Events

Once again, the fruit conference will be held, focusing on sustainable apple production and featuring presentations by leading international experts in the sector. The talks will cover key aspects such as the role of chill hours, the latest innovations in plant material, improving fruit quality and control strategies for Halyomorpha halys and Glomerella. This is a relevant opportunity to acquire advanced knowledge and share experiences with other professionals in the sector. Part of the information corresponds to the demonstration activity “ClimaFruit: Effects of climate change on apple and pear cultivation in Catalonia throughout the 21st century”, an activity co-financed by the EU through intervention 7201 of PEPAC 2023-2027. PROGRAM | REGISTRATION

Program: 09.15 h Opening and welcome ceremony. Yolanda Preciado Moreno. Mayor of Alfaro. 09.30 h Pear rootstocks for efficient production in the face of current problems: rising costs and climate change. Dr. Ignasi Iglesias. Technical & Development Manager at Agromillora. 10.15 a.m. Comparison of dryland cultivation of self-rooted almond trees versus traditional cultivation. Carlos Marzo. INTIA researcher. Government of Navarra 10.45 a.m. Varietal innovation and breeding methods in apple trees. Albert von Sontagh. Feno Kons. GmbH/Scarl. 11.30 a.m. Coffee break 12.15 h The Food Chain Law in the fruit sector. José Ignacio Fernández Alcázar. Head of the Food Chain and Statistics Department. Government of La Rioja. 12.45 h Training systems and their management to reduce costs and improve quality in pear trees. Antoni Monturiol. Fruiture Advisors. 13.30 h Discussion and questions. Moderated by: Juan Antonio Elguea Blanco. Crop Protection Section Technician. Government of La Rioja. 14.00 h Closing ceremony. Noemí Manzanos Martínez. Regional Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Rural Affairs and the Environment. Open event, no prior registration required.

Fruit Attraction is the meeting point for fruit and vegetable professionals. Fruit Attraction has become the reference commercial tool for the WORLDWIDE marketing of fruit and vegetables . Its capacity to promote global exports in the sector makes it the commercial connection point for all the professionals that make up the entire value chain, in addition to having consolidated itself as a framework for innovation in the fruit and vegetable market.

On October 4th, at 9:30 am, the DiH Datalife Hub will organize a day together with Kiwi Atlántico to present its digital fruit demonstrator , implemented within the framework of the HIBA+ project . The purpose of this event is to present, at a sector level, an advanced experimental solution for monitoring and managing a kiwi fruit farm in Galicia, which could be applied to other fruit and even vegetable crops. The field day will take place at the farm located in Bonaval – Burgueira , while the talk and lunch will take place at the Nueva Colina – Tomiño hotel. In addition to the presentation of the center and the project, there will be a guided tour of the facilities , where the implemented technology can be observed in operation . The DIH DATAlife Hub is an initiative developed within the framework of the Galician Strategy for Digital Innovation Hubs, promoted by the Xunta de Galicia through the Ministry of Economy, Employment and Industry. PROGRAM AND REGISTRATION

The Agricultural Fair is celebrating its sixteenth event with sustainable agriculture and water management as its central theme. LOCATION : Campohermoso Exhibition and Congress Centre, Níjar, Almería CONTACT : +34 616 447 829, email: asociaexpocampohermoso@gmail.com

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