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ipoma Issue 04

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The apple between technology and culture

Let's discover ipoma Issue 04! The magazine packed with the hottest Apple news for international insiders.

  • The first three issues, released in 2020, 2022 & 2024, have told many exciting stories about this fantastic fruit. From Willi the farmer to the Therapeutic Apple, from the history of the Red Delicious to the cultivation methods in Japan.  
  • Now ipoma is back with brand new apple adventures! Discover exciting new developments in the global apple industry and get a taste of the future of this innovative sector.
  • New this year: ipoma issue 04 is now available online in digital format on this page.
Growing Apples, Growing Trust
Portrait

Growing Apples, Growing Trust

Think of an apple icon. And it’s not the consumer electronics giant we’re referring to. Step forward Kait Thornton: a winningly fresh personality with deeprooted fruit farming experience, 275,000 followers on Instagram and 389,000 on TikTok.
Tears of Joy
In Brief

Tears of Joy

An interdisciplinary team in northern Germany has developed the first-ever certified allergy-friendly apple varieties. Project coordinator and fruit-growing expert Werner Dierend of Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences shares the origins of these varieties – and some truly emotional moments along the way.
Agrivoltaics in Fruit Growing: Five Lessons from Nearly 20 Years of Research
Research Report

Agrivoltaics in Fruit Growing: Five Lessons from Nearly 20 Years of Research

Back in 2007, the Laimburg Research Center in South Tyrol made history by installing a photovoltaic system above apple trees – the first trial project of its kind in apple production anywhere in the world. Nearly two decades later, the research is still going strong. In fact, a brand-new installation, created as part of the SYMBIOSYST research project, has been collecting even more data since last year. Martin Thalheimer, head of the Soil, Fertilization, and Irrigation working group at the Laimburg Research Center, shares five of the key takeaways from the past 20 years.

Forecasts? Yes. Crystal ball? No.
Conversation

Forecasts? Yes. Crystal ball? No.

For growers, marketers, and traders, Prognosfruit signals the start of the new season every year. Senior product manager Ursula Schockemöhle explains what lies behind Europe’s leading crop forecast and how consumers and climate change are putting these predictions to the test.

No Mercy for Stink Bugs!
Research report

No Mercy for Stink Bugs!

Invasive pests like the brown marmorated stink bug from East Asia can devastate entire crops. But researchers at the Laimburg Research Center are showing how natural enemies can keep these new arrivals in check.
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