The organic fruit sector is highly dependent on inputs, particularly in terms of plant protection. Climate change is increasing impacts and risks to organic fruit production. Large market demand is expanding for organic fruits but the current commercial cultivars (cvs) range previously selected in high input paradigm are, for most of them, not adapted to organic production.
InnOBreed proposes to mobilise innovative solutions: social innovations, new ideotypes, new methods for screening robust cvs and genitors with larger genetic bases for fostering organic fruit breeding. These innovative solutions will be targeted and developed on participative, multi-actor and multitrait based approaches and then applied for evaluating underutilised Fruit Tree Genetic Resources, pre-breeding and advanced material. InnOBreed’s scope encompasses many types of pome and stone fruit and, to a lesser extent, citrus fruits and grapes.
InnOBreed aims to improve the whole fruit chain through the implementation of an organic variety testing network of actors. It deals with:
InnOBreed is deeply connected with running initiatives, programmes and resources involved in organic fruit farming systems, organic fruit participative and classical breeding, fostering Fruit Tree Genetic Resources uses by the fruit chain, scientists and stakeholders. Particular attention will be paid to embed the relevant stakeholders at national and European levels.
Work package leader, project partner
cordis.europa.eu: Project on the CORDIS website
