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QLK5-1999-01065
Development of biocontrol agents for commercial application against post-harvest diseases of perishable foods |
| Contract No: | QLK5-1999-01065 |
| Project Type: | RS (Research and Technological Development Project) |
| Start Date: | 01-04-2000 |
| Duration: | 48 months |
| Total Cost: | 2,202,478 EUR |
| EC Contribution: | 1,579,997 EUR |
| Scientific Officer: | Richard HARDWICK |
Abstract:
Post-harvest diseases of perishable commodities represent one of the most severe causes of loss and reduction in quality in the EU. The development of environmentally friendly methods of disease control, as substitutes for chemicals, is an important goal to be achieved today. Biological control using microbial antagonists is the most promising alternative. The main aim of this project is to develop four effective biocontrol agents (Pantoea agglomerans, Epicoccum nigrum, Candida sake and Pichia anomala) for its commercial application to control post-harvest diseases on citrus, stone fruits, pome fruits and moist cereals, respectively. This project will include the optimisation of production process and development of formulation techniques for each BCA to get a stable, efficient, easy to prepare and apply, low-cost production final product. Mechanisms of action and molecular marking methods to tracking BCAs will be studied. Final products of this research work will be environmentally friendly "biofungicides" ready for use on both conventional and organic systems of production.
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