Italy: Multiplication of Tonda Francescana hazelnut continues, generation plants with clonal rootstock expected by October

Published 2022년 5월 20일

Tridge summary

The Tonda Francescana Hazelnut project, developed by the University of Perugia and now managed by the Foundation for Agricultural Education of Perugia, is gaining popularity in Italy and abroad. The variety is noted for its late bud break and flowering, making it less susceptible to late frosts due to climate change. The Foundation uses leading micropropagation centers for the in vitro multiplication of the Tonda Francescana and cultivates grafted plants on Turkish hazel rootstocks, reducing environmental impact and saving on machinery and labor. They are also working on selecting individuals of Turkish hazel for hazelnut seedlings that can adapt to water scarcity. In October, they plan to introduce new generation grafted plants with the highest certification available. The Foundation has already planted over 300 thousand small plants of the Tonda Francescana in Serbia.

Disclaimer:The above summary was generated by Tridge's proprietary AI model for informational purposes.

Original content

The project of the Tonda Francescana Hazelnut, a variety developed by the University of Perugia and now held, at the level of multiplication and marketing license, by the Foundation for Agricultural Education of Perugia, is continuing at full speed in Italy and abroad. For an update on the situation myfruit.it consulted Mauro Brunetti, technical director of the Foundation, who, with its almost 2,000 hectares available, represents an institution strongly linked to the University of Perugia (the president is in fact, by statute, the Magnificent rector of the University), one of the most advanced agricultural companies in innovation and applied research. A positive balance sheet “From a nursery point of view - notes Brunetti - we recorded a very satisfactory 2021/22 campaign. Also in the Alto Lazio area, for example, an area historically linked to the Tonda Gentile Romana hazelnut, there has been for some time a great interest in our patented variety, known as Tonda Francescana, also ...

Source: Myfruit