Cocoa depends on tiny, often overlooked insects—many of which we don’t really like! See this pic of a great new study www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... by Isabelle Merle & Fabrice Requier

It is not just this Prunus species here in Freiburg. I just did not stop (while running) at each flowering plant (some natives, lots of non-natives).

We also visited the experimental fields at IRTA Mas Badia, where we were able to see the #LivingLabs and the experiments currently being carried out. On our way to #BaixEmpordà, we visited Fructícola Empordà orchards and Mooma’s facilities 🍎🍷

Over two days, we exchanged updates on the project’s progress and worked collaboratively across the different work packages, covering #research, cooperation with #farmers, #communication, and much more 😍🍏

This week, the partnership of the #EUproject RESTPOLL 🐝 @restpoll.bsky.social came together to share knowledge and experiences during the Annual Meeting in #Barcelona.