International Conference
on Organic Fruit Growing

February  23 to 25, 2026 at Filderstadt (Germany)

“ecofruit” in 2026 is the continuation of the 21 previous meetings with the goal of bringing together European organic fruit researchers, advisors and interested practitioners. “ecofruit” gives the opportunity to communicate and discuss the latest results connected with organic fruit production systems and their improvement, for networking, and starting new co-operations. “ecofruit” since 2024 is organized as hybrid conference. Thus, worldwide contributions regarding organic growing of temperate fruit from all the world are welcome!

Organizing commitee

Jutta Kienzle, Föko e.V., Weinsberg (D)
Niklas Oeser, OEON e.V., Jork (D)
Sabine Zikeli, Universität Hohenheim (D)
Claus P.W. Zebitz, Universität Hohenheim (D)
Josef Telfser, Research Centre Laimburg (I)
Christian König, LVWO Weinsberg (D)
Sascha  Buchleither, KOB Bavendorf (D)
Gerjan Brouwer, Delphy (NL)
Michael Friedli, FIBL (CH)
Francois Warlop, GRAB (F)
Andreas Spornberger, BOKU Wien (AT)
Eligio Malusa, RIH Skierniewice (PL)
Hans Jakob Schärer, FIBL (CH)
Radek Vavra, RBIP Holovousy (CZ)
Rasmus Madsen, HortiAdvice Odense, (DK)

logos of the organising team

This project was supported by the Baden-Württemberg Ministry of Food, Rural Areas and Consumer Protection. The funding is financed from state funds approved by the Baden-Württemberg state parliament.