International research partner:

Cornell University , Ithaca, (New York) USA (prof. H. Aldwinckle)

USDA-ARS Kearnesville (USA) (dr J. Norelli, dr M. Wisnieskiy)

Michigan State University, East Lansing, (Michigan) USA (prof. S. He)

Julius Kühn Institute, Germany (prof. V. Hanke, dr A. Peil)

INRA Angers, France (dr E. Chevreau, dr C.E. Durel, dr J.P. Renou)

ETH Zuric, Zurich, Switzerland (prof. C. Gessler)

Plant & Food Research Limited, New Zealand (dr. S. Gardiner)

Sainsburg Laboratory, Norwich, United Kingdom (dr C. Zipfel)

National research partner:

University of Bolzano, Bolzano (dr S. Bennini)

CRA RIS, (dr G. Vale)