ASTREDHOR implements and conducts programs in research and innovation to increase technical, economic and environmental performances, for horticulture, floristry and landscape companies. The French technical Institute of horticulture has been certified by the French state since 2008. It gathers more than 100 employees, spread in 10 experiment stations, who conduct applied research projects at regional, national and international scales. These research activities provide support and scientific expertise services for companies and for the 1,100 members of the technical institute.
ASTREDHOR's missions
Conduct research activities for professionals
- Provide scientific and technical intelligence in horticultural sector
- Co-construct new knowledges
- Build new solutions for and with the professionals
- Assess risks and benefits of new systems and products and to provide references for the professionals
Provide support and expertise for companies and public authorities
- Collect and analyse the research needs of economic and politic actors
- Provide strong technical and economic expertise to companies and public authorities
- Promote and disseminate results, methods and tools, in particular by setting up demonstrators
- Get involved in initial and ongoing formation and civil society dialogue
