ALMAVERDE Operational Surpo: Sustainable nitrogen management in Almudévar

To achieve these objectives, the project includes a structured set of technical, demonstrative and coordination activities.

1. In the experimental setting, representative plots will be selected and crop schedules will be defined, applying in a differentiated manner the current management and the optimized management of irrigation and fertilization, with continuous agronomic control throughout the production cycle.
2. Simultaneously, flow measurement equipment will be installed at return points, periodic water sampling with laboratory analysis will be carried out, and both the concentrations and masses of exported nitrates will be calculated.
3. In the pilot plots, moisture and water quality probes will be installed and calibrated, integrating the data obtained to support decision-making, while monitoring by multispectral drone and other remote observation sources will allow the generation of prescription maps for the sectorized application of fertilizers.
4. In addition, field days open to the sector will be organized, technical content adapted to different audiences will be designed, and guides and informational materials will be prepared for distribution in networks, events and specialized media.
5. All of this will be complemented by coordination activities, regular follow-up meetings, provision of data on capacity and quality of returns, and active collaboration of the partners in training and in the transfer of results to the irrigated environment.