On October 7-8, 2024, Dr. Junhui Yin from China Agricultural University (CAU) visited Almeria to explore ECONUTRI trial sites and gain insights into the Almeria greenhouse system, particularly focusing on fertigation and modern greenhouse management. The visit was organized by the University of Almeria (UAL) and included tours of several key facilities:
- The Cajamar Foundation’s Research Station “Las Palmerillas,” featuring an ECONUTRI trial
- UAL’s Research Station and Crop Nitrogen Laboratory
- The producer organization COEXPHAL, an ECONUTRI partner
- An organic commercial greenhouse involved in the ECONUTRI project
During the visit, Dr. Yin met with key participants in the ECONUTRI project and leading researchers in vegetable production in Almeria. She observed advanced fertigation systems, a specialized greenhouse for measuring reference evapotranspiration, tools for fertigation management, new greenhouse crops, and the latest developments in greenhouse digitization.