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- [Hort2thefuture tests new growing media with growers in Serbia and North Macedonia](https://hort2thefuture.eu/hort2thefuture-tests-new-growing-media-with-growers-in-serbia-and-north-macedonia/) - Hort2thefuture consortium partners met with growers in Serbia and North Macedonia to test new growing media mixes developed by Pindstrup. During the three-day visit, hosted by the European Training Academy (EUTA) from 10 to 12 February 2026, partners travelled from Belgrade in Serbia to the Greek border in North Macedonia, visiting growers who are testing
- [Oxygen microbubble irrigation: A promising strategy to reduce soil compaction in melon](https://hort2thefuture.eu/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), and with the technical support from the JUAN AZCUE company, investigated the use of oxygen microbubbles in irrigation water to counteract the negative effects of soil compaction in melon crops. Oxygen microbubbles are extremely small bubbles that enrich irrigation water
- [New peat-free growing media trials in Spain](https://hort2thefuture.eu/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 media. Led by RHP, Pindstrup and the Polytechnic University in Cartagena (UPCT), the trials explore fibre-based growing bags for
- [From wood chips to growing media: Visit to the Hunton plant](https://hort2thefuture.eu/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 horticultural substrates. In fact, Hunton’s annual production capacity of 1,000,000 m³ of wood fibre is
- [From guesswork to guidance: Fryd Lab and Hort2theFuture turn garden notes into practical, soil-friendly advice](https://hort2thefuture.eu/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 gardeners to become citizen scientists and transform their gardens and planting pots into horticultural laboratories. Fryd
- [Hort2theFuture Annual Consortium Meeting: Looking towards the future of sustainable horticulture](https://hort2thefuture.eu/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 18 months of the project and aligned plans for the next steps in advancing sustainable horticulture. Sharing
- [NIBIO: Testing innovative soil management techniques to boost soil health](https://hort2thefuture.eu/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 institute recently hosted a visit from project partners to showcase two exciting field trials focused on
- [From lab to field trials: Sharing progress at the Hort2thefuture joint meeting in Norway](https://hort2thefuture.eu/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 share updates on the project’s first year and to witness innovative field trials firsthand. First milestones toward
- [The Magic factory: Turning biowaste into tomatoes](https://hort2thefuture.eu/tackling-biowaste-challenges-in-norway-visit-to-the-magic-factory/) - 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 food production by turning everyday biowaste into nutrients for growing tomatoes. What
- [Growers' visits in Serbia: Co-creating innovation on the ground](https://hort2thefuture.eu/euta-engages-serbian-growers-in-hort2thefuture-innovation-trials/) - Supporting change through collaboration Since September 2024, the EUTA team has been visiting growers across Serbia as part of the Hort2thefuture project. Led by Steve Quarrie and Ratko Bojović, and coordinated by Milena Micevski, the team has travelled from Belgrade to Valjevo, Ub, Mionica, and Zrenjanin, engaging with 13 farms in total. These include both
- [FRYD: Using AI to understand gardeners better](https://hort2thefuture.eu/using-ai-to-better-understand-gardeners-a-collaboration-between-hort2thefuture-and-fryd/) - A new partnership for smarter gardening What motivates gardeners? How much do they really know about soil? And what kind of content keeps them coming back? These are some of the questions we explored in a new collaboration between Hort2thefuture and the popular gardening app Fryd. As part of the project, PhD student Xinyi Wang
- [UPCT: Testing Nanobubble Irrigation in Almería Greenhouses](https://hort2thefuture.eu/researchers-assess-nanobubble-technology-in-almeria-tomato-greenhouses/) - Exploring new ways to boost tomato crops Researchers from the Technical University of Cartagena (UPCT), a partner in the Hort2thefuture project, are testing an innovative approach to irrigation in the greenhouses of southern Spain. The technology uses nanobubbles to oxygenate water, with the goal of improving crop growth in soils with low oxygen levels or
- [Trials: Measuring soil life with a simple teabag](https://hort2thefuture.eu/testing-soil-microbial-activity-the-teabag-test/) - A low-tech test with big potential As part of the Hort2thefuture project, the European Training Academy (EUTA), led by Steve Quarrie, is working with growers in Serbia and North Macedonia to test a simple but powerful method for measuring soil health. Known as the teabag test, it uses the rate of teabag decomposition as an
- [Pindstrup and Hort2theFuture: Leading the way in sustainable growing media](https://hort2thefuture.eu/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 Ireland, Latvia, Spain, and Brazil, along with a global distribution network, Pindstrup is well equipped
- [Hort2thefuture showcased at organic farming research workshop](https://hort2thefuture.eu/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 research and innovation initiatives. The workshop aimed to gather policy feedback on projects and identify

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