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Effect of the phytosanitary campaign against Anastrepha ludens on the composition of non-target insects

November 2025
Scientific articles | Cera-Trap®

This study evaluated the effects of control methods and attractants used in the monitoring and control campaign against the Mexican fruit fly (Anastrepha ludens) and the composition of entomofauna in an orange orchard. A Multilure trap, a plastic bottle baited with Cera Trap®, and a Multilure trap baited with torula pellets were used to capture insects within the treatments. The community of trapped insects did not vary between the control methods. However, their structure and comp...

Effects of the biostimulant Equilibrium® in vineyards: Improvement of ripeness, composition and aromatic expression in Chardonnay grapes

June 2025
Equilibrium® | Scientific articles

This study evaluates the impact of the biostimulant Equilibrium® on Chardonnay vineyards through a field trial conducted at the Santo Cristo de Magallón Cooperative (Zaragoza) during the 2024 campaign. Equilibrium® was applied at three key phenological stages, and its effects on grape ripeness, must composition, and the resulting wine's aromatic expression were analyzed. The results showed significant improvements in quality parameters, particularly balanced grape ripeness, must nitrogen ...

Equilibrium®: Use of biostimulation to mitigate crop alternate bearing in pistachio cultivation

April 2025
Equilibrium® | Scientific articles

One of the main challenges in pistachio cultivation, as with other crops such as olive groves, is the marked alternation of production, especially under dryland conditions or on plots with limited water and nutrient availability. The biostimulant Equilibrium® has proven effective in other crops by promoting bud retention and fruit set. This four-year study evaluated the impact of foliar treatments with Equilibrium® on reducing bud drop in annual growth when these compete with bunches. The ...

Enhanced Production by Terra-Sorb® Symbiotic Biostimulant in Two Model Species Under Nitrogen Stress

April 2025
Scientific articles | Terra-Sorb®

The increasing soil pollution has accelerated the implementation of new agricultural regulations that significantly limit the use of synthetic nitrogen (N) fertilizers. Consequently, plants are likely to experience nutrient stress, leading to decreased productivity and potential threats to food security. To address these critical challenges, microbial-based biostimulant (BS) products, which utilize metabolites from microorganisms, offer a sustainable and eco-friendly solution to mitigate pla...

A comparison of the capture of non-target arthropods between control methods and monitoring traps of Anastrepha ludens in citrus agroecosystems

December 2024
Scientific articles | Cera-Trap®

Control and monitoring of Anastrepha ludens Loew (Diptera: Tephritidae) involve an underlying negative effect of the capture of non-target organisms. This study aimed to analyze and compare the capture of non-target arthropods between control methods and monitoring traps. Seven treatments were established in citrus orchards, with three replicates each in May to August 2022. Four treatments consisted of mass trapping, two using bait sprays, and a control treatment. Three monitoring t...