1st INTERNATIONAL CHERRY CONGRESS
FRIDAY 24 & SATURDAY 25 APRIL 2015
THESSALONIKI
FRIDAY 24 APRIL
09:00-09:30 Registration
09:30 –10:00 Conference Opening - Greetings
from sponsors and organizers
10:00 – 11:00 Session 1
Genetic material and cultivation techniques in cherry
Presentation of new cherries cultivars. New trends in
cherry propagating material as well in pruning and planting
techniques.
Speakers include:
• Carlos María Gil García (Spain)
• Davide Neri (Italy)
• Evangelos Gklavakis (Greece)
11:00 – 11:30 Coffee break
11:30 – 12:45 Session 2
Plant protection and nutrition.
The basis for a quality production
Speakers of top agriculture companies in the world will
present the impact of the mineral nutrition in cherry fruit
production and quality. New cherry protection products will
be also presented.
Speakers include:
• Mike Stoker (Engalnd)
• Tore Frogner (Norway)
• Manos Charkiolakis (Greece)
• Nikos Voudouris CV (Greece)
Speakers include:
• Athanassios Molassiotis (Greece)
• Panagiotis Chatzinikolaou (Greece)
14:15 – 14:30 Questions
14:30 – 16:30 Lunch break
16:30 – 17:45 Session 4
The cherry on the international markets.
New technologies and innovative products in the sorting and
packaging of cherry.
Analysis on consumer behaviour, trends, market size, and
new technology in cherry sorting and packaging.
Speakers include:
• Mario Njavro (Croatia)
• Luca Montanari (Italy)
• Amnon Sandman (Israel)
18:30 – 19:15 Session 5 (Pav. 15, Conference Hall)
The new season of the cherry in Europe
Qualitative and quantitative estimation of cherry fruit
production in the 2015 season in Greece, Turkey, Spain and
Italy. This section will be broadcast live on various television
networks.
Speakers include:
• Athanassios Molassiotis (Greece)
• Hakan Gazi (Turkey)
• Carlos Maria Gil Garcia (Spain)
• Davide Neri (Italy)
12:45 – 13:00 Questions
19:30 – 20:00 End of the congress - Drinks reception
13:00 – 13:45 Break
13:45 – 14:15 Session 3
Research in cherry
Research-based science as a tool for innovation programs in
fruit cherry production.
SATURDAY 25 APRIL
10:00 – 14:00
Technical tours
The participants on this tour will visit modern cherry orchards
and packing houses.
Discussion
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