Project Summary
v-Tomatomics plans to use new high-throughput technologies for biomolecular analysis (omics) to produce new Greek tomato varieties, either in the form of hybrids or inbred lines, to improve post-harvest behavior, nutritional value and productivity.
Actions
- Use genotype by sequencing and omics technologies such as genomics, transcriptomics, glycoproteomics, metabolomics and phenomics
- Characterize and utilize the traditional Greek tomato varieties (landraces) and the existing genetic material, at various stages of breeding
Goals
- Improve the nutritional value, productivity, shelf-life and quality of traditional tomato varieties
- Use genomic approaches to incorporate resistance to diseases
- Offer distinct varieties of local origin with differentiated flavor, shape and size
- Create a science-based online platform enriched with research data
- Increase the income of farmers and related businesses
Source of funding : European Union and Greek national funds through the Operational Program Competitiveness, Entrepreneurship and Innovation, under the call RESEARCH – CREATE – INNOVATE
Total budget : 1 000 000,00 €
Partners :
- Dr Panagiotis Kalaitzis-Project Coordinator - Greece
