Regional Institute of Wine and Oil

Biodiversity in the 21st Century: Scientists Gather in Perugia

From 3 to 6 June 2025, Perugia was at the centre of the international scientific debate with the XV° National Congress on Biodiversity, organized by the Department of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences, in collaboration with the Academy of Mediterranean Biodiversity Sciences (ASBM).

During the session “Innovation in the microbiology of vines and wine“, Dr. Daniele Oliva, director of the Regional Institute of Wine and Oil (IRVO) of the Sicily Region, presented the latest results of research on microbial biodiversity in Sicilian grapes and musts, concluding a study that lasted about twenty years and highlighting the potential of Sicilian microbial biodiversity as a resource for thewine industry.

The congress – also associated with the Second Edition of the International Conference on Biodiversity of the Mediterranean – it also represented a moment of updating and networking for all those involved in biodiversity research and management, helping to strengthen collaboration between scientists, institutions and citizens in the protection of our natural heritage.

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