High temperature stress? Biostimulants take care of it
High temperature stress is an increasingly common abiotic stress during the summer period in Mediterranean areas. Application of biostimulants could enable crops to overcome critical periods without compromising yield and quality .
Agricola 2000, The Field Ahead
The book tells the story of the company founded in 1983 that has become a benchmark for agribusiness operators.
Tuta absoluta: control strategies
Tuta absoluta represents a major biotic problem in tomato cultivation, both in the greenhouse and in the open field. Research centers, universities and companies continue to develop and propose defense methods, but only an integrated approach can lead to effective control. Author: Sara Visentin, GEP Project coordinator – Insecticide of Agricola 2000
BIOSTIMOLA project: more quality and yield through the use of biostimulants
Climate change, the need to increase agricultural production, and the demand for greater environmental sustainability. Agriculture faces many challenges, and biostimulants can help farmers overcome them. In this context, BIOSTIMOLA, a project funded byRegione Lombardia, aims precisely to investigate and publicize the potential of biostimulants. Author: Tommaso Cinquemani
New at Agricola 2000
The cooperative, which has as its focus research imprinted with education and outreach for agribusiness operators, on the occasion of its 40th anniversary unveils its new website, all for you to discover
Grapevine downy mildew: contain the disease with biocontrol products mixed with copper
Agricola 2000’s experimental trials to define the efficacy of copper used at different doses, or in a mixture or strategy with biocontrol formulations that can help the molecule in providing the best possible efficacy within the limits imposed by the EU. Authors: Andrea Borio, field agronomist Crop Protection Services Department, Andrea Muscarà, Gep Trial manager Crop Protection Services Department, and Simone Lavezzaro, field agronomist Crop Protection Services Department of Agricola 2000
Effect of biostimulant raw materials on soybean (Glycine max) crop, when applied alone or in combination with herbicides
Biostimulants exert positive functions in plants, improving yield and quality, and alleviating the negative effects of abiotic stresses. Among them, the application of herbicides may cause damage to nontarget plants. At present, limited information is available regarding the interaction between biostimulants and herbicides. Authors:
Giulia Franzoni (DISAA, UNIMI), Roberta Bulgari (DISAFA, UNITO), Francesco Elia Florio (DISAA, UNIMI), Enrico Gozio (Agricola 2000), Daniele Villa (Agricola 2000), Giacomo Cocetta (DISAA, UNIMI) e Antonio Ferrante (DISAA, UNIMI)
Maize weed control, mixtures and application timings compared
Nineteen different mixtures were applied in one intervention and compared with each other in evaluating effectiveness: see the maize weed control protocol. Authors: Davide Fantini and Pietro Zarpellon, coordinator (herbicide) Crop Protection Services Department of Agricola 2000
Biostimulants, new strategies for evaluating efficacy
Knowing in detail the effects of a biostimulant on a crop makes it possible to guide formulation development, optimize product performance, evaluate its possible application on other crops, and identify other potential functions.Here are the steps to take to evaluate the effectiveness of a biostimulant. Authors: Giacomo Cocetta, Department of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences – Production, Territory, Agroenergy, University of Milan and Marta Guarise, Project Manager Training & Consulting of Agricola 2000
The effectiveness of Pepton® replacing chelates in citrus production
A recent study carried out on mandarin trees grown in calcareous soils in the town of Massafra, in the province of Taranto (South Italy), has proven the positive impact of Pepton biostimulants on citrus production.
Authors: Javier Polo-APC Europe, Giacomo Scatolino-Agricola 2000, Lorenzo Palanga-Agricola 2000, Giulio Giovannetti-APC Europe
