WP1 - Phenotyping for traits relevant to resilient fruit systems production
WP co-leaders: Iban Eduardo (CRAG), Marco Caruso (CREA)
The climatic scenario predicted for the Mediterranean areas poses specific challenges for agricultural productions. The vulnerability of agricultural sectors to the modification of agro-climatic conditions depends on both the expected regional climate change and the sectors’ ability to adapt.
For their perennial status, fruit tree crops are particularly exposed to environmental change. Quality and quantity of fruit productions are strongly affected by genotype x environment interactions.