Workshop “Applied Agrigenomics: Adapting Agriculture and Natural Resources to Climate Change.”
November 20, 2025. CARTIF Technological Center
Innovation Workshop, event funded by the Institute for Business Competitiveness of Castilla y León (ICECyL) as part of the “Centr@tec” Training and R&D+i Support Program
The workshop aims to bring the latest innovations in applied genomics to the agri-food sector. During this session, advancements in next-generation sequencing techniques and their application in developing more sustainable, productive, and resilient crops against biotic and abiotic stress factors will be addressed. The workshop will include technical presentations, use cases, and a round table with experts, fostering the connection between research, technology transfer, and the real needs of the agricultural sector.
It is aimed at companies in the agroforestry sector, agricultural technicians, R&D centers, cooperatives, sector associations, agri-tech startups, universities, and innovation ecosystem agents interested in agricultural sustainability, crop genetic improvement, and the application of genomic tools to tackle the current challenges of climate change and food security.
Program
09:30 h. Welcome
- ICECYL and CARTIF
09:35 h. Presentation of the Centr@Tec Program. Aid and services ICECYL
- Beatriz Casado. Territorial Director ICECYL Valladolid.
09:45 h. Innovating in networks: the value of working with technological centers
- Francisco Javier Olmos. Head of R&D programs for companies and the Centratec program at CARTIF
10:00 h. Benefits of agrigenomics in modern agriculture: sustainability, productivity, and crop quality
- María Fernández Marcos. Researcher in the area of Natural Resources and Climate. CARTIF
10:25 h. Application of genomics for the development of crops resistant to diseases, drought, and environmental stress
- Bárbara Díez Rodríguez. Researcher in the area of Natural Resources and Climate. CARTIF
10:45 h. BIOVEGEN: plant innovation ecosystem
- Gonzaga Ruiz de Gauna. Manager. BIOVEGEN
11:00 h. Networking coffee
11:30 h. Agriculture and environmental DNA: the role of NGS
- Inés Rábano. Senior inside sales account manager and Mario Montaña, Senior territory account manager. Illumina
11:45 h. Round table “Challenges and opportunities in the implementation of agrigenomics in the agroforestry sector”
Moderated by Raúl Sánchez, director of the area of Natural Resources and Climate at CARTIF
- Juan Ruiz Ortega. Winemaker of Bodega Entrevidas and president of the Rueda Winegrowers Association (pdc)
12:30 h. Round table “Applied Agrigenomics in the Castilian and Leonese Field: from the Laboratory to the Plot”
Moderated by Bárbara Diéz, researcher in the Natural Resources and Climate area of CARTIF
- Elena Rojo de Benito. Head of water and waste innovation projects. VEOLIA
- Carlos Albano Martín. Agricultural training technician. Department of Agriculture, Livestock, and Rural Development
- Rubén Vicente. Researcher. IRNASA-CSIC
13:15 h. Visit to the facilities of CARTIF
14:30 h. Networking cocktail