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title: Results
url: 'https://breedingvalue.eu/results/partner-interviews'
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date: '2026-11-09'
description: 'Over four and a half years, BreedingValue has mapped the genetic biodiversity of strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries, applied new advanced genotyping technology and phenotyping tools, developed innovative data tools, and established a framework aligning breeding with consumer needs. Our wor…'
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# Results

##  Results 

Over four and a half years, BreedingValue has mapped the genetic biodiversity of strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries, applied new advanced genotyping technology and phenotyping tools, developed innovative data tools, and established a framework aligning breeding with consumer needs. Our work package representatives share insights on progress, challenges, and the future impact on berry genetic diversity and breeding. Discover how our collaboration is shaping genetic resource management! 

[Watch the full video here](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIlmUmeDbAk&t=4s)

### **Prof. Bruno Mezzetti (BreedingValue Coordinator) 
Università Politecnica Delle Marche**

In this video, Bruno recounts the origins of the project and discusses the importance of genetic diversity in Europe as well as its impact on the future of berry breeding.

### **PD Dr Klaus Olbricht 
Hansabred GmbH & Co. KG**

As Work Package 1 leader, Klaus presents the advancements made in diversity mapping for strawberries, blueberries and raspberries, and stresses the benefit of Europe´s comprehensive data collection opportunities.

### **Dr Jahn Davik NIBIO 
Norsk Institutt for Biookonomi**

In Work Package 2, the focus was on the application of new genotyping technologies to enhance breeding efforts. Open Calls provided access to valuable data from various breeding programs, fostering innovation and collaboration.

### **Dr. Sonia Osorio 
Universidad De Malaga**

Sonia guides us through the key responsibilities of Work Package 3, where innovative phenotypic tools and newly developed protocols were used to characterize the diversity of plant traits.

### **Dr Saila Karhu 
Luke - Natural Resources Institute Finland**

Work Package 4 focused on consumer studies, creating valuable resources to identify preferred traits and developing a detailed vocabulary to describe fruit properties.

### **Prof. Björn Usadel 
Forschungszentrum Juelich GmbH**

In this video, Björn explains how the Germinate platform meets data management needs, providing a comprehensive view of berry materials with actionable data.

[Explore Berry Database on Germinate](https://breedingvalue.eu/results/the-germinate-berry-database)

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