The Laimburg Research Centre cordially invite you to the Technical Meeting: New varietal developments for Blueberry and Sweet Cherry.
Climate change and evolving market conditions are making varietal choice an increasingly decisive factor for crop success. This technical meeting will focus on the latest varietal innovations in blueberry and cherry developed by the leading international breeding programs.
After a brief introductory session in the Main Hall-Aula Magna, dedicated to new Monilinia species (M. fructigena, M. laxa, M. polystroma and M. fructicola) and to strategies for the control of Drosophila suzukii, the activities will move to the experimental fields. Participants will have the opportunity to observe directly around twenty late ripening cherry varieties (e.g. KIR, Müncheberg, Final programs, etc.) and nearly fifty blueberry varieties (e.g. Fall Creek, Michigan State University, NC State University programs, etc.).
The site, characterized by warm autumns, cold and dry winters, and very hot summers, represents an ideal setting for evaluating cultivar resilience. The orchard, established from 2022 onwards and continuously updated, aims to characterize varieties in terms of earliness of production, yield and fruit quality.
The full programme is available on the website of the Laimburg Research Centre.
Venue: Main Hall and experimental fields, Laimburg Research Centre
Please note: The event will take place even in the event of bad weather.
Date: 23 June 2026
Time: 15:00–18:30
Language: The conference will be held in German, English and Italian. Speakers will give their presentations in their native language. Simultaneous interpretation will not be provided.
Registration: We kindly ask you to register by Friday, 19 June 2026, by completing the form below with your details.
A refreshment buffet will be provided at the end of the event. Please confirm your attendance by ticking the “Buffet” box. If you have any food intolerances, kindly indicate them in the designated field. Thank you.
We look forward to welcoming you and would be pleased if you wish to extend this invitation to others.
