CURRENT RESEARCH:
• Use and improvement of genetic resources in peach and feijoa trees in the country.
• Development and adaptation of sustainable technologies for increased quality and competitiveness of Tannat wines produced in Uruguay.
• Plant propagation technologies, processes and traceability in intensive vegetable production systems.
• New germplasm and management practices in traditional fruit crops: apple and pear trees.
• Recovery and conservation of soil quality in intensive vegetable production systems.
• Differentiation of the Uruguayan fruit production through the development and incorporation of technologies for the integrated management of pests and diseases.
• Improved availability of fruit products for processing. Characterization of the nutraceutical potential of fruits and vegetables.
• Agronomic performance of olive tree varieties and development of cultivation techniques applicable to the agro-ecological conditions in Uruguay.
• Identification of new production alternatives based on nontraditional fruit trees.
• Adjustment of nutrition and water management to achieve best quality and productivity, with maximum conservation and efficiency in the use of natural resources.