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Turf-forming species have a large number of commercial varieties that are mainly obtained and produced in North America or central Europe. That is why, when cultivating them in Spain, it is necessary to know their behavior in different environments. At the UPV we have a trial field of cespitose species where they are grown under different water and fertilization management programs within the framework of a long term agreement between the UPV and the company Semillas Dalmau S.L.

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Diego Gómez de Barreda Ferraz ( diegode@btc.upv.es)

Drones are a new tool that has interesting applications in agriculture. The use of images obtained by drone flights and vegetation indices calculated from them, allow, among other things, to monitor the crop, its development and detection of problems associated with them. Using RGB and multispectral cameras we are monitoring and characterizing rice varieties and weed and stress problems associated with different crops in our area.

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José María Osca LLuch ( josca@upv.es)

We study the possibilities of using renewable materials through their physical, chemical and microbiological characterization in their pure state, treated or mixed with conventional substrates.

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Salvador López Galarza ( slopez@upv.es)

We evaluate the response of fruit and vegetable crops to the application of plant biostimulants of different nature, analyzing the impact on growth, development and final commercial yield, as well as the economic analysis, in the short and long term.

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Salvador López Galarza ( slopez@upv.es)

This line of research includes selection and pomological, biochemical and physiological characterization of woody species in cultivation and adapted to the Mediterranean. Especially taking into account the future problems of drought and environmental thermal elevation.

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Isabel López-Cortés ( islocor@upv.es)

Group specialized in fruit tree physiology that investigates the endogenous factors responsible for flowering, fruit set, fruit development and ripening, in interaction with the environment. Our results have allowed us to develop effective techniques to improve production and quality in citrus, persimmon, Japanese loquat, stone fruit trees and avocado.

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Carlos Mesejo Conejos ( carmeco@upv.es)

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Weeds are the biotic agents that cause the greatest decrease in crop yields and increase crop management costs. At the UPV, the Departments of Plant Production and Agroforestry Ecosystems work together (Mediterranean Agroforestry Institute) on different aspects related to weed control, from the biology of weeds to different control methods, both agroecological and chemical. At the moment, they are working in the framework of the European project AGROSUS which seeks to implement ecological measures for weed control in various Mediterranean crops.

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Diego Gómez de Barreda Ferraz ( diegode@btc.upv.es)

Main lines of research:
– Genetic and molecular regulation of vascular tissue development in plants.
– Regulation of cambial activity by mechanical stress.
– Plasticity of vascular development of plants and acclimatization.
– Genetic adaptation and evolution of vasculature development in plants.

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Javier Agustí Feliu ( jagusti@ibmcp.upv.es)

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The scarcity of water resources is an increasingly important problem, driven by climate change. Water requirements depend on the characteristics of each species and cultivar, and on environmental conditions. Currently, it is advisable to determine crop evapotranspiration (ET) under standard conditions from the reference ET and the single and dual crop coefficient (Kc). It is very important to have Kc values obtained with the plant material used and obtained under local conditions.

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Nuria Pascual Seva ( nurpasse@upv.es)

Study of the application of crop residues (rice straw) in woody fruit crops (citrus and persimmon), analyzing the influence on soil biological activity, moisture regulation and control of adventitious plants.

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Vicente Castell Zeising ( vcastell@prv.upv.es)

We use as a model the genderCrocusand its species of greatest commercial interest, saffron (C. sativus L.). We focus on the processes of flowering and corm development, studying the factors that determine the choice of one of these alternative reproductive routes, as well as the physiology of both processes and their different aspects: metabolic, histological and molecular. The variability within the genus is also explored. The control of flowering time, in this group of plants, allows to stagger the obtaining of flowers throughout the year, making possible an industrial production of plant material very rich in bioactive products.

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Rosa Victoria Molina ( rvmolina@upv.edu.es)

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Typification and adaptation to intensive crops of the different almond cultivars taking into account their detailed chemical and organoleptic composition, as well as their importance in a healthy diet.
A professional fruit tasting panel is available for physicochemical and organoleptic characterization of the quality of fresh and processed fruits, including stone fruits, nuts, carob and other fruit trees adapted to the Mediterranean.

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Isabel López-Cortés ( islocor@upv.es)

Integration of the main dimensions of forest management (resilience, climate change, bioeconomy, rural depopulation, soil and water, biodiversity, etc.) and their modeling through DSS. Comprehensive training in fire (inter-university Master’s Degree in Fire). Trustee of the Fundació Pau Costa. Scientific coordinator of the H2020 INFORMA project coordinated by the UPV. DSS training project for FAO in Zambia.

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Eduardo Rojas Briales ( edrobr@prv.upv.es)

The final objective of this line of research is to improve production in species of agronomic interest through physiological processes involved in the assimilation and distribution of C and N compounds in the plant. Currently, studies related to the regulation of Nitrogen Use Efficiency (NUE) are being developed using tomato as a model species. Specifically, the variability of NUE components in the cultivated and related wild species is being evaluated. In addition, the role of AAP-type amino acid permeases as regulators of N partitioning to the fruit, and their relationship with plant C assimilation, metabolism and transport, is being studied at the physiological and molecular levels.

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Sergio González Nebauer ( sergonne@upv.edu.es)

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@PlantPhysiolUPV (X/twitter)

There are certain species that present problems in their propagation, either sexual or asexual. In both cases it is important to know the causes in order to solve the problem. In vegetative propagation, the characteristics of the plant material, propagation techniques, phyto-regulators to be used, environmental conditions, etc. are analyzed. In the case of seeds, the possible types of dormancy and how to overcome them are studied.

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Nuria Pascual Seva ( nurpasse@upv.es)

Weeds are one of the most important problems of rice cultivation in Valencia. There are many weed species that develop in the Valencian rice field, although the important management problems are restricted to a few species, the most problematic being those that constitute the complex Echinochloa (E. crus-galli, E. hispidula, E. oryzoides…), known locally by the common name of ‘cerreig’. Inherent characteristics of these plants (diversity of species, high seed production of great longevity, staggered germination) and various factors related to climate, cultivation and management in the area (difficulties that the weather imposes some campaigns for proper control, limited variety of herbicides and mechanisms of action available for chemical control, rigidity in the irrigation system and proper water management in the area, prohibition of burning rice straw at the end of the campaign …), make the management and control of EchinochloaIt is complicated and in recent years fields with high levels of infestation have become more and more frequent. In addition, in the area we have also detected biotypes resistant to the main herbicides used for their control. We are currently working on marking and characterizing the plots with poor management to find solutions to help reduce the problem.

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José María Osca LLuch ( josca@prv.upv.es)

Pomological and physicochemical characterization of its oils as well as organoleptic and qualitative characterization of the oils are carried out. We are looking for the adaptation and management of the different varieties to semi-intensive and intensive cultivation.

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Isabel López-Cortés ( islocor@upv.es)

In 2009, an extensive network of experimental plots was established inPinus halepensis Mill, species In 2009, an extensive network of experimental plots was established inPinus halepensisMill, the dominant species of the Mediterranean lowlands on basic soils and the most widespread conifer in Spain. Different possible treatments in 2 age ranges have been chosen to identify the most suitable for each situation and at the same time to calibrate the only existing production tables at Spanish scale to local conditions. They have been measured on 2 occasions and are starting the 3rd measurement while drawing conclusions beyond silvicultural and carbon stocks such as regeneration, biodiversity, fuel types, etc. The plots are located in Alcalà de Xivert, Ayora and Viver and have been established in collaboration with the Generalitat Valenciana.

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Eduardo Rojas Briales ( edrobr@prv.upv.es)

Monitoring of forest resources at global and regional scales and their relationship to the SDGs as well as other sectors. Trend analysis of forest policies e.g. tenure, legislation, incentives, participation, strategic planning, as well as governance at global and regional scales. Special emphasis is given to forestry communication, looking for strategies to better communicate forestry messages to society. Finally, training functions are carried out for optional personnel for third countries in the forestry field (India, Iran), for students (Mediterranean forest Master) or fire specific (Saudi Arabia) or in international courses (Asia-Pacific) as well as through the Erasmus Mundus exchange (Turkey, Indonesia, Peru, Poland, Israel, Germany,…). The presence as a member of the Advisory Board of CIHEAM, the MoU between UPV and FAO (2021-) or the presidency of the Board of Directors of PEFC-International complement this area.

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Eduardo Rojas Briales ( edrobr@prv.upv.es)

The scarcity of water resources is an increasingly important problem, aggravated by climate change. Deficit irrigation consists of providing less water than the crop’s evapotranspiration requirements. With deficit irrigation, controlled and sustained, a reduction in water consumption can be obtained without reducing yield or quality of production.

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Nuria Pascual Seva ( nurpasse@upv.es)

We select accessions of the genusCapsicum from different origins to see their suitability as bell pepper rootstocks to tolerate different abiotic stresses, such as saline, water, supra- and infra-thermal, light, as well as different combined stresses. We also obtain hybrids among them to further exploit the sources of tolerance. In addition, we study the genetic and molecular basis of these tolerances, taking advantage of the different degrees of tolerance found in the rootstocks selected in these studies.

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Salvador López Galarza ( slopez@upv.es)

Characterization studies are carried out on grapevines. With physicochemical characterization of nutrients in the vineyard and in the characteristics and qualities of the musts for different lines of production.

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Isabel López-Cortés ( islocor@upv.es)