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FOOD QUALITY AND SAFETY

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Table of Contents Partner Searches...................................................................................................................... 3

Improve of soil management in organic gardening for reduced fertilizer inputs. .....3 Influence of agroecological factors on grain microbiology, contamination with mycotoxins, food and feed quality and safety ...........................................................5 Increasing the communication between research communities and food industry in cereal field - CerealNet ..............................................................................................7 Management of wastes from farms and fisheries ......................................................9 Sr free milk production technology .........................................................................10 Integration of new, valuable local cultivars with high genetic determinism for healthier and high quality production in the organic agriculture .............................12 PLANTNUTRIBIOTHERAPY ...............................................................................14 New methods for the detection and differentiation of microbial populations in traditional slovak eve´s cheeses ...............................................................................16 Improving ecological food for human safety...........................................................17 Network of Centers for Genetic Resources Preservation of Animal .......................18 Effects Lyc-O-Mato On Fibroid Tumours...............................................................19

Partner Profiles...................................................................................................................... 21 Estonian Agricultural University, Institute of Horticulture .....................................21 University of Malta ..................................................................................................24 Malta University Services Ltd .................................................................................25 St James Hospital Sliema, Malta .............................................................................26 Institute of Agriculture.............................................................................................27 Central Fisheries Research Institute.........................................................................28 Mustafa Kemal University, Agriculture Faculty, Animal Science Department ......29 Bornova Zirai Mücadele Araştırma Enstitüsü-Bornova Plant Protection Research Institute ....................................................................................................................30 University of Ankara................................................................................................31 Mustafa Kemal University, Agriculture Faculty, Animal Science Department ......32 Ege University Faculty of Agriculture Dept. of Agricultural Machinery................33 Gaziantep University ...............................................................................................34 Atatürk Horticltural Central Research Institute-YALOVA.....................................35 Research Centre "Sigra" of the Latvia University of Agriculture ...........................36 Priekuli Plant Breeding Station................................................................................37 Laboratory of Microbial Storage Product Research, Institute of Microbiology and Biotechnology, University of Latvia........................................................................38 Dept. of Food Technology, Latvia University of Agriculture .................................39 Latvia University of Agriculture..............................................................................41 Institute of Biology of University of Latvia ............................................................42 Estonian Agricultural University, Institute of Horticulture .....................................44

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IINNFFOORRMMAATTIIOONN OOFF OORRGGAANNIIZZAATTIIOONN Name of organization VEGETABLE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT BACAU Main researchers and expertise (name, surname, academic degree) Stoian Lucian, Dr. Eng.1th dg., Agrochemistry and Technology of organic agriculture, Calin Maria Dr. Eng.1th dg., Entomology, Technology of organic agriculture, Ambarus Silvica Dr. Eng.1th dg. Plant breeding and seed production, Mihu Ghica Dr. Eng.1th dg., Plant breeding and seed production, Falticeanu Marcela Dr. Eng.l1th dg.,, Plant breeding and seed production Cristea Tina Oana, biologist ll1th dg., vegetable and flower biotechnology, Rusti Grigore Eng. ll1th dg, Vegetable technology and seed production.. Organization type x x x x Consultancy Research Education Industry Technology Transfer Non-Commercial Other SME Owned by non-SME Organization Size (employees) < 10 x 10-49 50-99 100-199 200-249 >250 Short description of organization (main research activities) Vegetable Research and development Bacau was created in order to accomplish the auto-supply and development program of a modern and efficient vegetable gardening in the East area, where the production and research traditions in vegetable crops were relatively low. The main objectives of the station activities are: obtaining of vegetable varieties and hybrids that are adapted to the soil-climatic conditions of the area; modernizing of vegetable crop technologies according with the soil-climatic demands and the technical progress; production of flower and vegetable seeds from the most valuable varieties and hybrids obtained in our station and in country; technical advises of specialty. The research activity is carried on in the next domains: - Genetic and breeding of vegetable and flower plants; - Modernization of vegetable and field flowers crop technologies; - Organic farming PPRROOJJEECCTT DDEETTAAIILLSS Project type x IP NoE STREP CA Other: Call info (which call does the PS refer to?) Food quality and safety Topic The main objective of the project is the development of organic practices for reduced fertilizer input through improved soil microbes. The following objectives will be addressed during this project: - utilization of local cultivar which improve the content of nutrients and their availability for vegetable in organic agriculture; - development of specific soil and - crop management practices for reduced fertilizer input in organic vegetable crops. The following are measurable objective: - monitoring of content nutritional elements in soil and plants; Title Improve of soil management in organic gardening for reduced fertilizer

inputs. Description (incl. budget outline) The originality of the project consists in selection of local associations of cultivar which improve the physical and chemical characteristics of soil. These and development of specific soil and - crop management practices (soil tillage, organic fertilizer with compost, farming waste recycling and mulch covered) for increase of microbial activities will be reduced fertilizer input in organic vegetable crops. The problem is complex and laborious. It can only be solved by an interdisciplinary and intra-institutionally approach. For solved this work team is necessary to form multi-partner research between scientists from the fields of vegetable, ecology, agro-chemistry and biotechnology who work in research and production. Monitoring of influence of these measures and practices is done by: determining the level of micro and macro nutrients in soil and availability them for plants; useful micro-organisms in soil. The best results will be transfer into practical implementation on the organic farming. The project partners have access to the infrastructure and machines needed to make this project operational.

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Partners involved Research Department of Penicilina Iasi, NAGREF from Greece, Catania University Target partner(s) (type, expertise required and role in the project)

The main objective of the project is the development of organic practices for reduced fertilizer input through improved soil microbes.. The research about to be made aim the reduction of fertilizer input and as a consequence in human food, especially children, elderly, sick and convalescent people. The result of this research is the production of ecologic food with increased chances of a competitive price on internal as well as external market. CCOONNTTAACCTT DDEETTAAIILLSS Name, Surname: Maria Calin Gender (M/F) F Address: 220 Calea Barladului, Bacau, 300 688 Postal Code Phone: 40 234 544963 Fax: 40 234 547370 e-mail: sclbac@artelecom.net Web site: www.artelecom.net/legumebac

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IINNFFOORRMMAATTIIOONN OOFF OORRGGAANNIIZZAATTIIOONN Name of organization Estonian Research Institute of Agriculture Main researchers and expertise (name, surname, academic degree) Heino Lõiveke, Ph. D. (Agr.); Jüri Kadaja, Ph. D. (Biol.); Ene Ilumäe, Ms. S. Organization type X Consultancy Research Education Industry Technology Transfer Non-Commercial Other SME Owned by non-SME Organization Size (employees) < 10 10-49 x 50-99 100-199 200-249 >250 Short description of organization (main research activities) Fundamental and applied studies in the field of land use, soil cultivation, fertilization, plant protection, harvesting, post-harvest processing, preservation, primary processing and utilization of the yield, agro- and the machine technologies of the fodder production, development activities and innovation. Prognosticating patterns of agricultural technologies. Producing development strategies and technical observations of agricultural technologies. Experimentation and testing of agricultural machinery and technologies. Arranging advisory activities and advanced training within their own competency and issuing of publications. PPRROOJJEECCTT DDEETTAAIILLSS Project type X IP NoE STREP CA Other: Call info (which call does the PS refer to?) Food 4 Topic Food, feed, safety, quality, moulds, mycotoxins, Fusarium Penicillium,

Cladosporium, Aspergillus, Alternaria, Mucor, microbiology, agroecological factors. Title Influence of agroecological factors on grain microbiology, contamination

with mycotoxins, food and feed quality and safety Description (incl. budget outline) In a climatic zone where precipitation often exceeds vaporisation in the growing period of grain, there are favourable conditions for spread of several microfungi, including moulds, and contamination of production with these. The most well-known mould species are: Penicillium, Aspergillus, Cladosporium, Mucor, Alternaria, and

Fusarium families. Moulds may occur in plants both in the form of epiphytes, feeding on plant secretions and organic matter on plant surface, and also as parasites in some cases. In the latter case, they harm life activities of plants, by causing plant diseases, whereas on seeds they deteriorate seed quality indicators and cause pollution of grain with mycotoxins. The incidence of mycotoxins in food or feed grain may cause health disorders in humans, intoxication, and even death. As many mycotoxins do not decompose in animal organisms, being instead transferred into production (eggs, meat, milk), they harm human health when polluted production is consumed. Most mycotoxins are also rather thermostable and only partly decomposable in thermal processing, as a result of which even bread and white bread products may be toxic. The incidence of moulds and mycotoxins produced by them in grain, as well as toxicoses in animals and humans, are a global problem. There are several factors that determine the infection of grain with moulds in field. Infection with Fusariums has been more intensely studied. In literature, the important factors are considered temperature and humidity conditions in the growth period, in the case of Fusariums, particularly during flowering and the period following that. Delayed yield harvesting and humid weather increase both the danger of grain contamination with Fusariums and the generation of mycotoxins in grain. In such conditions several moulds, from the families Alternaria, Cladosporium, Botrytis, Penicillium, Epicoccum etc., develop also on spikelets and grains, causing darkening of grain (sooty mould etc). The quality of such grain, as seed, food or feed grain, deteriorates (germination rate, viability, protein and gluten content, falling number, baking properties), and yields decrease. With respect to varietal characteristics and cultivation techniques, infection of grain with Fusarium species has been more widely studied. The use of N-fertilisers has a considerable effect on the growth of the vegetative mass of grain and its infection with infectious diseases and moulds. However, results are often contradicting. Too dense positioning of plants diminishes their resistance to lodging. Weeds also

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tighten positioning of plants, creating a favourable microclimate for diseases. Weeds in grain yields are, with their higher humidity content, catalysts of the development of moulds and inducers of self-heating. Contact with soil increases infection with moulds. Effective use of retardants shortens grain stalks and increases resistance to lodging, however, it has also increased the incidence of head blight in some cases. The use of fungicides for restricting the growth of moulds and their production of mycotoxins has provided highly contradicting results. The quicker the humidity, needed by moulds for their development, is removed from grain, the quicker can the development of moulds and production of toxins be stopped. For interests of practice, it is necessary to know how quickly grain should be dried to avoid increase of the number of moulds over the level permitted (the standard of quality grain). In literature there are no uniform viewpoints on the matter. The main objectives and work hypotheses of the research: To establish which mould species are more frequent in grain varieties grown more widely in humid regions. To establish how the infection of grain with moulds depends on agroecological factors (species, sowing time, growth density of plants, tilling method, cultivation method, fertilisation, use of fungicides, retardants and herbicides, microclimate of the growing site, amount and distribution of precipitation in the growth period, temperature conditions of the growth period, weather in the harvest period. To establish the potential toxicity of more widely spread mould species. To establish which is the effect of cleaning and the duration of the period between grain harvesting and grain drying on the infection of grain with moulds. To establish the effect of the infection of grain with moulds on the food and feed quality and safety of the grain. To elaborate theoretical bases for diminishing infection of grain with moulds during the growth period and after harvest. Partners involved Farmers in Estonia Target partner(s) (type, expertise required and role in the project)

Scientific research partners (microbiology, toxicology, mycology, grain processing technology, grain storage and conservation, plant protection specialists, meteorologists) CCOONNTTAACCTT DDEETTAAIILLSS Name, Surname: Heino Lõiveke Address: Teaduse 13, 75501 Saku, Harjumaa, Estonia Phone: (+372) 6729 156; GSM (+372) 5101 830 Fax: (+372) 671 1540; Fax 2: (+372) 604 2599 e-mail: heino.loiveke@mail.ee Web site: http://www.eria.ee/

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IINNFFOORRMMAATTIIOONN OOFF OORRGGAANNIIZZAATTIIOONN Name of organization INSTITUTE OF FOOD BIORESOURCES Main researchers and expertise (name, surname, academic degree) Mihaela Avram, dr., food microbiology, Nastasia Belc, dr. food science, Denisa Duta, dr. food science, Valeria Gagiu dr., food microbiology, Sabina Ghencea, eng., cereal quality, Valentin Ionescu, chemist, food quality, Enuta Iorga dr. biochem., Claudia Mosoiu, dr., organic products, Gabriela Nedita, dr., food safety, Anca Radu, eng., food quality, Adina Raducanu, dr., food quality, Viorel Simac, dr. food science, Alexandru Stancov, ecologist. Organization type X Consultancy Research Education Industry Technology Transfer Non-Commercial Other SME Owned by non-SME Organization Size (employees) < 10 x 10-49 50-99 100-199 200-249 >250 Short description of organization (main research activities) IBA is a food research institute and a public institution. The profile of the institute is

food research (functional food, food intolerance, food additives, food technologies, food quality and safety, organic food, packaging), development and production. Over 70% of the activities of staff at IBA are focused on cereals. IBA is very well laboratory equipped for cereal quality and assesses the quality of wheat crop every year. IBA has also reported achievements in developing gluten-free products and functional food based on cereal. IBA has pilot plants to produce cereal food (bread, cakes, pasta, biscuits) and is the only producer of gluten-free products in Romania.

PPRROOJJEECCTT DDEETTAAIILLSS Project type x IP NoE STREP CA Other: SSA Call info (which call does the PS refer to?) Food quality and safety Topic The overall objective of the project is to increase SMEs participation in cereal food research. The project contributes to an enlargement of the European Research

Area (ERA) by linking research communities from Member State (MS) and Associated Candidate Countries (ACCs) and strengthening the relationship between the research community and industry. The overall objective will be achieved by: networking research units, industry, professional and consumer associations, in Member States (MS) and Associated Candidate Countries ACCs); involving SMEs in FP6 and FP7 as potential partners and their informing about FP5 and FP6 research results; supporting the research communities with tailor-made information, assistance and services about FP6 (during the workshops).

Title Increasing the communication between research communities and food industry in cereal field - CerealNet

Description (incl. budget outline) Consumers are more and more concerned about food safety. Mycotoxins, heavy metals, agrochemical residues can be present at levels or above maximum safe intake levels. Sometimes, cereals as wheat, rye or barley give intolerance for some consumers (1,5% of Europeans are affected by gliadin which can cause coeliac disease). All these topics [food nutrition, food safety, food intolerance] are part of cereal food chain field and must be addressed by industry and researchers if the consumer is to receive high quality, safe and nutritious food. The raising of the awareness about food quality and safety on cereal chain is a main goal of the project. The importance of cereals to the European Union may be seen in the funding of an IP within Thematic Priority 5 on Cereals and Health and the proposed inclusion of a call on celiac disease in 2006. For the implementation of the project, a workplan consisting of 7 workpackages has been put together including: Screening of research units and SMEs in cereal field, Networking and dissemination, Workshops, Working groups, Training, Brokerage event and Management. Partners involved Italy, Cereal Institute (Greece), ICC (Austria) Target partner(s) (type, expertise required and role in the project)

Research institutes, universities, associations, SMEs

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CCOONNTTAACCTT DDEETTAAIILLSS Name, Surname: BELC, NASTASIA Gender (M/F) F Address: 6 Dinu Vintila Street, Bucharest 2, Romania Phone: +40.21.2113639 Fax: +40.21.2109128 e-mail: inraa@bioresurse.ro Web site: www.bioresurse.ro

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IINNFFOORRMMAATTIIOONN OOFF OORRGGAANNIIZZAATTIIOONN Name of organization Institute for Building, Mechanization and Electrification of Agriculture Main researchers and expertise (name, surname, academic degree) Prof. Wacław Romaniuk Msc Małgorzata Łukaszuk Dr eng. Grzegorz Fiedorowicz Msc eng. Kamila Mazur MSc eng. Andrzej Głaszczka MSc eng. Witold Wardal MSc eng. Tadeusz Domasiewicz MSc eng. Franciszek Gancarz Organization type Consultancy Research Education Industry Technology Transfer x Non-Commercial Other (Science – Research) SME Owned by non-SME Organization Size (employees) < 10 10-49 50-99 x 100-199 200-249 >250 Short description of organization (main research activities) 1. Mechanization of animal production. 2. Technology of animal production, including main operations – milking, feeding, manure removing and management –elaboration of technological standards. 3. Research of exploitation of biogas device. PPRROOJJEECCTT DDEETTAAIILLSS Project type x IP NoE STREP CA Other: Call info (which call does the PS refer to?) Call 4. Topic T 5.4.6.2 Management of wastes from farms and fisheries Title Management of wastes from farms and fisheries Description (incl. budget outline) 1. Organization of international conference about utilization of organic waste (slurry, urine, poultry manure, compost, waste from feed silos) w the aspect of European law in each country. Papers will discuss the influence of rotation of organic matter in the area of agriculture farm on animal welfare and human work as well as construction and exploitation of storage equipment 2. Two seminars about the topic referring to the conference. 3. Study tours to the companies producing manure storage equipment Partners involved Target partner(s) (type, expertise required and role in the project)

1.Research – science institute which main activity is research in biogas devices, manure removing and storage. 2. The partner will help us in inviting of participants of conference and seminars, as well as the companies which are producing manure storage equipment. CCOONNTTAACCTT DDEETTAAIILLSS Name, Surname: Prof. Wacław Romaniuk Gender (M/F) M Address: IBMER, Rakowiecka 32 Str. , 02 -532 Warsaw Phone: 0 -48 – 849 – 63 - 90 Fax: 0 -48 – 849 – 63 - 90 e-mail: mazur.kamila@poczta.fm and roman@ibmer.waw.pl Web site: www.ibmer.waw.pl

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IINNFFOORRMMAATTIIOONN OOFF OORRGGAANNIIZZAATTIIOONN Name of organization University Politehnica of Bucuresti, Departament of Physics Main researchers and expertise (name, surname, academic degree) Dobre Marcel prof.dr. plasma physics,Cata-Danil Gheorghe prof.dr. nuclear physics, Nistor Rudolf Emil assoc.prof. intellectual properties, Paun Viorel assoc.prof. biomedical engineering, Dobre Carmen ing.chim.management and financial activity Organization type x x Consultancy Research Education Industry Technology Transfer Non-Commercial Other SME Owned by non-SME Organization Size (employees) < 10 x 10-49 50-99 100-199 200-249 >250 Short description of organization (main research activities) The department of physics works since 1953 in the Uninersity Politehnicaof Bucuresti.The didactic personal assures the preperation of all the students from the all 12 colleges of the University.Students are teached along the 5 years of study allmost all chapters of physics, starting with the classic physics and ending in the terminal years with specializing in fotonic physics, nonstructures, nuclear physics and cuantic mecanics. All these classes combined with practical labours that takes place in 20 difrent laboratories specialised along the classes. The didactic personal is formed by 80 professors, asistent professors and also a large number of doctors in physics. In the research department the students and the doctors in physics are working toghter to several contractual projects in nuclear physics, the interaction of the radiation with the substance, cuantic physics, applied physics that are refering to a very large set of subjects like liquid cristals, the optic transmision of the information, lasers, bioinginery and ecology. PPRROOJJEECCTT DDEETTAAIILLSS Project type x IP NoE STREP CA Other: Call info (which call does the PS refer to?) Food quality and saftey Topic The main objective of the project is the development of a technology which allows the elimination radio nuclide 90Sr. The following objectives will be addressed during this project: -determination of the presence of 90Sr in fodder usually used in the cows milk, as well as in the resulted milk. - the cultivation of those plants which do not concentrated radio nuclides. - calculation of ration based on mathematic models which will allow the elimination of 90Sr from food. - determination of the presence of 90Sr in the milk of the cows fed with the optimized rations. - elaboration of a technology of producing milk with a minimum content of 90Sr. The following are measurable objectives: -the content of 90Sr in the most important plants used as cow’s fodder. - the content of radio nuclides in milk. Title Sr free milk production technology Description (incl. budget outline) The originality of the project consist in selection of fodder plants which do not concentrate 90Sr. Thus cow’s fodder rations will be compiled from plants selected in a way in which the milk obtained is 90Sr free. The problem is complex and laborious. It can only be solved by an interdisciplinary and intrainstitutionally approach. Our work team is formed from scientists from the fields of animal nutrition, ecology, chemistry and physics who work in research and education. This is an insurance of a systemic approach of the problem. The determination of radio nuclides content in fodder and milk is done by measuring

of the β radioactivity in spectrometric chains which encompasses counters, Geiger-Muller scintillation detectors and single channel analyzers. The spectrometric analysis is done with the Geiger-Muller detector, proportional detecting range. Once known the content in radio nuclides from fodder the mathematical models will be established. On their bases a optimized rations will be calculated, in which the purpose function f(x) will be the minimum content of 90Sr. The project manager his coworkers and partners have access to the infrastructure and machines needed to make this project operational. Partners involved Bunghiuz Silvestru Coculeana searcing dr engineer agricultural cows breeding technology, Grigoras Sandica dr.engineer agricultural milk quality analyse, Calin Ciprian dr. engineer zootechnician cows feeding, Colceri Danut dr. engineer

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zootechnician cows breeding techniques and milk quality. Target partner(s) (type, expertise required and role in the project)

The main objective of the project is the development of a technology which allows the elimination radio nuclide 90Sr. The research about to be made aim the reduction of radio nuclides level in milk and as a consequence in human food, especially children, elderly, sick and convalescent people. The result of this research is the production of ecologic food with increased chances of a competitive price on internal as well as external market. CCOONNTTAACCTT DDEETTAAIILLSS Name, Surname: Dobre Marcel Gender (M/F) M Address: 313, Splaiul Independentei, Bucuresti Phone: 40 21 410 03 91 Fax: 40 21 411 53 65 e-mail: c_dobre@rectorat.pub.ro, m.dobre@physics.pub.ro Web site: www.pub.ro

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IINNFFOORRMMAATTIIOONN OOFF OORRGGAANNIIZZAATTIIOONN Name of organization VEGETABLE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT BACAU Main researchers and expertise (name, surname, academic degree) Stoian Lucian, Dr. Eng.1th dg., Agrochemistry and Technology of organic agriculture, Calin Maria Dr. Eng.1th dg., Entomology, Technology of organic agriculture, Ambarus Silvica Dr. Eng.1th dg. Plant breeding and seed production, Mihu Ghica Dr. Eng.1th dg., Plant breeding and seed production, Falticeanu Marcela Dr. Eng.l1th dg.,, Plant breeding and seed production Cristea Tina Oana, biologist ll1th dg., vegetable and flower biotechnology, Rusti Grigore Eng. ll1th dg, Vegetable technology and seed production.. Organization type x x x x Consultancy Research Education Industry Technology Transfer Non-Commercial Other SME Owned by non-SME Organization Size (employees) < 10 x 10-49 50-99 100-199 200-249 >250 Short description of organization (main research activities) Vegetable Research and development Bacau was created in order to accomplish the auto-supply and development program of a modern and efficient vegetable gardening in the East area, where the production and research traditions in vegetable crops were relatively low. The main objectives of the station activities are: obtaining of vegetable varieties and hybrids that are adapted to the soil-climatic conditions of the area; modernizing of vegetable crop technologies according with the soil-climatic demands and the technical progress; production of flower and vegetable seeds from the most valuable varieties and hybrids obtained in our station and in country; technical advises of specialty. The research activity is carried on in the next domains: - Genetic and breeding of vegetable and flower plants; - Modernization of vegetable and field flowers crop technologies; - Organic farming PPRROOJJEECCTT DDEETTAAIILLSS Project type x IP NoE STREP CA Other: Call info (which call does the PS refer to?) Food quality and safety Topic The main objective of the project is the identification, gathering and evaluation of new germ-plasma resources (local cultivars) with high genetic potential for healthier and high quality production which also can allow the exploitation of the existing natural resistance in order to reduce the use of plant protection products and their introduction in the organic crop systems. The main objectives of the projects are: - identification and introduction in organic crop systems of the most valuable local cultivars from Eastern region of Europe with healthier and high quality production features and also with high resistance potential; - establishment of the quantity and quality of the main metabolites potentially implicated in human health from the selected local cultivars. Title Integration of new, valuable local cultivars with high genetic

determinism for healthier and high quality production in the organic agriculture

Description (incl. budget outline) The originality of the project consists in identification, evaluation and implementation of new, local cultivars which presents high genetic determination for natural resistance and healthier and high quality production features. Establishment of some germoplasm resources with natural resistance will allow the reducing of fertilizer input in organic vegetable crops. These issues combined with high quality production features can permit the obtaining of healthier vegetable products and also the decrease of soil and water pollution. It is a complex goal that can be achieved only by an interdisciplinary and intra-institutionally approach. It requires the implication of a work team formed from different research domains: vegetable gardening, physiology, ecology, entomology, and biotechnology. The main activities that will be achieved are: - gathering and testing new, valuable local cultivars; - the development and management of experimental crops; - identification of the highest quality genotypes and introduction in the organic crops; - study of environmental and agronomic conditions impact over the biological potential of the genetic material.

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- identification of metabolites implicated in human health and establishment of the cultivars that have the maximum quantity and quality level in the interested metabolites; - developing new cultivars that allows the obtaining of quality food products that satisfy market and consumer demands. The best results will be transfer into practical implementation on the organic farming. The project partners have access to the infrastructure and machines needed to make this project operational. Partners involved NAGREF from Greece, Catania University, BVRC China. Target partner(s) (type, expertise required and role in the project)

The main objective of the project is the establishment of the most promising local cultivars which presents high genetic determination for natural resistance and healthier and high quality production features. The research will be aimed for obtaining healthier and high quality vegetable products and also for reduction of fertilizer input with a direct impact on human nutrition, especially for children, elderly, sick and convalescent people. The result of this research is the production of healthier and high quality food with increased chances of a competitive price on internal as well as external market. CCOONNTTAACCTT DDEETTAAIILLSS Name, Surname: Cristea Tina Oana Gender (M/F) F Address: 220 Calea Barladului, Bacau, 300 688 Postal Code Phone: 40 234 544963 Fax: 40 234 547370 e-mail: sclbac@artelecom.net Web site: www.artelecom.net/legumebac

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IINNFFOORRMMAATTIIOONN OOFF OORRGGAANNIIZZAATTIIOONN Name of organization SC N&V 96 IMPEX SRL Main researchers and expertise (name, surname, academic degree) Ciobanu Virgil Gheorghe Organization type X X Consultancy Research Education Industry Technology Transfer x Non-Commercial Other SME Owned by non-SME Organization Size (employees) < 10 X10-49 50-99 100-199 200-249 >250 Short description of organization (main research activities) PPRROOJJEECCTT DDEETTAAIILLSS Project type X CRAFT IP NoE STREP CA Other: Call info (which call does the PS refer to?)

Topic Title PLANTNUTRIBIOTHERAPY Description (incl. budget outline) This project aims at the zonal and regional complex investigation of the bioactive compounds available within the European space and the emphasizing of the opportunities for the establishment of selected cultures. The objective should be the availability of the biotherapeutical structures with high-performance physical methods as well as with biotechnical methods for the minimization of the degradation of the natural compounds with energizing, protective and immunity-modulator characteristics. The purpose consists in counteracting the effects of pollution, stress and insufficiency of the trophic compounds of the used diets. The amplitude and the hierarchy of the biotherapeutical effects shall be emphasized by the implementation of high-performance analytic instruments and of relevant biologic tests. The final objective is the creation of European products that are able to change and to motivate the market demands as regards the competition with the products presently marketed by the Oriental manufacturers who are using millenary practices in this field. This project aims at contributing to the facilitation of the informational and investment inter-relations between the economically and technologically advanced countries of the European Union and the ones that are weakly capitalized, but possess a high potential as regards the biodiversity of natural remedies. In the initial phase the inter-relations are intended to be economically transposed at the level of SMEs (small and middle companies). Objectives Emphasizing of the current state of the usable natural resources for fortifying, protective and immunity-modulator compounds. Chemical and stereostructural definition of the bioactive compounds from the natural resources. Assessment of the opportunities and the promotional procedures for the improvement of the quantitative and qualitative level of the natural resources. Implementation of advanced physical procedures and bio-technical procedures for the non-destructive availability of the bioactive compounds. Promotion of the global relevant methods for the differentiation of the synergetic interactions of fortifying, energizing and immunity-modulator type. Assessment of inter-dependence between the biotherapeutic effects and the integrity of heterosidic structures of phenolic compounds. Elaboration of logistic programs in order to optimize the design operations and the products of nutritional, therapeutic, cosmetic and fertilizing type. Creation of receptures designed for the nutritional balance of the usual food, in order to implement their production at IMM (small and medium enterprises) level. Creation of receptures for therapeutic, cosmetic and fertilizing use, in order to implement their production at IMM level. Partners involved Target partner(s) (type, expertise required

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and role in the project) CCOONNTTAACCTT DDEETTAAIILLSS Name, Surname: CIOBANU VIRGIL GHEORGHE Gender (M/F) M Address: Izv. Muresului 5, Bl. D 6, sc. F, et. 2, ap.56, 040901, Bucharest 4 Phone: +40.21.4502848 Fax: +40.21.4502848 e-mail: virgil_ciobanu46@yahoo.com; ltdnv96@yahoo.com Web site:

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IINNFFOORRMMAATTIIOONN OOFF OORRGGAANNIIZZAATTIIOONN Name of organization Department of Molecular Biology, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Comenius University, Bratislava, Slovak Republic Main researchers and expertise (name, surname, academic degree) prof. Ján Turňa, PhD., Hana Drahovská, PhD., Stanislav Stuchlík, PhD., Danka Valková, PhD. Organization type x Consultancy Research Education Industry Technology Transfer Non-Commercial Other SME Owned by non-SME Organization Size (employees) < 10 x 10-49 50-99 100-199 200-249 >250 Short description of organization (main research activities) Department of Molecular Biology has a great experience with methods for introducing and expression of foreign genes in bacterial hosts. The research area of this institution encompasses the exploitation of nucleic acids based methods for detection, analysis and differentiation of food bacteria including food-born pathogens. PPRROOJJEECCTT DDEETTAAIILLSS Project type x IP NoE STREP CA Other: Call info (which call does the PS refer to?) Topic Improving microbial safety and taste qualities in traditional cheeses by production from thermally treated milk Title New methods for the detection and differentiation of microbial

populations in traditional slovak eve´s cheeses Description (incl. budget outline) The qualitative and quantitative representation of bacterial species will be studied in raw eve’s milk and in processed eve’s cheeses. Bacterial diversity will be detected and attention also will be paid to mutual interactions between lactic acid bacteria and food-born pathogens. The knowledge about a raw eve’s cheese microflora will be consecutively utilized to select bacterial strains and cultures suitable for the production of cheese and bryndza from thermally treated eve’s milk. Partners involved Dairy Research Institute, Žilina, Food Research Institute, Bratislava, Institute of Molecular Biology, Bratislava Target partner(s) (type, expertise required and role in the project)

Consortium focused on the safety of probiotics, Research base for eve’s milk products CCOONNTTAACCTT DDEETTAAIILLSS Name, Surname: Ján Turňa Gender (M/F) M Address: Fac. Nat. Sci UK, Mlynská dol. 1, 84215 Bratislava, Slovak Rep. Phone: +421 2 60296 454 Fax: +421 2 60298 508 e-mail: turna@fns.uniba.sk Web site: http://dmb.fns.uniba.sk/

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IINNFFOORRMMAATTIIOONN OOFF OORRGGAANNIIZZAATTIIOONN Name of organization EuroInfo Centre North-East, Iasi, Romania and the University of Agronomy and Veterinary Medicine, Iasi, Romania Main researchers and expertise (name, surname, academic degree) Prof. Servilia Oancea, University of Agronomy and Veterinary Medicine, Iasi, Romania

Prof. Foca Neculai, Eng. Vasile Muraru, Prof. Florin Petrariu

Organization type Consultancy Research Education Industry Technology Transfer x Non-Profit Non-Commercial Other SME Owned by non-SME Organization Size (employees) < 10 x 10-49 50-99 100-199 200-249 >250 Short description of organization (main research activities) PPRROOJJEECCTT DDEETTAAIILLSS Project type x IP NoE STREP CA Other: SSA Call info (which call does the PS refer to?) FP6-2004-FOOD-3-B Topic Improving ecological food for human safety Title Improving ecological food for human safety Description (incl. budget outline) Analysis of the impact of chemical products on plant crop Evaluation of ecological vegetable suitability for cultivation, storage and food processing Founding an organic fruit and vegetable farm Evaluation of the factors that influence the quality of food processing from animal product Above mentioned results will be disseminated. Partners involved 1. University of Agronomy and Veterinary Medicine, Iasi, Romania ; 2. University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Iasi, Romania; 3. Technical University Gh. Iasachi Iasi, Romania; 4. S.C. SONNIAMIN S.R.L. IASI Target partner(s) (type, expertise required and role in the project)

Consortium focused on the safety of probiotics, Research base for eve’s milk products CCOONNTTAACCTT DDEETTAAIILLSS Name, Surname: Vasile Muraru Gender (M/F) M Address: EuroInfo Centre North-East, Cuza Voda Street, 10, Iasi, Romania Phone: 040-0232262212 Fax: 040-0232262212 e-mail: vmmuraru@yahoo.com; euroinfo@region-one-chamber.ro Web site: www.region-one-chamber.ro

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IINNFFOORRMMAATTIIOONN OOFF OORRGGAANNIIZZAATTIIOONN Name of organization TUBITAK-Research Institute for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology Main researchers and expertise (name, surname, academic degree) Sezen Arat, Assoc.Prof Haydar Bağıs, Assoc.Prof Organization type X

Consultancy Research Education Industry Technology Transfer

Non-Commercial Other SME Owned by non-SME Organization Size (employees)

< 10 10-49 X 50-99 100-199 200-249 >250 Short description of organization (main research activities) Animal Biotechnology (transgenic animals, genomics of animals, cell biology, embryology, criyobiology, embriyonic stem cell, nuclear transfer), conservation of genetic resources PPRROOJJEECCTT DDEETTAAIILLSS Project type X IP NoE STREP CA Other: Call info (which call does the PS refer to?) 4.call Food quality and safety Topic SSA-Stimulating international cooperation Title Network of Centers for Genetic Resources Preservation of Animal Description (incl. budget outline) Preservation of genetic diversity in ex situ genebanks is important for conservation of biological diversity and utilization of genetic resources for economic and environmental sustainability. The Center for Genetic Resources Preservation will conserve genetic resources of animals important to agriculture and landscapes, as well as wild form of them. The mission of the Center is to coordinate the availability, conservation and utilization of animal and plant genetic resources in order to provide optimum access to desirable genes and gene complexes that will contribute to the future food supply and also to protect undangered natural ecological system. The aim of the project is to stimulate cooperation of similar centers established in Europe. Partners involved Research institute, universities, agriculture department of ministry in Turkey Target partner(s) (type, expertise required and role in the project)

Institutes working in same area (university, research center, agriculture department) in Europe and other countries. CCOONNTTAACCTT DDEETTAAIILLSS Name, Surname: Sezen ARAT Gender (F) Address: TUBITAK-RIGEB, P.O.Box.21 41470 Gebze-Kocaeli/TURKEY Phone: +90 262 6412300 Fax: +90 262 6412309 e-mail: sezen@rigeb.gov.tr Web site: www.rigeb.gov.tr

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IINNFFOORRMMAATTIIOONN OOFF OORRGGAANNIIZZAATTIIOONN Name of organization University Main researchers and expertise (name, surname, academic degree) Prof. Dr. Kazim Sahin- Nutrition -Turkey Muhittin Onderci – Moleculer Biology- Turkey Prof. Dr. Omer Kucuk- Oncology- USA Assoc. Prof. Ertugrul Kilic – Neorobiology- Switzerland Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nurhan sahin- Nutrition- Turkey Prof. Dr. Erica Harnikova, Slovakia Organization type x

Consultancy Research Education Industry Technology Transfer x Non-Commercial Other SME Owned by non-SME

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Short description of organization (main research activities) We have been recently working on the protective role of dietary intake of some nutrients in the development of fibroid tumours. An animal model with laying Japanese quail (Coturnix cotrunix japonica) is used for study. We have an experimental animal unit and other laboratories in different locations suitable for the study. Our group includes scientist in the areas of oncology, veterinary science, molecular biology and biochemistry. To have a better comparison to human myomas and leiomyomas, the study is designed on spontaneously occurred tumours in this animal model, by another word, they are not induced tumours. Parameters we search are the incidence, number and degree of tumours, the concentration of metabolites of dietary supplements in tissues and blood, and blood and tissues markers of cancer. PPRROOJJEECCTT DDEETTAAIILLSS Project type x IP NoE STREP CA Other: Call info (which call does the PS refer to?) Thematic Priority 5: Food Quality and Safety 4th Thematic call Topic Impact of food on health, Disease risk from alternative and enriched cage systems Feed safety control Title Effects Lyc-O-Mato On Fibroid Tumours Description (incl. budget outline)

Japanese quails are thought to be an excellent model for studying fibroid tumours since, as in humans, the tumours occur spontaneously in the birds' oviduct, an organ similar to the human uterus. Most other animal studies require introduction of the tumours into the species. Goals of the project will be investigating the effects of supplementating diet with lycopene on DNA oxidation products,lipid oxidation products, inflammatory markers, signal transduction molecules, apoptotic and anti-apoptotic proteins, cell proliferation and differentiation markers, hormone receptors pathological endpoints (Tumour size and multiplicity) etc. We will be responsible for design and maintaining of the animal experiment, pathological endpoints and analysis of some molecules by ELISA, SDS-PAGE, western blotting, immunohistochemistry etc. Partners will be expected to perform analysis of some parameters by ELISA, SDS-PAGE, western blotting and HPLC, LC/MS.

Partners involved HFL, UK Karmanos Cancer Institute, USA University of Zurich University of Cyprus University of Agriculture, Slovakia

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Target partner(s) (type, expertise required and role in the project) Analysing food ingredients Detecting isoflavon content of food (HPLC, LC/MS etc.) Performing moleculer techniques for detecting molecular markers of fibroid tumors (ELISA, PCR, SDS-PAGE, Western blotting, Northern blotting, Immunohistochemistry etc.)

CCOONNTTAACCTT DDEETTAAIILLSS Name, Surname: Kazim Sahin M Address: Firat University, Veterinary Faculty, Dept. of Animal Nutrition23119 ELAZĐG -TURKEY Phone: +90 424 237 00 00 or +90 424 212 83 84 (Home) Fax: +90 424 233 87 20 e-mail: nsahinkm@yahoo.com Web site: www.firat.edu.tr

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Partner Profiles

IINNFFOORRMMAATTIIOONN OOFF OORRGGAANNIIZZAATTIIOONN Name of organisation Estonian Agricultural University, Institute of Horticulture Main researchers and expertise (name, surname, academic degree) Prof., Dr. Sc. Kadri Karp. Growing technologies and quality of fruits. Ph. D. Ao Pae. Plant physiology. Dr. Sc. Sirje Vabrit. Floricultural crops and urban horticulture MSc Marge Starast Growing technologies and quality of fruits. MSc Priit Põldma. Growing technologies and quality of vegetable crops Organisation type x x Consultancy Research Education Industry Technology Transfer x Non-Commercial Other SME Owned by non-SME Organisation Size (employees) < 10 x 10-49 50-99 100-199 200-249 >250 Short description of organisation (main research activities) The Estonian Agricultural University is the centre of research and development in such fields as agriculture, horticulture, forestry, animal science, veterinary science, rural life and economy, food science and environmentally friendly technologies. In the Institute of Horticulture scientific research has its aims in each field. In ornamental gardening the main attention is paid to finding new perspective ornamental plants for growing in Estonia, also collecting and maintaining old valuable species and cultivars. In fruit production the aim of research is to find environment-sustainable and economically effective production technologies and to increase crop production of our fruit and berry cultivars. There are also some experiments with novel species in Estonia – arctic bramble, blackberry, sea buckthorn and blueberries. In vegetable production recent research is concentrated on the studies of different fertilisation technologies and their influence on the quality and storability of outdoor vegetables. Postharvest experiments are carried out with apples, strawberries and cut roses to improve their quality and storability and by that rise export potential. Experiments include studying content of bioactive compounds depending on growing and storage conditions. In Estonia the Institute of Horticulture is the only institution, dealing with scientific research of greenhouse matters, especially investigation of artificial lighting and CO2-enrichment problems. The Institute of Horticulture has its own 7 ha experimental facility, which has been the main basis for field experiments. Many experiments are carried out in commercial fields in co-operation with growers. Expertise offered Our research is focused on the horticultural products rich in biologically active compounds (as strawberries, blueberries, black currant, sea buckthorn, garlic, onion, spinach etc). In large scale planned experiments could be divided into four different sections: 1) field experiments using different growing technologies 2) laboratory experiments to test different growing technologies (with fast-growing crops) 3) postharvest experiments to study different storage regimes in various storage rooms. 4) economical evaluation of different production and storage technologies. In production fields the influence of different soil types, fertilisation, pruning (in sea buckthorn), burning, mulching (in strawberries), sowing- and planting times (in vegetables) on the content of antioxidants will be studied. In laboratory experiments mostly the influence of different fertilisers would be studied. Small and medium sized enterprises would have a big role in our research from the beginning, because some of the experiments would be carried out in commercial conditions, meaning fields and storehouses of small farms. Target partner (expertise) horticulture, food quality, bioactive compounds, International cooperation and Applied research projects

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partnership (SMEs, universities, research institutes) 1. Cultivation technologies and selection of lowbush blueberry (http://www.eau.ee/~agt/mustikas/index.html) Duration 2001-2005, funding from Enterprise Estonia M.Sc. Marge Starast - project leader. Department of Horticulture, Estonian Agricultural University (EAU) Partners: 8 berry cultivation farms and companies (SMEs); plant biotechnology company OY Mikrotaim; Company Kemira GrowHow, Estonian Berry Crower Association; Est. Min. of Agric. Objective According to the results of the research project growing technologies for the lowbush blueberry in the open cast peat pits and mineral soils with different acidity will be worked out. As the result of the comparison of different clones, lowbush blueberry cultivars suitable for Estonian conditions with stable and high productivity will be found out. After working out micropropagation technology, growers will get necessary high quality planting material. The results of the research will be propagated through speciality- and farming associations. According to the results of the project, the instruction for cultivation blueberry will be published. 2. Possibilities to decrease postharvest quality loss of fruits and vegetables Financed by Estonian Ministry of Agriculture Project leader: P. Põldma The aim of the project: to find out main problems and most problematic cultures during short-term storage of imported and Estonian fruits and vegetables in Estonian supermarkets and wholesale stores. 3. Research of landscaping value of new bedding plants in Estonian conditions Financed by Estonian Ministry of Agriculture Project leader: lecturer S. Vabrit The goal of variety comparing experiments is to determinate compatibility of new bedding plants to Estonian climate conditions and to give know-how for growing and use. There were also researched the influence of different agrotechnical means to bedding plant quality during marketing time and display time. The partners for this research were As Schetelig and Botanical Garden of the University of Tartu. The same research work is continuing with further partners including Fleuroselect and some Estonian companies from this operating area. Every summer Estonian Agricultural University organises an flower exhibition based on its flower collection in an 0,4 ha area. 4. Year-round greenhouse flowers production Funding from Estonian Ministry of Agriculture Project leader: A. Pae The aim of research was more effective use of ecophysiological knowledge’s in our greenhouses. In the key position in this is the rational use of artificial light and CO2-entrichment. Especially actual is it in cut roses cultivation technology, also by lilies, irises and other more cultivated flowers in our land. As direct results of investigation will increase amount of native production and will make better his quality. 5. The possibilities to use semicoke of oil shale in horticulture Funding from Estonian Ministry of Environment Project leader: Dr.Sc. Kadri Karp, Partners: 2 companies: Tartu Veevärk and A/S EKSEKO The aim of this project is to investigate the possibility to produce composts from wastes from Kiviõli Keemiatööstuse OÜ oil shale industry, by mixing them with turf and manure or sewage sludge. These composts should be suitable for usage in horticulture. Also, the influence of these composts to the yield and quality will be investigated. The final output of the research should be the creating the proper contents of composts for different horticultural plants (vegetables and berry culture). International Conferences organized by the Institute of Horticulture International Conference “Wild berry culture; an exchange of western and eastern experiences”. 10-13 August, 1998. Tartu, Estonia. Organizers: Karp, K., Starast, M, Paal, T. (Participants from 12 countries) NJF-seminar No. 329. “New sights in vegetable production”. 5.-8.Sept. 2001. Sagadi, Lahemaa, Estonia. Organizer: Kleemann, M. (Participants from 5 countries)

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1. Canada-Estonia cooperation project (1999-2002) “Developing a Commercial Wild Berry Industry in Estonia” (http://www.nsac.ns.ca/international/esthome/index.htm) The goal of the project was to develop a sustainable farming activity that generates wealth and supports rural development in southwest Estonia. Purpose. This project was assist in building capacity to ensure the development of

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viable commercial wild blueberry farming in southwest Estonia. This was achieved through training activities carried out by the Nova Scotia Agricultural College, Nova Scotia Department of Agriculture and Marketing and the Wild Berry Producers Association of Nova Scotia. Objectives: Develop capacity building activities Ensure that blueberry producers develop commercially viable farms Encourage new producers to develop blueberry crops Develop essential extension support services Develop the abilities of the Estonian Berry Growers Association to support producers and sustain its own activities Activities Train extension experts at the Estonian University of Agriculture in plant selection, breeding and disease prevention Train marketing officers at the Estonian Ministry of Agriculture in the promotion and marketing of blueberry products Train associates of the Estonian Berry Growers Association in extension, marketing and promotion techniques as well as cooperative management approaches Train blueberry producers in propagation techniques, disease control, harvesting and the development and promotion of raw and value-added products Funding: Canadian International Development Agency Project partners Canada: Nova Scotia Agricultural College; Wild Blueberry Producers Association of Nova Scotia; Nova Scotia Department of Agriculture & Fisheries Estonia: Estonian Agricultural University (Karp, K., Starast, M., Noormets, M., Paal, T., Värnik, R.); Estonia Berry Growers Association; Estonian Ministry of Agriculture 2. Red onions from sets – Trichoderma 1999-2000. Joint research project with Swedish University of Agriculture (SLU) Project leader: Johan Ascard (SLU) Place: Torslunda research station, SLU, Sweden and Department of Horticulture, EAU, Estonia. Purposes: Evaluate if Trichoderma can prevent disease attack by soil borne diseases such as Fusarium, white rot (Sclerotium cepivorum), give better plant growth and development, higher yield and better quality. Evaluate if different strains of Trichoderma have different root colonization ability, and case differences in plant health, development and yield. 3. Rooting of clematis microshoots and stem cuttings in different substrates, 2000. Joint research project with Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) Project leaders: Kimmo Rumpunen, Margaret Svensson Place: Balsgård Department of Horticultural Plant Breeding, SLU, Kristianstad, Sweden and Department of Horticulture, EAU, Tartu, Estonia Purposes: To compare the rooting of microshoots and softwood stem cuttings for five clematis varieties in the section Atragene. To study it using combinations of different substrates.

CCOONNTTAACCTT DDEETTAAIILLSS Name, Surname: Prof., Dr. Sc. Kadri Karp Address: Kreutzwaldi 64, Tartu 51014, Estonia Phone: 3727313514 Fax: 3727313535 e-mail: kkarp@eau.ee Web site: http://www.eau.ee/%7Eaiandus/eng/

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IINNFFOORRMMAATTIIOONN OOFF OORRGGAANNIIZZAATTIIOONN Name of organization University of Malta Main researchers and expertise (name, surname, academic degree) Dr Maria Cordina, B. Pharm (Hons), PhD (QUB) Organization type X Consultancy Research Education Industry Technology Transfer Non-Commercial Other SME Owned by non-SME Organization Size (employees) < 10 10-49 50-99 100-199 200-249 x >250 Short description of organization (main research activities) The University of Malta is mainly a teaching institution. We are mainly engaged in clinical research in respiratory disease mainly asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Members of our group are also involved in pharmacogenectic research. Expertise offered Our group offers expertise in pharmacology, drug use and respiratory drug management, pharmaceutical care epidemiology, pharmacogenetics. Target partner (expertise) Research institutes, Universities and SMEs conducting work in the area of respiratory disease. International cooperation and partnership (SMEs, universities, research institutes)

Present and past partners include: The Queen’s University of Belfast, and The University of Nottingham. We are also members of the Pharmaceutical Care Network Europe (PCNE). International projects (last 5 years - Title of project, source of funds, duration) Please, indicate if you were/are coordinator, partner or subcontractors

Therapeutic Outcomes Study- Pharmaceutical Care of Asthma Patients- PCNE. – Partner Duration 5 years Funding – The University of Malta and the Queen’s University of Belfast. CCOONNTTAACCTT DDEETTAAIILLSS Name, Surname: Dr Maria Cordina Address: Dept of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics Phone: 00356 23402899/ 00356 79209249 Fax: 00365 21 441605 e-mail: maria.cordina@um.edu.mt Web site: www.um.edu.mt

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IINNFFOORRMMAATTIIOONN OOFF OORRGGAANNIIZZAATTIIOONN Name of organization Malta University Services Ltd Main researchers and expertise (name, surname, academic degree) Anton Pizzuto, MSc, Euro.Biol.; Alison Abela, BA (Hons) (Geog.) Organization type x x x x Consultancy Research Education Industry Technology Transfer Non-Commercial Other

SME Owned by non-SME Organization Size (employees) < 10 x 10-49 50-99 100-199 200-249 >250 Short description of organization (main research activities) Malta University Services is the commercial arm of the University of Malta providing consultancy services in environmental and Health & Safety. Organisation of short specialised courses. MUS also provides a comprehensive laboratory testing service utilising the University of Malta facilities. Expertise offered Consultancy and Provision of Educational services Target partners (expertise) Similar oriented institutions International cooperation and partnerships (SMEs, universities, research institutes)

UNEP (IE); AGBAR Foundation in Spain, Regional Activity Centre (MAP) Barcelona, DG Environment Brussels, International projects (last 5 years - Title of project, source of funds, duration) Please, indicate if you were/are coordinator, partner or subcontractors

AGBAR – Waste Water Treatment in Mediterranean Countries funded by a Spanish Water Consortium. (Duration: Last 3 years) (Partners) Regional Activity Centre – Networking Mediterranean Industry Communities, Cleaner Production funded by the Spanish Government and MAP (Duration: Last 9 years) (Partners) CCOONNTTAACCTT DDEETTAAIILLSS Name, Surname: Anton, Pizzuto Address: Malta University Services Ltd., University Campus, MSIDA, MSD06 Malta Phone: +356 21313416, +35621313417 Fax: +356 21340979 e-mail: anton.pizzuto@mus.com.mt Web site: www.mus.com.mt

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IINNFFOORRMMAATTIIOONN OOFF OORRGGAANNIIZZAATTIIOONN Name of organization St James Hospital Sliema, Malta Main researchers and expertise (name, surname, academic degree) Dottoressa Dorothy Scicluna Diagnosis and Research in Eating Disorders (anorexia + bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder) and obesity in childhood, adolescence and adult groups. Major focus on binge eating disorder and obesity especially in childhood. Looking at prevention and behaviour changes Organization type Consultancy Research Education Industry Technology Transfer x Non-Commercial Other SME Owned by non-SME Organization Size (employees) < 10 10-49 x 50-99 100-199 200-249 >250 Short description of organization (main research activities) Private owned general hospital with a new interest in eating disorders and obesity. Research is already being conducted in various related areas such as Cardiac-Rehab and Cancer therapy. Research and Diagnosis; Research and diagnosis to be introduced in the obesity area covering children, adolescents and adults. The hospital is still at its’ initial research phases and hence the need for funding possibilities. Expertise offered Running lifestyle changes programmes through an integrated team consisiting of psychologist, psychiatrist, endocrinologist, nutritionist and fitness instructor. Individual and group programmes. Children’s programmes have also just starte enabling us to collect initial data. Malta still lacks data regarding the BMI of the Maltese population for instance. Target partner (expertise) Obesity and Eating Disorder Unit within hospitals and other agencies or institutes interested to look at binge eating disorder and obesity from a wider perspective, mainly biological and environmental factors starting as from childhood. International cooperation and partnership (SMEs, universities, research institutes)

Creating collaboration with European hospitals and universities in this field.

International projects (last 5 years - Title of project, source of funds, duration) Please, indicate if you were/are coordinator, partner or subcontractors

None in this area since this is a first time approach for St James Hospital. http://www.stjameshospital.com

CCOONNTTAACCTT DDEETTAAIILLSS Name, Surname: Dottoressa Dorothy Scicluna Address: St. James Hospital, Triq Gorg Borg Olivier, Sliema. SLM12. Phone: 00356 9982 4964/ 00356 21335235 Fax: 00356 21330226 / 00356 21232429 e-mail: bscicluna@onvol.net; dscicluna@yahoo.com Web site: http://www.stjameshospital.com

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IINNFFOORRMMAATTIIOONN OOFF OORRGGAANNIIZZAATTIIOONN Name of organization Institute of Agriculture Main researchers and expertise (name, surname, academic degree) 11 main researchers with Ph.D. in different agricultural and veterinary issues: Everaldo Attard, George Attard, Antoine Vella, Tonio Desira-Buttigieg, Joseph Mallia, Marica Gatt, Charles F. Grech, Sylvia M. Haslam, Peter Jackson, Marion Zammit Mangion, Mohamed Zehni 2 researchers with DVM: Trevor Zammit, Mauro Buttigieg Organization type Consultancy x Research x Education x Industry x Technology Transfer x Non-Commercial x Other

SME Owned by non-SME Organization Size (employees) x < 10 X10-49 50-99 100-199 200-249 >250 Short description of organization (main research activities) Main Research Activities: Soil Science and water management, crop production and health sciences, animal production and health sciences, aromatic and medicinal plants, and agricultural law and education. Expertise offered Scientific research results, strategies, syntheses, studies, analyses, projects and recommendations in the fields of agriculture, forestry and environment protection, medicinal and aromatic plants. Target partners (expertise) Ministry for Rural Affaris and the Environment, Ministry for Gozo, Malta Resource Authority, Institute of Water Technology, CIHEAM, Agri-food NGOs, Agri-food SMEs, private farmers. International cooperation and partnerships (SMEs, universities, research institutes)

AARINENA (Association of Agricultural Research in the Near East and North Africa) International projects (last 5 years - Title of project, source of funds, duration) Please, indicate if you were/are coordinator, partner or subcontractors

-Medcostland (INCO MED, 4 year, partner). -WASAMWD (INCO MED, 4 year, partner)

CCOONNTTAACCTT DDEETTAAIILLSS Name, Surname: George Attard Address: Institute of Agriculture University of Malta Phone: (356) 23402321/2 Fax: (356) 21346519 e-mail: george.attard@um.edu.mt Web site: http://home.um.edu.mt/ioa

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Information of organization Name of organization Central Fisheries Research Institute Main researchers and expertise (name, surname, academic degree) FISHERIES BIOLOGY, POPULATION DYNAMIC : Yaşar GENÇ (PhD), Mustafa ZENGĐN (PhD), Selda BAŞÇINAR (PhD), Hacer EMĐRAL (PhD), Sebahattin KUTLU (PhD),

AQUACULTURE : Nadir BAŞÇINAR (PhD), Bilal AKBULUT (PhD), Cennet ÜSTÜNDAĞ (MsC.), Binnur CEYLAN (MsC), Ercan KÜÇÜK (MsC.), GENETIC :Yilmaz ÇĐFTÇĐ (MsC.), ECOLOGY- WATER POLLUTION : Ali ALKAN (MsC.), FISH DISEASE : Hacı SAVAŞ (Vet.) FISHING EQUIPMENTS, Haydar KÜÇÜK (PhD),

Organization type x Consultancy Research Education Industry Technology Transfer Non-Commercial Other SME Owned by non-SME Organization Size (employees) < 10 10-49 x 50-99 100-199 200-249 >250 Short description of organization (main research activities) The Central Fisheries Research Institute (http://www.sumae.gov.tr) was established under structure of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (http://www.tarim.gov.tr), General Directorate of Agricultural Research (TAGEM, http://tagem.gov.tr ), in 1987. The main aims of the institute are to carry out scientific studies in inland and marine environments and collect data all around the country waters and evaluate them. Since 1987, the institute has successfully completed some research projects with contributions of some universities and relevant institutes in the region using its own budget that regularly comes from Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs each year, and mostly its own facilities. Expertise offered Fisheries Biology, Ecology, Population Dynamic, Fishing Equipments, Water Pollution, Genetic, Aquaculture, Fish Disease Target partner (expertise) About Fish and Fisheries; Aquaculture International cooperation and partnership (SMEs, universities, research institutes)

Universities, Institutes, SMEs International projects (last 5 years - Title of project, source of funds, duration) Please, indicate if you were/are coordinator, partner or subcontractors

Fish Culture Development project in the Black Sea, JICA, 7 Years, Partner Technical Development of Sustainable Seed Production For Black Sea Turbot, JICA, 2 Years, Partner ELME Project, EC, 3 Years, External Partner Fish and Chip Project, EC, 2 Years, External Partner Contact details Name, Surname: Bilal AKBULUT Address: Sahil Yolu, Cumhurriyet Mah. Ziraat Sokak, Kaşüstü Beldesi, Yomra-Trabzon/TURKEY Phone: +90462 341 10 53 Fax: +90462 341 10 56 e-mail: program@sumae.gov.tr Web site: www.sumae.gov.tr

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information of organization Name of organization Mustafa Kemal University, Agriculture Faculty, Animal Science

Department Main researchers and expertise (name, surname, academic degree) Osman Biçer, Prof. Dr., Small Ruminant Mahmut Keskin, Assoc.Prof., Small Ruminant Şerafettin Kaya, Dr., Feeds And Feeding, Ruminant Nutrition Nuray Şahinler, Dr., Apiculture Gülşen Çopur, Dr., Poultry Ahmet Şahin, Dr., Poultry Nutrition Hakan Yıldırım, Dr. Poultry Đbrahim Tapkı, Dr., Dairy Cow And Beef Ali Galip Önal, Dr., Reproduction Organization type X Consultancy Research Education Industry Technology Transfer Non-Commercial Other SME Owned by non-SME Organization Size (employees)

< 10 X 10-49 50-99 100-199 200-249 >250 Short description of organization (main research activities) MKU Agri. Fac. Anim. Sci. Dept. are arrange breeding and feeding research- education and application at the livestock such as dairy and beef cows, sheep and goats, poultry and apiculture. Expertise offered Breeding and feeding dairy and beef cows, sheep and goats, poultry and apiculture. Feeds and feed supplement. Target partner (expertise) Breeding and feeding dairy and beef cows, sheep and goats, poultry and apiculture. Feeds and feed supplement. International cooperation and partnership (SMEs, universities, research institutes)

International projects (last 5 years - Title of project, source of funds, duration) Please, indicate if you were/are coordinator, partner or subcontractors

Contact details Name, Surname: Şerafettin Kaya Address: Mustafa Kemal University Agriculture Faculty Animal Science Department Tayfur Sökmen Campus 31034 Antakya/Hatay/Turkey Phone: +90.326.2455845 Fax: +90.326.2455832 e-mail: skaya@mku.edu.tr , serafettinkaya@yahoo.co.uk Web site: www.mku.edu.tr

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Information of organization Name of organization Bornova Zirai Mücadele Araştırma Enstitüsü-Bornova Plant Protection

Research Institute Main researchers and expertise (name, surname, academic degree) Bilgin GÜVEN M.Sc. Organization type x Consultancy Research Education Industry Technology Transfer Non-Commercial Other SME Owned by non-SME Organization Size (employees) < 10 x 10-49 50-99 100-199 200-249 >250 Short description of organization (main research activities) The Bornova Plant Protection Research Institute was established in 1931 with the object of undertaking organised research into the problems of agricultural production in Turkey. The Institute is situated in Bornova, a cental county of Đzmir which is an administrative center of the Aegean region of Turkey. The Institute actively participates in performing pest control strategies in cooperation with the pest control branches of Ministry of Agriculture from all provices of the region . The PPRI aims to conduct research providing effective control of pests, diseases and weeds of the most important crops, such as vineyards, citrus, cotton, maize and vegetables. Both biological and chemical control methods are tested within the framework of environmentally-acceptable pest management strategies in support of sustainable land management. Thus it contributes to the preservation of cultivated landscapes, and therefore to the quality of life of humans. Expertise offered Entomology- Biological control of pests, side effects of pesticides on beneficial insects Target partner (expertise) Biological control of pests, side effects of pesticides on beneficial insects International cooperation and partnership (SMEs, universities, research institutes)

Member of IOBC/WPRS “Pesticides and beneficial organisms”working group International projects (last 5 years - Title of project, source of funds, duration) Please, indicate if you were/are coordinator, partner or subcontractors

Contact details Name, Surname: Bilgin GÜVEN Address: Bornova Zirai Mücadele Araştırma Enstitüsü,Gençlik cad.No:6 35040 Bornova/ĐZMĐR TURKEY Phone: 02323880030/139 Fax: 02323741653 e-mail: bilginguven@yahoo.com Web site: web.ttnet.net.tr/bornovazme

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Information of organization Name of organization University of Ankara Main researchers and expertise (name, surname, academic degree) Filiz ERTUNC (Prof. Dr.) ,Araş.Gör. Şule Dursunoğlu ve Araş.Gör. Özer ELĐBÜYÜK (Agriculture, Plant Pathology, Plant Virology Organization type X Consultancy Research Education Industry Technology Transfer Non-Commercial Other SME Owned by non-SME Organization Size (employees) < 10 10-49 50-99 100-199 200-249 X >250 Short description of organization (main research activities) Faculty of Agriculture deals with plant breeding , poulty and land scape planning. Plant pathology deals with bacterial, fungal and viral infections on plants. The project team works on mainly virus infections on fruit trees, vegetables and sugar beet, their identifications and detection by PCR and control Expertise offered Plant pathology, plant virology Target partner (expertise) - International cooperation and partnership (SMEs, universities, research institutes)

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EU 6 Frame work ,VIROTICA (Food) partner 2005-2008

Contact details Name, Surname: Prof. Dr. Filiz ERTUNÇ Address: A.U. Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Plant Protection 06110 Ankara Phone: 3170550 Fax: 3187029 e-mail: ertunc@agri.ankara.edu.tr Web site:

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Information of organization Name of organization Mustafa Kemal University, Agriculture Faculty, Animal Science

Department Main researchers and expertise (name, surname, academic degree) Osman Biçer, Prof. Dr., Small Ruminant Mahmut Keskin, Assoc.Prof., Small Ruminant Şerafettin Kaya, Dr., Feeds And Feeding, Ruminant Nutrition Nuray Şahinler, Dr., Apiculture Gülşen Çopur, Dr., Poultry Ahmet Şahin, Dr., Poultry Nutrition Hakan Yıldırım, Dr. Poultry Đbrahim Tapkı, Dr., Dairy Cow And Beef Ali Galip Önal, Dr., Reproduction Organization type X Consultancy Research Education Industry Technology Transfer Non-Commercial Other SME Owned by non-SME Organization Size (employees)

< 10 X 10-49 50-99 100-199 200-249 >250 Short description of organization (main research activities) MKU Agri. Fac. Anim. Sci. Dept. are arrange breeding and feeding research- education and application at the livestock such as dairy and beef cows, sheep and goats, poultry and apiculture. Expertise offered Breeding and feeding dairy and beef cows, sheep and goats, poultry and apiculture. Feeds and feed supplement. Target partner (expertise) Breeding and feeding dairy and beef cows, sheep and goats, poultry and apiculture. Feeds and feed supplement. International cooperation and partnership (SMEs, universities, research institutes)

International projects (last 5 years - Title of project, source of funds, duration) Please, indicate if you were/are coordinator, partner or subcontractors

Contact details Name, Surname: Şerafettin Kaya Address: Mustafa Kemal University Agriculture Faculty Animal Science Department Tayfur Sökmen Campus 31034 Antakya/Hatay/Turkey Phone: +90.326.2455845 Fax: +90.326.2455832 e-mail: skaya@mku.edu.tr , serafettinkaya@yahoo.co.uk Web site: www.mku.edu.tr

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Information of organization Name of organization Ege University Faculty of Agriculture Dept. of Agricultural Machinery Main researchers and expertise (name, surname, academic degree)

Arif Behiç TEKĐN Research Assistant, PhD. Student (be finished this year)

Organization type X X Consultancy Research Education Industry Technology Transfer Non-Commercial Other SME Owned by non-SME Organization Size (employees) < 10 X 10-49 50-99 100-199 200-249 >250 Short description of organization (main research activities)

Information Technology, Precision Farming, Variable Rate Application Technology, To design agricultural chemical applying machine for variable rate application both electronically and mechanically (Fertilizer& crop protection products), Tests of the agricultural machines and tools, Expertise offered Precision farming, variable rate application technology, machine design Target partner (expertise) Information Technology, Precision farming, variable rate application technology, machine design, Image processing, Food security, traceability of food production, GIS, GPS, Remote sensing, International cooperation and partnership (SMEs, universities, research institutes)

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Contact details Name, Surname: Arif Behiç TEKĐN Address: Ege Univesity Faculty of Agriculture Dept. of Agricultural Machinery Phone: + 90 232 3427642 Fax: + 90 232 3427642 e-mail: btekin@agr.ege.edu.tr Web site: http://meltem.ege.edu.tr/Akademik/Bilgiler/Bilgi01.asp?adi=ARĐF%20BEHĐÇ&soyadi=TEKĐN&ksn=03.01522

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Information of organization Name of organization Gaziantep University Main researchers and expertise (name, surname, academic degree) Dr. Senol Ibanoglu (cereal based products, food biotechnology, food processing, value added products from food waste, life cycle analysis, eco-efficiency of food processing, food products for coeliac patients, drinking water and disinfections, ozonation, optimization and modelling) Dr. Serdar GERGERLIOGLU (food related diseases, in vivo tests, food and the health) Dr Esra IBANOGLU (functional foods, food chemistry, enzymes, food macromolecules, colloidal food systems) Dr Zerrin SOYLEMEZ (enzymes, kinetics) Organization type x x x Consultancy Research Education Industry Technology Transfer Non-Commercial Other SME Owned by non-SME Organization Size (employees) < 10 10-49 50-99 100-199 200-249 x >250 Short description of organization (main research activities) This research group focuses on the subjects such as food biotechnology, production of value added foods from waste, advanced food processing, experimental design and modeling, functional foods for specific purposes. Expertise offered We can offer expertise on the design and modeling of experiments, functional foods for celiac patients, utilization of food waste materials, food enzymes and food chemistry. Target partner (expertise) We are looking for coordinators who need above mentioned expertise from us as partner. International cooperation and partnership (SMEs, universities, research institutes)

The Manchester Metro. University (DEFRA LINK Eating, Food and Health Programme (EFH 11) (UK). Participant. International projects (last 5 years - Title of project, source of funds, duration) Please, indicate if you were/are coordinator, partner or subcontractors

Reducing Food Procesing Waste, REPRO. A STREP project. Started at 1 February 2005. Funded by European Commission under the Sixth Framework Programme, Contract No: 006922. Total budget 6 Million EUs. Our University is one of 13 partners. Contact details Name, Surname: Dr Senol IBANOGLU Address: Gaziantep University, Food Engineering Dept. Gaziantep-TURKEY Phone: +90-342-3601200 ext 2315 Fax: +90-342-3601100 e-mail: sibanoglu@gantep.edu.tr Web site:

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Information of organization Name of organization Atatürk Horticltural Central Research Institute-YALOVA Main researchers and expertise (name, surname, academic degree) Arif ATAK(Ms)-Moleküler plant biology, Viticulture Kamil ERKEN(Ms)-Ornamental Plants Filiz PEZĐKOĞLU(Ms)- Economy, Sustainable Agriculture Mehmet BAŞ(Ph.D)-Fruits Tuncay ACICAN(Ph.D)-Post Harvest Physiology Organization type X Consultancy Research Education Industry Technology Transfer Non-Commercial Other SME Owned by non-SME Organization Size (employees) < 10 10-49 50-99 X 100-199 200-249 >250 Short description of organization (main research activities) The principle objective for which the Institute was founded was “to promote basic and practical research programs on all horticultural crops, i.e., fruits, vegetables, ornamentals and grapevines, to determine the most suitable agrotechnological methods, low inputs and necessary tools for higher yields, to develop productive, healthy, virus-free, disease resistant, horticultural crops that satisfy consumer demands and foreign market needs, to solve problems pertaining to several steps through marketing channels, dispatch healthy stock material to State nurseries and leading growers, to investigate storage potentials of domestic and introduced cultivars by postharvest studies, to search the suitability of various cultivars for processing, to enlighten the needs of horticultural crops for macro and micro elements by leaf, fruit and soil analysis, and to bring into practice of micropropagation for fast and healthy stock multiplication Expertise offered Horticulture, Agrotechnology, Plant protection, Post harvest physiology, Plant nutrition, Agricultural Economy and statistic, Processing of Food Target partner (expertise) Horticultural government or private research center International cooperation and partnership (SMEs, universities, research institutes)

Government Reseach Institute cooperation in Bulgaria and Makedonia International projects (last 5 years - Title of project, source of funds, duration) Please, indicate if you were/are coordinator, partner or subcontractors

Improvement of Makedonia fruit growing. Partner Project

Contact details Name, Surname: Arif ATAK Address: Atatürk Horticltural Central Research Institute-YALOVA Phone: + 90 226 814 25 20 Fax: + 90 226 814 11 46 e-mail: arifatak@yahoo.com Web site: http://www.arastirma-yalova.gov.tr

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IINNFFOORRMMAATTIIOONN OOFF OORRGGAANNIIZZAATTIIOONN Name of organization Research Centre "Sigra" of the Latvia University of Agriculture Main researchers and expertise (name, surname, academic degree)

Professor Aleksandrs Jemeljanovs

Organization type x Consultancy Research Education Industry Technology Transfer Non-Commercial Other SME Owned by non-SME Organization Size (employees) < 10 10-49 x50-99 100-199 200-249 >250 Short description of organization (main research activities)

Research Centre “Sigra” of the Latvia University of Agriculture includes three Scientific Departments and Biochemical Laboratory accredited by Latvia National Bureau of Accreditation. Scientists of our institution carry out investigations for elaborating scientifically motivated basic conceptions for the production and processing of animal products to ensure obtaining of high quality, healthy, harmless, and visually attractive products. In this process, risk factors of food production are determined. Our investigations cover the whole technological chain from farm to table. Expertise offered -Domestic animals diseases prevention and treatment -Food raw materials (milk, meat, egg) quality and safety in chain from farm to table -Qualitative grass feed production and domestic animals feeding Target partner (expertise) Research groups preparing projects on topic T5.4.1.1 Improving the quality of pork and pork products for the consumer (IP) T5.4.1.2 Improving the safety of beef and beef products for the consumer in production and processing (IP) T5.4.5.2 Developing improved TSE inactivation methods (STREP) International cooperation and partnership (SMEs, universities, research institutes)

- Iowa State University (USA) - Institute of Animal Science, Estonian Agricultural University - Institute of Animal Science, Lithuanian Veterinary Academy - International Centre for Pesticides and Health Risk Prevention (ICPS), Italy - National Food and Nutrition Institute (IZZ), Poland - Food Research Institute (FRI), Bratislava, Slovak Republic and other International projects (last 5 years - Title of project, source of funds, duration) Please, indicate if you were/are coordinator, partner or subcontractors

Chemical Food Safety Network for enlarging Europe. Contract Nr. Food-CT-2004-513988 (partner). Funded by 6th Framework funds. Duration – 3 years.

CCOONNTTAACCTT DDEETTAAIILLSS Name, Surname: Aleksandrs Jemeljanovs Address: Instituta Street, 1Sigulda, LV-2150, Latvia Phone: +371 7976074 Fax: +371 7976655 e-mail: sigra@lis.lv Web site: www.llu.lv

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IINNFFOORRMMAATTIIOONN OOFF OORRGGAANNIIZZAATTIIOONN Name of organization Priekuli Plant Breeding Station Main researchers and expertise (name, surname, academic degree)

Dr.agr. Livija Zarina

Organization type x Consultancy Research Education Industry Technology Transfer Non-Commercial Other SME Owned by non-SME Organization Size (employees) < 10 10-49 x50-99 100-199 200-249 >250 Short description of organization (main research activities)

Main competence -breeding of new varieties of potato, barley, pea, rye, triticale -seed production for potatoes, barley, winter wheat, rye, triticale, grasses, clover - elaboration of growing technologies for field crops, soil and weeds research, organic farming, testing of pesticide Expertise offered elaboration of growing technologies for field crops, soil and weeds research, organic farming, testing of pesticide Target partner (expertise) Research groups preparing projects on: T5.4.6.5 Reduced fertiliser inputs through improved management of soil microbes (STREP) International projects (last 5 years - Title of project, source of funds, duration) Please, indicate if you were/are coordinator, partner or subcontractors

Contract Nr.Food-CT-2004-003375 Opening channels of comminication between the associated candidate countries and the EU in Ecological farming, SSA project, partner

CCOONNTTAACCTT DDEETTAAIILLSS Name, surname Livija Zarina Address: Zinatnes 1a, Priekuli, LV-4126, Cesis Phone: + 371 41 30162 Fax: + 371 41 07217 e-mail: livija@e-apollo.lv Web site: -

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IINNFFOORRMMAATTIIOONN OOFF OORRGGAANNIIZZAATTIIOONN Name of organization Laboratory of Microbial Storage Product Research, Institute of

Microbiology and Biotechnology, University of Latvia Main researchers and expertise (name, surname, academic degree) Ludmila Savenkova, Dr.biol Irina Krallish, Dr.biol Organization type x Consultancy Research Education Industry Technology Transfer Non-Commercial Other SME Owned by non-SME Organization Size (employees) < 10 x 10-49 50-99 100-199 200-249 >250 Short description of organization (main research activities) The Institute of Microbiology and Biotechnology is a structural unit in the University of Latvia. Besides research projects, the institute is aimed at the organisation of a training programs in microbiology and biotechnology at the Faculty of Biology, Faculty of Chemistry of University of Latvia, Faculty of Food Technology, Latvian Agricultural University.

Main Directions of Investigations Physiology and Genetics of Producers of Organic Substances Metabolism Regulation and Bioenergetics of Producers of Organic Substances Microorganisms Cytology and Metabolism under Extreme Environment Conditions Research of Microbial Storage Products Food and Biofuel Biotechnology Environmental Microbiology and Biotechnology; Hydrodynamic Parameters of Bioreactors, Modelling and Optimisation, Development of Algorithms of Process Automatic Control. Expertise offered Main Directions of Investigations in Laboratory Biosynthesis and accumulation of storage compounds in micro organisms Micro organisms resistance mechanisms to extreme environmental conditions In cooperation with Riga Technical University research and development of new biodegradable polymeric materials for agriculture and food packaging . Target partner (expertise) Universities and research centres preparing projects on T5.4.6.1 Reducing the use of plant protection products (NoE) T5.4.6.2 Management of waste from farms and fisheries (CA) T5.4.6.5 Reduced fertiliser inputs through improved management of soil microbes (STREP) International cooperation and partnership (SMEs, universities, research institutes)

VITO, Flemish Institute for Technological Research, Belgium; Institute of Technology, Lund University, Sweden International projects (last 5 years - Title of project, source of funds, duration) Please, indicate if you were/are coordinator, partner or subcontractors

EC RTD Project QLK3-CT-2000 -00613. Multifunctional permeable barriers carrying well-performing microbial biofilms for treatment of mixed pollutant plumes (2000-2003, extension until 2006); partner

CCOONNTTAACCTT DDEETTAAIILLSS Name, Surname: Ludmila Savenkova Address: Kronvalda boulevard 4, Riga, LV-1586, LATVIA Phone: +371-7034889 Fax: +371-7034885 e-mail: azot@latnet.lv Web site: http://ww1.lu.lv/jauna/strukt/mbi/

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IINNFFOORRMMAATTIIOONN OOFF OORRGGAANNIIZZAATTIIOONN Name of organization Dept. of Food Technology, Latvia University of Agriculture Main researchers and expertise (name, surname, academic degree) Professor Dr. hab, sc. ing. Lija Dukalska Organization type x x Consultancy Research Education Industry Technology Transfer Non-Commercial Other SME Owned by non-SME Organization Size (employees) < 10 10-49 50-99 100-199 200-249 x>250 Short description of organization (main research activities) The main research directions and goals at the Department of food technology, LUA: 1. Food safety and quality insurance from "farm to table". 2. New food product development - natural functional foods. 3. Food packaging: - Investigations on the food vacuum, MAP and active packaging; - testing in Latvia developed biodegradable PHB composite materials for food packaging. Expertise offered Food packaging: - Investigations on the food vacuum, MAP and active packaging; - testing in Latvia developed biodegradable PHB composite materials for food packaging. Target partner (expertise) Research groups preparing projects on T5.4.3.3 Optimising food processing for nutritional and environmental quality (STREP) International projects (last 5 years - Title of project, source of funds, duration) Please, indicate if you were/are coordinator, partner or subcontractors

Participation in EU funded 5th framework projects- scientific in charge prof. Lija Dukalska: 1. An European Commission-funded Thematic network ECO-PAC Recyclable and biodegradable eco-efficient packaging solutions for the food industry, QLK1-CT-2001-01823, LIFE programme, Project coordinator Chalex Research Ltd., UK; 2. An EC-funded Conceretd Action Network Pack-Tech, Assimilation and standardisation of environmentally friendly packaging technologies within the food industry, Competitive and Sustainable Growth Programme G1RT-CT-2002-05068, Project co-ordinator Chalex Research Ltd. - UK CCOONNTTAACCTT DDEETTAAIILLSS Name, Surname: Ludmila Savenkova Address: Kronvalda boulevard 4, Riga, LV-1586, LATVIA Phone: +371-7034889 Fax: +371-7034885 e-mail: azot@latnet.lv Web site: http://ww1.lu.lv/jauna/strukt/mbi/

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IINNFFOORRMMAATTIIOONN OOFF OORRGGAANNIIZZAATTIIOONN Name of organization Latvia University of Agriculture Main researchers and expertise (name, surname, academic degree) Dr. Ina Alsina, head of research division Organization type X X Consultancy Research Education Industry Technology Transfer Non-Commercial Other SME Owned by non-SME Organization Size (employees) < 10 10-49 50-99 100-199 200-249 X >250 Short description of organization (main research activities) Latvia University of Agriculture provides education, research, extension and continuing studies in agriculture, forestry, food technology, veterinary medicine, civil and environmental engineering, economics, education, social sciences and information technologies. Expertise offered Risk factors, risk assessment and management in agriculture Plant protection Forage quality Food processing Target partner (expertise) Consortia preparing projects on T5.4.3.1 Milk and dairy products with optimized bioactivity (IP) T5.4.5.1 Quality and safety control strategies for food (NoE) T5.4.6.1 Reducing the use of plant protection products (NoE) T5.4.6.5 Reduced fertilizer inputs through improved management of soil microbes (STREP) International cooperation and partnership (SMEs, universities, research institutes)

Estonian Agricultural University Lithuanian University of Agriculture Lithuanian Veterinary Academy The Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University, Denmark Swedish University of Agricultural sciences University of Helsinki Uppsala university ( Sweden) International projects (last 5 years - Title of project, source of funds, duration) Please, indicate if you were/are coordinator, partner or subcontractors

Participation in 5th and 6th Framework programme projects: 1. An European Commission-funded Thematic network ECO-PAC Recyclable and biodegradable eco-efficient packaging solutions for the food industry, Contract Nr QLK1-CT-2001-01823, (partner) 2. An EC-funded Concreted Action Network Pack-Tech, Assimilation and standardisation of environmentally friendly packaging technologies within the food industry, Competitive and Sustainable Growth Programme, Contract Nr. G1RT-CT-2002-05068, (partner) 3. Chemical Food Safety Network for enlarging Europe. Contract Nr. Food-CT-2004-513988 (partner) CCOONNTTAACCTT DDEETTAAIILLSS Name, Surname: Ina Alsina Address: Liela str. 2, Jelgava, LV-3001, Latvia Phone: +3713005685 Fax: +3713005685 e-mail: research@llu.lv Web site: http://www.llu.lv

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IINNFFOORRMMAATTIIOONN OOFF OORRGGAANNIIZZAATTIIOONN Name of organization Latvia University of Agriculture Main researchers and expertise (name, surname, academic degree) Mintauts ĀboliĦš Dr. agr., asoc. Prof. Organization type X X Consultancy Research Education Industry Technology Transfer Non-Commercial Other SME Owned by non-SME Organization Size (employees) < 10 10-49 50-99 100-199 200-249 X >250 Short description of organization (main research activities) I. Every year fruit plant nurseries produce more and more high quality plantings material. Mainly it succeeds, but sometimes not. The possible reason may be incompatibility between graft and rootstock. Incompatibility is not always noticed - the graft is not breaking, only retarded growth, premature yellowing and defoliation of grafted plants. Yield in such orchards will be low and in some cases fruits may not even reach maturity. For the precise determination of the growth rhythms of both a rootstock and a graft, the simultaneous measurement should be done to each plant for both a graft and a rootstock shoot. The diurnal growth rhythms were observed by auxanography method. Also monthly or weekly growth rhythms were observed.

II. Owing to suitable climatic conditions in Latvia there are large area of unused swamps including sphagnum bogs, where in previous years peat was extracted, land was drained and road- building was done. The remaining layer of peat was enough for establishing modern cranberry nurseries. Cranberry market is not full, because of lack of soils and climatic conditions suitable for cranberry growing in western Europe. USA and Canada are leading countries in cranberry growing in the world. Project TOP 99-58 “Investigation of cranberry growing technologies in grass bogs” was realized in farm "Strelnieki" Riga district, Babite parish. Expertise offered Cranberries and blueberries research. Orchard tries growth rhythmology Target partner (expertise) Research groups preparing projects on T5.4.6.4 High throughput analysis of plant composition and metabolism (STREP) International cooperation and partnership (SMEs, universities, research institutes)

International projects (last 5 years - Title of project, source of funds, duration) Please, indicate if you were/are coordinator, partner or subcontractors

I. Growth rhythm investigations of apple trees grafting components II. Cranberry growing technologies

CCOONNTTAACCTT DDEETTAAIILLSS Name, Surname: Mintauts ĀboliĦš Address: Latvia University of Agriculture, Faculty of Agriculture Department of Horticulture Liela iela 2, Jelgava, LV -3001 Phone: +371 30 05630 ; + 371 30 0563 Fax: e-mail: lfma@cs.llu.lv Web site:

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IINNFFOORRMMAATTIIOONN OOFF OORRGGAANNIIZZAATTIIOONN Name of organization Institute of Biology of University of Latvia Main researchers and expertise (name, surname, academic degree)

Dr. biol. Nadezhda Berzina

Organization type X Consultancy Research Education Industry Technology Transfer Non-Commercial Other SME Owned by non-SME Organization Size (employees)

< 10 10-49 50-99 X 100-199 200-249 >250 Short description of organization (main research activities)

The Institute of Biology was founded in 1951 as a research institution of the Latvian Academy of Sciences. In 1997, the Institute joined the University of Latvia as an independent research unit. Presently, the Institute embraces 10 research laboratories. The research activities of the Institute has been involved in two main research directions: 1. Investigation of natural resources and ecology. 2. Bioregulatory mechanisms of vital process in plants and animals. Research in the Laboratory of Biochemistry and Physiology of Animals is focused on the investigation of biochemical, physiological, histological and immune processes during heavy metal stress in chicks and mammals. Both theoretical and applied research is carried out. Research directions: � Physiology and biochemistry of feeding and digestion in mammals and chicks; � Synergistic and antagonistic interaction mechanisms of nutrients [minerals (Cd, Zn, Cu, Se, Fe, Ca) and vitamins (A, D, E, C), etc.]; � Regulation of heavy metal assimilation in organism and mechanisms for removal of metal loads; � The hormonal and metabolic regulation mechanisms of metal-binding proteins (including MT) production, and their role in chicken adaptation to the prooxidant elevated concentration in diet; � Evaluation of immune and nonspecific resistance in chicks exposed to heavy metals; the investigation of immunomodulating effect of various nutrients and their protective effects against heavy metal loads in organism. � Oxidative stress due to heavy metals; protective effect of various trace elements and antioxidants. � One of the research priorities is a search for new biological active feed additives.

Expertise offered Scientists of the laboratory have investigated physiological, biochemical and immune processes in chicks, both in vivo and in cell culture. The immunological test-system for the estimation of heavy metal toxicity in chicks was elaborated. Macro and trace element absorption is studied in chick and rat small intestine, both in situ and in vitro. The isolation and purification of metal-binding proteins (CaBP, ZnBP, MT etc.) from different organ and tissues (intestinal mucosa, liver, kidney, blood etc.) by chromatography and electrophoresis is carried out. The activity of oxidative processes in tissues of animals during heavy metal exposure is estimated. The nutrient composition of foodstuffs and feed additives (crude and digestive protein, amino acids, fat, fiber, all vitamins, macro and trace elements) is determined using chemical methods, chromatography, atomic absorption spectrophotometry etc. Our scientific projects: “The biochemical, physiological and immunological investigations of synergetic and antagonistic interactions of nutrients” (1997 –2000); “The nutrient modulating role in neutralization of effects induced by harmful exogenous and endogenous factors in animal organism” (2001-2004); “Modulation of responsiveness in organs and tissues by nutrients (heavy metals, natural antioxidants)” (2005-2008).

Target partner (expertise) Research groups preparing projects on thematic areas: T5.4.2.1 Nutrient status and requirements of specific population groups (NoE) International cooperation and partnership (SMEs, universities, research institutes)

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CCOONNTTAACCTT DDEETTAAIILLSS Name, Surname: Nadezhda Berzina Address: Institute of Biology of University of Latvia

3 Miera Str., Salaspils LV 2169, Latvia Phone: (371) 7945401 Fax: (371) 7944986 e-mail: nemo.berzina@email.lubi.edu.lv Web site: www.lubi.edu.lv

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IINNFFOORRMMAATTIIOONN OOFF OORRGGAANNIIZZAATTIIOONN Name of organisation Estonian Agricultural University, Institute of Horticulture Main researchers and expertise (name, surname, academic degree) Prof., Dr. Sc. Kadri Karp. Growing technologies and quality of fruits. Ph. D. Ao Pae. Plant physiology. Dr. Sc. Sirje Vabrit. Floricultural crops and urban horticulture MSc Marge Starast Growing technologies and quality of fruits. MSc Priit Põldma. Growing technologies and quality of vegetable crops Organisation type x x

Consultancy Research Education Industry Technology Transfer x Non-Commercial Other SME Owned by non-SME

Organisation Size (employees) < 10 x10-49 50-99 100-199 200-249 >250

Short description of organisation (main research activities) The Estonian Agricultural University is the centre of research and development in such fields as agriculture, horticulture, forestry, animal science, veterinary science, rural life and economy, food science and environmentally friendly technologies. In the Institute of Horticulture scientific research has its aims in each field. In ornamental gardening the main attention is paid to finding new perspective ornamental plants for growing in Estonia, also collecting and maintaining old valuable species and cultivars. In fruit production the aim of research is to find environment-sustainable and economically effective production technologies and to increase crop production of our fruit and berry cultivars. There are also some experiments with novel species in Estonia – arctic bramble, blackberry, sea buckthorn and blueberries. In vegetable production recent research is concentrated on the studies of different fertilisation technologies and their influence on the quality and storability of outdoor vegetables. Postharvest experiments are carried out with apples, strawberries and cut roses to improve their quality and storability and by that rise export potential. Experiments include studying content of bioactive compounds depending on growing and storage conditions. In Estonia the Institute of Horticulture is the only institution, dealing with scientific research of greenhouse matters, especially investigation of artificial lighting and CO2-enrichment problems. The Institute of Horticulture has its own 7 ha experimental facility, which has been the main basis for field experiments. Many experiments are carried out in commercial fields in co-operation with growers. Expertise offered Our research is focused on the horticultural products rich in biologically active compounds (as strawberries, blueberries, black currant, sea buckthorn, garlic, onion, spinach etc). In large scale planned experiments could be divided into four different sections: 1) field experiments using different growing technologies 2) laboratory experiments to test different growing technologies (with fast-growing crops) 3) postharvest experiments to study different storage regimes in various storage rooms. 4) economical evaluation of different production and storage technologies. In production fields the influence of different soil types, fertilisation, pruning (in sea buckthorn), burning, mulching (in strawberries), sowing- and planting times (in vegetables) on the content of antioxidants will be studied. In laboratory experiments mostly the influence of different fertilisers would be studied. Small and medium sized enterprises would have a big role in our research from the beginning, because some of the experiments would be carried out in commercial conditions, meaning fields and storehouses of small farms. Target partner (expertise) horticulture, food quality, bioactive compounds, International cooperation and partnership (SMEs, universities, research institutes)

Applied research projects 1. Cultivation technologies and selection of lowbush blueberry (http://www.eau.ee/~agt/mustikas/index.html)

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Duration 2001-2005, funding from Enterprise Estonia M.Sc. Marge Starast - project leader. Department of Horticulture, Estonian Agricultural University (EAU) Partners: 8 berry cultivation farms and companies (SMEs); plant biotechnology company OY Mikrotaim; Company Kemira GrowHow, Estonian Berry Crower Association; Est. Min. of Agric. Objective According to the results of the research project growing technologies for the lowbush blueberry in the open cast peat pits and mineral soils with different acidity will be worked out. As the result of the comparison of different clones, lowbush blueberry cultivars suitable for Estonian conditions with stable and high productivity will be found out. After working out micropropagation technology, growers will get necessary high quality planting material. The results of the research will be propagated through speciality- and farming associations. According to the results of the project, the instruction for cultivation blueberry will be published. 2. Possibilities to decrease postharvest quality loss of fruits and vegetables Financed by Estonian Ministry of Agriculture Project leader: P. Põldma The aim of the project: to find out main problems and most problematic cultures during short-term storage of imported and Estonian fruits and vegetables in Estonian supermarkets and wholesale stores. 3. Research of landscaping value of new bedding plants in Estonian conditions Financed by Estonian Ministry of Agriculture Project leader: lecturer S. Vabrit The goal of variety comparing experiments is to determinate compatibility of new bedding plants to Estonian climate conditions and to give know-how for growing and use. There were also researched the influence of different agrotechnical means to bedding plant quality during marketing time and display time. The partners for this research were As Schetelig and Botanical Garden of the University of Tartu. The same research work is continuing with further partners including Fleuroselect and some Estonian companies from this operating area. Every summer Estonian Agricultural University organises an flower exhibition based on its flower collection in an 0,4 ha area. 4. Year-round greenhouse flowers production Funding from Estonian Ministry of Agriculture Project leader: A. Pae The aim of research was more effective use of ecophysiological knowledge’s in our greenhouses. In the key position in this is the rational use of artificial light and CO2-entrichment. Especially actual is it in cut roses cultivation technology, also by lilies, irises and other more cultivated flowers in our land. As direct results of investigation will increase amount of native production and will make better his quality. 5. The possibilities to use semicoke of oil shale in horticulture Funding from Estonian Ministry of Environment Project leader: Dr.Sc. Kadri Karp, Partners: 2 companies: Tartu Veevärk and A/S EKSEKO The aim of this project is to investigate the possibility to produce composts from wastes from Kiviõli Keemiatööstuse OÜ oil shale industry, by mixing them with turf and manure or sewage sludge. These composts should be suitable for usage in horticulture. Also, the influence of these composts to the yield and quality will be investigated. The final output of the research should be the creating the proper contents of composts for different horticultural plants (vegetables and berry culture). International Conferences organized by the Institute of Horticulture 1. International Conference “Wild berry culture; an exchange of western and eastern experiences”. 10-13 August, 1998. Tartu, Estonia. Organizers: Karp, K., Starast, M, Paal, T. (Participants from 12 countries) 2. NJF-seminar No. 329. “New sights in vegetable production”. 5.-8.Sept. 2001. Sagadi, Lahemaa, Estonia. Organizer: Kleemann, M. (Participants from 5 countries)

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International projects (last 5 years - Title of project, source of funds, duration) Please, indicate if you were/are coordinator, partner or subcontractors

1. Canada-Estonia cooperation project (1999-2002) “Developing a Commercial Wild Berry Industry in Estonia” (http://www.nsac.ns.ca/international/esthome/index.htm) The goal of the project was to develop a sustainable farming activity that generates wealth and supports rural development in southwest Estonia. Purpose. This project was assist in building capacity to ensure the development of viable commercial wild blueberry farming in southwest Estonia. This was achieved through training activities carried out by the Nova Scotia Agricultural College, Nova Scotia Department of Agriculture and Marketing and the Wild Berry Producers Association of Nova Scotia. Objectives: • Develop capacity building activities • Ensure that blueberry producers develop commercially viable farms • Encourage new producers to develop blueberry crops • Develop essential extension support services • Develop the abilities of the Estonian Berry Growers Association to support producers and sustain its own activities Activities • Train extension experts at the Estonian University of Agriculture in plant selection, breeding and disease prevention • Train marketing officers at the Estonian Ministry of Agriculture in the promotion and marketing of blueberry products • Train associates of the Estonian Berry Growers Association in extension, marketing and promotion techniques as well as cooperative management approaches • Train blueberry producers in propagation techniques, disease control, harvesting and the development and promotion of raw and value-added products Funding: Canadian International Development Agency Project partners Canada: Nova Scotia Agricultural College; Wild Blueberry Producers Association of Nova Scotia; Nova Scotia Department of Agriculture & Fisheries Estonia: Estonian Agricultural University (Karp, K., Starast, M., Noormets, M., Paal, T., Värnik, R.); Estonia Berry Growers Association; Estonian Ministry of Agriculture 2. Red onions from sets – Trichoderma 1999-2000. Joint research project with Swedish University of Agriculture (SLU) Project leader: Johan Ascard (SLU) Place: Torslunda research station, SLU, Sweden and Department of Horticulture, EAU, Estonia. Purposes: • Evaluate if Trichoderma can prevent disease attack by soil borne diseases such as

Fusarium, white rot (Sclerotium cepivorum), give better plant growth and development, higher yield and better quality. • Evaluate if different strains of Trichoderma have different root colonization ability, and case differences in plant health, development and yield. 3. Rooting of clematis microshoots and stem cuttings in different substrates, 2000. Joint research project with Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) Project leaders: Kimmo Rumpunen, Margaret Svensson Place: Balsgård Department of Horticultural Plant Breeding, SLU, Kristianstad, Sweden and Department of Horticulture, EAU, Tartu, Estonia Purposes: • To compare the rooting of microshoots and softwood stem cuttings for five clematis varieties in the section Atragene. To study it using combinations of different substrates.

CCOONNTTAACCTT DDEETTAAIILLSS Name, Surname: Prof., Dr. Sc. Kadri Karp Address: Kreutzwaldi 64, Tartu 51014, Estonia Phone: 3727313514 Fax: 3727313535 e-mail: kkarp@eau.ee Web site: http://www.eau.ee/%7Eaiandus/eng/