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Pests and diseases of fruit trees. Ochre spot (Polystigma amygdalinum PF Cannon)
Castile and León is committed to a high-quality food production system using sustainable, environmentally friendly methods that maintain farm profitability and guarantee consumers outstanding product quality through the prevention, monitoring, and control of pests and diseases that threaten the region's fruit crops.
Pests and diseases of fruit trees. Fig scale (Ceroplastes rusci L.)
Castile and León is committed to a high-quality food production system using sustainable, environmentally friendly methods that maintain farm profitability and guarantee consumers outstanding product quality through the prevention, monitoring, and control of pests and diseases that threaten the region's fruit crops.
Pests and diseases in fruit trees. Screening or shotgunning in almond and stone fruit trees
Castile and León is committed to a high-quality food production system using sustainable, environmentally friendly methods that maintain farm profitability and guarantee consumers outstanding product quality through the prevention, monitoring, and control of pests and diseases that threaten the region's fruit crops.
Potato pests. Colorado potato beetle
Potato cultivation in the Community is of significant economic importance among irrigated crops, as it is the third largest crop in area behind corn and beets. Due to its nutritional characteristics and high starch content, it is a fundamental food for people and livestock. It is also used as a fodder and industrial crop and raw material for the cotton and alcohol industries.
Help Guide for completing applications for registration and updating in the Regional Registry of Farms (REA, REAFA in Andalusia).
Summary of steps to register a farm.
Potato pests. Potato golden nematode (Globodera rostochiensis and Globodera pallida)
Potato cultivation in the Community is of significant economic importance among irrigated crops, as it is the third largest crop in area behind corn and beets. Due to its nutritional characteristics and high starch content, it is a fundamental food for people and livestock. It is also used as a fodder and industrial crop and raw material for the cotton and alcohol industries.
Potato pests. Common potato moth (Phthorimaea operculella Zeller)
Potato cultivation in the Community is of significant economic importance among irrigated crops, as it is the third largest crop in area behind corn and beets. Due to its nutritional characteristics and high starch content, it is a fundamental food for people and livestock. It is also used as a fodder and industrial crop and raw material for the cotton and alcohol industries.
Potato pests. Potato flea beetle (Epitrix spp.)
Potato cultivation in the Community is of significant economic importance among irrigated crops, as it is the third largest crop in area behind corn and beets. Due to its nutritional characteristics and high starch content, it is a fundamental food for people and livestock. It is also used as a fodder and industrial crop and raw material for the cotton and alcohol industries.
Potato pests. Potato pox (Rhizoctonia solani Kühn)
Potato cultivation in the Community is of significant economic importance among irrigated crops, as it is the third largest crop in area behind corn and beets. Due to its nutritional characteristics and high starch content, it is a fundamental food for people and livestock. It is also used as a fodder and industrial crop and raw material for the cotton and alcohol industries.
Potato pests. Late blight or potato downy mildew (Phytophthora infestans (Mont.) de Bary)
Potato cultivation in the Community is of significant economic importance among irrigated crops, as it is the third largest crop in area behind corn and beets. Due to its nutritional characteristics and high starch content, it is a fundamental food for people and livestock. It is also used as a fodder and industrial crop and raw material for the cotton and alcohol industries.
Potato pests. Alternariosis (Alternaria solani Sorauer)
Potato cultivation in the Community is of significant economic importance among irrigated crops, as it is the third largest crop in area behind corn and beets. Due to its nutritional characteristics and high starch content, it is a fundamental food for people and livestock. It is also used as a fodder and industrial crop and raw material for the cotton and alcohol industries.
The Guardians project: Smart solutions for small and medium-sized farms to become guardians of their territories
Fresh potato growing guide in Asturias
Today, the potato is a staple food in the human diet and also has other uses as a forage and industrial crop, providing feed for livestock and raw material for the starch and alcohol industries. It is the fourth most important crop in the world, behind corn, wheat, and rice. Global production exceeded 300 million tons in 2009, occupying an area of 18 million hectares.
Beet pests. Green beet aphid (Myzus persicae)
CAUSAL AGENT: A polyphagous hemipteran insect of the Aphididae family. Its hosts include numerous crops, from woody plants of the Prunus genus (primary hosts, e.g., peach trees) to herbaceous plants such as beetroot, potato, tomato, carrot, cabbage, lettuce, beans, peas, alfalfa, etc.
Beet pests. Black beet aphid (Aphis fabae)
CAUSAL AGENT: Hemipteran insect of the Aphididae family with a wide host range, including crops such as beet, legumes, sunflowers, potatoes, tomatoes, etc. Adults: 1.4-3.1 mm, oval, antennae shorter than the body, short black siphons, light-colored legs with dark joints.
Potato pests. Common scab (Streptomyces spp.)
Potato cultivation in the Community is of significant economic importance among irrigated crops, as it is the third largest crop in area behind corn and beets. Due to its nutritional characteristics and high starch content, it is a fundamental food for people and livestock. It is also used as a fodder and industrial crop and raw material for the cotton and alcohol industries.
Potato pests. Blackfoot (Pectobacterium spp. and Dickeya spp.)
Potato cultivation in the Community is of significant economic importance among irrigated crops, as it is the third largest crop in area behind corn and beets. Due to its nutritional characteristics and high starch content, it is a fundamental food for people and livestock. It is also used as a fodder and industrial crop and raw material for the cotton and alcohol industries.
How do I certify my organic products?
Leafy vegetables and dried fruits are gaining increasing interest among consumers, especially if they are produced using organic farming. Therefore, there is a potential niche market for those who decide to invest in these products.
Promoting biodiversity through recycling
Guide offering practical and educational information on how to use inorganic waste to build insect shelters and vertebrate nesting boxes. It also proposes strategies for producing native plants that serve as shelter and food sources for beneficial arthropods, with the aim of promoting small ecosystems around greenhouses.
Self-sufficiency in organic inputs
Leafy vegetables and dried fruits are gaining increasing interest among consumers, especially if they are produced organically. Therefore, there is a potential niche market for those who choose to invest in these products.