After 2 years from the previous edition (last year canceled due to flood), returns on Saturday 25 May fourth edition of the UNIBO International New Rose TrialsThe international rose variety competition. Organized by the Department of Agro-Food Technology Sciences of the University of Bologna, in collaboration with the “Furio Camillo Caldesi” Agricultural Practice School Foundation, of the Professional Institute for Agriculture and Rural Development “Persolino-Strocchi” he was born in Municipality of Faenzawith the patronage of World Federation of Rose Societies and of Italian Horticultural Societythe competition is held in the educational-experimental rose garden “Raffaele Bazzocchi” Of Faenzawhich is located at the agricultural school “Persolino-Strocchi” located in via Firenze 194the international jury, composed of experts from the World Federationgreen technicians, landscapers and enthusiasts, will evaluate the 50 novelties invited by hybridizers which are part of most important international “signatures” in rose breeding.
I am 62 new roses presented by breeders of Belgium, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Minnesota, Italy, Japan and Wisconsin. The initiative it will reward the rose that resists the elements the mostwhich he needs less water is that they get fewer diseases. The winner will be judged in 5 main categories of garden rose: Floribunda; Shrubby; Ground cover, large-flowered hybrids and climbers. The recognition will also go to “Student Rose“, the “Rosa Villa Abbondanzi“, the “More fragrant rose” and the “Rosa Faventiae“, intended for the specimen that receives the best score. The awards ceremony will take place on the afternoon of Saturday 25 May, at “Villa Abbondanzi Resort” (via Emilia Ponente 23 – Faenza), partner of the event.
“This is a competition prestigious” – He says Eraldo Tura (president of the Caldesi foundation) -, this competition was previously located in Monzathen moved to Faenza, the only Italian city other than Rome where the event takes place. For the teacher Maria Eva Giorgioni (Department of Agro-Food Sciences and Technologies of the University of Bologna) “la rose is the ornamental plant more cultivated Well yes suitable for the most diverse climatic conditions“. The rose garden is managed give it students, work linked to teaching (thanks to the teacher Romana Selli of the “Persolino-Strocchi”) “the boys manage the rose garden, the pruning” – he concludes Daniele Gringeri (Director of the “Persolino-Strocchi” Institute)
The educational rose gardenRaffaele Bazzocchi“of the headquarters”Persolino” will remain closed on Saturday morning to allow the jury the evaluation of roses. After the great success of previous datesthe rose garden it will also be open for the month of June to admire the winning roses, Reservation is required for entry.
For further information and reservations for the guided tour: www.persolinostrocchi.edu.it.
Matteo Mariani
