FIMA will host the delivery of the Tractor Awards of Spain 2018
For the second consecutive edition, the International Fair of Agricultural Machinery, FIMA 2018, will be the setting chosen for the delivery of the awards to the Tractor of Spain 2018.
FIMA promotes professional employment in the agricultural sector
The 40th edition of the International Fair of Agricultural Machinery (FIMA) of Zaragoza, which will take place from 20th to 24th February 2018, relaunches its 'FIMA Employment Exchange', after the success of this initiative in its previous edition. Through it, it seeks to promote employment in the agricultural sector, serving as a link between industry and professionals. In this way, FIMA reaffirms its permanent commitment to companies in the primary sector, contributing to the professionalization and generation of employment in the agricultural sector.
Syngenta launches its new fungicide ELATUSM against the main foliar diseases of cereal
Syngenta has presented its ELATUS EraTM distribution network in Spain, one of the major innovations planned for this year 2018. ELATUS EraTM incorporates a new active material, SOLATENOLTM. A new molecule with fungicidal action, with a broad spectrum against the main diseases suffered by cereal crops.
Spotlight, tool of FRUIT LOGÍSTICA for the diffusion of its next releases and premieres
Professional visitors and journalists who attend the edition of FRUIT LOGISTICA 2018, which will take place in Berlin on 7th, 8th and 9th February, have the opportunity to prepare their visit better thanks to the Spotlight tool. Designed so that exhibitors and co-exhibitors can present their launches and new products and services that will lead to this edition.
Tradecorp offers Phylgreen with its biostimulant a highly effective solution against environmental stress
After two years experimenting in real crops subjected to situations of environmental stress, such as drought, high temperatures or salinity, Tradecorp, a company specializing in nutrition and crop protection, offers Phylgreen, its biostimulant based on seaweed extracts, a highly effective solution in managing the negative effects of environmental factors on agricultural yields. Precisely, in the current context of climate change, environmental stress is emerging as one of the great challenges of today's agriculture. The results of the studies and tests carried out with this innovative product have been presented to the sector in two events held on January 24th and 25th in Seville and Valencia, respectively.
Sakata Seed introduces Gea, its new reference in broccoli
Sakata Seed Iberian has presented to the sector his last novelty in the catalog of cultivation of broccoli, Gea, in the course of a day of field celebrated the 17th of January in the Murcian town of Alhama.
Nurfam travels to Florida to learn about the impact of citrus greening on local plantations
Nufarm Spain, in collaboration with the Institute of Food and Agricultural Science (UF / IFAS) of the University of Florida, has made a technical trip to Florida with the purpose of knowing in first person the impact of the huanglongbing disease (HLB) or greening of citrus fruits in the local citriculture.
Effect of drip irrigation on a sloping plot on yield and quality of Iceberg lettuce
Article written for ECA on the study carried out by researchers from the IFAPA centers of La Mojonera (Almería) and Alameda del Obispo (Córdoba), regarding the effects of drip irrigation on a sloping plot on the yield and quality of the lettuce crop iceberg.
Todolivo: a visit to the ‘zone 0’ of the Xylella fastidiosa
Part of the technical team of the company from Córdoba, Todolivo, made a trip, along with IFAPA researcher Lorenzo León and doctoral student Alicia Serrano, last September to the region of Bari, where is located 'zone 0' of the Xylella fastidiosa . The objective, to know first hand its effects and the latest advances that are made in the fight against this bacterium.
Traxion Optimall, the latest generation Vredestein tire, novelty at FIMA Zaragoza
The tire company Apollo Vredestein will present its latest generation Traxion Optimall tire at the next edition of FIMA Zaragoza. With VF technology (Very High Flexion) and designed for the upper segment of tractors, it has no equal in terms of traction, fuel efficiency and productivity, substantially reducing the total cost of operation. Another novelty that Vredestein will present next February in Zaragoza will be the expansion of its Traxion Harvest range, steering tires for harvesters.