Oxygen microbubble irrigation: A promising strategy to reduce soil compaction in melon
Within the Hort2theFuture project, Saad Khahli, a master’s student at the Technical University of Cartagena (UPCT) investigated the use of oxygen microbubbles in irrigation water to counteract the negative effects of soil compaction in melon crops. Oxygen microbubbles...
New peat-free growing media trials in Spain
The Hort2theFuture consortium continues to take important steps towards a more resource-efficient horticultural sector across Europe. As part of this work, new trials have been launched in south-eastern Spain to test innovative peat-free and peat-reduced growing...
From wood chips to growing media: Visit to the Hunton plant
A group of Hort2thefuture partners visited Hunton, a leading wood-fibre-based material producer in Norway. While the use of wood fibre in the paper industry is declining, it is increasingly finding its way into circular products such as insulation materials and...
From guesswork to guidance: Fryd Lab and Hort2theFuture turn garden notes into practical, soil-friendly advice
The Horizon Europe project Hort2theFuture (H2F) and the gardening app Fryd are joining forces to mobilise home gardeners and gardening communities around better soil management through simple, guided experiments. In early November, Fryd Lab will introduce new ways for...
Hort2theFuture Annual Consortium Meeting: Looking towards the future of sustainable horticulture
The Hort2theFuture consortium gathered at Corvinus University in Budapest this September for its annual meeting, bringing together 28 project partners from 12 European countries. Over two productive days, the consortium reviewed the strong progress made in the first...
NIBIO: Testing innovative soil management techniques to boost soil health
New field trials explore sustainable methods to improve soil structure and crop resilience As part of the Hort2thefuture project’s Work Package 5, NIBIO Apelsvoll is pioneering novel approaches to enhance soil health and reduce compaction in vegetable production. The...
From lab to field trials: Sharing progress at the Hort2thefuture joint meeting in Norway
In early 2025, partners of the Hort2thefuture project gathered in Oslo for a joint meeting hosted by NIBIO (the Norwegian Institute of Bioeconomy Research). This three-day event brought together scientists, researchers, and industry stakeholders from across Europe to...
Hort2thefuture showcased at organic farming research workshop
Hort2thefuture was presented at a workshop for EU-funded research and innovation on organic farming taking place in Brussels from 17 to 18 June 2025. Matthew Gorton introduced the project at the event for European Commission staff and representatives of EU-funded...
The Magic factory: Turning biowaste into tomatoes
A visit to a circular innovation hub in Norway As part of the Hort2thefuture project, Vlaco visited The Magic Factory, an innovative Norwegian facility that transforms food waste into fertiliser and compost. Located in Sem, the plant is leading the way in circular...
Pindstrup and Hort2theFuture: Leading the way in sustainable growing media
A global company with deep roots Founded in Denmark in 1905, Pindstrup has grown into a world leader in professional growing media. The company supplies high-performance substrates to growers in more than 100 countries. With production sites in Denmark, Northern...