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The Summer Fruit Conference and the presentation ceremony for the first apple from Girona mark the start of the 2025 harvest

Giropoma attended the Summer Fruit Conference once again this year, the leading technical meeting for the sector, held on August 6 at the Mas Badia Institute for Agrifood Research and Technology (IRTA) in La Tallada d’Empordà.

This edition brought together professionals from the sector to learn first-hand about the latest results of research and innovation projects. New selections of the Gala variety and early varieties were presented, along with strategies for controlling dormancy in situations where there are insufficient hours of cold weather, and solutions for combating gray aphids and Glomerella. New technologies were also showcased, such as InterraScan for soil mapping, variable applications of plant protection products, on-board cameras for monitoring size, and digital tools such as FruitMeasureApp and Miramiro.

The following day, August 7, the company attended the symbolic ceremony marking the harvest of the first Girona Apple 2025, organized by the Girona Apple Protected Geographical Indication, also at IRTA Mas Badia. At this event, which officially marks the start of the harvest, a forecast of 89,370 tons was announced, highlighting the optimal quality of the fruit and the ongoing varietal renewal. The ceremony was attended by institutional and industry representatives, with painter Lluís Roura as the guest of honor.

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These two events reaffirm Giropoma’s commitment to innovation, quality, and the promotion of Girona apples, combining tradition and new technologies to maintain the competitiveness and prestige of the product everywhere.