🎥We are excited to announce that our partner, Prof. Dalibor Ballian, will be presenting #FRUITDIV on BHRT (BTH1) as part of an upcoming episode of a nature show!🌳 Stay tuned for more updates!🍎🍐 #FRUITDIV #SustainableAgriculture #FruitDiversity #BHT1

Introducing WP5: led by CRAG, this WP aims to understand inter-specific barriers and enhance genetic knowledge of valuable traits. Discover more about our work packages ➡️ fruitdiv.eu/Workpackages/ #HorizonEurope #CWR #Biodiversity #FruitDiv #TreeBreeding #Genomics

📺On October 31st, our project was featured on Greece's governmental TV channel, ERT3 in a 10-minute segment in the news series "PERIMETROS" and in a highlight during the 7 PM daily news broadcast, on October . #Sustainability #Research #HorizonEurope #Agriculture #Visibility

🌱On November 27-28, the EU CAP Network organized the Focus Group "Local Perennial Plant Genetic Resources in View of Climate Change and Biodiversity Loss."  Two partners from the FRUITDIV project, Veronique and Phil, participated in this event. #Biodiversity #Sustainability

FRUITDIV joined the 5-GREEN2024 Conference in Zagreb. Our partners presented the poster “What is FRUITDIV in the European Initiative About Forest Fruits?” under the Silviculture and Ecosystem Management session.🍇🍎 Stay tuned for more updates on FRUITDIV!

Led by GIS, WP6 focuses on assessing and enhancing the valuation of Crop Wild Relatives. Activities include developing management strategies, genetic diversity preservation, and leveraging socio-economic values. Explore more about WP6➡️ fruitdiv.eu/Workpackages/

🌱From January 10-15, PAG 32 brought together the global genomics and genetics community in San Diego! FRUITDIV partners from INRAE and NIB were there, showcasing FRUITDIV. FRUITDIV also joined the ROSEXEC meeting. Stay tuned for the collaborations ahead! 🚀 #PAG32 #Genomics

🌸Back in the orchard, nature is at work! Our partners are observing the beautiful process of cross-pollination, a key step in maintaining and enhancing fruit diversity. Check out these stunning photos of blooming apricot and almond flowers, captured by our partners🌿🐝

📢We’re excited to announce that tomorrow at 15:45 CET FRUITDIV will be featured in a TV round table discussion📺. The programme will be in French, but you can tune in live or watch later on SEMAE’s YouTube channel. youtube.com/@semaesemences…

🍏Our project was recently highlighted on the national TV network BHT1 from Bosnia & Herzegovina. The segment explored the project's role in preserving fruit diversity and its connection to climate change. Watch the segment here: youtube.com/watch?v=xNabK6…

✨Innovation blooms! The 2025 season of crop × wild hybridizations is well underway, and our first 'babies' are flourishing! 🌸 📸Credit: Aurélie Pastor, INRAE BFP #PlantBreeding #CropDiversity #WildGenetics #SustainableAgriculture #FutureFarming

🌿While our little apricot and almond hybrids are growing fast, it's now time for plum species to take the center stage. Check out these stunning close-ups of a plum flower! 🌸 📸 Courtesy of Stéphane Decroocq #FRUITDIV #FruitBreeding #Biodiversity #Plum #Almond #CRW

🍒Led by INRAE, #FruitDiv WP8 oversees the project's strategic, operational, and organizational aspects, ensuring smooth coordination. Discover more about WP8➡️ fruitdiv.eu/Workpackages/ #CWR #Biodiversity #FruitDiv

📢The first Annual Meeting is just around the corner! Tomorrow, our consortium will gather in Novi Sad, Serbia, to assess our progress and shape the next steps for enhancing fruit diversity and sustainable breeding.🍏🍒 #FruitDiversity #SustainableAgriculture #BreedingInnovation

📌The 2025 Annual Meeting of FRUITDIV has kicked off this morning in the Institute of Lowland and Forestry and Environment in the lovely city of Novi Sad, Serbia. The event which groups about 50 participants will exchange about the project progresses during three days.🍊

The 2025 FRUITDIV Annual Meeting wrapped up today after three days of engaging discussions, knowledge sharing, and valuable exchanges with stakeholders.🌿💡 A big thank you once again to the Institute of ILFE team for hosting our meeting.✨

📌 Last week, our partner Véro Decroocq presented exciting work on Prunus ramburii during a 3-minute lightning talk for the ERGA–Biodiversity Genomics Europe (BGE) joint initiative. 🎥 Watch the full recording here: youtu.be/BQiq2PJ4vvg?si…

🍇FRUITDIV Phenotyping Training Workshop As the FRUITDIV project gears up for a phenotyping season, consortium partners will gather for an internal Training Workshop on May 28, from 10:30 to 12:00 CET. Workshops like this are key to keeping our work!

End of summer reading for you: the second FRUITDIV Newsletter is now available! Check it out on our website : FRUITDIV Newsletter July 2025 and don’t hesitate to let us know what you think!

A new open-access study by FRUITDIV partners reveals the complex domestication history of almond (Prunus dulcis) across Eurasia, highlighting the importance of wild germplasm for resilient breeding and conservation. Read the full open access article 👉 lnkd.in/es_9xcGg