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Soil Health and Fertility

October 24 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm

Campus Unitec S.p.A., via Provinciale Cotignola 20/9, Lugo (RA), Italy

Theme & Objectives

Organised by the FRESH Foundation, the event focuses on the vital interactions between plant root systems and soil microbiota, which play a crucial role in the health of fruit crops and soil productivity. The main goal is to preserve and enhance the native fertility of soil, one of the most valuable resources for sustainable agriculture.

Program & Sessions

Opening

  • Prof. Edoardo Costantini (President, International Union of Soil Sciences):
    “Soil Health and Fertility, Possible Coexistence?”

Session I – Sustainable Soil Fertility Management

  • Prof. Massimo Tagliavini (Free University of Bozen-Bolzano): “Managing soil fertility in orchards: from precision solutions to agroecology”
  • Prof. Bartolomeo Dichio (University of Basilicata): “Organic matter management in orchards”
  • Prof. Brunella Morandi (University of Bologna): “Natural cover crops in agroecological orchards”

Session II – Soil Health and Quality

  • Prof. Davide Bulgarelli (University of Dundee): “CIRCLES H2020: the role of microbiota in soil and plant health”
  • Dr. Loredana Canfora (CREA): “The superiority of native microbiomes: new biofertilizers and biopesticides”
  • Dr. Silvia Zuccherelli (SICURAL): “Soil analysis supporting regenerative agriculture”

Session III – Biostimulants: Technical Tools to Understand

  • Prof. Antonio Ferrante (SSSUP Sant’Anna, Pisa): “Biostimulants: a general framework” – exploring their role in yield, quality, and plant resilience against abiotic stress

Closing

  • Roundtable discussion with Q&A from the audience
  • Networking lunch to foster dialogue and collaboration

Organizers, Endorsements & Audience

  • Organizer: FRESH Foundation (established 2024), dedicated to enhancing Italian fruit production chains.
  • Endorsements: Expected support from academic institutions and professional associations (Agronomists, Agricultural Experts, Agrotechnicians).

Target audience: Researchers, professionals, farmers, students. The event also offers continuing professional credits (CFP) for agronomists, agricultural experts, and agrotechnicians.

https://www.ffresh.it/eventi/salute-e-fertilita-del-suolo/

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