Programme
The FRUTIC Science Symposium is going to be held on Friday, February 6, 2026 between 10:00 a.m. and 03:00 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 contributing scientists will be present on site and pitch their research in five-minute presentations. Afterwards, the researchers are 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, Israel |
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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 |
Pitch Presentations
Moderation by José Blasco
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Digital Quality Tracking of Fruits and Vegetables During Dynamic Drying Process Using 3D Point Cloud Imaging |
Muhammad Tayyab Leibniz Institute for Agricultural Engineering and Bioeconomy (ATB), Germany |
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FRUIT-GUARD®: Long-Term Chlorophyll Fluorescence Monitoring in Apples under DCA |
Schlie Tim-Pascal Fruit Advisory Service of the Altes Land, Germany |
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Dynamic Characterization of the Turbulent Pattern Generated by a Quadcopter Drone for Active Agricultural Applications |
Salcedo Cidoncha Ramon Polytechnic University of Catalonia, Spain |
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The choice of rootstock affects the daily water consumption of sweet cherry trees |
Zeymer Luzia Thüringer Landesamt für Landwirtschaft und Ländlichen Raum, Germany |
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Design and Experimental Validation of a Stereo Vision-Based Variable-Rate Spraying System for Plant Protection Robots |
Zhihong Zhang Shanghai Institute of Technology, China |
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Dynamic Energy Pricing as a Driver for Smarter Cold Storage Management in Pome Fruit: Concept and validation |
Daniel Alexandre Neuwald Kompetenzzentrum Obstbau Bodensee, Germany |
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Mitigating Spring Frost Damage in Apricots: The Role of Natural Elicitors in Enhancing Stress Tolerance and Improving Fruit Quality |
Sallom Adnan Kompetenzzentrum Obstbau Bodensee, Syria |
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Cactus pear mucilage as a sustainable coating to preserve plum quality and nutritional value in storage |
de Candido de Oliveira Fernanda Federal University of Santa Maria (UFSM) and KOB, Brasil |
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Development and Application of Cost-Effective Proximal Sensing Systems and Mini-UAV Platforms for Precision Viticulture |
Beghi Roberto Università degli Studi di Milano – DISAA, Italy |
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Development of a dynamic tree structural model for assisting the design of narrow-row planar cordon apple orchards |
Rojo Francisco Bioeconomy Science Institute, New Zealand |
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Modelling kiwifruit (Actinidia deliciosa) phenology and fruit growth with APSIM |
Shahidi Niloofar Bioeconomy Science Institute, New Zealand |