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To control the presence of diseases and health risks on farms, it is essential to address critical points of entry and spread. This is the objective of this Guide to Good Hygiene Practices in Rabbit Farms: to assist farmers by proposing a series of measures to minimize the risk of disease introduction into rabbit farms.
The common purple swamphen (Porphyrio porphyrio) is a species included in the List of Wild Species under Special Protection, pursuant to the provisions of Royal Decree 139/2011, of February 4, for the development of the List of Wild Species under Special Protection and the Spanish Catalogue of Threatened Species.
GENETIC CONSERVATION UNITS Definition: Population consisting of a group of individuals of the same forest species that occupies a defined geographical area and is genetically isolated, to a certain degree, from other groups
The Spanish Strategy for the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Forest Genetic Resources is designed as a framework to support, develop, and coordinate activities and programs for forest conservation and genetic improvement, facilitating cooperation and integration among initiatives undertaken by different administrations and organizations.
It is a robust perennial plant with a root system that, in theory, can reach two meters deep and tends to be placed horizontally from which new plants can sprout.
Requirements to be met by agricultural holdings in relation to hygiene in primary agricultural production
Since December 14, 2019, the new provisions on plant health, which affect operators of plant material and are included within the legislative package on animal health and phytotoxicity, have been fully applicable throughout the European Union.
Currently, blackberry cultivation is present almost all over the world, although there are few countries where large-scale commercial production is carried out for the fresh market.
Asturian vineyards are part of the mountain viticulture tradition. The vines are characterized by their age, their location on steep slopes, and their diversity and exclusivity of grape varieties.
Asturian vineyards are situated on steep slopes and are characterized by their age, varietal diversity, lack of mechanization, and high planting densities. In recent years, this crop has been expanding, with new plantings being established on terraces and at lower densities to allow for mechanization.
The European bee-eater (Merops apiaster) is a species included in the List of Wild Species under Special Protection, pursuant to the provisions of Royal Decree 139/2011, of February 4, for the development of the List of Wild Species under Special Protection and the Spanish Catalogue of Threatened Species.
During the development of bean cultivation, the producer has to face a series of decisions that will determine the final success of the crop: when and how to prepare the land?, when to sow?, what seed to use?, how to control weeds?, how to identify and combat the most common pests and diseases?, how to manage the crop sustainably?, how to manage the harvest?, how to preserve the grain?, etc.
The European hazelnut (Corylus avellana L.) is a traditional crop in Asturias, whose importance was already documented in 1711 by Fray Toribio Santo Tomás y Pumarada (2006). However, at the end of the 20th century, this crop declined in the region due to the low price of its fruit and the demographic decline in rural areas.
This second edition of the book “Plant Pathogens Described in Spain” aims to update the first edition published in 1999, with the new pathogens detected since then, completing the list, their description, affected hosts, diseases they cause and their geographical distribution, based on sufficiently accredited references.
Mycotoxins are one of the health hazards that can affect cereals and their derived products, which is why they were one of the first contaminants to be evaluated and regulated at the European level, in order to reduce the total intake of consumers to this type of toxin through their diet.
Climate change and its negative consequences for our planet and socioeconomic systems are now recognized by the scientific community and society at large [1]. To mitigate this situation, it is crucial to reduce greenhouse gas emissions resulting from human activity, as they are the primary cause of global warming.
In antiquity, the Greek geographer and historian Strabo (c. 63 BC – 20 AD) mentions that the pre-Roman inhabitants of Asturias knew about wine, but it was very scarce and they only drank it at large feasts.
Fire blight is caused by the bacterium Erwinia amylovora (Burril) Winslow et al., considered a quarantine pest in the European Union, for which there is specific legislation on preventive measures against introduction and spread (RD 58/2005), as well as a national program for the eradication and control of fire blight of rosaceous plants (RD 1201/1999 and RD 1512/2005).
This set of fact sheets on horticultural crops in Castile and León contains information on: Garlic. Cabbage. Onion. Endive. Asparagus. Strawberry. Green peas. Green beans. Lettuce. Pepper. Leek. Tomato. Carrot.
What is organic production? It is a method of agricultural and livestock production characterized by combining environmentally friendly farming practices, demanding standards on animal welfare, maintaining high levels of biodiversity and not applying synthetic chemicals, all to provide us with healthy and high-quality food.