In ten symposia, horticultural researchers from Europe and abroad presented their work in this impressive building. The HortiBonn team contributed 4 oral presentations. Lars Zimmermann presented his work on “Analysis of the leaf-area-to-fruit ratio in apple tree training systems using a mobile LiDAR laser scanner” in the symposium on Fruit Production Systems for Sustainable and Resilient Development. In the same symposium, Christine Schmitz gave a talk on “Evaluation of frost risk during apple bloom in Germany” and Dr. Michael Blanke reported on “Recovering plastics in horticulture - on the way to sustainability”. In addition, Dr. Michael Blanke was a convener, editor and young minds reviewer of the symposium on History of Horticulture in Europe. Prof. Dr. Eike Luedeling completed the HortiBonn travelling group (photo).
The EHC congress offered a valued chance of networking, personal exchange and update of present knowledge in horticulture.The technical tour took us to the Research Institute For Fruit Growing (RIFG) in Pitesti (44.5°N), where we visited trials on pome and stone fruits and berries. We also got to enjoy a taste of the first early-ripening cherries of the season. Afterwards we had a guided tour of the Golesti Viticulture and Tree Growing Museum.
The next European Horticulture Congress will take place in Murcia, Spain in four years.