Generose

Genetic evaluation of European rose resources for conservation and horticultural use

authored by

Johan Van Huylenbroeck, Marinus J.M. Smulders, Thomas Debener, Hilde Nybom, Serge Gudin, Peter Cox, Laurent Crespel, Jan De Riek

Abstract

Under the adagio "Conservation by utilisation is the best way forward for a long-term sustainable protection of the remaining resources" the GENEROSE-project focuses on 3 major objectives: 1) sustainable conservation of wild resources by attributing them an extra value in landscaping or for disease resistance breeding; 2) development of efficient screening techniques for fungal disease resistance and 3) strategies to overcome crossing barriers between wild species and cultivated roses. The project integrates biotechnology (DNA markers for biodiversity evaluation and resistance mapping, flow cytometry for pollen sorting) with original breeding work (use of wild species) and direct potential end-use evaluation by rose breeders and growers. Apart from the ornamental value of possible new wild features, disease resistant cultivars will promote rose production with a lower environmental impact.

Organisation(s)

Section Molecular Plant Breeding

External Organisation(s)

Center of Agricultural Research-Gent,
Wageningen University and Research
Julius Kühn Institute - Federal Research Centre for Cultivated Plants (JKI)
Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
Universite d'Aix-Marseille
Horatia B.V.
Meilland International SA

Type

Conference contribution

Pages

119-124

No. of pages

6

Publication date

2005

Publication status

Published

Peer reviewed

Yes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Horticulture

Electronic version(s)

https://doi.org/10.17660/ActaHortic.2005.690.17 (Access: Unknown)