What can Genomics do to improve the competitiveness of the agricultural sector?

About the activity

In the Genomics and Biotechnology Program of the Plant Area of the IRTA at the CRAG, we want to promote the knowledge of plant Genomics, dismantle myths and false beliefs and make known how Genomics can speed up the selection process of new varieties plants, as well as strengthening the breeder's rights by allowing precise, reproducible and rapid varietal identification.

That is why we invite you to a training talk in which we will clarify doubts and explain, through practical examples, what plant genomics is and what applications it has today. The sessions are aimed at producers, members of cooperatives, nurseries, breeders… and the entire agricultural sector in favor of innovation.

Activity financed through the Technology Transfer Operation 01.02.01 of the Rural Development Program of Catalonia 2014-2022.

Lleida, Wednesday March 20, 2024
Reus, Thursday March 21, 2024

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Speakers

Amparo Monfort

Amparo Monfort Vives, IRTA researcher and responsible for the activities and Genomics of red fruits and the Center for Research and Agricultural Genomics (CSIC-IRTA-UAB-UB). Ha estat nomada Cap del Programa de Geòmica i Biotecnologia del IRTA i co-leader del Programa de Geòmica de Rosàcies en el CRAG. At the moment I am vice director of Transferència and el CRAG. Experta en el la genomica de les fruits ha lederat projects de recerca en maduixa i ha participated en col·laboración amb altres de recerca both national and international, de índole public i private. Has participated in national and international congresses de genomics de fruits as a speaker. Author of numerous scientific publications and specialized magazines and reviewer of public convocation projects.

Schedule

Lleida, Wednesday March 20, 2024

Reus, Thursday March 21, 2024

10.30am Presentation of the GEMIPLANT DEMO project Marta Pujol, IRTA researcher in the Genomics and Biotechnology program attached to the CRAG.

10.45am Genomics: a tool that improves crops Silvia Fornalè, IRTA research technician from the Genomics and Biotechnology program attached to the CRAG.

11.05 a.m. Molecular markers: the key to introducing new characters Marta Pujol, IRTA researcher in the Genomics and Biotechnology program attached to the CRAG

11.25 a.m. Coffee break

12.00 h Molecular markers as a fingerprint of plant varieties Amparo Monfort and Werner Howard, IRTA researchers from the Genomics and Biotechnology program assigned to the CRAG

12.20 p.m. New genomic technologies for plant breeding: gene editing Montse Martín, IRTA researcher in the Genomics and Biotechnology program attached to the CRAG

12.40 pm Debate and questions

1:00 p.m. End of the day

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Lleida, Wednesday March 20, 2024 IRTA building at ETSEAFiV Av. Mayor Rovira Roure, 191 25198 Lleida Reus, Thursday March 21, 2024 Finca Mas Bové Carretera Reus, km 4.5, 43120 El Morell, Tarragona