Giropoma attends the 41st Fruit Growing Conference organized by IRTA

On February 18, Giropoma attended the 41st Fruit Growing Conference organized by the Institute of Research and Technology in Agro-Food (IRTA) in La Tallada d’Empordà, a key technical event for apple production professionals. The conference brought together researchers, technicians, and companies from the sector to share knowledge and experiences in response to new production and plant health challenges.

According to the official program, one of the featured presentations addressed the physiology of bitter pit and practical strategies to reduce its incidence, delivered by Bernardita Sallato from Washington State University. This disorder remains one of the main challenges affecting fruit quality and storage performance.

New findings were also presented on varieties, rootstocks, and training systems, along with advances in thinning management and fruit monitoring using on-board cameras, highlighting the growing role of technology and digitalization in modern fruit growing.

The conference also shared the first results in regenerative fruit growing (2023–2025), focusing on practices aimed at improving soil health, biodiversity, and farm sustainability. In this context, the importance of habitat restoration for pollinators was emphasized as a key factor in optimizing production.

Finally, the technical session on Glomerella in apple trees, with shared experiences between Sud Tirol and Girona, provided a comparative perspective on plant protection control strategies applied in different regions.

Through its participation in this event, Giropoma reaffirms its commitment to continuous training, innovation, and knowledge transfer, essential elements for advancing toward a more efficient, sustainable, and competitive apple production model.