Specialists in fruit breeding
Breeding
We use advanced breeding and selection methods to develop innovative, high-performing, and resilient varieties.
IP Management
We manage a large variety portfolio to ensure you exclusive access to innovations that set you apart in the market.
Varietal innovation
Our commitment is to offer you innovative varieties that combine superior quality, resilience and sustainability
Excellence at the heart of your production
CIV is a leading research center dedicated to developing new varieties with the highest market
potential. We face future challenges in agriculture by improving plant resilience, productivity, and the
organoleptic qualities of fruits. Our mission is to create value for you and the entire supply chain — from meeting your needs as a
producer to fulfilling distributor requirements and ensuring a superior taste experience for the end
consumer. Through our commitment, we turn research into tangible opportunities for a more innovative and competitive agriculture.
Our varieties
We are developing new multi-resistant apple varieties through “Melo Resiliente” (Resilient Apple), a research project funded by the Emilia-Romagna Region. By combining genetic innovation and AI technology, we are creating sustainable apples with superior quality and natural disease resistance.
