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SoildiverAgro Technology Recognized in Recent Scientific Publication

27 December, 2024

SoildiverAgro has been prominently featured in a recent scientific publication. The paper highlights the application of one of the core technologies developed within SoildiverAgro WP4 in the context of a related initiative, Greenresilient. An important tool optimized during the SoildiverAgro project to characterize soil nematode communities and assess soil health conditions was applied to data from Greenresilient, a related project. This application underscores the utility and significance of our technological advancements in the field of soil health and highlights the…

Soil and Climatic Characteristics Shape Fungal Communities in European Wheat Fields

28 November, 2024

Another study titled “Soil and Climatic Characteristics and Farming System Shape Fungal Communities in European Wheat Fields.” has been published. This collaborative research developed by some of our country leaders among the different regions, examines the role of soil fungi in wheat farming across Europe through the study of 188 wheat fields across nine European pedoclimatic zones comparing both conventional and organic farming systems. It highlights how soil fungi, which play a pivotal role in decomposing plant residues and enhancing…

Wheat field earthworms under divergent farming systems across a European climate gradient

28 November, 2024

SoildiverAgro has published a new scientific article titled “Farming Systems and Climate Gradients: Understanding the Impact on Earthworm Communities in European Agricultural Soils“. The study, recently published in Ecological Applications (2024), provides valuable insights into how farming systems influence earthworm communities across diverse climatic gradients in Europe. Conducted across nine pedo-climatic zones—from the Mediterranean to Boreal regions—the research investigates the effects of both conventional and organic farming on earthworm communities in wheat fields. The study also explores how climate conditions,…

Fostering Sustainable Potato Production – A Collaborative European Approach

28 November, 2024

SoildiverAgro has just published a new article focus on fostering sustainable potato production. This collaborative research delves into the agronomic challenges faced by potato growers across Europe and the need for more sustainable farming practices. The study focuses on identifying critical agri-environmental challenges and exploring sustainable strategies to reduce the reliance on external inputs like pesticides and fertilizers. A survey conducted with 203 potato stakeholders across six European pedoclimatic areas provided valuable insights into the problems growers face, their priorities…

Solanum Sisymbriifolium’s Effectiveness in Combating Potato Cyst Nematode

27 November, 2024

SoildiverAgro has just published a new study titled “Development and Effectivity of Solanum sisymbriifolium Against Potato Cyst Nematode Under Field Conditions in Soils from the Southern Atlantic Area.”. The research, led by experts Antía Gómez-Armesto, Laura Meno, Servando Álvarez-Pousa, and David Fernández-Calviño, delves into innovative strategies for sustainable agriculture. Potato cyst nematodes (PCNs), a notorious pest affecting global potato yields, are commonly managed with chemical nematicides. However, this study explores a promising alternative: the use of Solanum sisymbriifolium as a biopesticide.…

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Oral Communication Prize at CICS 2022

26 July, 2022

Last 24th of June, Soildiveragro won the prize for Oral Communication (IX Congreso Ibérico de Ciencias del Suelo) with the article titled Study of microbial communities in Lusitanian organic and conventional agricultural soils by phospholipid fatty acid analysis presented by our colleague Diego Soto. Here you can see the presentation and the article. Let’s give a round of applause! Check our Scientific Articles section if you want to see more detailed information about it …