ECO-SAFE: Ecological and environmental biosafety assessment of novel plant and microbial biotechnology products

• Research unit: EU RFP
• Project number: 00.0164-2

Key words (English)

Enhancing of the biocontrol activity; rhizosphere signaling; quorung sensing; acyl-homoserine lactone plant production; acyl-homoserine degrader;
Biotechnology; Environmental Protection; Innovation; Technology Transfer; Life Sciences; Medicine; Heal

Alternative project number (English)

EU project number: QLK3-CT-2000-31759

Research programs (English)

EU-programme: 5. Frame Research Programme - 1.1.5 Sustainable agriculture, fisheries and forestry

Short description (English)

See abstract

Partners and International Organizations (English)

Coordinator: National University of Ireland (IRL)

Abstract (English)

Innovative biotechnology products based on novel crops and bioinoculants offer an alternative to current agricultural practices that are damaging to the environment, and so have the potential to contribute to sustainability within the agri-food sector. Despite the benefits, public acceptance of GMOs is problematic.

Consequently the objectives of this proposal are to:
1) assess the ecological impact of GM plants with commercially relevant traits under field conditions, and;
2) develop, test and assess the ecological impact of bio inoculants to replace the inputs of agri-chemicals that are deleterious to the environment.

These objectives will be achieved by an integrated multidisciplinary Cluster Project including industrial partners. This Cluster Project will provide new scientific information to address current public concerns on GMOs and help improve the use and perception of plant and microbial biotechnology for the benefit of Europe.

References in databases (English)

Swiss Database: Euro-DB of the
State Secretariat for Education and Research
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CH-3003 Berne, Switzerland
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Swiss Project-Number: 00.0164-2