Resistance Induction, a Potential Strategy to Control Olive Verticilosis
A team at the UCO evaluates the effectiveness of two beneficial microorganisms and a fertilizer as a strategy to bolster the olive tree's natural defenses against Verticillium Wilt of olive (VWO), a disease that poses a serious threat to olive groves
Foliar Application Boosts the Zinc Content of Wheat Grain by Up to 50%
A team from the Department of Agronomy at the UCO has demonstrated, through field tests carried out during 8 agricultural seasons, that foliar feeding with fertilizer increases the concentration of zinc in wheat more than if it is applied to the soil
Water consumption for trees is calculated in order to design precision irrigation systems
A University of Cordoba and Spanish National Research Council research team validated an indicator based on using a tree's temperature to calculate relative water consumption at an almond tree plantation
LiveAdapt, a project led by UCO to adapt extensive livestock farming to climate change
The international project seeks to find new strategies based on innovative technology and practices that permit adaptation in this sector that, in addition to suffering from the consequences of climate change, is one of the keys to its mitigation
LIVE ADAPT PROJECT | Extensive Livestock Farming Draws on Innovation to Cope with Climate Change
A multidisciplinary team will seek to introduce technological improvements in the use of water, pastures and farm management
CARAVAN | Docile camels that are eager to learn: the key to increasing their productivity
The C.A.R.A.V.A.N. project studies how to select the best camels to bolster the value chain of the sector in North Africa
La democratización de las multinacionales agrícolas, clave para la sostenibilidad ambiental
Un equipo de investigación internacional estudia cómo la asociación funciona a la hora de alcanzar la sostenibilidad en la cadena de suministro agrícola, usando un caso de estudio pionero: Barilla Sustainable Farming (BSF)