Bioprotector for melon cultivation
Most Spanish provinces dedicate some land to melon (Cucumis melo L.) cultivation, whether dry or irrigated. It is a spring-summer crop, highly prized especially during the summer months.
Soil Salinity – 2023 Agricultural Campaign Summary
Looking at the vulnerable and salinity-sensitive areas according to the FAO World Map, more than 840 million hectares are affected by this problem, which is summarized as a difficulty in proper development [...]
Post-transplant stress in strawberry cultivation
The strawberry, whose name comes from the Latin fragas, is a rose family of the genus Fragaria, whose species are found throughout temperate and subtropical zones. The large-fruited strawberry currently cultivated [...]
Cracking Challenge in Strawberry Crops
Cracking in strawberries is a common physiological disorder. It is usually caused by environmental conditions associated with low temperatures and high relative humidity. Focusing on these [...]
Prepare Your Olive Trees in Autumn: Keys to Healthy Olives
During this autumn season, it is crucial to focus on actions to prevent and treat specific fungal diseases that can affect olive crops. These include threats such as leaf spot, tuberculosis, anthracnose, [...]
CULTIFORT at Fruit Attraction 2023
A truly exceptional edition of Fruit Attraction 2023 has concluded, the event that has established itself as the benchmark in the agricultural industry. After a challenging year marked by uncertainty, the [...]
Elicitors for incidences in solanaceous and cucurbitaceous crops
Powdery mildew is one of the most important and widespread diseases affecting horticultural crops in southern Spain. This disease is common in cucurbit and solanaceous crops, specifically cucumber, watermelon, [...]
Water stress management in pistachios
Global demand for pistachios is increasing due to the proliferation of multiple products in the cosmetics industry and their nutritional value in balanced diets. Their high demand and low production make them [...]
The plant defense system: how it works and how to improve it
No matter how much care we provide our crops, they won't always develop in optimal conditions. There are a number of factors that affect them, causing stress. Like all living things, [...]
Breaking dormancy in deciduous fruit trees
Deciduous species are distinguished from other species by their dormancy period in winter. In practical terms, trees begin to leaf out in late autumn.
Grape cultivation to bid farewell to the year
Every December 31st, on New Year's Eve, tradition makes time stand still in thousands of homes, and with great anticipation, silence falls to listen to the metallic wailing of bells that [...]
Biostimulants: an essential complement in the management of autumn-winter vegetables
1. Fall-Winter Weather Conditions and Their Impact on Crops During this time of year, weather conditions make crop management difficult. Temperatures are lower, days are shorter, [...]