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60% of citrus fruit yield depends on pollination

Around 60% of the citrus productivity depends on pollination. Experts have verified the crucial role of honeybees, native bees, and other insects in the production of lemons, mandarins, oranges, and grapefruits in the provinces of Tucumán, Catamarca, Entre Ríos,...

A spider hitching rides on ants: the CONICET scientists’ discovery

Scientists from the CONICET of Mendoza made a striking discovery in the world of insects. A spider that travels on ants. It is a species that uses the smallest ants as a means of transportation. The unusual specimen was found...

Conicet Rosario: Innovative discovery about rosemary plant made by its researchers

Rosemary, that unmistakable aromatic plant common in the culinary world, is also an excellent protector for crops against pathogen attacks, as shown by research conducted by a team from Conicet led by María Rosa Marano at the Institute of...

Successful progress in cooperative aquaponics development

The project "Ciclar Vida" is an initiative developed by a cooperative team composed of researchers, technicians, and students who have successfully achieved the first lettuce harvest in experimental aquaponics systems. This team is made up of members from the National...

Discovery: Peanut skin extract inhibits the dengue virus during its replication cycle.

CONICET researchers reveal the potential of peanut skin extract inhibiting the dengue virus Specialists from CONICET have demonstrated, in in vitro models, that a compound derived from industrial waste of peanut skin has the potential to prevent and treat the...

CONICET develops sensors with artificial intelligence to monitor air quality

Breathe2Change Project: Sensors with AI to monitor air quality and detect fires The Breathe2Change project, led by CONICET researcher Rodrigo Gibilisco, is a pioneering initiative that allows the study of atmospheric pollution, early detection of fire outbreaks, and offers various...

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Agroecology: a sustainable model for the agriculture of the future

Agroecology, also known as organic agriculture, has established itself as an agricultural system that seeks to produce high-quality food...