Agronomy

The Agronomy group works to increase the technical, environmental and economic efficiency of cropping systems, improving productivity and reducing the limiting effects of agricultural practices on the environment.

1. Optimisation and development of new sustainable farming technologies.
2. Soil improvement, efficient use of water and natural resources.
3. Maintenance of biodiversity and productivity.

1. Assessment of climate variability and climate change in crops.
2. Assessment of soil and water conservation potential in agricultural systems.
3. Effects of land use changes on soil erosion and biodiversity.
4. Optimisation of cultivation technology: conservation agriculture, nitrogen fertilisation management.
5. Analysis of carbon and nitrogen dynamics in soil-crop-atmosphere systems.
6. Measurement of the effect of agricultural practices on greenhouse gas emissions and global warming mitigation potential.
7. Livestock productivity and density in grazing systems. Strategies for biodiversity conservation in agricultural systems.

Contribution to the development of conservation agriculture in Mediterranean systems. International leadership in the assessment of agricultural practices (in particular, fertilisation and soil management) from the perspective of greenhouse gas quantification.