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This project aims to enrich the World Olive Germplasm Bank with new material (landrace varieties) from Andalusia and increase the representativeness of Andalusian wild populations in the wild olive collection also housed at the IFAPA Center in Córdoba. …

This paper presents the results obtained in an experimental trial carried out on a plot located in Hornachuelos (Córdoba-Andalusia) during three study campaigns, 2016/2017, 2017/2018 and 2018/2019. Data on general fruit quality, morphological, …

In grape cultivation, the utilization of by-products is an important factor for sustainable production. One of these by-products is the grapes from the thinning of red grape bunches, which are normally …

In olive cultivation, the use of plant covers has been implemented and extended as a cultural practice in the last decade. …

The document describes and demonstrates the benefits of the Almond Irrigation App, a decision-making tool for farmers and technicians in the irrigated almond sector. The tool combines a soil water balance, an automatic system for accessing meteorological …

This document briefly describes the characteristics of the four most important pest species of avocado crops in our area (two tetranychid mites and two mealybugs) and their main natural enemies (predatory mites, neuropterans, and coccinellids). …

This document analyzes the main characteristics of citrus farms in Andalusia, including aspects such as farm area, main crops, and their average yields and most commonly used planting patterns. The data used in the study come from a survey of 203 citrus …

In 2009, the regulations for the Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) Aloreña de Málaga Olive were approved, the first to achieve this distinction in Spain. Its production is located in the southeast of the province of Málaga. The Aloreña table olive is …

In Andalusia, olive groves with slopes greater than 20 represent 26.8 of the total olive grove area, including areas with limited land use due to a combination of factors such as altitude and slope, and which are unprofitable, leading to a high risk of …

The use of microwaves is an emerging technology in the food industry. The IFAPA Rancho de la Merced team has applied this technology to the red winemaking process to enhance maceration during the alcoholic fermentation stage. This aims to inform about its …

Vinegar is a product as old as wine and found in most homes, yet knowledge about it is scarce and poorly disseminated. …

The table olive sector in Spain has grown in recent years, doubling its production in the last decade, reaching figures exceeding 800,000 tons. Andalusian table olive production is particularly notable, accounting for around 80% of Spanish production, and …

Farm size, fragmentation, and dispersion affect profitability. Despite this, there are no studies that analyze these variables together; virtually all of them focus on farm size. The optimal proportion of fixed costs for machinery used in farm management …

This paper aims to analyze the factors that have influenced the adoption of the PDO in the olive industry of Andalusia, as well as the influence of this adoption on the industrial and commercial practices implemented within the industry. This is intended …

This work evaluates different sowing doses of Sinapis alba and the appropriate fertilization strategies to maximize plant development and glucosinolate content of this species, so that it is effective when used as a plant cover for …