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Solarization and biosolarization are two important non-chemical alternatives for soil disinfection in greenhouse crops. The study conducted allows us to understand the influence of sand mulching, a common technique used in greenhouse crops in Almería, on soil temperatures achieved with both types of disinfection.
The wireworm pest was considered a minor or secondary pest in Andalusia. However, in recent years it has increased due to more favorable weather conditions, resulting in increased damage and causing significant economic losses to farmers.
The presence of ToLCNDV (Tomato New Delhi leaf curl virus) in Spain was officially declared in the provinces of Almería and Murcia during the summer of 2013. This document describes its symptoms in the crops it affects and suggests control measures.
Chemigation is a phytosanitary application technique that involves adding these products dissolved in irrigation water. It can be used with any irrigation system: drip, sprinkler, and even surface or foot irrigation, but is generally used in localized irrigation systems.
Horticulture in southeastern Andalusia covers an area of 31,173 ha (Junta de Andalucía, 2020), which implies a dispersed generation of a large volume of agricultural waste.
Uncertainty surrounding the legal status of the main active ingredients used in soil disinfestation for strawberry cultivation necessitates continued research into physical and biological alternatives that provide farmers with potential work tools in the event of a ban or restriction on the use of currently used options.
The use of water-filled plastic sleeves as heat accumulators in the greenhouse is a passive heating system that increases air and plant temperature during the cold season and increases pepper fruit production.
Most soil-borne pathogens persist in the growing media used in soilless cultures, requiring disinfection or replacement. Solarization is a disinfection system that involves covering the moist growing media with thin, transparent plastic for 4–8 weeks during periods of highest temperature and solar radiation.
Fertilization through high-frequency localized irrigation improves the efficiency of plant nutrient use. The advantages of fertigation lie in the ability to apply nutrients directly to the root zone and according to the plant's nutritional demand. This requires understanding nutrient uptake curves over time. Uptake curves reflect the nutritional changes dependent on plant phenology.
The generation of plant waste is an unresolved environmental and social problem in horticulture under plastic. Its concentrated generation in spring and autumn, as well as its spatial dispersion, makes its management difficult.
Proper disinfection of field tools is vitally important to prevent the transmission of a series of viral diseases to the entire crop. In response to a demand from the sector, we present a summary of scientific studies on products used in tool disinfection.
The quality of freshly picked and post-harvest strawberries is a highly relevant factor for their commercial success. Therefore, in this work, we aimed to evaluate the organoleptic, functional, and post-harvest quality of a selection of 16 strawberry varieties from 11 different breeding programs in three cultivation systems.
The characteristic color of ripe strawberries is due to the accumulation of anthocyanins. These pigments, in addition to increasing the attractiveness of the fruit, have numerous health benefits due to their antioxidant properties. Different strawberry varieties and species exhibit striking variability in fruit color, making this an important trait for breeders.
The current problem in zucchini crops due to the New Delhi virus (ToLCNDV), transmitted by the whitefly species Bemisa tabaci, is causing significant production losses. Repeated application of insecticides as a sole measure does not achieve adequate control of this pest.
Irrigation is essential to ensure crop quality and production in arid and semi-arid regions. The lack of rational irrigation scheduling can lead to inefficient management of irrigation systems with high potential efficiency.
Self-fertility is the ability of plants to produce fruit without prior manipulation of the flowers (either by insect-mediated pollination or by hand). Pollination is essential for the reproduction of 90% of flowering plants and for a third of our crops.
IFAPA preserves a valuable collection of Andalusian broad bean ecotypes. With the aim of promoting their use, various experimental analyses have been conducted to understand their agronomic behavior and adaptation to specific environments.
Guide with images of the damage caused by D. suzukii on strawberry fruits
Guide for fertigation of tomatoes in industrial crops, taking into account the limitation established in the regulations for integrated tomato production.
Until recently, there has been considerable uncertainty about the effect of the duration and number of irrigation pulses on irrigation efficiency and strawberry crop production in the province of Huelva. This document presents the results of a study conducted for this purpose on a commercial farm located in the TM of Almonte, applying irrigation pulses of 5, 10, and 15 minutes.
