Cherry: an international meeting, among science, technology and production

Vitroplant Italia will participate as a relevant member in the International Cherry Symposium, hosted in the enchanting Vignola fortress. The company, will be present with its experts and will have an exhibition space on Tour 1 “Vignola” on the 23rd of May, during the technical visit to the Redorici Roberto agricultural company.
The conference program sees insights on modern strategies for marketing cherries, on techniques for high density plantations (new rootstocks and implant systems), on fruit defense strategies, on the genetic improvement of the cherry tree, and much more.

Oriano Navacchi, researcher at Vitroplant, will be awarded the title of Master of Work on the Labour day. This prestigious prize is conferred by the Presidency of the Republic to Italian citizens who have worked continuously for a minimum period of twenty-five years for the same company.
Oriano Navacchi was hired by Vitroplant Italia in 1989, after a degree in Agricultural Sciences. He has developed new varieties of seedless table grapes, technologically advanced propagation and regeneration methods for fruit plants. Oriano has always been an example of industry, rigor and perseverance and he has always showed a great passion for his work.