Plant Health/Quality Policy
European Commission DG Agriculture
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EC-Funded Research:

FP5 - Fifth Framework Programme (1998-2002)

• FP5: Theme 1 - Key Action 5.1 - New and sustainable systems of production, including breeding methods and exploitation in agriculture, fisheries and aquaculture...
• QLK5-1999-01065: Development of biocontrol agents for commercial application against post-harvest diseases of perishable foods
• QLK5-1999-01116: Standard test kits incorporating novel antibody fusion proteins to detect harmful viruses
• QLK5-1999-01471: Development of diagnostic tools and host plant resistance to control the rapid spread of lettuce big-vein and ring necrosis disease in leafy vegetables
• QLK5-1999-01484: European rice: transgenes for crop protection against fungal diseases
• QLK5-1999-01523: Verticillium wilt in tree species: developing essential elements for integrated and innovative management strategies
• QLK5-1999-01554: Risks associated with Tilletia indica, the newly-listed EU quarantine pathogen, the cause of Karnal bunt in wheat
• QLK5-1999-01583: Induction of pathogen resistance in fruit trees by transiently altering the flavonoid metabolism with specific enzyme inhibitors
• QLK5-1999-30621: Improving germ-plasm conservation methods for perennial European forage species
• QLK5-1999-30722: GENE-MINE: Improved use of germ plasm collections with the aid of novel methodologies for integration, analysis and presentation of genetic data sets
• QLK5-1999-31319: Genes and genetic engineering for arbuscular mycorrhiza technology and applications in sustainable agriculture

FAIR Programme (1994-1998)

• FAIR-CT95-0905: Plantibodies: versatile resistance genes against the polyphagous pathogens tomato spotted wilt virus and root-knot nematode
• FAIR-CT96-1529: Pathogen resistant grain legumes using gene transfer methods

AIR Programme (1990 -1996)

• AIR2-CT92-0847: Genetic Transformation of Fruit Tree Species for Safer Control of Pests and Diseases for the Improvement of Fruit Harvesting Quality
• AIR2-CT92-1145: Initiation and Development of The Culture of A Wild Plant and its Pharmaceutical Interest in The Less Favoured Agricultural Regions European Market, Adapted to Low Water Availability and Saline Conditions
• AIR2-CT93-1671: Development of Standard Methodology for Intergrating Non-Food Crop Production in Rural Areas with Niche Energy Markets

General Items:

FP5 Quality of Life Programme

• 5.1.1 Sustainable Agriculture - Plant Systems

FAIR Programme

• Area 4.4.1 - Plant Health

General Information

• FAIR Programme

General Information

• AIR Programme