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The grape microbiome is a key factor impacting the composition and aroma of wine.
Critical period, most vulnerable states, monitoring methods, etc.
France has always been seen as a country of small and medium-sized farms, independent and managed by the owner and their family. The family farming model, consolidated and strengthened during the modernization period following World War II, is now undergoing profound changes that are generating new and diverse forms of organizing agricultural labor and capital.
The entry into force of Regulation 2016/2031 has brought about numerous legislative changes. Among them is the classification of pests as quarantine, priority, and regulated non-quarantine pests. This classification, established by the European Union, entails specific levels of protection and the application of different measures.
In recent years, Eurytoma amygdali has spread throughout the Autonomous Community of Aragon in a manner similar to its spread in other parts of Spain, and this expansion is expected to continue. Currently, pheromone-based attractants or other semiochemicals are not available that would allow for reliable monitoring of adult almond populations to determine optimal treatment times.
Cereal cultivation is linked to the very history of humankind. It is one of the oldest and most widespread agricultural activities in the world. Cereals, such as wheat, barley, and rye, form the basis of the diet for a vast number of people and animals worldwide.
Clarifying agents are substances used during the winemaking process to improve the clarity and stability of wines. Different clarifying agents can alter the removal capacity in different ways.
The Basic Regulation on Plant Health adopts a new classification of pests associated with plants, plant products, and other objects. This classification, developed in Chapters II and III of Regulation (EU) 2016/2031, allows for better prioritization of actions and measures to be taken against these pests and, therefore, a more efficient allocation of resources.
Legislation and guidelines for the professional operator
Two main factors are necessary for a resistant weed population to appear: - The application of an active ingredient in a herbicide consecutively for several years - That the specific weed species has the propensity to develop resistance
Diabrotica virgifera virgifera is a beetle belonging to the Chrysomelidae family, native to Mexico and considered one of the most damaging pests of corn.
In recent years the area dedicated to almond cultivation has experienced significant growth in Aragon; currently, some 83,800 hectares of almond trees are cultivated.
Herbicides are classified according to their mode of action, which can be defined as the sequence of events or processes that occur from the time the herbicide penetrates the plant until the appearance of phytotoxicity.
The optimal profitability of a farm depends on technical and productive efficiency, while an animal's productivity depends on three pillars: genetics, nutrition, and management. Genetics, through the appropriate use of selection programs, allows for the improvement of traits that are most desirable from a production standpoint.
The National Plan for the Conservation of Forest Genetic Resources aims to direct the genetic conservation activities provided for in Royal Decree 159/2022, of March 1, on the conservation of forest genetic resources and wild flora, as well as the monitoring and continuous evaluation of the results in order to estimate their degree of response to the conservation objectives.
The last fifteen years have been a decisive period for the advancement of conservation initiatives and policies internationally and, consequently, nationally, reflecting these global agreements.
Evidence accumulated in recent years indicates that the Iberian wolf (Canis lupus signatus) exhibits a highly adaptable trophic ecology, which includes predation and scavenging of domestic livestock. As in other contexts, livestock losses due to predation are a major trigger for conflicts surrounding the wolf's presence.
Hydrological-forestry restoration comprises the set of actions necessary to protect the soil from erosion, defend the territory from drought and floods, increase the capacity for water supply and contribute to the conservation and improvement of soil functionality.
Although forests cover only 30% of the Earth's land surface, these ecosystems harbor 80% of the planet's biodiversity, act as carbon dioxide sinks, release oxygen into the atmosphere, and provide the organic infrastructure for numerous and diverse life forms.
The fight against desertification requires the development of actions in different fields and from different levels of approach, always paying special attention to the socio-economic dimension of the phenomenon.