Troyan®, the new biological solution of Koppert against the plague of the headworm of the almond tree
Koppert Biological Systems has started the commercialization of Troyan®, a biological product containing entomopathogenic nematodes (which cause disease in insects) capable of controlling the plague of Capnodis tenebrionis, a beetle better known throughout Spain as the headworm almond. In recent years, this plague has spread throughout the country to become a serious problem because of the damage it causes in crops of almond, cherry, apricot, plum and peach.
Infoagro Exhibition to host the first of Greenvas’ new greenhouse products
Greenvass, specializing in the development of agricultural products for greenhouses and private use, will present its latest developments in the Infoagro Exhibition 2017, to be held from 10th to 12th May at the Exhibition and Congress Center of Aguadulce, Almería. Visitors will be able to find their new references at booth 027 on floor 1st of the fair.
John Deere and Michelin again sponsor European Championship of tractor drivers
John Deere and Michelin again sponsor the European Drivers' Championship to be held in June 2017. Sixteen drivers from across Europe will demonstrate their skills by driving the new 6250R tractor at the Michelin test facility in Clermont-Ferrand, France. Competition is not only a matter of speed, but also the best and most efficient management strategy.
Carbotecnia guarantees the highest quality standards in its global activity
Carbotecnia has successfully passed the recent ISO 9001: 2008 certification audit, in which it has obtained a "zero nonconformities" that endorses the most quality standards in its design, formulation, manufacture and commercialization of special fertilizers.
Pirelli PHP ™ is born, high performance agricultural tire
Pirelli has recently launched a new high performance product, Pirelli PHP ™, the new agricultural tire of the Italian manufacturer, which takes advantage of the experience gained outside Europe, where the agro line was always at the center of the Pirelli range, a pioneer brand in tires for Agriculture since 1936, when the company began promoting tires for the replacement of the iron wheels of tractors.
Farewell to Robert J. Ratliff, founder of the AGCO group
On April 21th, he died at the age of 85, at his home in Johns Creek, Georgia, Robert J. Ratliff, founder, former President, Managing Director and General Manager of AGCO Corporation. The group deeply regrets the loss of its alma mater, which, with its vision of providing solutions to the global needs of the agricultural sector, led the growth of the company, which went from being a small American company to becoming one of the largest manufacturers of agricultural machinery in the world.
Grupo Agrotecnología and the University of Granada collaborate to promote advances in research
The Alicante company Grupo Agrotecnología has been collaborating with the University of Granada for several years in several research and development projects to boost its advances in this field. There are several lines of research in which both parties work together: the development of novel systems for the production of microorganisms, disease control agents and plant growth promoters, as well as new formulation schemes beneficial to soil-plant systems and the development of new products.
More than 700 machines and agricultural implements will compose the sample of Demoagro
The third edition of the Demonstration of Machinery, DEMOAGRO, which will take place on May 9th, 10th and 11th in San Clemente (Cuenca), is already heating engines within two weeks of its celebration. More than 700 tractors, machines and implements will deploy to show, in a dynamic way, new technologies applied for the preparation and work on soil, planting and planting, collection, care and protection of crops, fertilizer and water supply, transport and handling.
AgrupaPulpí renews its trust in Hispatec, adopting its new system of integral management agri-food
AgrupaPulpí, one of the companies with more tradition and travel of the sector hortofrutícola of the east of Almeria, has decided to expand its information systems and for it has renewed its confidence in Hispatec, acquiring ERPagro, the new solution of this firm for the integral management of agri-food.
Banco Santander and MAPAMA will collaborate in actions aimed at boosting the agro-alimentary sector
The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Food and Environment and Banco Santander have recently signed a collaboration agreement for the development of actions related to the agricultural, fisheries and agri-food sector.