The University of Cordova has discovered a new way of ensuring that vegetables for use in baby food don’t contain more nitrates than permitted. With NIRS technology, they are able to monitor the level of nitrates, either in the plantation itself or after harvesting. Nitrates are naturally present in vegetables, but there are health regulations […]
The agricultural engineer, José Esquinas, has worked for 30 years for the FAO, the organization of the United Nations that fights global hunger. His work has contributed to preserve the biodiversity of agricultural species throughout the planet, thanks to the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food, promoted by himself and signed by 140 counties. […]
The University of Cordova has a developed a precise irrigation system which allows for a considerable amount of water to be saved in strawberry farming in Huelva. The initiative is carried out through a water saving mobile phone app: Irrifresa. The app allows you to accurately calculate the watering times whilst considering different factors. It’s […]
Scientists from the University of Cordova have created lithium and sulphur batteries to increase the autonomy of mobile phones and other electronic devices. This technology could also be applied to electric cars, which could even multiply their autonomy by three.
