Severe irrigation restrictions due to drought would threaten almond plantations
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Researchers at the Department of Agronomy of the UCO, IAS-CSIC and IFAPA have evaluated the physiological and productive responses to reduced or suspended irrigation during a single season on an irrigated almond plot, demonstrating that restrictive measures could threaten the plantations' survival
The first map showing the risk of exposure to the Crimean-Congo virus in deer populations in Spain
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A model based on climatic determinants and on the study of antibodies in red deer (Cervuselaphus) populations makes it possible to map, throughout Spain, the circulation of the virus that causes Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever, which could facilitate the establishment of prevention programs
GEN4OLIVE PROJECT | The Olive Tree's Genetic Map Studied In Depth to Tackle the Challenges of Tomorrow
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The University of Córdoba oversees the GEN4OLIVE project, which is characterizing 500 olive tree varieties in order to ascertain their agronomic qualities and their behaviour in the face of different stresses, such as pests, disease, and the effects of weather and climate change.
In-Depth Study of the Biodiversity of the Fungus Causing Olive Tree Anthracnose
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The Department of Agronomy at the University of Córdoba leads an international study in which the different species of the pathogen are being understood thanks to samples collected over the course of 25 years.
Reagent used in cancer treatments obtained from agricultural waste
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A research team at the University of Córdoba has developed a process for the pharmacochemical industry to take partial advantage of lignin, a natural substance present in plants, constituting 30% of woody biomass
MOVING PROJECT | Researchers and inhabitants of Europe’s mountainous areaswork together towards a new policy framework making these natural spaces sustainable and resilient
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The research group at the University of Cordoba, coordinated by Professor Mª del Mar Delgado, analyzes the value chains of mountain areas in Cordoba's Sierra Morena mountain range