How to improve post-harvest life in cherries?
The cherry is well marketed, as it is the first stone fruit to enter the market, and the extra-early and extra-late varieties are highly valued, as they are paid at a higher price than the [...]
Cultifort at the Agrovid wine fair, Valladolid
The AGROVID vine growing fair presented its second edition in Valladolid on March 22, 23 and 24, positioning itself as one of the reference qualified professional trade fairs and aligned with the main demands for [...]
Citrus cultivation. How to ensure a good flowering and fruit set?
The cultivation of citrus fruits, especially orange, is a great Spanish benchmark, having its main bases in the area of Huelva, Seville and the Valencian Community. There are many scientific studies that show us how [...]
Pre-flowering treatments for the olive grove
After winter, olive grove treatments to prevent pests and diseases and obtain a homogeneous and quality harvest are essential. If these treatments are carried out correctly on time and with the appropriate products, they help [...]
Frost and low temperatures in agriculture
During the last few weeks, the sensitivity of agriculture to the dreaded frosts, typical of winter weather conditions, has become clear. Although it is true that more and more frosts hit areas that are not [...]
Recommendations for strawberry growing
Spain is the third largest producer of strawberries in the world, with Huelva being the main producing area at the national level, due to the mild winter temperatures that favor almost uninterrupted vegetative activity throughout [...]
Summary 2021
If we had to take stock of the year 2021 and sum it up in one word, we would say “bittersweet”. We did not start the year on the right foot due to the health [...]
Alternative strategies to prevent fungi in cauliflower cultivation
Cauliflower (Brassica oleracea cv. Botrytis) is a plant of the cruciferous family. It enters the group of plants that we grow for its flower and over time cauliflower species have been selected, prioritizing the formation [...]
Spain, leader of Organic Agriculture in Europe
Ecological production, also called biological or organic, is an agri-food production and management system that combines the best environmental practices together with a high level of biodiversity and the preservation of natural resources, as well [...]
Guarantee the establishment of your crops at the beginning of the campaign
The agricultural sector of Almeria is preparing to start its autumn campaign with the planting of peppers, cucumbers, zucchini, aubergines and tomatoes, crops that constitute the base of this important producing area. The province has [...]
Sweet potato and horticulture: disease prevention
The sweet potato or sweet potato is a crop which originates in the South American tropical zone and belongs to the Convolvulaceae family. After the conquest of the American continent, its cultivation spread to other [...]
How to get a high-quality early harvest EVOO?
Historically, since the Phoenicians, the olive harvest was carried out in the months of December and January, when the fruit offered the highest fat yield. We have come a long way since then and numerous [...]