The first trees have been planted on the experimental fields of Faculty of Agriculture – University of Novi Sad, marking the official start of the agroforestry reapplication within ClimaPannonia.

The planting represents an important step in establishing a system designed to explore how agroforestry can support more resilient agroecosystems and contribute to climate adaptation under real field conditions.

Following the initial planting of tree rows, currants were introduced between the poplars, creating the productive layer that makes the system multifunctional and allows researchers to observe interactions between trees, crops and soil conditions.

Beyond planting, the site is being developed as a living micrometeorological experiment. The research team is installing automatic weather stations equipped with soil temperature and moisture probes, along with additional sensors distributed across more than fifteen measurement points throughout the system.

These instruments will allow researchers to monitor microclimate conditions within the agroforestry strip, analyse soil moisture dynamics under tree–crop interactions and assess how such systems may buffer heat and drought stress.

Through this experimental setup, the field becomes not only a reapplication site but also a data-driven environment for studying climate-resilient agricultural design.

The team expressed special thanks to Aptiv for supporting the initiative by providing tree seedlings, as well as to Jelena Stojković, Elma Bjelica, Irina Drakul and Darko Živkov Popov for their collaboration and support in connecting research and industry.