The EUFRUIT Knowledge Platform is part of a European thematic network of 21 partners including research institutes, universities and industrial partners who represent keyparts of the fruit supply chain from 12 countries.

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The European Fruit Network (EUFRUIT) - Knowledge Platform

EUFRUIT Knowledge Platform is an international open access database of electronic documents related to productivity, sustainability and quality of fruit in the European fruit sector. New knowledge on fruit research and best practice approaches at a European level are available in the database. It is possible to search for information in a specific language.

Focuses are on four thematic areas of critical importance to competitiveness and innovation potential of the European fruit sector:

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LRCAF-WP4-08

Plant Biotechnology and Horticulture

Organising/holding seminar/lecture-based workshop - Fruit quality; improvement of fruit handling/storage

Seminar was held in order to promote usage of various biotechnological methods in horticulture, especially in vitro micropropagation, production of virus free plant material.

WR-WP4-A1

Forecast storage quality

Publication in technical journal - Fruit quality; improvement of fruit handling/storage

An overview to be used at the start of the storage season 2016/17 of several varieties for apple (Elstar, Jonagold, Golden Delicious and Boskoop) and pear (Conference and Doyenné du Comice). Based on the conditions during the growing season, the expected storage quality and possible storage diseases are discussed and compared with last season. Suggestions for storage conditions…

LRCAF-WP4-09

Novelties in Fruit production system

Participation in dialogue meeting (policy) - Fruit quality; improvement of fruit handling/storage

Meeting with representatives of Ministry for Agriculture of Lithuanian Republic. Legislation on fruid production and quality assurance was discussed.

LRCAF-WP4-10

Novelties in Fruit processing

Participation in scientific conference - Fruit quality; improvement of fruit handling/storage

10th International conference “The Vital Nature Sign”, May 19-20, 2016. During the conference, research results were presented in the fields: Analysis and Separation Science, Energy and Environment and Natural Products.

LRCAF-WP4-11

Fruit storage and processing

Participation in scientific conference - Fruit quality; improvement of fruit handling/storage

International conference Scientific Actualities and Innovations in Horticulture. Topics in fruit storage and processing were presented and discussed.

LRCAF-WP4-12

Public autumn festival "Obuolynė"

Participation in event aimed at general public - Fruit quality; improvement of fruit handling/storage

New products from local apple fruits were presented at the public festival in Babtai.

LRCAF-WP4-13

Apple orchards

Organising/holding field visit - Fruit quality; improvement of fruit handling/storage

Visit of fruit growers in collection and field trials of Institute of Horticulture, LRCAF.

LRCAF-WP4-14

Novel fruit storage methods

Organising/holding seminar/lecture-based workshop - Fruit quality; improvement of fruit handling/storage

Lecture and workshop on novel fruit storage methods took place in Babtai, influence of storage conditions on fruit quality was discussed.

LRCAF-WP4-15

Exhibit "Rinkis prekę lietuvišką"

Participation in industry event or exhibit - Fruit quality; improvement of fruit handling/storage

Processed fruit products of IH-LRCAF were presented in exhibition "Rinkis prekę lietuvišką". One product was awarded gold medal.

LRCAF-WP4-16

Novel fruit processing methods

Organising/holding seminar/lecture-based workshop - Fruit quality; improvement of fruit handling/storage

Seminar was organized for biology and chemistry teachers & schoolchildren. Novel and historical fruit processing methods were demonstrated.

The EUFRUIT thematic network has received funding from the
European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme
under grant agreement No 696337.