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LEAAM - Agroecology. Agroecologia

Research carried out by LEAAM-Agroecologia is devoted to the development of sustainable agriculture and selviculture production by means of techniques that are able to combine economic profitability and environmental safety.

1. Agroecosystem functioning studies. Soil, water, climate, vegetation and insects are the main compounds studied.

2. Sustainable production. Integrated agriculture and organic farming.

3. Crop protection and life-history traits of pest and beneficial organisms.

Research projects

“Study of the limits and potential of systems techniques of integrated and alternative agriculture”. Unió Europea DG VI. Programa CAMAR. 1991-1994

“Versatile controled release dispenser for mating disruption with pheromones”. AIR3 CT94 1607. Unió Europea DG VI. Programa AIR. 1994-1998. 

“The European Nwetwork for Scientific Research Coordination in Organic Farming”. AIR3 CT94 1342. Unió Europea DG VI. Programa AIR. 1995-1998.

“Making agriculture sustainable: Role of farmers networking and institutional strategies”. ENCV CT97 0239. Unió Europea DG XII. Programa Environment & Climate. 1997-1999.

“Uso y mecanismos de acción de productos minerales inertes (PMI) con actividad biológica en agricultura y agroindustria”. PB 96-0923. DGICYT 1997-2000.

“Desarrollo de sistemas de producción: establecimiento y mejora de la producción ecológica de manzana de mesa”. RTA02-050-C2-2. INIA. 2000-2004.