El Departamento de Agronomía exhibe su relevo investigador en el II Encuentro de Noveles

La cantera de DAUCO expone las aportaciones de sus trabajos doctorales, vinculados a los principales desafíos que afronta el agro

A laboratory test demonstrates that applying silicon to olive leaves promotes their growth

A DAUCO team finds that silicon is a potential means of promoting plant growth, probably by favoring the absorption of nutrients such as potassium

Restrictions on the use of certain agrochemicals, such as fertilizers or pesticides, in the field of agribusiness have boosted interest in looking for alternatives to protect and strengthen crops like olive groves. In this context, a team from the María de Maetzu Unit of Excellence in the Department of Agronomy at the University of Cordoba has verified how an element that is naturally present in the soil, silicon, can be used to bolster the growth of plants by favoring their absorption of potassium.

Researchers who participated in the study, José Luis Quero and Rocío Hernández

The University of Córdoba is participating in the creation of the first database that harmonizes the recording of disturbances caused by insects and diseases in forests in 8 European countries by combining remote sensing, satellite images and field data

Researcher Francisco Marquez in a olive grove

After a four-year study of Andalusia’s different olive growing regions, a University of Cordoba study concludes that the use of ground cover, in addition to reducing erosion and runoff, slows the loss of organic carbon in soil, outperforming tillage.

Martes, 12 Septiembre 2023 08:35

Controlled Fires Are Effective for Forest Management

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A moment during the controlled burning. Fotography of Elisa Vega Martínez

A study by the University of Cordoba confirms that soil properties are only altered slightly, or even improved, in the short term after controlled burning

Image of one of the studies

After comparing 90 varieties of spelt with 9 varieties of modern, common wheat, a study by the UCO concluded that the marked heterogeneity characterizing the nutritional compounds of the different varieties makes it impossible to state that one species is healthier than the other

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