General information

“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!

The conference takes place at

Tagungszentrum Bernhäuser Forst
Dr.-Manfred-Müller-Straße 4
70794 Filderstadt
https://www.bernhaeuser-forst.de

Accomodation

In the Conference Center there is a reservation for bedrooms for participants.

Please book your bedroom (incl. breakfast) by yourself until 28.11.2025 in the Conference Center mentioning „ecofruit“.

Accomodation Costs

Single room incl. breakfast € 97,80

The cost of accomodation (bedroom and breakfast) is not included in the conference fee. The cost for lunch and dinner will be included.

Contact for accomodation in the Conference Center

Phone :+49 711 7 97 61-0
Fax: +49 711 7 97 61-33
E-Mail: info@et-befo.de

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)