The National Union of Hazelnut Varietal Improvement project begins in Italy

Published 2024년 6월 6일

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A research project aimed at improving hazelnut varieties, funded by seven Producers' Organizations in the hazelnut sector, is being led by Prof. Daniela Farinelli from the University of Perugia. The project, which will run until 2030, aims to identify varieties that can adapt to climate change and different production areas. The research group is currently conducting a varietal reconnaissance activity across major hazelnut-growing areas, with plans to create varietal comparison fields to test the identified varieties. The project also includes collaborations with Chilean producers and visits to Oregon State University, the world's leading hazelnut variety improvement center.

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The Varietal Improvement activities of the hazelnut of the applied research project to address the main critical issues of the hazelnut product of scientific responsibility of the University of Perugia have come to life with the guidance of Prof. Daniela Farinelli promoted by Italia Ortofrutta. The project, financed by 7 Producers' Organizations (O.P.) operating in the hazelnut sector such as EURONOCCIOLA, ECOLAZIO, COPRONT, C.P.N., AGRINOLA, PIEDMONTE ASPROCOR and AOA, has the objective of researching and testing varieties that respond well to the different national production areas. climate changes and which best adapt to the various production territories. The activities are scheduled until 2030 and during this first year the research partnership made up of the University, the agronomic technicians of the O.P. and the Union, is carrying out a varietal reconnaissance activity across the main national and international hazelnut-growing areas in order to identify the varieties to ...

Source: Agricolae