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Plantechno has been involved with several E.U. 5th Framework projects as a Small to Medium Sized Enterprise (SME), and is looking forward to starting collaborations in the 7th Framework.
Sixth And Fifth Framework Projects:
Oliv-Track: Traceability of origin and authenticity of olive oil by combined genomic and metabolomic approaches (www.dsa.unipr.it/foodhealth/oliv-track)
1/1/2003-31/12/2005 |
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Apply molecular technologies (based on genomic and metabolic information) to trace the origin and authenticity of EU olive oil. |
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Develop methodology for DNA extraction and purification from olives to yield DNA usable for genomic analysis. |
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Collect info on olive cultivation, production, commerce, marketing, and processing in EU. |
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Use existing and develop new molecular markers for discrimination of olive genotypes grown and sold in Europe (high quality cultivars versus low quality cultivars utilised for commercial fraud). |
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Develop a "molecular identity card" for each olive oil based on genomic and metabolomic data to prepare a useful consumer label. |
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Develop a network of growers, companies, and consumers to discuss the relevance of using molecular markers for traceability. |
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DNA-Track: Traceability of DNA fragments through the food chain by DNA-PNA techniques: application to novel foods (www.dsa.unipr.it/foodhealth/dna-track/)
1/1/2001-31/12/2003 |
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Develop reliable microscale methods for detection and analysis of DNA content and integrity for different food processing stages. |
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Develop molecular methods to assess origin of DNA, whether adventitious contamination or contamination from known specific organisms. |
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Develop PNA-technology to complement PCR in improving selectivity and DNA traceability. |
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Develop DNA and PNA array technology for rapid measurements. |
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Apply methods for GMO detection in foods. |
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Develop molecular marker and fingerprinting technology to be used in food quality assessment. |
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EUrice: European rice: transgenes for crop protection against fungal diseases (www.cerealicoltura.it/eurice/eurice.htm)
1/3/2000-31/12/2003 |
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Improve and evaluate use of anti-fungal genes in controlling rice blast and stem rot diseases of rice in Europe. |
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Use resistance transgenes to potentially reduce applications of fungicides in the environment. |
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Express fungal defense genes in monocot plants using strong constitutive promoters. |
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Indentify suitable inducible promoters (turn on gene only during fungal attack). |
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Contain gene flow by targeting defense genes to chloroplast (not transferred in pollen). |
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Use gene pyramiding to express multiple resistance genes to increase durability of resistance. |
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Assess risk of gene flow between GM-rice and weedy red rice. |
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Develop molecular tools for monitoring GM rice after eventual release. |
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