Genetic Evaluation Of European Rose Resources For Conservation And Horticultural Use
Informations
- Funding country
Europe- Acronym
- GENEROSE
- URL
- -
- Start date
- 1/1/2003
- End date
- 12/31/2006
- Budget
- 2,923,376 EUR
Fundings
| Name | Role | Start | End | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FP5 - Fifth Framework Programme | Grant | 1/1/2003 | 12/31/2006 | 1,945,390 EUR |
Abstract
The GENEROSE-proposal is framed under the adagio "Conservation by utilisation is the best way forward for a long-term sustainable protection of the remaining resources". It focuses 3 major objectives:%L1.) sustainable conservation of wild resources by attributing them an extra value in landscaping or for disease resistance breeding;%L2.) efficient screening techniques for fungal disease resistance and%L3.) strategies to overcome crossing barriers between wild species and cultivated roses.%L%LThe project integrates biotechnology (DNA markers for biodiversity evaluation and resistance mapping, flow cytornetry for pollen sorting) with original breeding work (use of wild roses) and direct potential end-use evaluation by rose breeders and growers. Apart from the ornamental value of possible new wild features, disease resistant cultivars will promote rose production with a lower environmental impact.