On February 21, 2025, the final event of GO FITONET was held: The social network of phytogenetic resources, a meeting dedicated to presenting the main results of this innovative project.
The day brought together more than 50 professionals from the sector and allowed members of the Operational Group to showcase the achievements and results reached in each of the pilot projects. Additionally, the web and mobile application “APP FITONET” was presented, designed for farmers, producers, and companies, aimed at providing immediate access to information and knowledge about phytogenetic resources.
The event concluded with a section highlighting the main milestones achieved under this public-private collaboration initiative. Suggestions and proposals for improvement in the management of grants for Operational Groups were also raised in this section, which were noted by Cristina Simón, a representative of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. Simón, who was in charge of closing the day, emphasized the innovative nature of FITONET and thanked its members for the progress made.
Members
Program and presentations
11:00 AM. Opening and welcome
- CEOE, César Maurín
- CELLBITEC FOUNDATION, Antonio del Saz
- BIOVEGEN, Gonzaga Ruiz de Gauna
11:10 AM. General presentation of the Operational Group
- CELLBITEC FOUNDATION, Antonio del Saz
11:20 AM. Results of the GO FITONET project
- R1. Acquisition of data on phytogenetic resources for the creation of an app for farmers
AGROFOR. CRF (INIA-CSIC). Luis Manuel Guasch
BULLSOFT SOLUTIONS. Manuel López
- R2. Development and launch of the FITONET APP
BULLSOFT SOLUTIONS. Miguel Ángel Maldonado
- R3. Varieties of rye, spelt, and corn to produce high-quality bread flour
AGROFOR. MBG-CSIC. Rosa Ana Malvar
GRUPO DA CUNHA (DACUNHA). Roberto López
- R4. Traditional varieties of tomato, melon, and pumpkin with high organoleptic quality
AGROFOR. IBMCP (UPV-CSIC). Antonio Monforte
FOUNDATION CAJAMAR GROUP. Carlos Baixauli
- R5. A catalog of wheat varieties with very low capacity to induce allergies and intolerances
AGROFOR. IAS-CSIC. Francisco Barro
- R6. Evaluation of 10 legume grain crops
AGROFOR. CRF (INIA-CSIC). Lucía de la Rosa
AGROSA. María Jesús Rojo
- R7. Inclusion of farmers/agro-food transformers in the network of phytogenetic resources
Union of Small Farmers and Ranchers (UPA). Paula Sánchez
13:15 h. Lessons learned
13:30 h. Conclusions and closing
- SGID-MAPA. Cristina Simón
Recording of the event
Content Responsible: FITONET Operational Group