GOCITRUS: Varietal innovation and new technologies in the citrus sector

July 6, 2021

Citriculture is a strategic sector in Spain, which is world leader in production and exports. The sector faces important challenges in terms of economic, social and environmental sustainability. Citrus identification, as well as verified and updated information on patterns and varieties, is the main basis of varietal management and planning, and constitutes one of the greatest demands of the citrus industry.

He GOCITRUS Operational Group, a consortium of companies and research centers supported by the Ministry of Agriculture, has developed tools based on R&D&i to respond to these demands. GOCITRUS has promoted a varietal authentication system based on genomic data and associated it with a decision support tool for appropriate varietal choice. These tools constitute a great opportunity for the innovative and sustainable development of the citrus sector.

In this context, the next July 6, 2021 will be celebrated on GOCITRUS Webinar: Varietal innovation and new technologies in the citrus sector, which will have the participation of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and relevant entities in the sector. The event will be dedicated to presenting the final results and tools developed during the execution of this innovative project.

Program

10:30 a.m. Welcome and introduction. Isabel Bombal. DG Innovation Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPA)

10:45 a.m. SESSION I. Presentation of the results developed in GOCITRUS.

Molecular markers for genetic improvement. Manuel Talon. IVIA / Victoria Ibáñez. ANECOOP
APP for decision making. Carlos Baixauli. CAJAMAR Experience Center
Final corporate video screening

11:50 a.m. SESSION II. Interaction with complementary projects to GOCITRUS.

Genetic improvement in olive trees. GEN4OLIVE. Fredi Miho. Project coordinator. Córdoba University/HORIZON VECTOR
Modernization and sustainability in citrus. CITRUSTECH. Sergio Castro García. University of Cordoba
App for decision making in stone fruit. CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION IN STONE FRUIT. Jesus Gambin. ENAE Business School

12:20 p.m. SESSION III. Future and trends of genetic improvement in citrus farming.

Introduction: context and future of citrus farming. Paco Borrás. PB Consulting
Presentation of new commercial varieties.
- EUROSEEDS. Jose Mª Fontán
- ICCSA. Juan Carlos Claramonte
- CITRUSGENESIS. David Alba
- IVIA. Vicente Tejedo
- ANECOOP. Angel of the Pine

1:30 p.m. Questions and discussion.

2:00 p.m. Conclusions and closing.