The Regional Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Sustainable Development, through the Andalusian Institute for Agricultural and Fisheries Research and Training (IFAPA), is participating in the international project ‘Life Vida for Citrus’ aimed at protecting the citrus fruit sector from Huanglongbing disease (HLB), also known as ‘Citrus Greening’. This initiative, which is also committed to […]
The ICIA Plant Protection Unit has been carrying out different research and dissemination activities on the sustainable control of the pest Trioza erytreae; specifically, in the framework of the 2018 call for projects of the “Climate Change Adaptation” programme within the European LIFE Programme, the LIFE18 CCA/ES/001109 demonstration project entitled “Development of sustainable control strategies […]
The aim of this training is to raise awareness of the objectives, technical protocols and actions developed by ICIA as a partner in the LIFE for CITRUS project. Also, to refer to the expected results, which will be replicable to the citrus production areas at regional and national level, with its potential impact on increasing the quality of production of this sector in the Canary Islands.
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.
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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
