On March 10th, a meeting of the LIFE Vida for Citrus members was held at the ICIA facilities in Tenerife. At this meeting, the technical actions carried out to date were reviewed, as well as those related to the economic justification. Asaja Nacional, Asaja Valencia and Asaja Málaga are part of and captain the project. […]
These images correspond to the sowing of the vegetal covers of the project #LIFEVidaForCitrus in the demonstration plot of Llíria. Under the direction of the IVIA, 3 treatments will be tested: grasses, flowering herbs and a combination of both. Let’s hope that the mid-March rains will help the planting to be successful.
Information published by Agrodigital The EU Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety carried out a mission to Spain from 17 to 27 September 2019 to assess the status of African citrus psyllid (Trioza erytreae) and the measures in place for its control. The audit report shows that Spain has established detailed national legislation and contingency […]
LIFE Vida for Citrus is a European project that was created with the purpose of protecting the citrus sector by developing disease-resistant plants, and with the idea of implementing environmentally friendly cultural practices.
Saber más...Citrus fruits are vulnerable to a disease called Huanlongbing (HLB) or “citrus greening,” caused by CandidatusLiberibacterspp, a bacterium that spreads by insects.
Sabes más...Contribute to the early diagnosis of HLB by developing a marketable early detection kit.
Sabes más...The Junta de Andalucía values the efforts of the region’s producers in their commitment to a p...
Huanglongbing (HLB), a devastating and incurable disease affecting citrus fruits, is hitting Central...
Malaga has hosted on July 4 and 5 the start-up meeting of the 'Life Vida for Citrus' project which,...
Contribute to the early diagnosis of HLB by developing a marketable early detection kit.
Try new pathogen-resistant and heat-tolerant rootstocks that can be adapted to Mediterranean citrus production and thus increase plant resilience.
Demonstrate effective techniques to control the propagation of vectors
Increase the defense of the ecosystem with sustainable agricultural practices, while providing other environmental benefits.
Promote international cooperation and involve the outermost regions of the EU to prevent the entry of HLB and contain the spread.
Create a replicable model of agricultural practices for the prevention of vectors / diseases
