TRIO at ESA 2026: New Research Findings and European Exchange

TRIO on the International Stage: At the 19th ESA Congress in Estonia, two TRIO doctoral students presented their research findings and exchanged ideas with scientists from across Europe on current developments in crop production. The focus was on intercropping, perennial cropping systems, and exciting new directions for research.

The 19th Congress of the ESA (European Society of Agronomy) took place in Tartu, Estonia, from August 24–28, 2026. Wanda Burzik and Christina Mühlenbrock, two TRIO doctoral students, attended the conference and presented some of their findings. Scientists from across Europe exchanged ideas on crop production topics, with this year’s focus on intercropping and perennial crops. In addition to three full days of presentations, there were field trips to regional farms followed by a hike through Estonia’s bogs.

In a presentation, Wanda Burzik shared the results of root analyses from the annual and perennial surveys. Christina Mühlenbrock presented a poster on the yield analysis from the first two years of the experiment. Overall, the TRIO project generated a great deal of interest. In addition to an enjoyable social program, there was plenty of time for networking with other researchers. The next ESA will take place in two years in Wageningen.