What is an Operational Group?
An Operational Group (OG) is a grouping of actors from different backgrounds, such as farmers, researchers, universities, etc., to jointly address a specific problem or opportunity from a multisectoral approach.
GOCITRUS Operational Group
The identification of citrus plants is the main foundation for variety management and planning, and it constitutes a pressing issue for the citrus industry. The GOCITRUS Operational Group promotes the creation of a variety authentication unit and the development of a decision-support tool for selecting the appropriate variety.
Objective
The generation of molecular markers that assist in the identification and proper selection of citrus varieties as the main foundation for variety management and planning, thus avoiding the current problem of the industry. Additionally, the creation of an App to assist the producer sector in variety selection, taking into account their particular cultivation characteristics and providing objective and appropriate information.
Components
The GOCITRUS Operational Group is composed of 8 entities that participate in different categories to achieve the development of the project:
Applicants:
- Representative: ANECOOP
- FOUNDATION CAJAMAR COMMUNITY OF VALENCIA
- GCM CITRUS
- CITRIC RESEARCH CASTELLÓN
- EUROSEMILLAS
- GENESIS GROUP INNOVATION
Scope of action
The GOCITRUS Operational Group has a presence, through its components, in 6 Spanish provinces.
Promotional material
News and publications
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Final approval of the GOCITRUS Operational Group
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Presentation of the GOCITRUS Operational Group at the event “Agri-food in the center of the Bioeconomy”
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GOCITRUS is launching to provide innovative tools to the citrus sector
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Presentation of the GOCITRUS Operational Group at the International Fair FRUIT LOGISTICA
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GOCITRUS NEWSLETTER #1
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Presentation of the GOCITRUS Operational Group at the International Day of Citrus Genetic Improvement