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SPIN-FERT is funded by the European Commission under Horizon Europe / Mission Soil. With the collaboration of 20 partners across Europe.

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🌱🔬🎶 When Science Meets Sound: Plants, Soil & Hidden Networks 🎶🔬🌱
On 19 May 2026, researchers from @CNR-ISB joined the 🌿 Fascination of Plants Day 2026 during the Plant Experience event at the CNR Research Area of Montelibretti (Rome).

#MissionSoil #HorizonEurope #FoPD2026

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MEMORY NEXUS: Memory of the Week

The memory of the week is taken from the Memory Nexus Archive.
from Memory Nexus: [Molecule 01]
collected during the workshop at the OrgHort 2024 Symposium in Warsaw, Sept 2024.
https://t.co/dF9ksxo5LX
#MissionSoil #healthysoil

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🌱 SPIN-FERT General Assembly 2026 in Nantes: Advancing Sustainable Soil Solutions Together
Last week, the SPIN-FERT consortium gathered in Nantes, France, for the General Assembly hosted by consortium partner @_Ctifl .
#SPINFERT #MissionSoil #HorizonEurope #SoilHealth #PeatFree

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MEMORY NEXUS: Memory of the Week
The memory of the week is taken from the Memory Nexus Archive.
From Memory Nexus: Molecule 02
collected by “Innovations in the Organic Horticultural Production” conference at the National Institute of Horticultural Research InHort in Skierniewice

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FASSF / Art & Science Node is happy to announce ORCHIDEA 🌸
Realised within the framework of the SPIN-FERT EU / ORCHIDEA will premiere at ZAK Centre for Contemporary Art in Berlin as part of the exhibition MENACE
📅 29.05 – 23.08.2026
More information: https://t.co/e3oSkadx1M

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What’s really hiding in your soil? 🔬
SPIN-FERT is developing a new tool that helps detect nematodes from microscopic images. Upload individual or batch images to analyze samples and estimate the presence of parasitic nematodes with greater speed and precision.
#elevenlabs #ai

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🌱 Exploring beneficial microbes for stronger, more resilient crops This summer, Niab will be investigating whether beneficial microbes can help improve plant resilience when lettuce is grown in recycled and virgin coir under a fertigation deficit.
#soil #horticulture

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🌱 Sustainable growing media in focus
At @Niab, we’ve been exploring how recycled coir performs as a growing medium compared with virgin coir in lettuce production.
#SPINFERT #MissionSoil #SustainableHorticulture

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MEMORY NEXUS: Memory of the Week The memory of the week is taken from the Memory Nexus Archive. From Memory Nexus: Molecule 04 collected during the workshop Breath of Soil: Memory Nexus as part of the 21st WRO Media Art Biennale, Wrocław, May 2025. https://t.co/hSt4XJkvH9

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🌱 Understanding how coir type affects lettuce germination As part of Niab’s ongoing work into sustainable growing media, we’ve been investigating how lettuce seeds germinate in recycled coir compared with virgin coir.
#MissionSoil #SustainableHorticulture

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On May 9–10, 2026, the “Spring of Flowers” Horticultural Fair in Łosiów Poland brought together horticulture professionals, researchers, farmers, and visitors. InHORT presented ongoing research and solutions for horticulture and agriculture.
#MissionSoil #Horticulture

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Memory of the Week The memory of the week is taken from the Memory Nexus Archive. Molecule No 10 collected during World Food Day 2025 in Rome, marked a historic milestone: the 80th anniversary of both of
@FAO the United Nations. #missionsoil

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THE TECHNOLOGY
🔬 Real-time sensing at the microscale
The team at @CNR NANO developed a QCM-D platform: the QSense E4.
This system relies on piezoelectric quartz crystals that oscillate at specific resonance frequencies.

#CnrNano #missionsoil #healthysoil

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🌱 How can we detect beneficial bacteria in soil in real time?At the laboratory of @CNR NANO, researchers within the European project SPIN-FERT are developing advanced sensing technologies for sustainable agriculture by monitorin biofertilizing bacteria
#CnrNano #missonsoileu

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🎓 students the University of Arts in Poznań, visited the Faculty of Geographical and Geological Sciences at Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań. Already involved in SPIN-FERT activities, this time they were introduced to another EU Mission Soil project @LOESS EU #SoilEducation

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Memory of the Week The memory of the week is taken from the Memory Nexus Archive. Molecule No 10 collected during World Food Day 2025 in Rome, marked a historic milestone: the 80th anniversary of both of @FAO and the United Nations. #missionsoil

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Bioacoustics of plants 🎧🌱
Carmelo Cannarella (@CNR-ISB) engaged the class in detecting audio signals and "sounds" generated through the plants. Using electrodes, students listened to plant signals—revealing how crops respond to stress vs. abundance.

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On April 28, 2026, the National Research Council (CNR) research area in Montelibretti (Rome) became an open-air laboratory—bringing science directly into the field! High school students collaborated with researchers, engaging in real experiments rather than passive observation.

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On April 22, at Macfrut, Ri.Nova organized a joint workshop in collaboration with ENEA and CINSA titled “Soil Health. Innovations for Sustainable Cropping Systems. Research Meets Industry” in which 50 people participated. #SoilQuality #OrganicFertilisers #RiNova

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🌍🌱 SPIN-FERT at Earth Day in Torino: Soil, Memory, and Collective Awareness

On 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), #EarthDay