On January 28, the International Day of Genetic Improvement of Citrus was celebrated, held in the auditorium of the Valencian Institute of Agricultural Research (IVIA) in Moncada, Valencia.
During the event, the most impactful citrus genetic improvement programs currently being carried out at different international research centers, including IVIA, were presented. The goal of this was to familiarize attendees with the materials and strategies being used for the development, evaluation, and commercial management of new citrus varieties.
The meeting featured the presentation ‘Genomic Approaches for the Development and Management of Citrus Varieties’ by IVIA researcher Manuel Talón. The talk included a section dedicated to introducing the GOCITRUS Operational Group to the attendees of the event. During this section, the objectives of the Operational Group were explained, the expected impacts during the development of GOCITRUS were discussed, and the members of this Operational Group that has recently begun executing its innovative project were introduced. This intervention constitutes the first public presentation of the execution phase of GOCITRUS.
Program of the day:
09:00 h. Inauguration
- Mr. David Torres García, General Director of Rural Development
- Mr. Enrique Moltó García, Director of IVIA
9:15 h. Genetic improvement of mandarins using biotechnological methods. Acquisitions and Perspectives.
- Pablo Aleza. Department of Citrus and Vegetable Production at IVIA
9:45 a.m. The citrus breeding program at CREA, and new approaches for cultivar release.
- Marco Caruso. Council for Agricultural Research and Analysis of Agricultural Economies, Acireale, Italy
10:15 a.m. Sensory quality of new mandarin varieties. The importance of asking the consumer.
- Cristina Besada. Department of Post-Harvest at IVIA
10:45 a.m. Genetic progress and prospects for a sustainable Australian citrus industry.
- Malcolm W. Smith. Department of Agriculture and Fisheries, Queensland, Australia
11:15 a.m. Coffee
11:45 a.m. Genomic approaches for the development and management of citrus varieties.
- Manuel Talón. Genomics Center at IVIA
12:15 p.m. Genetic Improvement in Uruguay and new released varieties.
- Fernando Rivas. National Citrus Research Program. National Institute of Agricultural Research (INIA). Uruguay
12:45 p.m. Citrus Scion Breeding and Commercialization at the University of Florida-CREC: Products and Processes.
- Fred G. Gmitter. Citrus Research and Education Center, Lake Alfred, Florida
1:15 PM. Citrus Patterns of IVIA.
- Mª Ángeles Forner. Department of Citrus and Plant Production of IVIA
1:45 PM. Citrus Breeding Program and Achievement in Korea.
- Kwan Jeong Song, Jeju National University, Jeju Island, South Korea
2:15 PM. Closing
- D. David Torres García, General Director of Rural Development
- D. Enrique Moltó García, Director of IVIA