The use of diversity in vegetable growing is a major asset for the producers. Indeed, genetic resistances prevent or limit the development of diseases or pests for a plant or more generally a plot. This allows substantial savings of phytopharmaceutical products. As for crop rotation, prophylactic measures, grafting or biological control, genetic resistances play a key role in the Integrated Protection of Vegetable Crops. Beyond genetic resistances, the use of different varieties can also lead to a gain in efficiency for water and nutrient assimilation.

PROGRAMME

9:30 Welcome of participants

10:00 Introduction
> Gérard Roche, Légumes de France

10:05 - Presentation of the GIS PIC LEG Génétique et Innovation (Genetics and Innovation) working group
> Justine Garnodier, CTIFL

10:20 Plant improvement, a major challenge for the vegetable sector
> Emmanuel Lesprit, UFS 

10:40 The important use of genetics in the works of the Dephy Ferme network
> Maxime Chabalier, CA Pays-de-la-Loire

11:00 Brassidel – identifying the resistance of cabbage maggots, Delia radicum, for brassica vegetable varieties
> Maxime Hervé, Université Rennes 1 / Sébastien Picault, CTIFL

11:20 REVEIL – How to use genetic resources to increase the efficiency of the P and K for tomato and lettuce crops
> Aurélie Rousselin, APREL / François Lecompte, INRA 

11:40 Questions

12:00 Conclusion
> Marc Delporte, CTIFL