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AFI\u2014LAB<\/strong><\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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<\/iframe><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Laboratory for Agro-Forestry Innovations<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>AFI-Lab<\/strong> promotes the technological transfer of innovations in the production biosystems of agricultural and forestry contexts, as well as agro-industrial ones. All with particular regard to the specificities of mountain contexts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Agricultural and forestry engineering is an interdisciplinary field that applies engineering principles and technologies to agricultural production and processing. It integrates typical aspects of engineering (mechanical, civil, electrical, chemical and ICT) with an in-depth knowledge of agricultural and forestry systems, linked to the natural, economic and social environment in which they are located. The main topics covered in AFILab are related to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Assessments of agricultural systems and agri-food supply chains:<\/strong> use of standardized methodologies and proposal of new methodologies and performance indicators to identify more economically and environmentally sustainable design and management solutions.\u200b<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Agricultural machinery and equipment:<\/strong> design, testing and improvement of tools and systems used in planting, maintenance, harvesting and processing of crops, forestry and livestock, including electrification of stationary and field agricultural processes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Agricultural structures:<\/strong> design of rural structures, with related management plans, such as barns, silos, stables, greenhouses and warehouses.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Environmental sustainability: <\/strong>creation of systems that reduce environmental impact, such as waste management and the use of renewable energy in agriculture.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Precision agriculture: <\/strong>use of sensors, GPS, and data analytics to optimize agricultural practices.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Smart agriculture:<\/strong> using ICT tools, such as data mining, machine learning and AI to create so-called “digital twins”.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong><strong>APRIL 2026<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>PhD Defense of Lorenzo Becce at the Free University of Bozen-Bolzano<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On <strong>April 27, 2026<\/strong>, at the Free University of Bozen-Bolzano, doctoral candidate <strong>Lorenzo Becce<\/strong> from the AgroForestry Innovation LAB successfully defended his PhD thesis (PhD Programme in Advanced Systems Engineering \u2013 38th cycle), entitled:<br><strong>\u201cAdvanced evaluation of the performance of sprayer machines for tree crops in controlled environments for future certification procedures\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Evaluation Committee:<br>Prof. Ester Foppa Pedretti (Polytechnic University of Marche)<br>Prof. Rino Gubiani (University of Udine)<br>Prof. Guido Orzes (Free University of Bozen-Bolzano)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Supervisors:<br>Prof. Fabrizio Mazzetto<br>Prof. Renato Vidoni<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Congratulations to him on this achievement, and best wishes for a successful career ahead.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"771\" src=\"https:\/\/afilab.groups.unibz.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Lorenzo_defence-1024x771.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1643\" srcset=\"https:\/\/afilab.groups.unibz.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Lorenzo_defence-1024x771.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/afilab.groups.unibz.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Lorenzo_defence-300x226.jpg 300w, https:\/\/afilab.groups.unibz.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Lorenzo_defence-768x578.jpg 768w, https:\/\/afilab.groups.unibz.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Lorenzo_defence-1536x1156.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/afilab.groups.unibz.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Lorenzo_defence-2048x1542.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1334\" height=\"1182\" src=\"https:\/\/afilab.groups.unibz.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/AFIL-logo-02.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1628\" srcset=\"https:\/\/afilab.groups.unibz.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/AFIL-logo-02.png 1334w, https:\/\/afilab.groups.unibz.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/AFIL-logo-02-300x266.png 300w, https:\/\/afilab.groups.unibz.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/AFIL-logo-02-1024x907.png 1024w, https:\/\/afilab.groups.unibz.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/AFIL-logo-02-768x680.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1334px) 100vw, 1334px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong><strong>APRIL 2026<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>LW-ROPS Project Kickoff Meeting<\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The kickoff meeting of the LW-ROPS project took place on <strong>April 21, 2026<\/strong>. The project is funded under the <strong>INAIL BRiC 2025 program<\/strong>, and the meeting marked the official start of research activities and collaboration among the project partners.<br>Over the course of the project, the AFILab laboratory at unibz, together with partners from the <strong>University of Tuscia<\/strong> (project coordinator), <strong>Sapienza University of Rome, the University of Milan, and INAIL<\/strong>, will work on the study and development of lightweight ROPS protective structures for self-propelled agricultural machines with a mass below 400 kg. The main objective of the initiative is to help bridge the current regulatory and technical gap related to the safety of this specific category of vehicles, promoting innovative solutions that ensure an adequate level of operator protection without compromising machine performance.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<p><strong>APRIL 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><strong>CEREALP at the symposium \u201cInnovations in the Alpine Region\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The results of the EU INTERREG project CEREALP were presented at the symposium \u201cInnovations in the Alpine Region\u201d. The Swiss partners in the project, Erlebniswelt Roggen Erschmatt (ERE), presented a retrofit solution for a combine harvester developed within the project, based on the Metrac H4. The presentations met with keen interest from representatives of industry, research and end-users. Small-scale niche solutions for mechanisation in mountainous areas received a great deal of attention this year.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.agroscope.admin.ch\/agroscope\/de\/home\/aktuell\/veranstaltungen\/feldkirchtagung.html\">Fachtagung Innovationen im Alpenraum<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"737\" src=\"https:\/\/afilab.groups.unibz.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Kundl_EREsmall-1024x737.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1783\" srcset=\"https:\/\/afilab.groups.unibz.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Kundl_EREsmall-1024x737.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/afilab.groups.unibz.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Kundl_EREsmall-300x216.jpg 300w, https:\/\/afilab.groups.unibz.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Kundl_EREsmall-768x553.jpg 768w, https:\/\/afilab.groups.unibz.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Kundl_EREsmall.jpg 1390w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong><strong>MAR 2026<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Successful PhD Defense of Ayesha Ali at the Free University of Bozen-Bolzano<\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On March 26, 2026, at the Free University of Bozen-Bolzano, PhD candidate <strong>Ayesha Ali<\/strong> from the AgroForestry Innovation LAB successfully defended her doctoral thesis for the award of the PhD degree:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u201cDEVELOPMENT OF SENSING SOLUTIONS FOR EVALUATION OF DEPOSITED PESTICIDES IN FRUITS\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Evaluation Committee:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00b7 Prof. Domenico Pessina (University of Milan)<br>\u00b7 Dr. Sandro Liberatori (FAO\/UN)<br>\u00b7 Prof. Youri Pii (Free University of Bozen-Bolzano)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Supervisors:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00b7 Prof. Fabrizio Mazzetto<br>\u00b7 Prof. Andreas Georg Gronauer<br>\u00b7 Dr. Giovanni Carabin<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We congratulate her on this achievement and wish her a successful career!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"771\" src=\"https:\/\/afilab.groups.unibz.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Ayesha_Defence-1024x771.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1557\" srcset=\"https:\/\/afilab.groups.unibz.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Ayesha_Defence-1024x771.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/afilab.groups.unibz.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Ayesha_Defence-300x226.jpg 300w, https:\/\/afilab.groups.unibz.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Ayesha_Defence-768x578.jpg 768w, https:\/\/afilab.groups.unibz.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Ayesha_Defence-1536x1157.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/afilab.groups.unibz.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Ayesha_Defence.jpg 2040w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2040\" height=\"1536\" src=\"https:\/\/afilab.groups.unibz.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/PHOTO-2026-03-26-15-02-24.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1567\" srcset=\"https:\/\/afilab.groups.unibz.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/PHOTO-2026-03-26-15-02-24.jpg 2040w, https:\/\/afilab.groups.unibz.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/PHOTO-2026-03-26-15-02-24-300x226.jpg 300w, https:\/\/afilab.groups.unibz.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/PHOTO-2026-03-26-15-02-24-1024x771.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/afilab.groups.unibz.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/PHOTO-2026-03-26-15-02-24-768x578.jpg 768w, https:\/\/afilab.groups.unibz.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/PHOTO-2026-03-26-15-02-24-1536x1157.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2040px) 100vw, 2040px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong><strong>MAR 2026<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Visit of FEDERUNACOMA Representatives to the AFI-LAB<\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On <strong>March 25, 2026<\/strong>, Eng. Domenico Papaleo and Eng. Lorenzo Iuliano from the technical service of <strong>FEDERUNACOMA<\/strong> \u2013 which brings together the associations of Italian manufacturers of systems and digital technologies for agricultural machinery and production (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.agridigitalit.it\/en\/index.php\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.agridigitalit.it\/en\/index.php\">Agridigital<\/a>), irrigation systems (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.assoidrotech.it\/en\/index.php\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.assoidrotech.it\/en\/index.php\">Assoidrotech<\/a>), operating agricultural machines (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.assomao.it\/en\/index.php\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.assomao.it\/en\/index.php\">Assomao<\/a>), self-propelled operating agricultural machines (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.assomase.it\/en\/index.php\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.assomase.it\/en\/index.php\">Assomase<\/a>), tractors (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.assotrattori.it\/en\/index.php\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.assotrattori.it\/en\/index.php\">Assotrattori<\/a>), components for the various represented sectors (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.comacomp.it\/en\/index.php\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.comacomp.it\/en\/index.php\">Comacomp<\/a>), and gardening machines (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.comagarden.it\/en\/index.php\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.comagarden.it\/en\/index.php\">Comagarden<\/a>) \u2013 visited the AFI-LAB of the Free University of Bozen-Bolzano.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Prof. Mazzetto and Prof. Gronauer, together with their collaborators, illustrated in detail the different activities, focusing on those of particular interest for machinery manufacturers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the end of the visit, the FEDERUNACOMA representatives considered the testing offer to be of clear interest for their members, given the presented technical facilities and the specific expertise of the staff.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>MAR 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Seminar at South Tyrol farmer association<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On <strong>10 March 2026<\/strong>, Fabrizio Mazzetto and Roberto Limongelli spoke in the training and professional development course for distributors of plant protection products and consultants organised by the Autonomous Province of Bolzano held at S\u00fcdtiroler Bauernbund in Bolzano, about \u2018What are the prospects for treatments with agrochemicals \/ Evolution of the regulatory framework and technologies for limiting environmental impact\u2019. The meeting was attended by about 40 operators in the sector, including farmers, consultants and technical assistance experts.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/afilab.groups.unibz.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/copertina-1-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1552\" srcset=\"https:\/\/afilab.groups.unibz.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/copertina-1-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/afilab.groups.unibz.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/copertina-1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/afilab.groups.unibz.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/copertina-1-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/afilab.groups.unibz.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/copertina-1.png 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"593\" height=\"586\" src=\"https:\/\/afilab.groups.unibz.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/News-Convegno-Ozono-Bologna-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1476\" srcset=\"https:\/\/afilab.groups.unibz.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/News-Convegno-Ozono-Bologna-1.jpg 593w, https:\/\/afilab.groups.unibz.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/News-Convegno-Ozono-Bologna-1-300x296.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 593px) 100vw, 593px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>FEB 2026<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><strong>Participation in the conference “INNOVATIVE AND SUSTAINABLE AGRONOMIC TECHNIQUES. Ozone as a tool for reducing impacts in agriculture<\/strong><\/strong>“<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>On <strong>23 February 2026<\/strong>, Pasqualina Sacco and Fabrizio Mazzetto contributed with the report <strong>\u2018Multi-criteria assessments for alternatives to chemical treatments in orchards and vineyards: what prospects for ozone\u2019<\/strong> to the conference organized by the National Academy of Agriculture and the Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Hunting and Fishing of the Emilia-Romagna Region. The day was an interesting opportunity to exchange experiences and perspectives.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>FEB 2026<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><strong>4<sup>th<\/sup> CERALP Project meeting at AFI-Lab<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>AFI-Lab will host the <strong>4th CEREALP Project Meeting<\/strong>, gathering partners from Switzerland and South Tyrol. The meeting will discuss advancements in the design and testing of mechanical solutions for cereal harvesting in mountainous regions. The core objective of CEREALP is to develop and test innovative technologies that enable efficient cereal harvesting on steep and challenging terrains.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/afilab.groups.unibz.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/BCS-oat_web-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1464\" srcset=\"https:\/\/afilab.groups.unibz.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/BCS-oat_web-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/afilab.groups.unibz.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/BCS-oat_web-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/afilab.groups.unibz.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/BCS-oat_web-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/afilab.groups.unibz.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/BCS-oat_web.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"771\" src=\"https:\/\/afilab.groups.unibz.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/AgriAlp2025_guided-tours-1024x771.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-261\" srcset=\"https:\/\/afilab.groups.unibz.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/AgriAlp2025_guided-tours-1024x771.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/afilab.groups.unibz.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/AgriAlp2025_guided-tours-300x226.jpg 300w, https:\/\/afilab.groups.unibz.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/AgriAlp2025_guided-tours-768x578.jpg 768w, https:\/\/afilab.groups.unibz.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/AgriAlp2025_guided-tours-1536x1157.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/afilab.groups.unibz.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/AgriAlp2025_guided-tours.jpg 2040w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>NOV 2025<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><strong>Guided tours through the AFI-Lab for visitors of AgriAlp 2025<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>AFI-Lab has participated in the official program of the AgriAlp fair. visitors and exhibitors tours were guided through the lab.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>OCT 2025<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Verband Deutscher Ingenieure (VDI), annual meeting at unibz<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Several sections of the VDI related to agriculture held their annual meeting at unibz and visited the AFILab.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>SEP 2025<\/strong><\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Visit of the CDU political group in the Thuringian Parliament<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A delegation from the currently governing CDU faction of the Thuringian state parliament, Germany, visited AFILab.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2025-2026<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Joint lifelong learning course of Unibz and Suedtiroler Bauernbund about “Digitalisierung und KI in der Landwirtschaft”<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-right\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mein.sbb.it\/Weiterbildung\/KurseUebersicht\/KursAusgaben?KursGruppenID=25741\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/mein.sbb.it\/Weiterbildung\/KurseUebersicht\/KursAusgaben?KursGruppenID=25741\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>MORE INFO \u2192<\/strong><\/a><\/h5>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>AFI\u2014LAB Laboratory for Agro-Forestry Innovations The AFI-Lab promotes the technological transfer of innovations in the production biosystems of agricultural and forestry contexts, as well as agro-industrial ones. All with particular regard to the specificities of mountain contexts. Agricultural and forestry engineering is an interdisciplinary field that applies engineering principles and technologies to agricultural production and processing. It integrates typical aspects of engineering (mechanical, civil, electrical, chemical and ICT) with an in-depth knowledge of agricultural and forestry systems, linked to the natural, economic and social environment in which they are located. 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