22 June 2026 In 2026, agriculture partners Rivoira and Agrion launched a measurement campaign across Piedmont apple orchards to train and refine the HortiQD algorithm's ability to detect pests and diseases. The campaign focuses
16/12/2025 HortiQD consortium gathered in Bologna on 25 and 26 November in Bologna at STARHOTELS Excelsior Bologna, for the 23rd General Assembly, kindly hosted by Tinexta innovation hub. Across two days, partners assessed scientific
12/12/2025 The workshop "HortiQD Industry Workshop: In-Field Spectral Sensing and Collaborative Technology Development" was held on November 26th. Several themes featuring Quantum Dots as protagonists were explored, including: Quantum dots for SWIR detection and
11/12/2025 There is a panoramic of the main instruments that we can develop starting from QDs: Photodiodes A photodiode is a device that turns light into electricity. When light hits it, tiny charges are
10/12/2025 Quantum dots (QDs) are tiny particles made of semiconductor materials, suspended in a solution. Their surface is coated with molecules that keep them stable and prevent clumping, while also influencing their electrical behavior.
19 August 2025We’re proud to share that the HortiQD project has been featured in the DSGV Financial Report, in an article highlighting the success story of Bioobst Görnitz, a leading biodynamic fruit producer in Germany.The
1 July 2025In June, Fondazione Agrion welcomed a new group of American students for an inspiring day dedicated to agricultural innovation and sustainability.After an introduction to the Foundation’s facilities, the students had the opportunity to
June 27 2025 From June 23 to 27, 2025, the Institute of Horticulture (InHort) took part in the prestigious International Fire Blight Conference held in Kennewick, Washington (USA). The event gathered leading researchers, agronomists,
5 June 2025 On June 3–4, the HortiQD consortium held its General Assembly in Warsaw and Skierniewice, Poland. Two days full of collaboration, discoveries, and meaningful discussions about the project’s future. The first day
07 March 2025 We are pleased to announce that HORTIQD has officially joined the ECREAM Cluster, a network of EU projects dedicated to environmental and food monitoring. This strategic partnership will enable HORTIQD to
