Drones, precision spraying, sensor technology and UV-C light application will be among the solutions presented in the H1 event space at Fiera Bolzano. Visitors will be able to vote for the technology they find most interesting.
From 25 to 27 November, Bolzano will host Interpoma 2026, the international trade fair dedicated to apple growing. One of its key areas will be The Orchard of the Future, where visitors can explore technologies transforming work in apple orchards.
While the 2024 edition focused on the digital orchard and the use of artificial intelligence before harvest, this year’s programme puts spraying technologies in the spotlight. The aim is to make orchard operations more precise and efficient through automation, sensors and digital tools.
Visitors to the H1 event space will be able to see professional-grade drones used to treat orchards, including on steep slopes and hard-to-reach terrain. They will also find agricultural drones for precision spraying, equipped with targeted dosing systems, autonomous route planning, RTK positioning and obstacle detection.
The display will also include electronic systems, components and tools for controlling, measuring and calibrating spraying. Other technologies use multispectral sensors, controlled valves and real-time algorithms to assess vegetation and adjust the amount and location of application.
Solutions using UV-C light will also be on show. Through controlled exposure, these systems aim to stimulate plants’ natural defence mechanisms and combat pathogens, helping to reduce the need for plant protection treatments.
Exhibitors from several European countries will present a range of approaches: agricultural drones and precision spraying systems from Italy, UV-C technology from France, and smart, sensor-based spraying solutions developed through collaboration between Italy and Austria.
VISITORS’ CHOICE AWARD: VISITORS HAVE THEIR SAY
Alongside the Interpoma Award, presented by a technical jury, the Visitors’ Choice Award will return. Visitors will be able to vote for the technology they find most interesting in the H1 event space. Their choice will add the perspective of people who use these solutions in their daily work to the jury’s assessment of innovation.
Companies developing technologies in this field can find out more about opportunities to present their solutions in The Orchard of the Future.
Interpoma 2026 will take place from 25 to 27 November at Fiera Bolzano. Tickets and information about the programme of events are available on the official website: https://www.fierabolzano.it/it/interpoma
