by Anamarija Tomičić | Jul 16, 2026 | Industry, News
The growing season is well underway at NIBIO’s Apelsvoll Research Station. Two field trials have been established toI investigate how cover crops can improve soil health and make horticultural production more sustainable and resilient. NIBIO is using the trials to...
by Richard Freeman | May 23, 2026 | Academia, Industry, News, Policymakers, Publications
Abstract: The term “sustainable growing media” is widely used in horticultural research, policy, and industry, yet its meaning remains ambiguous, inconsistently applied, and often unsupported by evidence, undermining the very decisions it is meant to guide. Materials...
by Anamarija Tomičić | Dec 18, 2025 | Industry, News
Within the Hort2theFuture project, Saad Khahli, a master’s student at the Technical University of Cartagena (UPCT), and with the technical support from the JUAN AZCUE company, investigated the use of oxygen microbubbles in irrigation water to counteract the negative...
by Anamarija Tomičić | Jul 30, 2025 | Industry, News
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...
by Anamarija Tomičić | Jul 1, 2025 | Academia, Industry, News
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...
by Anamarija Tomičić | Jun 10, 2025 | Growers, Industry, News
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...
