Environmental impact of ingredient changes in biopolymer-producing potatoes on the persistence of potential habitats in the hem
Description:
This project aims to investigate whether the cultivation of genetically modified potatoes that produce cyanophycin in their tubers alters the chemical characteristics of the soil and the composition of the micro-organism communities in the soil. Cyanophycin is a biopolymer that is used for various industrial applications.
Executive Institute:
Department of Agrobiotechnology Details of Department of Agrobiotechnology
Parent institution:
University of Rostock Details of University of Rostock (Mecklenburg-Vorpommern)
Contract period:
01. 07. 2008 - 30. 06. 2011
Project budget:
316,117 €
Collaborative Project:
Joint project: cyanophycin-producing effects of growing transgenic potatoes in the field Details of Joint project: cyanophycin-producing effects of growing transgenic potatoes in the field
Funding Programme:
- BMBF - Biological Safety Research Details of BMBF - Biological Safety Research
Subject:
- Crop Production
- Plant Breeding
- Biotechnology
- Genetic Resources
Purpose of research:
Applied research
Funding Institutions:
- Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) Details of (BMBF)
Project Management Agency:
- Project Management Organisation Juelich (PTJ) Details of PTJ