COMPO EXPERT orchestrates a “expert for experts” debate in olive growing
The second edition of the Technical Symposium “From Experts to Experts” of COMPO EXPERT has summoned more than 150 professionals from the agricultural sector, a success of attendance and participation for an event that, in this occasion, has been held in Cordoba and focused on the cultivation of the olive grove. The role of biofertilizers and rhizobacteria, irrigation and fertilization in super-intensive olive cultivation have been some of the issues addressed.
Technical papers of high interest, experts of first order and satisfaction among public attendees summarize the balance of this second Symposium
Its inaugural session was led by Ramón Pelegrí, director of COMPO EXPERT Spain, who has made known the new corporate image of the company and talked about the importance of getting the most out of the farms to increase production with which can feed an increasingly populous planet with less resources.
Pelegrí: “we want to offer quality products that improve the crops for the farmer, making them healthier and healthier for society and with minimal environmental impact”
The day has had the participation of one of the main referents in Spain in the investigation of the microorganisms associated with the roots of the plant, dr. Francisco Javier Gutiérrez Mañero, Professor of Plant Physiology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universidad CEU San Pablo (Madrid). Gutiérrez has emphasized the importance of microorganisms in the rhizosphere, explaining to the public how the microorganisms act in the soil and their interaction with the plant.
The doctor. Gutiérrez, who is a recognized expert, has put in value the benefits of using biostimulants and microorganisms applied to crops. “The plants and microorganisms are related and have a common language”, has affected, showing that microorganisms not only grow stronger plants, but also enable the concentration of beneficial compounds.
Josep Rufat Lamarca, PhD in Agricultural Engineering from the University of Lleida and a Master’s Degree from the University of California and a researcher on the Efficient Use of Water Program at IRTA in Lleida, has addressed in this forum “From Experts to Experts” the situation of intensive and super intensive olive groves, offering some solutions in water management and fertilization.
Dr. Rufat: “controlled deficit irrigation and fertigation are options that can save costs and be more sustainable in super-intensive olive groves in Arbequina”
For his part, dr. David Alonso Muñoz, technical director at COMPO EXPERT Spain, has announced the solutions of COMPO EXPERT for the olive grove; From fertilizers for new plantations such as Basacote® Plus or Floranid® to products for subsurface fertilization (DuraTec®) and irrigation (NovaTec® Solub; Hakaphos®), foliar solutions and their application recommendations for optimum efficiency (Basfoliar®) and biostimulants (NovaTec® Aminofluid), as well as the new Kamasol® Aqua moisturizing product.
This edition of COMPO EXPERT’s “EXPERT EXPERTS” Technical Symposium has given continuity to the first edition, held in 2016 in Alicante and Lleida, which addressed topics relevant to plant nutrition such as biostimulants in agricultural crops, nutrition Foliar cultivation, almond cultivation in Spain and technical development in COMPO EXPERT.
Source: COMPO EXPERT
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