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 Big Sponsor Sponsor Supporters
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