Research projects


NATIONAL PROYECTS

Dormancy and flower development in temperate fruit trees.
Research Leader: Javier Rodrigo
Collaborators Researchers: José Manuel Alonso, Erica Fadón, Afif Hedhly, Patricia Irisarri
Managing Entity (Ref.): AEI – PID2020-115473RR-I00
Date: 2021-2024
Adapting Mediterranean Orchards – science-based design of resilient fruit tree portfolios for the Mediterranean region (AdaMedOr)
Research Leader: Javier Rodrigo
Collaborators Researchers: Erica Fadón, José Manuel Alonso, Patricia Irisarri
Managing Entity (Ref.): 046 – AEI – INT PRIMA
Date: 2020-2023
Genetics, genomics and breeding in sweet cherry. Phenology and fruit quality.
Research Leader: Ana Wünsch
Collaborators Researchers: Jérôme Grimplet, Alejandro Calle, Afif Hedhly, Arancha Arbeloa, Juan A. Marín
Managing Entity (Ref.): AEI – PID2019-103985RR-I00
Date: 2020-2023
Exploiting the genetic diversity of autochthonous apple to increase its added value for fresh-cut and processing: Bioactive compounds and molecular mechanisms involved (APPLECUT)
Research Leader: Pilar Errea
Collaborators Researchers: Ana Pina, Patricia Irisarri, Víctor López
Managing Entity (Ref.): AEI – PID2019-108081RR-C21
Date: 2020-2023
Determination of self-incompatibility and estimation of chilling and heat requirements of interspecific hybrids of plum.
Research Leader: Javier Rodrigo
Managing Entity (Ref.): CDTI – IDI 20190838
Date: 2020-2022
Improving postharvest and sensory quality of peach cultivars using a reference germplasm collection.
Research Leader: Celia M. Cantín
Managing Entity (Ref.): AEI – RTI 2018-094176-R-C31
Date: 2019-2022
An Integrated Approach for Optimization of Almond Rootstocks and Scion Breeding I-ALMOND.
Research Leader: María José Rubio-Cabetas
Collaborators Researchers: Jérôme Grimplet, Beatriz Bielsa
Managing Entity (Ref.): AEI – AEI-RTI2018-094210-R-100
Date: 2019-2022
Influence of stigmatic receptivity on fruit set and fruit drop in stone fruit trees.
Research Leader: Javier Rodrigo
Collaborators Researchers: Brenda Guerrero
Managing Entity (Ref.): CDTI – IDI 20190386
Date: 2019-2022
Biofortification of lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) using local varieties and related wild species as sources of variability and genomic and biotechnological tools.
Research Leader: Aurora Díaz
Collaborators Researchers: Inés Medina-Lozano, Cristina Mallor, Celia Montaner, Raquel Zufiaurre, Javier Peña, Aleš Lebeda
Managing Entity (Ref.): INIA – RTA 2017-00093-00-00
Date: 2018-2020
New marker for the determination of dormancy in red apricot cultivars.
Research Leader: Javier Rodrigo
Collaborators Researchers: Sara Herrera, Patricia Irisarri, Ana Pina
Managing Entity (Ref.): CDTI – IDI 20180843
Date: 2018-2021

REGIONAL PROJETS

Recovery and enhancement of local fruit trees and development of late-maturing cherry cultivars in the province of Teruel.
Research Leader: Pilar Errea
Collaborators Researchers: Javier Rodrigo, Ana Pina, Erica Fadón
Managing Entity (Ref.): Fondo Inversiones Teruel (FITE)
Date: 2022-2024
Melocotón de Calanda breeding program.
Research Leader: María José Rubio-Cabetas
Collaborators Researchers: Celia M. Cantín, Jérôme Grimplet
Managing Entity (Ref.): Fondo Inversiones Teruel (FITE)
Date: 2022-2024
FRUTAE. Ecological systems based on essential oils from aromatic plants for frost prevention and post-harvest fruit preservation.
Research Leader: Celia M. Cantín
Collaborators Researchers: Pedro Marco, Juliana Navarro
Managing Entity (Ref.): Programa de Desarrollo Rural – Gobierno Aragón
Date: 2021-2024
Environmental and edaphic characterization of Aragón for pistachio cultivation: PISTARA.
Research Leader: Arancha Arbeloa
Collaborators Researchers: Juan A. Marín
Managing Entity (Ref.): Programa de Desarrollo Rural – Gobierno Aragón
Date: 2021-2023
Straw mulching in the rows of fruit orchards.
Research Leader: Javier Rodrigo
Collaborators Researchers: Erica Fadón, Patricia Irisarri
Managing Entity (Ref.): Programa de Desarrollo Rural – Gobierno Aragón
Date: 2020-2023
Adaptation of new plum cultivars to the conditions of Aragon.
Research Leader: Javier Rodrigo
Collaborators Researchers: Brenda Guerrero
Managing Entity (Ref.): Programa de Desarrollo Rural – Gobierno Aragón
Date: 2020-2022
Improvement of the nutritional quality of lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) through biofortification.
Research Leader: Aurora Díaz
Collaborators Researchers: Cristina Mallor, Celia Montaner, Raquel Zufiaurre, Aleš Lebeda
Managing Entity (Ref.): Gobierno de Aragón – LMP164_18
Date: 2020-2021
AKIS Manubles River Valley.
Research Leader: José Manuel Alonso
Managing Entity (Ref.): Programa de Desarrollo Rural – Gobierno Aragón
Date: 2019-2023
Ecological production of apple in Aragón: resistant cultivars and agronomic practices adapted to the Ebro Valley.
Research Leader: Celia M. Cantín
Managing Entity (Ref.): Programa de Desarrollo Rural – Gobierno Aragón
Date: 2019-2022
AKIS Manubles River Valley.
Research Leader: Celia M. Cantín
Managing Entity (Ref.): Programa de Desarrollo Rural – Gobierno Aragón
Date: 2019-2022
Cooperation group: Improve the production process and the transformation of interest agroecological crops in 'Hoya de Huesca'.
Research Leader: Pilar Errea
Managing Entity (Ref.): Programa de Desarrollo Rural – Gobierno Aragón
Date: 2019-2022
Development of late cherry and enhancement of local fruit trees in the province of Teruel. Development of a business model and market potential.
Research Leader: Javier Rodrigo
Collaborators Researchers: Pilar Errea, Ana Pina, Tiziana di Magistris
Managing Entity (Ref.): Fondo Inversiones Teruel (FITE)
Date: 2019-2021

INTERNATIONAL PROYECTS

Valorizing some pome and stone fruit germplasm variability to ensure resilience to climate change in the Mediterranean area.
Research Leader: María José Rubio-Cabetas
Collaborators Researchers: Jérôme Grimplet, Beatriz Bielsa
Managing Entity (Ref.): PRIMA 2021 – MEDPOME – STONE
Date: 2022-2025
Training to promote new jobs in the forestry and rural sector (FORUO)
Research Leader: Juliana Navarro
Collaborators Researchers: Pilar Errea
Managing Entity (Ref.): POCTEFA – EFA366/19
Date: 2020-2022
Oxygen sensing a novel mean for biology and technology of fruit quality.
Research Leader: Julien Pinello-INRA-MONTPELIER
Managing Entity (Ref.): Cost OC – 2018-2-23239 Roxy-COST
Date: 2019-2022