Identification & Background:
Name of the project: MiOlive3 – Development of micropropagated, mycorrhized and micrografted olive varieties.
Acronym: MiOlive3
Project description:
The project aims to obtain high quality Olive plants from Portuguese varieties and a biostimulant product, contributing for the sustainability of the Olive sector
Project code: COMPETE2030-FEDER-01198300
Approval date: 23/08/2024
Start date: 01/10/2024
Completion date: 30/09/2027
Total eligible investment: 1.357.258,31€
Financial support: 1.116.953,20 €
Promoters: Deifil Technology, Lda.
Copromotors:
INIAV – National Institute for Agricultural and Veterinary Research, I. P.
Mountains of Research Collaborative Laboratory – MORE CoLAB
IPB – Polytechnic Institute of Bragança
Objectives
- Development of micropropagated, mycorrhized and micrografted olive varieties through in vitro culture techniques, using mother plants selected in the field for their excellence in olive oil quality.
- Developing biostimulant products based on mycorrhizal and endophytic microorganisms naturally present in olive grove soils and on olive trees.
- Promoting the circular economy and soil sustainability in the olive sector, olive grove productivity and olive oil excellence.
- Valuing traditional Portuguese varieties on the national and international markets.
- Support the construction and consolidation of the olive grove value chain.
Activities
A1 – Selection, characterization and georeferencing of Portuguese varieties.
A2- In vitro establishment.
A3- Production of endophytes and mycorrhizal fungi and induction of mycorrhizal symbiosis in vitro.
A4- Plant acclimatization and ex vitro mycorrhization.
A5- Grafting and prototyping.
A6- Validation in nurseries and experimental fields.
A7- Promotion and widespread dissemination of results.
A8- Technical management of the project.
Expected Results
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- Obtaining selected olive varieties, with focus on Portuguese, Italian and Spanish by applying modern and innovative plant biotechnology techniques for their clonal multiplication.
- Development of an in vitro and in vivo micrografting protocol for olive trees.
- Development of a mycorrhizal biostimulant product for olive groves, based on analysis of the specific microbiome of the roots and rhizosphere of Portuguese olive groves.
- Enhancing the value of traditional Portuguese olive varieties and boosting the olive sector.
- Promoting the productivity and sustainability of Portuguese olive groves, based on the selection and conservation of traditional Portuguese varieties and the conservation of soil health and biodiversity.
