Soil Footprint: A Simple Indicator of a Crop's Impact on Soil Erosion
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A team from the Department of Agronomy proposes a method to calculate, compare and communicate how different crops affect the loss of agricultural soil, with the aim of raising awareness of this problem and promoting solutions to preserve this vital resource
Genomic Analysis Confirms the Uniqueness of Iberian Red Deer in Europe
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A genome study of more than 700 European red deer has identified four distribution areas on the continent (Norway, Scotland, Spain and Central Europe), each with their own genetic characteristics that need to be preserved
Europe Fails to Harmonize Sustainability Reporting in the Agri-Food Sector
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A team from the University of Cordoba compared the sustainability reports put out by 100 agri-food companies in Spain, Italy, the Netherlands and Germany
A groundbreaking study describes a new molecular pathway involved in the control of reproduction
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A study spearheaded by the University of Cordoba and the IMIBIC provides the first evidence of a direct interaction between kisspeptins, proteins crucial for sexual development, and astrocytes, non-neuronal cells of the nervous system, blazing new trails towards understanding the reproductive system's regulation
Copyrolysis of olive pomace and plastics reduces energy and polluting emissions in bioenergy production
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The combined thermal degradation of olive pomace and plastic waste by pyrolysis increases the effectiveness of the process and generates new value-added products, such as biofuels, according to a study by the University of Córdoba
Faster and more sensitive: the new system to detect cannabis in saliva
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With just a few drops of saliva and in a few minutes the presence of THC can be detected thanks to a technique developed by the universities of Cordoba and Valencia, making it possible to accelerate the analysis process and to use very small samples