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The GO-TRAZCAN operational group is made up of five Canarian institutions linked to the primary sector working to add value to local agricultural products grown in the Canary Islands and increase their competitiveness in the market. Tropical pineapple has …

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#PlantHealth4Life is a multi-year, multinational campaign developed by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) at the request of the European Commission, launched in 2023. In 2024, 21 Member States, including Spain, and one candidate country will …

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Given the damage caused by thrips observed since May on leaves and fruit in various citrus, persimmon and pomegranate crops and the confirmation of the presence of Scirtothrips aurantii Faure in certain areas, the following recommendations have been …

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During the 2019 campaign, control failures were detected in some plots in the Ribera Alta region (Alzira, Benimuslem, Guadassuar, and Massalavés). Systematic surveys carried out in 2020 revealed that the resistance of the fungus Plurivorosphaerella nawae …

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Operational Group: Digital tools for managing avocado irrigation in Andalusia based on water availability …

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ECOSKIN Operational Group: Implementation of eco-sustainable strategies to improve the conservation of subtropical fruits …

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Given the damage caused by thrips observed since May on leaves and fruit in various citrus, persimmon and pomegranate crops and the confirmation of the presence of Scirtothrips aurantii Faure in certain areas, the following recommendations have been …

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Reclaimed water is a complementary water resource to conventional sources, increasingly used in contexts of scarcity and drought. However, the reclaimed technologies employed do not allow for nutrient control when used in agriculture and are sensitive to …

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The Task Force seeks to gain a deeper understanding of the sector's problems and promote the production of organic subtropical fruits. … Operational Group: Short marketing channels for organic products from La …

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To produce papaya in Spain in sufficient quantity and quality for export to Europe through profitable and sustainable cultivation strategies that prioritize the rational use of production factors. … CARISMED Operational Group: Sustainable papaya …

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Recommendations for treatments against red palm weevil and other palm borer pests … Triptych Rhynchophorus ferrugineus (Red palm weevil) …

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Paysandisia archon, a lepidopteran of the Castniidae family, is native to South America, whose larvae feed on palm trees. The first detection in Europe was in France and Italy in 1998-99. In Spain, it was first detected in Catalonia in May 2002, and in …

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Scirtothrips aurantii is a pest that affects various crops such as pomegranates, persimmons, citrus fruits, and table grapes. This pest was first detected in Spain in 2020, in the province of Huelva. However, in May 2024, the Plant Health Service of the …

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Cottony mildew is one of the pests that most concerns the persimmon production sector in the Valencian Community. They feed on the plant's sap, weakening it, and excrete large amounts of honeydew, on which saprophytic fungi develop, forming a …

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Whiteflies are among the pests of greatest concern to the persimmon production sector in the Valencian Community. Within this group of insects, the species most commonly found on persimmons are Dialeurodes citri, Paraleyrodes minei, and Aleurothrixus …