FP5 - Publications Plant Genomics and Biotechnology for Sustainable and Competitive Agriculture

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Plant Genomics and Biotechnology for Sustainable and Competitive Agriculture

In November 2003, the EC hosted a Workshop on Research in Plant Genomics and Biotechnology funded under Key Action 5 sub-area 1.1 (KA5.1.1 - Sustainable Agriculture) of the Thematic Programme 'Quality of life and management of living resources' of the Fifth Framework Programme (FP5). The aim was to see how the EU can capitalise on past and ongoing research and on the new opportunities being offered by the Sixth Framework Programme (FP6). Participants included coordinators of both ongoing KA5 and newly selected FP6 research projects alongside representatives of the FP6 Priority 5 'Food Quality and Safety' Advisory Group, representatives of EC services, and stakeholders.

The proceedings were published as a brochure, ISBN 92-894-6374-0, by Office for Official Publications of the European Communities. This document, which presents the main points of their presentations and the discussions which followed, is available as a PDF

Contents

• Foreword
• Introduction
• Workshop highlights
• Foresight on EU plant science
• Opportunities in FP6
• Topping the agenda - project highlights
• Round table - sharing expertise
• Terminology guide
• Project synopses
  • Biodiversity - TEGERM
  • Biotechnology - NONEMA
  • Plant diseases - DIAG CHIP
  • Viruses - RESISTANCE IN GRAPEVINE
  • Plant diseases - EURICE
  • Architecture and physiology - CONFLOW
  • Changing plants - OPTOMIZE
  • Changing plants - GVE
  • GM crops - ECOGEN
  • GM crops -TSP EEES
• List of KA5 projects

Editorial Note Most of the projects listed here had an agricultural theme, rather than relating directly to non-food or renewable bioproducts. Further details can be found in the brochure, or through the website.

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• Information desk / Directorate-General For Research BELGIUM
• Office for Official Publications of the European Communities LUXEMBOURG