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SUMMARY:Future of Soil Education - when education means action 
DESCRIPTION:Poznan\, Poland \n\n\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nOn the 10th of April\, students from the Studio for Transdisciplinary Projects and Research at the University of Arts in Poznań\, led by Prof. Joanna Hoffmann and assistant Mateusz Janik (FASSF/ASN)\, visited the Faculty of Geographical and Geological Sciences at Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań. As students were already involved in SPIN-FERT activities\, this time they were introduced to another EU Mission Soil project\, LOESS.   \n\n\n\nThe program included a tour of the Museum of the Earth\, where students viewed a rich collection of exhibits\, including the Morasko meteorite\, fossils\, and materials illustrating the region’s geological history. The meeting provided an important introduction to geological processes and their impact on environmental development. \n\n\n\nThe next element of the visit was a workshop on soil\, led by Prof. Karolina Lewińska\, Prof. Barbara Mackiewicz\, and the LOESS team. Participants learned about different soil types\, using the colour index\, distinguishing between clay and loess\, and methods for determining pH. The workshops were practical – students independently conducted measurements of soil samples collected in the field. \n\n\n\nAn important component of the meeting was the presentation of a participatory AR application that supports the collaborative mapping and analysis of environmental data. This tool enables the integration of scientific knowledge and user activities\, thereby strengthening education and public engagement in  ​​soil conservation. \n\n\n\nThe visit was not only informative but also experiential and collaborative. Participants developed research skills by combining knowledge of natural sciences and artistic practices. The meeting aligns with the goals of EU Mission Soil\, promoting awareness of the importance of soil and supporting the development of sustainable practices through education\, collaboration\, and engagement. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Created by ASN
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SUMMARY:WORKSHOP “Soil Health. Innovations for Sustainable Cropping Systems. Research Meets Industry”
DESCRIPTION:Rimini\, Italy \n\n\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nSoil health as a driver of sustainable cropping systems 🌱 \n\n\n\nThe sustainability of cropping systems is intrinsically linked to soil health\, an increasingly pivotal factor for agricultural stakeholders. \n\n\n\nOn April 22\, at Macfrut\, Ri.Nova(@linkedin Ri.Nova) organized a joint workshop in collaboration with ENEA (@linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/company/enea-2/ ) and CINSA (@linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/consorzio-cinsa-587843102/) titled “Soil Health. Innovations for Sustainable Cropping Systems. Research Meets Industry” in which 50 people participated. \n\n\n\n Technical experts and farmers engaged in a knowledge exchange on applied practices and solutions developed within the European projects Multisoil (@linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/company/multisoil/) and Spin-Fert (@ linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/company/spin-fert/posts/?feedView=all ).  \n\n\n\nFollowing an overview of the Spin-Fert project\, the workshop presented results from semi-field and open-field trials assessing the performance and adaptability of a peat-free growing substrate\, as well as the efficacy of biostimulants under nutrient stress conditions in agricultural systems. \n\n\n\nConsiderable attention was also devoted to technological innovations for sustainable soil management\, with a specific focus on the tools that the project SpinFert is developing to monitor soil biodiversity and soil health\, as well as the valorization of agri-food by-products as soil improvers within the framework of the DELISOIL project. \n\n\n\nThe discussion underscored the central role of multifunctional soil biodiversity\, while addressing local constraints and exploring the opportunities and limitations of emerging agronomic practices. \n\n\n\nA valuable opportunity to connect research and practice\, generating actionable insights to support the future development of more sustainable agricultural systems. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Created by ASN
URL:https://spinfert.eu/event/workshop-soil-health-innovations-for-sustainable-cropping-systems-research-meets-industry/
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SUMMARY:SPIN-FERT at Earth Day in Torino: Soil\, Memory\, and Collective Awareness
DESCRIPTION:Torino\, Italy \n\n\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nOn Saturday\, April 25\, SPIN-FERT joined the celebrations of Giornata della Terra in Torino\, hosted in the beautiful Royal Palace of Turin Gardens. Organised around Earth Day (April 22)\, the event brought together citizens\, science\, and sustainability in the heart of the city. \n\n\n\nAs part of the programme\, we presented Breath of Soil – Memory Nexus\, an art–science activity that invited participants to reflect on their personal connections to soil through memory and sensory experience. The response was remarkable: in just a few hours\, we collected a rich constellation of “Memories\,” demonstrating how deeply soil resonates across individual and collective narratives. \n\n\n\n🌿 At the same time\, we engaged visitors in discussions on the importance of peat-free and peat-reduced growing substrates\, highlighting their role in protecting biodiversity and promoting sustainable resource use—key objectives of the SPIN-FERT project. \n\n\n\n🧬 The collected memories will now be transformed into a new RNA-based artistic structure\, soon to be shared on our website—bridging science\, art\, and lived experience in a truly transdisciplinary form. \n\n\n\n✨ Thank you to everyone who joined us in Torino and contributed their memories! \n\n\n\n👉 Stay tuned and follow SPIN-FERT / Art & Science for updates. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Created by ASN
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SUMMARY:Science in the Field: Students and CNR Researchers Together
DESCRIPTION:Rome\, Italy \n\n\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nOn April 28\, 2026\, the Research Area of the National Research Council (CNR) in Montelibretti (Rome) was transformed into an open-air laboratory. Students from a Roman high school took part in a “hands-on” scientific outreach day\, actively collaborating with CNR researchers. \n\n\n\nAn Experimental Agricultural Lab \n\n\n\nThe activities have been focused on an experimental field divided into two distinct plots\, designed to analyze the impact of agronomic practices on ancient and traditional cereal crops: emmer (farro)\, barley\, and solina wheat. \n\n\n\n\nPlot A: Fertilized.\n\n\n\nPlot B: Unfertilized (control plot).\n\n\n\n\nThis setup allowed the students to directly observe how soil nutrition influences plant growth and physiology. \n\n\n\nResearch Activities \n\n\n\nThe meeting was characterized by a multidisciplinary\, workshop-based approach\, focusing on several aspects described by the CNR researchers: in particular two topics have been analyzed by the researchers from the Institute for Biological Systems (CNR-ISB): \n\n\n\n1. Soil Conductivity Analysis (Soil Sensing) \n\n\n\nUnder the guidance of Valerio Muzzini (CNR-ISB)\, soil resistivity measurements were carried out by students using the four-wire technique with a modified linear array characterized by a 1:2:1 spacing ratio. A DC voltage was applied to the two outer electrodes using a polarity reversal technique to compensate for stray currents and parasitic galvanic potentials. This measurement is essential for understanding the soil’s ability to retain nutrients and water.  \n\n\n\n2. Bioacoustics: The Sounds of Plants \n\n\n\nCarmelo Cannarella (CNR-ISB) engaged the class in detecting audio signals and “sounds” generated through the plants. Using precision electrodes placed both on the leaves and in the soil\, students listened to and visualized variations in bio-electrical signals. This activity made it possible to investigate how plants react to different cultivation conditions (nutrient stress vs. abundance)\, revealing an invisible but detectable “language.” \n\n\n\nConclusions and Educational Impact \n\n\n\nThe experience allowed students to step out of the classroom and immerse themselves in the experimental scientific method\, addressing fundamental themes at the heart of the SPIN-FERT project research. It was not merely an observation exercise\, but a genuine data collection session that highlighted: \n\n\n\n\nThe importance of soil analysis for sustainable agriculture.\n\n\n\nThe physiological complexity of ancient cereals like solina wheat.\n\n\n\nThe use of innovative technologies (electrodes and sensors) to monitor ecosystem health.\n\n\n\n\nThe day concluded with a debate on the role of public research in ensuring food security and protecting biodiversity\, leaving the students with the realization that science is a living process made of questions\, measurements\, and continuous discovery. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Created by ASN
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