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Illustration of Análisis periódico de suelos
Periodic soil analysisAgriculture and cropsAgricultureCost: mediumLevel: recommendedEstablishedIt measures nutrients, pH and other properties to base fertilization and management on data.See strategy
Illustration of Fertilización según necesidad del cultivo
Fertilization according to crop needAgriculture and cropsAgricultureCost: mediumLevel: recommendedEstablishedAdjust the dose to realistic yields and the input already available in the soil.See strategy
Illustration of Fertilización fraccionada
Fractional fertilizationAgriculture and cropsAgricultureCost: mediumLevel: recommendedEstablishedDivide applications to bring them closer to the moments of increased crop absorption.See strategy
Illustration of Fertilización localizada
Localised fertilizationAgriculture and cropsAgricultureCost: mediumLevel: recommendedEstablishedIt places nutrients close to roots when it improves efficiency without damaging seeds or plants.See strategy
Illustration of Fertilización variable por zonas
Variable fertilization by areaAgriculture and cropsAgricultureCost: highLevel: ambitiousContext-dependentIt adapts contributions to proven differences in soil and cultivation within the plot.See strategy
Illustration of Enmiendas orgánicas analizadas
Tested organic soil amendmentsAgriculture and cropsAgricultureCost: mediumLevel: recommendedEstablishedIt applies compost or other amendments controlled by nutrients, contaminants and agronomic needs.See strategy
Illustration of Corrección del pH con análisis
pH correction with analysisAgriculture and cropsAgricultureCost: mediumLevel: recommendedEstablishedIt amends acidity or alkalinity only when the diagnosis indicates reasonable improvement.See strategy
Illustration of Balance de nutrientes por parcela
Nutrient balance per plotAgriculture and cropsAgricultureCost: mediumLevel: recommendedEstablishedRecord entries and nutrients removed per harvest to detect persistent deficits or surpluses.See strategy
Illustration of Inoculación de leguminosas cuando procede
Inoculation of legumes where appropriateAgriculture and cropsAgricultureCost: mediumLevel: recommendedEstablishedIt uses compatible rhizobes when they are missing from the soil and their benefit is proven.See strategy
Illustration of Inhibidores de fertilizante evaluados
Fertilizer inhibitors evaluatedAgriculture and cropsAgricultureCost: mediumLevel: recommendedContext-dependentIt values nitrification inhibitors or other formulations according to culture, climate and net benefit tested.See strategy
Illustration of Cultivos adaptados a la disponibilidad hídrica
Crops adapted to water availabilityAgriculture and cropsAgricultureCost: mediumLevel: recommendedEstablishedSelect species compatible with renewable water and expected climate in the basin.See strategy
Illustration of Variedades resistentes a sequía y calor
Drought- and heat-resistant varietiesAgriculture and cropsAgricultureCost: mediumLevel: recommendedEstablishedIt uses locally contrasted varieties that maintain performance under climate stress.See strategy
Illustration of Ajuste climático de fechas de siembra
Climate adjustment of planting datesAgriculture and cropsAgricultureCost: mediumLevel: recommendedEstablishedIt adapts planting with seasonal forecasts and local agronomic tests.See strategy
Illustration of Riego guiado por humedad del suelo
Irrigation guided by soil moistureAgriculture and cropsAgricultureCost: mediumLevel: recommendedEstablishedProgram contributions with sensors and cultivation needs to avoid excess water stress.See strategy
Illustration of Mantenimiento de uniformidad del riego
Maintenance of uniformity of irrigationAgriculture and cropsAgricultureCost: mediumLevel: recommendedEstablishedCheck pressure, filters and emitters to distribute water evenly.See strategy
Illustration of Límites de extracción de agua para riego
Water extraction limits for irrigationAgriculture and cropsAgricultureCost: mediumLevel: recommendedEstablishedIt combines plot efficiency with extraction limits that protect aquifers and ecosystems.See strategy
Illustration of Riego intermitente en arrozales
Intermittent irrigation in rice fieldsAgriculture and cropsAgricultureCost: mediumLevel: recommendedContext-dependentAlternative flood and controlled drying in paddy paddies suitable for reducing water and emissions.See strategy
Illustration of Control de salinidad y drenaje agrícola
Salinity control and agricultural drainageAgriculture and cropsAgricultureCost: mediumLevel: recommendedEstablishedIt monitors salts and drainage to prevent watering progressively degrades the soil.See strategy
Illustration of Gestión integrada de plagas
Integrated pest managementAgriculture and cropsAgricultureCost: mediumLevel: recommendedEstablishedIt combines selective biological, cultural and chemical observation, thresholds and controls to reduce risks.See strategy
Illustration of Control biológico de plagas
Biological pest controlAgriculture and cropsAgricultureCost: mediumLevel: recommendedEstablishedPromotes or introduces appropriate natural enemies after evaluating their effectiveness and ecological effects.See strategy
Illustration of Variedades resistentes a enfermedades
Disease-resistant varietiesAgriculture and cropsAgricultureCost: mediumLevel: recommendedEstablishedChoose varieties with proven resistance to local problems to reduce losses and treatments.See strategy
Illustration of Hábitat para enemigos naturales
Habitat for natural enemiesAgriculture and cropsAgricultureCost: mediumLevel: recommendedEstablishedIt maintains shelters and food for insects and other organisms that regulate pests.See strategy
Illustration of Escarda mecánica selectiva
Selective mechanical weedingAgriculture and cropsAgricultureCost: mediumLevel: recommendedEstablishedIt controls adventitious herbs with tools adjusted to the crop and the risk of erosion or compaction.See strategy
Illustration of Tratamiento localizado de plagas
Localized pest treatmentAgriculture and cropsAgricultureCost: mediumLevel: recommendedEstablishedIt acts on identified spotlights instead of automatically treating the entire plot.See strategy
Illustration of Calibración de pulverizadores
Calibration of sprayersAgriculture and cropsAgricultureCost: mediumLevel: recommendedEstablishedAdjust nozzles, pressure and dosage to reduce drift and unnecessary applications.See strategy
Illustration of Protección de polinizadores ante tratamientos
Protection of pollinators against treatmentsAgriculture and cropsAgricultureCost: mediumLevel: recommendedEstablishedAvoid harmful applications when pollinators are fed or the crop blooms.See strategy
Illustration of Sustitución de plaguicidas muy peligrosos
Replacement of highly hazardous pesticidesAgriculture and cropsAgricultureCost: mediumLevel: recommendedEstablishedPrioritizes effective, lower-risk measures for people, water, fauna and crops.See strategy
Illustration of Rotación de modos de acción de plaguicidas
Rotation of pesticide modes of actionAgriculture and cropsAgricultureCost: mediumLevel: recommendedEstablishedAlternative mechanisms when treatment is needed to slow resistances.See strategy
Illustration of Agroforestería con cultivos
Agroforestry with cropsAgriculture and cropsAgricultureCost: mediumLevel: recommendedEstablishedIt integrates suitable trees with crops to provide shade, habitat and diversification without reducing critical water availability.See strategy
Illustration of Franjas ribereñas vegetadas
Vegetated riparian bandsAgriculture and cropsAgricultureCost: mediumLevel: recommendedEstablishedIt maintains vegetation along channels to filter runoff and protect habitats.See strategy
Illustration of Cultivos perennes apropiados
Appropriate perennial cropsAgriculture and cropsAgricultureCost: mediumLevel: recommendedEstablishedIt uses perennial species where they provide durable cover and ecosystem-compatible production.See strategy
Illustration of Conservación de variedades locales
Conservation of local varietiesAgriculture and cropsAgricultureCost: mediumLevel: recommendedEstablishedIt maintains genetic diversity and varieties adapted to expand the options for pests and changing climate.See strategy
Illustration of Escuelas de campo para agricultores
Farmers ' Field SchoolsAgriculture and cropsAgricultureCost: mediumLevel: recommendedEstablishedShare essays and practical observations to adapt techniques to the local context.See strategy
Illustration of Cooperativas agrarias para reducir mermas
Agricultural cooperatives that reduce lossesAgriculture and cropsAgricultureCost: mediumLevel: recommendedEstablishedCoordinates storage, processing and market access among producers to avoid losses.See strategy
Illustration of Contratos agrarios justos y estables
Fair and stable agricultural contractsAgriculture and cropsAgricultureCost: mediumLevel: recommendedEstablishedIt contracts prices and deadlines to finance good practices and spread risks.See strategy
Illustration of Incentivos por resultados agroambientales
Incentives for agri-environmental resultsAgriculture and cropsAgricultureCost: mediumLevel: recommendedEstablishedRemunerate verified improvements in soil, water or biodiversity without any benefit from a label.See strategy
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