Work the land to make it worth: 20 Years of Commitment to Innovation in Agriculture. “Working the land” is an expression linked to the work of farmers, who, with their effort, extract from it the products that feed us. For farmers, good soil is the one in which the seed germinates and bears fruit, that […]
Rhizoctonia solani in Potato Crops: Introduction to Disease, Classification, Symptoms and Pathogen Cycle 1. Introduction From Biocontrol Technologies we are back with a new blog to talk about one of the fungal pathogens that most impact agriculture: Rhizoctonia spp. We will focus especially on potato, a crop of high global relevance that suffers significantly the […]
Así fue la participación en la XXVII Jornada de l’Horta de este año. La vigésimo séptima edición de las Jornadas de l’Horta, celebrada en Santa Susanna, Cataluña, reunió a destacados profesionales, investigadores y entusiastas del sector agrícola. El evento, organizado por la Federació Selmar, el Instituto de Investigación y Tecnología Agroalimentarias (IRTA) y el programa […]
Consequences of the attack of pathogens of the genus Sclerotinia spp. on crops: Classification, disease cycle and distribution; integrated management and plant health. In the genus Sclerotinia, we find fungi that have a wide host range, which makes their distribution worldwide. The genus Sclerotinia is considered a causal agent of rotting in various crops, which […]
Soil conditions in Europe: Problems associated with agricultural soils and possible solutions. (Part II) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5KlUJrGExXc&t=4s&ab_channel=EuropeanCommission According to data from the European Commission, contained in the document of the EU Strategy for Soil Protection by 2030Soil contains more than 25% of the planet’s biodiversity, as well as being the basis of the food chains of mankind […]
The Biology of Soil Fertility: Soil fertility is an essential factor that directly influences agricultural productivity and the sustainability of terrestrial ecosystems. Understanding the elements that contribute to this fertility, such as mineral composition, organic matter, soil structure and biological activity, is fundamental to implement management practices that promote its conservation and improvement. In this […]
