Programme
The FRUTIC Science Symposium is going to be held on Friday, February 6, 2026 between 10:00 a.m. and 02:00 p.m. at the “Farming Forward”-Stage at Messe Berlin. The entire symposium will be conducted in English and is being organised in Cooperation by FRUIT LOGISTICA and Leibniz Institute for Agricultural Engineering and Bioeconomy (ATB). In addition to a continuous series of lectures, the event also offers numerous posters. All scientists will of course be present on site and available for questions and discussion.
Presentations
Session 1 - Alliance for Fruit Growing, Viticulture and Vegetable Cultivation
Moderation by Manuela Zude-Sasse
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Sensor-based detection of flower bud development and drought-stress tolerance in fruit trees |
Henryk Flachowsky Julius Kühn-Institut (JKI), Germany |
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The project "AIpruning" – Tree pruning with the aid of Artificial Intelligence |
Frederik Kurz Research Center Laimburg, Italy |
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Optimizing Postharvest Quality Through Dynamic Controlled Atmosphere Storage |
Angelo Zanella Research Center Laimburg, Italy |
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Effect of preharvest temperature on shelf life in tomato |
Nico Tapia Zapata Leibniz Institute for Agricultural Engineering and Bioeconomy (ATB), Germany |
Session 2 - Hyperspectral Tools and Fruit Quality Prediction
Moderation by Reza Ehsani
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The application of agrivoltaics and netting on yield efficiency, qualitative attributes and secondary metabolism of raspberry |
George Manganaris Cyprus University of Technology, Cyprus |
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Multispectral and Image Measurement for Monitoring Citrus Growth |
Atsushi Hashimoto Mie University, Japan |
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Early Detection of Mango Anthracnose Using Hyperspectral Imaging Integrated with Machine Learning Algorithms |
Norhashila Hashim Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia |
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Integrating Hyperspectral Imaging and Regression Models to Predict Loquat Quality at Harvest |
Jose Blasco Instituto Valenciano de Investigaciones Agrarias (IVIA), spain |
Section 3 - FruitCREWS
Moderation by Brunella Morandi
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Physiological variables and sensing technology to detect tree water status and its functionality: the synergistic experience of FruitCREWS COST Action |
Pasquale Losciale University of Bari “Aldo Moro”, Italy |
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Aspects influencing the irrigation scheduling in fruit crops |
Martin Mészáros Research and Breeding Institute of Fruit Growing Holovousy Ltd, Czech Republique |
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Interpreting sensor data with plant models to guide irrigation scheduling in fruit trees |
Kathy Steppe Ghent University, Belgium |
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Decision-support tools for irrigation of fruit tree crops |
Alon Ben-Gal Agricultural Research Organization - Volcani Institute, Isreal |
Section 4 - Postharvest Technologies and Quality Optimization
Moderation by Helene Fotouo Makouate
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Autonomous Robotic Platform for Leaf-Level Sensing in Orchard Environments |
Ehsani Reza University of California, Merced, United States |
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Three ways to utilize ethanol to extend the storage life of fruits |
Amnon Lichter Volcani Institute, Isreal |
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Non-Destructive Classification of Peach Maturity Using NIR Spectroscopy and its Relationship to Chilling Injury Development During Cold Storage |
Angelos Deltsidis University of Georgia, United States |
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SensorTwin: A multi-parameter sensor node for apple cold storage optimization |
Tuany Hoffmann Leibniz Institute for Agricultural Engineering and Bioeconomy (ATB), Germany |
Posters
Muhammad Tayyab (Leibniz Institute for Agricultural Engineering and Bioeconomy (ATB), Potsdam, Germany)
Automation of a Drip Irrigation System Using Analog Capacitive Soil Moisture SensorCuray Ma. Grace (Universiti Putra Malaysia)
Development of a Testing Rig for Ram PumpMa. Grace Curay (Universiti Putra Malaysia)
Thermal Performance and Drying Behavior of a Polycarbonate Solar Dryer Integrated with Turbo Stove HeatingGrace Curay (Universiti Putra Malaysia)
Ma. FRUIT-GUARD®: Long-Term Chlorophyll Fluorescence Monitoring in Apples under DCASchlie Tim-Pasca (Fruit Advisory Service of the Altes Land, Germany)
Dynamic Characterization of the Turbulent Pattern Generated by a Quadcopter Drone for Active Agricultural ApplicationsSalcedo Cidoncha Ramon (Polytechnic University of Catalonia, Spain)
Design and Experimental Validation of a Stereo Vision-Based Variable-Rate Spraying System for Plant Protection RobotsZhihong Zhang (Shanghai Institute of Technology, China)