EVENTS
July 2024
XXXI ANNUAL SEMINAR ON AUTOMATICS, INDUSTRIAL ELECTRONICS AND INSTRUMENTATION (SAAEI 24)
SAAEI 2024 was held in Granada (Spain) on 3-5 July 2024. The annual congress is aimed at researchers and companies to describe work in the fields of automation, electronics and instrumentation. Prof. Dr. Antonio Ramón Jiménez Ruíz attended to share his work on the geolocation of pollinating bumblebees in crop breeding studies.
For more information, please visit https://saaei.org/saaei2024
XXXI ANNUAL SEMINAR ON AUTOMATICS, INDUSTRIAL ELECTRONICS AND INSTRUMENTATION (SAAEI 24)
SAAEI 2024 was held in Granada (Spain) on 3-5 July 2024. The annual congress is aimed at researchers and companies to describe work in the fields of automation, electronics and instrumentation. Prof. Dr. Antonio Ramón Jiménez Ruíz attended to share his work on the geolocation of pollinating bumblebees in crop breeding studies.
For more information, please visit https://saaei.org/saaei2024
June 2024, Tenerife, Spain
SECH CONFERENCE MEDITERRANEAN CROPS IN THE FACE OF CLIMATE CHANGE
The Spanish Society of Horticultural Sciences (SECH) holds the II Conference of Citriculture, XII Conference of the Fruit Growing Group and VII National Conference of the Olive Growing Group. The place chosen is the Martiánez Lake in Puerto de la Cruz (Tenerife, Spain) during 25-27th June 2024. DARkWIN group attends in order to present the project and its implication in facing climate change. The aim is to promote discussion and cooperation between researchers, technicians, farmers, students, exporters, and other agents in the sector for an exchange of experiences that contribute to increasing the profitability and sustainability of these sectors.
For more information, please visit https://www.sech.info/tenerife2024
SECH CONFERENCE MEDITERRANEAN CROPS IN THE FACE OF CLIMATE CHANGE
The Spanish Society of Horticultural Sciences (SECH) holds the II Conference of Citriculture, XII Conference of the Fruit Growing Group and VII National Conference of the Olive Growing Group. The place chosen is the Martiánez Lake in Puerto de la Cruz (Tenerife, Spain) during 25-27th June 2024. DARkWIN group attends in order to present the project and its implication in facing climate change. The aim is to promote discussion and cooperation between researchers, technicians, farmers, students, exporters, and other agents in the sector for an exchange of experiences that contribute to increasing the profitability and sustainability of these sectors.
For more information, please visit https://www.sech.info/tenerife2024
June 2024
IX UMU-UPCT-CMN DOCTORAL CONFERENCES 2024
The International Doctoral School of the University of Murcia (EIDUM), together with the International Doctoral School of the UPCT (EINDOC) and the Mare Nostrum Campus (CMN), organize the IX International Doctoral Conference 2024 on 10-12th June 2024. This conference is aimed at PhD students from UM and UPCT, as well as other Spanish or foreign universities. Our PhD Students presented their work within the framework of DARkWIN Project.
For more information, please visit https://www.um.es/web/eidum/actividades/jornadas-doctorales/2024
IX UMU-UPCT-CMN DOCTORAL CONFERENCES 2024
The International Doctoral School of the University of Murcia (EIDUM), together with the International Doctoral School of the UPCT (EINDOC) and the Mare Nostrum Campus (CMN), organize the IX International Doctoral Conference 2024 on 10-12th June 2024. This conference is aimed at PhD students from UM and UPCT, as well as other Spanish or foreign universities. Our PhD Students presented their work within the framework of DARkWIN Project.
For more information, please visit https://www.um.es/web/eidum/actividades/jornadas-doctorales/2024
June 2024
DARkWIN WORKSHOP
Workshop “Pollinator-assisted Plant Natural Selection and Breeding Under Climate Change Pressure” took place in Murcia (Spain) on 7th June 2024. The aim was to explain the Project and its future prospects to potential stakeholders. National and international breeding companies attended the evento which started with presentations by the Project researchers followed by a technical visit to the phenotyping platform.
You can download the Workshop flyer here
DARkWIN WORKSHOP
Workshop “Pollinator-assisted Plant Natural Selection and Breeding Under Climate Change Pressure” took place in Murcia (Spain) on 7th June 2024. The aim was to explain the Project and its future prospects to potential stakeholders. National and international breeding companies attended the evento which started with presentations by the Project researchers followed by a technical visit to the phenotyping platform.
You can download the Workshop flyer here
June 2024
3rd DARkWIN ANNUAL MEETING: WORKSHOP
The third official meeting of the DARkWIN Project took place at the CEBAS-CSIC facilities in Murcia, Spain, on 6th June. In this meeting the progress of WPs was discussed, starting with the project overview and detailing the progress of WP1, WP2 and WP3, as well as the implementation of WP5 with a special focus on the organisation of the next day's Workshop.
For more information, please consult the minutes
3rd DARkWIN ANNUAL MEETING: WORKSHOP
The third official meeting of the DARkWIN Project took place at the CEBAS-CSIC facilities in Murcia, Spain, on 6th June. In this meeting the progress of WPs was discussed, starting with the project overview and detailing the progress of WP1, WP2 and WP3, as well as the implementation of WP5 with a special focus on the organisation of the next day's Workshop.
For more information, please consult the minutes
May 2024
JOINT MEETING OF INSAS & SUSTAIN
The Salt-affected soils: threats and potentials Joint Meeting of the International Network os Salt-Affected Soils (INSAS) and the COST Action on Sustainable Use of Salt-affected Lands (SUSTAIN) was held in Valencia (Spain) on 27-31 May 2024. Prof. Dr. Francisco Pérez Alfocea presented results on salt stress and phosphorus deficiency, two abiotic factors aggravated by climate change.
For more information, please visit https://sustaincostaction.eu
JOINT MEETING OF INSAS & SUSTAIN
The Salt-affected soils: threats and potentials Joint Meeting of the International Network os Salt-Affected Soils (INSAS) and the COST Action on Sustainable Use of Salt-affected Lands (SUSTAIN) was held in Valencia (Spain) on 27-31 May 2024. Prof. Dr. Francisco Pérez Alfocea presented results on salt stress and phosphorus deficiency, two abiotic factors aggravated by climate change.
For more information, please visit https://sustaincostaction.eu
May 2024
RECROP ANNUAL MEETING 2024
RECROP, an initiative supported by the European Cooperation in Science and Technology (COST.eu), stands at the forefront of combatting the increasing threat of climate change on global food security. The first meeting “Climate-proof Crop Reproduction: From Lab to Farm” will be held 22-24th May in Murcia (Spain). DARkWIN Team attended to present the Project and some previous related results.
For more information, please visit https://www.recrop-cost.com
RECROP ANNUAL MEETING 2024
RECROP, an initiative supported by the European Cooperation in Science and Technology (COST.eu), stands at the forefront of combatting the increasing threat of climate change on global food security. The first meeting “Climate-proof Crop Reproduction: From Lab to Farm” will be held 22-24th May in Murcia (Spain). DARkWIN Team attended to present the Project and some previous related results.
For more information, please visit https://www.recrop-cost.com
May 2024
Vth EUROPEAN HORTICULTURE CONGRESS
Vth European Horticulture Congress was held from 12 to 16 May, in Bucharest (Romania). Founded in April 1959 as a global network of horticulturists and horticultural scientists seeking international cooperation, today the International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS), is a truly global network comprising over 60,000 individuals, universities, governments, institutions, libraries, and commercial companies.
For more information, please visit https://ehc.usamv.ro
Vth EUROPEAN HORTICULTURE CONGRESS
Vth European Horticulture Congress was held from 12 to 16 May, in Bucharest (Romania). Founded in April 1959 as a global network of horticulturists and horticultural scientists seeking international cooperation, today the International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS), is a truly global network comprising over 60,000 individuals, universities, governments, institutions, libraries, and commercial companies.
For more information, please visit https://ehc.usamv.ro
May 2024
Vth EUROPEAN HORTICULTURE CONGRESS
Vth European Horticulture Congress was held from 12 to 16 May, in Bucharest (Romania). Founded in April 1959 as a global network of horticulturists and horticultural scientists seeking international cooperation, today the International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS), is a truly global network comprising over 60,000 individuals, universities, governments, institutions, libraries, and commercial companies.
For more information, please visit https://ehc.usamv.ro
Vth EUROPEAN HORTICULTURE CONGRESS
Vth European Horticulture Congress was held from 12 to 16 May, in Bucharest (Romania). Founded in April 1959 as a global network of horticulturists and horticultural scientists seeking international cooperation, today the International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS), is a truly global network comprising over 60,000 individuals, universities, governments, institutions, libraries, and commercial companies.
For more information, please visit https://ehc.usamv.ro
March 2024, Elche, Spain
ROOTS FOR THE FUTURE WORKSHOP
First scientific meeting of the thematic network, organised by the Institute of Bioengineering (IB-UMH) took place in Elche (Spain) on 21-22 March 2024. At the meeting, the research carried out by the network’s laboratories was presented and the active participation of research trainees was encouraged. Plant Hormones Group (CEBAS-CSIC) participated with three communications, including the intervention of Prof. Dr. Francisco Pérez Alfocea.
ROOTS FOR THE FUTURE WORKSHOP
First scientific meeting of the thematic network, organised by the Institute of Bioengineering (IB-UMH) took place in Elche (Spain) on 21-22 March 2024. At the meeting, the research carried out by the network’s laboratories was presented and the active participation of research trainees was encouraged. Plant Hormones Group (CEBAS-CSIC) participated with three communications, including the intervention of Prof. Dr. Francisco Pérez Alfocea.
March 2024, Cartagena, Spain
HORTICULTURAL SCIENCE CONFERENCE 2024
The Horticultural Science Conference was held from 20 to 22 March in Cartagena, Spain. Its aim is to present the most innovative scientific contributions in the field of Horticultural Sciences and the experiences and developments of companies in the sector. Members of the DARkWIN Project shared the preliminary results analysing pollination choices together with source to sink rellationships under environmental pressure. Any other end could be better, as a PhD student Maialen Ormazabal was awarded for her Acta Horticulturae communication.
For more information, please visit https://jornadassech2024.org
HORTICULTURAL SCIENCE CONFERENCE 2024
The Horticultural Science Conference was held from 20 to 22 March in Cartagena, Spain. Its aim is to present the most innovative scientific contributions in the field of Horticultural Sciences and the experiences and developments of companies in the sector. Members of the DARkWIN Project shared the preliminary results analysing pollination choices together with source to sink rellationships under environmental pressure. Any other end could be better, as a PhD student Maialen Ormazabal was awarded for her Acta Horticulturae communication.
For more information, please visit https://jornadassech2024.org
March 2024, Gandía, Spain
AGROALNEXT CONGRESS 2024
AGROALNEXT 2024: Innovation and transfer in the Spanish agri-food sector, took place from 6 to 8 March 2024 in Gandía, Spain. Prof. Dr. Francisco Pérez Alfocea attended to the congress to present the European project, outline the objectives and report on the project’s progress to date.
For more information about AGROALNEXT, please visit https://agroalnextgva.umh.es
AGROALNEXT CONGRESS 2024
AGROALNEXT 2024: Innovation and transfer in the Spanish agri-food sector, took place from 6 to 8 March 2024 in Gandía, Spain. Prof. Dr. Francisco Pérez Alfocea attended to the congress to present the European project, outline the objectives and report on the project’s progress to date.
For more information about AGROALNEXT, please visit https://agroalnextgva.umh.es
February 2024
AGROALNEXT-MU PROJECTS REGIONAL CONFERENCE
Prof. Dr. Francisco Pérez Alfocea attended this conference organised by Murcian Institute of Agricultural and Environmental Research and Development (IMIDA) in Murcia on 28 February 2024 under the theme "Adaptation to climate change in the agricultural sector, genetic improvement and plant health".
For more information, please visit https://agroalnext.imida.org/index-28-02-24.html#venue
AGROALNEXT-MU PROJECTS REGIONAL CONFERENCE
Prof. Dr. Francisco Pérez Alfocea attended this conference organised by Murcian Institute of Agricultural and Environmental Research and Development (IMIDA) in Murcia on 28 February 2024 under the theme "Adaptation to climate change in the agricultural sector, genetic improvement and plant health".
For more information, please visit https://agroalnext.imida.org/index-28-02-24.html#venue
November 2023, Madrid, Spain
2nd DARkWIN ANNUAL MEETING: STEERING COMMITTEE
The second official meeting of the DARKWIN project took place at the CSIC general facilities in Madrid, Spain, on November 14-15. In this Steering Committee meeting the progress of the implementation WPs was discussed, starting with the project overview and detailing the progress of WP1, WP2 and WP5, as well as the start of WP3 and WP4. For more information, please consult the minutes
2nd DARkWIN ANNUAL MEETING: STEERING COMMITTEE
The second official meeting of the DARKWIN project took place at the CSIC general facilities in Madrid, Spain, on November 14-15. In this Steering Committee meeting the progress of the implementation WPs was discussed, starting with the project overview and detailing the progress of WP1, WP2 and WP5, as well as the start of WP3 and WP4. For more information, please consult the minutes
October 2023, Madrid, Spain
2nd JOINT WORKSHOP CEBAS-CBBC 2023
On October 25, the second joint workshop between CEBAS and the Borj Cedria Biotechnology Center (CBBC, Tunisia) on "Current perspectives of Mediterranean agriculture in a context of climate change" was held within the framework of the Halofarm project (PRIMA Program) and the ICOOP project (CSIC). The workshop focused on the effects of salinity on higher plants in the context of climate change, with particular emphasis on the Mediterranean basin, a sensitive area to the negative effects of climate change. Professor Francisco Pérez Alfocea (CEBAS-CSIC) talked about temperature, salinity, and nutrient deficiencies effects on the reduction of crop productivity, presenting the new radical and innovative vision of the DARkWIN project.
For more information, please visit https://cienciacebas.wordpress.com/2023/11/17/2nd-joint-workshop-cebas-cbbc-current-prospects-for-mediterranean-agriculture-in-a-changing-climate
2nd JOINT WORKSHOP CEBAS-CBBC 2023
On October 25, the second joint workshop between CEBAS and the Borj Cedria Biotechnology Center (CBBC, Tunisia) on "Current perspectives of Mediterranean agriculture in a context of climate change" was held within the framework of the Halofarm project (PRIMA Program) and the ICOOP project (CSIC). The workshop focused on the effects of salinity on higher plants in the context of climate change, with particular emphasis on the Mediterranean basin, a sensitive area to the negative effects of climate change. Professor Francisco Pérez Alfocea (CEBAS-CSIC) talked about temperature, salinity, and nutrient deficiencies effects on the reduction of crop productivity, presenting the new radical and innovative vision of the DARkWIN project.
For more information, please visit https://cienciacebas.wordpress.com/2023/11/17/2nd-joint-workshop-cebas-cbbc-current-prospects-for-mediterranean-agriculture-in-a-changing-climate
October 2023, Madrid, Spain
FRUIT ATTRACTION 2023
Fruit Attraction 2023 took place in Madrid (Spain) from 3th to 5th of October. This event has once again become the world's epicentre for the commercialisation of fresh produce, where innovation, quality and diversity are key factors influencing operators and retailers from all over the world to plan their campaigns at just the right time.
For more information, please visit https://www.ifema.es/en/fruit-attraction/
FRUIT ATTRACTION 2023
Fruit Attraction 2023 took place in Madrid (Spain) from 3th to 5th of October. This event has once again become the world's epicentre for the commercialisation of fresh produce, where innovation, quality and diversity are key factors influencing operators and retailers from all over the world to plan their campaigns at just the right time.
For more information, please visit https://www.ifema.es/en/fruit-attraction/
October 2023, Murcia, Spain
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY WEEK
The Science and Technology Week 23 took place in Murcia (Spain) from October 20 to 22, 2023. During this event a workshop was held in which attendees could experience how the DARkWIN project works in their own skin. The activity included a real representation of the bumblebee monitoring system on a small scale in an elevated urban orchard. In this way, the public could closely observe the bumblebees in action and the operation of the hive from the inside thanks to a hive with a transparent wall.
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY WEEK
The Science and Technology Week 23 took place in Murcia (Spain) from October 20 to 22, 2023. During this event a workshop was held in which attendees could experience how the DARkWIN project works in their own skin. The activity included a real representation of the bumblebee monitoring system on a small scale in an elevated urban orchard. In this way, the public could closely observe the bumblebees in action and the operation of the hive from the inside thanks to a hive with a transparent wall.
September 2023, Málaga, Spain
XI NATIONAL BEEKEEPING CONGRESS
XI National Beekeeping Congress was held from 29th September to 2nd October 2023 in Málaga (Spain), a symposium where scientists joint beekeepers to deal with topics related to pollination services, honey origin identification and fraud, and bees health, threatened by varroosis and the Asian hornet invasion.
For more information, please visit https://congresoapicultura.es
XI NATIONAL BEEKEEPING CONGRESS
XI National Beekeeping Congress was held from 29th September to 2nd October 2023 in Málaga (Spain), a symposium where scientists joint beekeepers to deal with topics related to pollination services, honey origin identification and fraud, and bees health, threatened by varroosis and the Asian hornet invasion.
For more information, please visit https://congresoapicultura.es
August 2023, Tokyo, Japan
4th ASIAN HORTICULTURAL CONGRESS (AHC2023)
AHC2023 was held in Tokyo (Japan) from August 28 to 31, 2023. The innovative project concept and some preliminary results were communicated to an international audience in the Pacific area, mostly focusing on applied aspects of horticulture. Prof. Francisco Pérez Alfocea intervened with the communication "Pollinator-assisted plant natural selection and breeding under climate change pressure".
For more information, please visit https://ahc2023.org
4th ASIAN HORTICULTURAL CONGRESS (AHC2023)
AHC2023 was held in Tokyo (Japan) from August 28 to 31, 2023. The innovative project concept and some preliminary results were communicated to an international audience in the Pacific area, mostly focusing on applied aspects of horticulture. Prof. Francisco Pérez Alfocea intervened with the communication "Pollinator-assisted plant natural selection and breeding under climate change pressure".
For more information, please visit https://ahc2023.org
July 2023, Braga, Portugal
XVIII PORTUGUESE SPANISH CONGRESS OF PLANT BIOLOGY AND XXV MEETING OF THE SPANISH SOCIETY OF PLANT BIOLOGY
XVIII Portuguese Spanish Congress of Plant Biology and XXV Meeting of the Spanish Society of Plant Biology were held in Braga (Portugal) from July 9 to 12, 2023. Prof. Francisco Pérez Alfocea intervened with the oral communication “DARkWIN: Pollinator-assisted plan phenotyping and selection under environmental selection pressure”.
For more information, please visit https://www.plantbiology2023.com
XVIII PORTUGUESE SPANISH CONGRESS OF PLANT BIOLOGY AND XXV MEETING OF THE SPANISH SOCIETY OF PLANT BIOLOGY
XVIII Portuguese Spanish Congress of Plant Biology and XXV Meeting of the Spanish Society of Plant Biology were held in Braga (Portugal) from July 9 to 12, 2023. Prof. Francisco Pérez Alfocea intervened with the oral communication “DARkWIN: Pollinator-assisted plan phenotyping and selection under environmental selection pressure”.
For more information, please visit https://www.plantbiology2023.com
June 2023, Mérida, Spain
IX IBERIAN CONGRESS AND XVII NATIONAL CONGRESS OF HORTICULTURAL SCIENCES
The Congress took place in Mérida (Spain) from June 5 to 9, 2023. The innovative project concept and some preliminary results were communicated to a national audience, mainly focused on applied aspects of horticulture. Prof. Francisco Pérez Alfocea intervened in Session XII on genetic resources, breeding and biotechnology with the oral communication "Pollinator-assisted plant pehnotyping and selection under environmental selection pressure".
For more information, please visit https://sech2023.com
IX IBERIAN CONGRESS AND XVII NATIONAL CONGRESS OF HORTICULTURAL SCIENCES
The Congress took place in Mérida (Spain) from June 5 to 9, 2023. The innovative project concept and some preliminary results were communicated to a national audience, mainly focused on applied aspects of horticulture. Prof. Francisco Pérez Alfocea intervened in Session XII on genetic resources, breeding and biotechnology with the oral communication "Pollinator-assisted plant pehnotyping and selection under environmental selection pressure".
For more information, please visit https://sech2023.com
March 2023, Murcia, Spain
1st DARkWIN ANNUAL MEETING: KICK-OFF
The kick-off meeting of the DARkWIN Project took place at CEBAS-CSIC facilities, in Murcia (Spain) on the 1st of march 2023. This first meeting was the starting point of this project with a foreseen duration of 4 years. The Coordinator Prof. Francisco Pérez Alfocea remarked the scientific and technical objectives and KPIs that will be used for project results monitoring, and that the project is following a market oriented strategy. The workpackage (WP) leaders presented the general roadmap of the project through the brief description of different WPs, stating about the different tasks, current status, critical risks and deliverables, as well as the steps and objectives to be achieved during the first year of the project.
For more information, please consult the minutes
1st DARkWIN ANNUAL MEETING: KICK-OFF
The kick-off meeting of the DARkWIN Project took place at CEBAS-CSIC facilities, in Murcia (Spain) on the 1st of march 2023. This first meeting was the starting point of this project with a foreseen duration of 4 years. The Coordinator Prof. Francisco Pérez Alfocea remarked the scientific and technical objectives and KPIs that will be used for project results monitoring, and that the project is following a market oriented strategy. The workpackage (WP) leaders presented the general roadmap of the project through the brief description of different WPs, stating about the different tasks, current status, critical risks and deliverables, as well as the steps and objectives to be achieved during the first year of the project.
For more information, please consult the minutes