Description
The main objective of this Action was to strengthen existing networks in order to develop suitable, efficient and cost-effective methods for reactive and proactive response to viral diseases of plants for a sustainable agriculture. Specific primary objectives of this Action were: 1. Co-ordinate frontier European research on plant virus control through gene silencing approaches. 2. Help develop novel non-transgenic control strategies for managing plant viral diseases in Europe. 3. Optimize protocols for high-throughput production and delivery of suitable resistance inducer molecules. 4. Transfer innovations to end-user groups (i.e. SMEs, plant protection organizations, growers’ groups). 5. Disseminate results via publication of all meeting proceedings, developing a web site with bibliography and announcements for long-term networking.
Action keywords
Virus resistance - plant vaccine - RNA silencing - dsRNA - siRNAs - artificial miRNAs
Parties
Action Leadership Positions
| Role | Leader |
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| Action Chair | |
| Action Vice-Chair |
Management Committee
| Country | MC Member |
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| Austria | |
| Austria | |
| Belgium | |
| Belgium | |
| Bulgaria | |
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| Croatia | |
| Croatia | |
| Cyprus | |
| Czech Republic | |
| Denmark | |
| Estonia | |
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| Finland | |
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| France | |
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| Germany | |
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| Greece | |
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| Hungary | |
| Hungary | |
| Israel | |
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| Italy | |
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| Netherlands | |
| Norway | |
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| Poland | |
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| Portugal | |
| Romania | |
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| Serbia | |
| Slovakia | |
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| Slovenia | |
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| Spain | |
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| Sweden | |
| Switzerland | |
| Switzerland | |
| Türkiye | |
| Türkiye | |
| United Kingdom | |
| United Kingdom |
| Country | MC Substitute |
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| Finland | |
| Finland | |
| France | |
| France | |
| Germany | |
| Germany | |
| Greece | |
| Israel | |
| Israel | |
| Slovenia | |
| Slovenia | |
| Slovenia | |
| Slovenia | |
| Spain | |
| Switzerland | |
| Switzerland |
COST International Partner Countries
| Institution Name | MC Observer |
|---|---|
| Instituto de Biotecnología. CICVyA. INTA | |
| The New Zealand Institute for Plant & Food Research Ltd | |
| University of Cape Town | |
| Instituto Politécnico Nacional. CIIDIR Unidad Sinaloa | |
| Biotechnology Institute, Argentine Institute of Agricultural Technology (INTA) | |
| Instituto de Biotecnología y Biología Molecular (IBBM) CCT- La Plata CONICET | |
| The University of Queensland | |
| Hangzhou Normal University | |
| Hangzhou Normal University | |
| International Potato Center (CIP) | |
| International Potato Center (CIP) | |
| University of Queensland |
Main Contacts
