Metabolic engineering to increase the nutritional value of crops Metabolic engineering to increase the nutritional value of crops 17/02/25 A research team from the Institute of Biotechnology and Biomedicine (BIOTECMED) of the University of Valencia (UV) has successfully developed plants with enhanced nutritional value by increasing the...[Read more]
La diversitat entre organismes, clau per a l'estabilitat dels ecosistemes davant l'ús intensiu del sòl La diversitat entre organismes, clau per a l'estabilitat dels ecosistemes davant l'ús intensiu del sòl 27/01/25 Un estudi on participa el Centre d'Investigacions sobre Desertificació (UV-CSIC-GVA) troba que les característiques funcionals de les plantes tenen un paper crucial en la forma en què els ecosistemes...[Read more]
Desenvolupen un mètode eficaç, sostenible i segur per a combatre un bacteri d'alt risc per a la salut alimentària Desenvolupen un mètode eficaç, sostenible i segur per a combatre un bacteri d'alt risc per a la salut alimentària 15/01/25 Un equip d'investigació amb participació de la Universitat de València (UV) ha descobert el potencial d'una combinació d'enzims per a fer front a la listèria, un bacteri de notable risc per a la...[Read more]
Orienting vines westwards improves wine composition and helps vineyards adapt to climate change Orienting vines westwards improves wine composition and helps vineyards adapt to climate change 28/11/24 The Centre for Desertification Research (CIDE, UV-CSIC-GVA) has conducted a study demonstrating that orienting vine growth westwards, through an innovative adaptation of the traditional vertical...[Read more]
Eight start-ups from the agri-food sector are included on the incubation programme of AgrotecUV Eight start-ups from the agri-food sector are included on the incubation programme of AgrotecUV 27/11/24 AgrotecUV, the high technology agri-food incubator from the Universitat de València, has selected a total of eight business proposals on their third call destined to the incubation of start-ups and...[Read more]
Artificial Intelligence used to predict plant interactions in understudied ecosystems Artificial Intelligence used to predict plant interactions in understudied ecosystems 25/10/24 A research project led by the Desertification Research Centre (CIDE, UV-CSIC-GVA) has successfully predicted the ecological interactions that occur in little-analysed plant communities based on...[Read more]
Megagenome of Araucaria araucana, an endangered Chilean species with food potential in temperate zones, sequenced Megagenome of Araucaria araucana, an endangered Chilean species with food potential in temperate zones, sequenced 20/09/24 An international team of researchers, led from Chile by the University of Concepción (UdeC) and involving the Institute of Integrative Systems Biology (I2SysBio, a joint centre of the University of...[Read more]
CIDE participates in evaluating phytosanitary products risk in Doñana and Tablas de Daimiel CIDE participates in evaluating phytosanitary products risk in Doñana and Tablas de Daimiel 22/07/24 A study on phytosanitary products in protected areas of Spain has revealed the widespread presence of these substances — some banned since 2009 — in the national parks of Doñana and Tablas de...[Read more]
Polibienestar promotes Agro2Circular, a circular economy project in Murcia to recycle and revalue agri-food waste Polibienestar promotes Agro2Circular, a circular economy project in Murcia to recycle and revalue agri-food waste 28/06/24 The Research Institute on Social Welfare Policy (Polibienestar) of the University of Valencia has launched the Agro2Circular project, aimed at developing and implementing an innovative technological...[Read more]
Research shows that cells that interpret an increase in nutrients accelerate ageing and shorten lifespan Research shows that cells that interpret an increase in nutrients accelerate ageing and shorten lifespan 07/06/24 Cells receive signals of an increase in nutrients, which leads to malfunction and inflammation in organs such as the pancreas, liver or kidneys. This is a discovery from the CNIO team and the...[Read more]
Fires caused by global change reduce the abundance and diversity of woody plants Fires caused by global change reduce the abundance and diversity of woody plants 05/06/24 The team at the Desertification Research Centre (CIDE, UV-CSIC-GVA) has carried out the first global, systematic and quantitative study on the effects of changes in fire regime on vegetation. The...[Read more]
66% of Valencian citizens are committed to waste sorting 66% of Valencian citizens are committed to waste sorting 21/05/24 Two out of three citizens in the metropolitan area of Valencia have a positive or very positive attitude (enthusiasts and committed) towards waste sorting, according to a report by the Institute of...[Read more]