9th South-Eastern Europe Symposium on Vegetables and Potatoes

https://www.ishs.org/symposium/778

The Econutri coordinator Prof Dimitris Savvas gave a key note presentation on the innovative features of the Econutri project.

Paper Title: Precise fertilization in greenhouse crops using modern decision support systems to save fertilisers and mitigate pollution of water resources
Savvas D., Giannothanasis E., & Ntatsi G. (2024).

Link: https://zenodo.org/records/14804236

14th National Conference of the Hellenic Society of Agricultural Engineers

https://egme.gr/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/proceedings_egme_2025.pdf

Oral presentation by Sofia Faliagka from the University of Thessaly, and in particular the Laboratory of Agricultural Constructions and Environmental Control, showcasing their findings on Soilless cascade cropping systems which represent a promising technology that can contribute to maximizing water and fertilizer use efficiency, while simultaneously minimizing the environmental impact of agricultural waste

Paper: “EVALUATION OF NITROGEN AND PHOSPHORUS LEACHING REDUCTION IN A SOILLESS CASCADE CROPPING SYSTEM”

UTH participates in the “I International Symposium on Protected Cultivation, Nettings and Screens for Mild Climates”, ISHS, at AUA, Athens, Greece

Poster presentation by I. Naounoulis, S. Faliagka, Ν. Κatsoulas
PS II.7. Evaluation of a cascade hydroponic system combination of cucumber and melon crops.pdf

AgEng2024, Athens, Greece
https://pcoconvin.eventsair.com/ageng24/

The University of Thessaly, and in particular the Laboratory of Agricultural Constructions and Environmental Control, presented their findings on a cascade hydroponic system: Evaluation of water and nutrients use efficiency in a cucumber-melon cascade hydroponic system.

OP22-2 – Evaluation of water and nutrients use efficiency in a cucumber-melon cascade hydroponic system.pdf

13th Panhellenic Conference of the Society of Agricultural Engineers of Greece (EGME)
https://egme.gr/program/

Oral presentation by Ioannis Naounoulis supported by Prof. Katsoulas from UTH presented the recent results of the evaluation of a cascade soilless cropping system in the Mediterranean region where a cucumber crop was used as a donor crop providing its drainages to fertigate a secondary melon crop.

Paper: “COMBINATION OF CUCUMBER AND MELON CROPS IN A CASCADE HYDROPONIC SYSTEM”

EmiLi conference in Valencia, Spain https://emiliconference.com

Our partner David Janke from ATB presented the latest developments from the ECONUTRI project at the EmiLi Conference in Valencia, Spain. His presentation focused on the results from Task 4.4, highlighting the ongoing work in reducing emissions from livestock housing systems. During the session, the advancements made at ATB in developing the low-cost emission monitoring system, OTICE v3 were showcased.

Abstract Title: “Experimental Investigation of a Low-Cost online Monitoring Tool to Manage Barn Climate and Emissions from Livestock Housing Systems”.

Nitrogen Workshop – Resolving the Global Nitrogen Dilemma – Opportunities and Challenges, Aarhus, Denmark

https://conferences.au.dk/nworkshop

Are grooved floor systems a feasible measure to reduce ammonia emissions from dairy barns?

AIIA 2024: Biosystems engineering promoting resilience to climate change, University of Padova, Italy

Prof. Thomas Amon gave a keynote presentation with title: “PERSPECTIVES ON ASSESSMENT AND MITIGATION LIVESTOCK EMISSIONS FROM THE BARN TO THE SYSTEM LEVEL” in this conference. As a part of ECONUTRI our efforts in developing the low cost emission monitoring system were highlighted.
https://aiiapadova2024.com/invited-speaker/

The low-cost emission monitoring system.pdf

Ramiran Conference -18th International Conference of the European Cooperative research of Sustainable Utilisation of Manures and Residuos resources in Agriculture, Cambridge, UK

https://www.ramiran.eu/international-conferences/18th-international-conference

The conference focused on the theme “Managing Organic Resources in a Changing Environment.” Our colleague, Dr. David Janke, presented findings from the research in the EcoNutri WP4 (Task4.4), which explores the role of low-cost emission monitoring sensors in reducing ammonia and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions while enhancing the indoor barn climate.

Ramiran 2023.pdf

11th International Conference on Sustainable Solid Waste Management, at Rhodes, Greece

Mitigating Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Cattle Manure: The Role of Biochar
Poster authors A. Tsiampartas, K. Kaikiti, D. Sparaggis, I. M. Ioannides, A. Zorpas, A. Agapiou, M. Stylianou, M. Omirou

19-22 June 2024 ARI_Poster Michalis Omirou.pdf

4th International Legume Society Meeting

Our partners from the James Hutton Institute, Umut Kartal and Pete Iannetta, presented their impactful research at the 4th International Legume Society Meeting, which took place in Granada from September 19th to 22nd. Their presentation focused on innovative legume-based crop systems, emphasizing ecological intensification within the scope of the Econutri project. This event provided a valuable platform for discussing advancements and sharing insights with the global legume research community. Stay tuned for more updates on their pioneering work in sustainable agriculture!

Long-term legume-based cropped systems for “Ecological Intensification”.pdf

WUR participates in the 19th International RAMIRAN Conference, at Wageningen, The Netherlands

Poster presentation by I Hilde M. Vaessen, Bernardo Maestrini, Ayodeji O. Deolu-Ajayi, Annelies Beniers, T. Schut, K. Mildau, E. Pavlidi, M. Christopoulou, S.R. Ganschow, L. de Schutter, Annette Pronk, and Herman N.S. Berghuijs.

“EcoBin: An app to predict N mineralization from organic fertilizer based on the SNOMIN model”

Microbiological Preparations in Agriculture and Environmental Protection”, Puławy, Poland

The Institute of Soil Science and Plant Cultivation – State Research Institute (IUNG-PIB), through its Department of Agricultural Microbiology, organised the scientific conference “Microbiological Preparations in Agriculture and Environmental Protection in which INHORT participated, presenting Econutri research results.

Abstract Title: Innowacyjne technologie mikrobiologiczne dla upraw roślin ogrodniczych i poprawy żyzności gleb – wyniki projektów EcoNutri, ResBerry, Excalibur, EcoFruits, BioFertil, Akwaponika” (“Innovative microbiological technologies for horticultural crops and soil fertility improvement – results from the projects EcoNutri, ResBerry, Excalibur, EcoFruits, BioFertil and Akwaponika

By Lidia Sas Paszt, Paweł Trzciński, Anna Lisek, Edyta Derkowska, Krzysztof Górnik, Slawomir Gluszek, Mateusz Frac, Beata Sumorok, Michal Oskiera, Michal Przybyl,

Official conference abstract/booklet PDF

IV International Organic Fruit Symposium and II International Organic Vegetable Symposium, Warsaw, Poland

https://orghort2024.pl/

INHORT together with ISHS organized this symposium which focused on sustainable and environmentally friendly solutions for horticulture.

Abstract Title: MICROBIAL CONSORTIA AS COMPONENTS OF BIOPREPARATIONS STIMULATING PLANT GROWTH, YIELDING AND REDUCING LOSSES OF MINERAL NUTRIENTS TO THE SOIL, WATERS AND AIR – ECONUTRI PROJECT

By Lidia Sas Paszt, Eligio Malusá, Anna Lisek, Slawomir Gluszek, Krzysztof Górnik, Edyta Derkowska, Beata Sumorok, Mateusz Frac, Paweł Trzciński

Poster Title: MICROBIAL CONSORTIA AS COMPONENTS OF BIOPREPARATIONS STIMULATING PLANT GROWTH, YIELDING AND REDUCING LOSSES OF MINERAL NUTRIENTS TO THE SOIL, WATERS AND AIR – ECONUTRI PROJECT

By Lidia Sas Paszt, Anna Lisek, Slawomir Gluszek, Krzysztof Górnik, Edyta Derkowska, Beata Sumorok, Mateusz Frac

IV International Organic Fruit Symposium Book of Abstracts

Follow the link for more information: https://www.inhort.pl/orghort-2024-%e2%88%92-iv-international-organic-fruit-symposium-ii-international-organic-vegetable-symposium/

EUROBIOTECH – 9th Central European Congress of Life Sciences, Kraków, Poland
INHORT contributed to the conference with a presentation which highlighted the Econutri research results related to the development of microbial consortia with biostimulating properties for horticultural crops.

Abstract title: “Innovative microbiological fertilizers in horticultural crops. Presentation of the results of the EcoNutri and ResBerry projects”, p89

By Lidia Sas Paszt, Anna Lisek, Pawel Trzcinski, Krzysztof Górnik, Edyta Derkowska, Beata Sumorok, Slawomir Gluszek , Mateusz Frac

EUROBIOTECH24_Book_of_abstracts, Kraków, page 89

VIII National Microbiological Symposium, Lublin, Poland

https://www.kul.pl/viii-ogolnopolskie-sympozjum mikrobiologiczne,art_105326.html

INHORT participated on the Microbiological Symposim which focused on “Metagenomics of Various Environments “, with an abstract and a poster.

Abstract Title: Microbiological consortia to stimulate plant growth and yield, limiting losses of minerals to soil, water, air and greenhouse gas emissions – presentation of the results of the Excalibur and EcoNutri projects

By Lidia Sas-Paszt, Anna Lisek, Paweł Trzciński, Krzysztof Górnik, Edyta Derkowska, Beata Sumorok, Sławomir Głuszek, Mateusz Frąc

Poster title: Identification of microorganisms as components of biofertilizers that limit the losses of minerals in the soil

By Anna Lisek, Paweł Trzciński, Lidia Sas-Paszt, Sławomir Głuszek

Programme of Conference

5th European Sustainable Phosphorus Conference: Sustainable Phosphorus Management with a focus on the Mediterranean Context, 8-10 October 2024, Lleida, Spain

https://www.phosphorusplatform.eu/espc5

Oral presentation by UNITO team on Econutri related research by A. Boarino, E. Padoan, L. Celi.

Abstract title: A circular approach to phosphorous recovery: struvite precipitation from biomass waste

The XLII SICA Conference: the contribution of agricultural chemistry to the global challenge for a sustainable crop production and preservation of ecosystem services

https://www.chimicagraria.it/congressi_sica.php

The UNITO team presented research on Econutri with an oral presentation with title: “Recovering nutrients and reducing pollution through struvite precipitation from biomass waste”, A. Boarino, E. Padoan, L. Celi.

Abstract Title: Recovering nutrients and reducing pollution through struvite precipitation from biomass waste