The Technology Transfer Center of the Edmund Mach Foundation has organized the:
In-person event with registration at this link
Aula Magna Edmund Mach Foundation, Via E. Mach 1 - San Michele all'Adige
or
Live streaming on the Foundation E. Mach's YouTube channel www.youtube.com/fondazionemach
8:00 Participant registration
8:30 Opening greetings
8:45 SWD (Drosophila suzukii): ecology and biological control
Alberto Grassi, Simone Puppato - CTT Edmund Mach Foundation
9:15 Update on the biology of the raspberry eriophyid in Trentino
Simone Puppato, Alberto Grassi - CTT Edmund Mach Foundation
9:45 News on the biology of the strawberry weevil and integrated management
Lorenzo Tonina, Simone Puppato, Alberto Grassi, Paolo Miorelli, Gessica Tolotti – CTT Edmund Mach Foundation; Giulia Zanettin - Collaborating entomologist
10:15 Evaluation of distribution methods with cannon sprayer on tunnel strawberries
Daniel Bondesan, Paolo Miorelli, Claudio Rizzi, Gianpiero Ganarin - CTT Edmund Mach Foundation
10:45 Evaluation of organic substrates for soilless strawberry cultivation: initial observations on products available in Trentino
Paolo Martinatti, Gianpiero Ganarin, Paolo Miorelli, Luca Brentari, Tommaso Pantezzi - CTT Edmund Mach Foundation
11:15 Harvest timing and disposal to improve blueberry quality and shelf life
Luca Brentari, Sarah Girardi, Fabio Zeni, Lorenzo Turrini, Dario Angeli - CTT Edmund Mach Foundation
11:45 Debate (questions via WhatsApp or SMS to the number 335 8484120)
12:00 Closing of the technical day
Moderator: Tommaso Pantezzi, Technology Transfer Center FEM
To participate in person: registration at this link
The event will also be livestreamed at www.youtube.com/fondazionemach
The video of the event will be available later.
Image: Fondazione Mach
11 Jul 2024
Agronomist Diego Romero presented the KISS (Keep It Super Simple) training system at El Rosal in Los Angeles, designed to facilitate handling and reduce operator work. Lapins and Regina varieties were visited, in two types of soil.
09 Jul 2024
The study focused on the cultivars Kordia, Lapins and Büttner's Red. The nuts were scanned and analysed. By examining textures and geometric characteristics, the study developed discriminative models capable of identifying cultivars with high accuracy.
13 Mar 2026
Research published in Scientific Reports shows that PGPR bacteria Pantoea ananatis and Bacillus aryabhattai increase salt stress tolerance in the Gisela 6 cherry rootstock, improving plant growth, photosynthesis efficiency and antioxidant defenses under saline soil conditions.
13 Mar 2026
Chilean cherries remain a key winter fruit in Guangzhou supermarkets. Demand is supported by household purchases, gifting traditions and retail promotions. Despite a more cautious Chinese market and a complex season, consumer trust continues to support sales.
