portogallo

• Contributo UE: Nessun dato
• Indirizzo: Rua De Docine 499 ; 4535 LOUROSA/ MOZELOS MURADO
• Costo totale: Nessun dato