More productive, larger caliber leeks and higher weight with the EKLOBAC prebiotic
Ya os hemos hablado en alguna ocasión de Eklobac, una de nuestras primeras incorporaciones a la nueva línea de prebióticos. Eklobac es un activador natural del crecimiento vegetativo y radicular compuesto por biomoléculas como las auxinas y citoquininas. With its application in a crop of leek variety duration (ecological) this time we have proposed: The […]
JOSE CARLOS SÁNCHEZ, CEO OF MAFA: “SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE NEEDS INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS, CONSENSUS AND LESS BUREAUCRACY”
The mobilization of farmers in our country and throughout Europe is bringing to the forefront this week a reality that is as evident as it is concerning: the agricultural sector needs viable, sustainable, and profitable solutions for producers and, of course, regulations and bureaucracy that make the already complex work of those dedicated to the […]
Higher quality and yield in blackberry cultivation with MAFA biostimulants
Who doesn’t like blackberries of good caliber, firm, juicy and that, in addition to being delicious, ‘enter through the eyes’. Well, that has been the objective of the combination of MAFA biostimulants that we have used in a recent trial on the cultivation of blackberries, a red fruit that is in high demand but extremely […]
2024 begins: MAFA’s three wishes for agriculture in the new year
Well yes. We start 2024 and we want to celebrate it for all but also we want start with three clear wishes for agriculture in the new year. They are not imaginary or extraordinary desires. But because they are repetitive, they are no less desired by all professionals who, directly or indirectly, are dedicated to […]
3 keys to understanding the role of agriculture in food safety
In recent times we have often heard or read about the concept of food safety. It’s part of the second Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the ONU, which aims to end hunger, achieve food security, improve nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture. According to FAO, food safety means that “all people, at all times, have physical […]
New ecological certifications for MAFA biosolutions
For MAFA it is important to develop sustainable agriculture. And for this reason our formulations always aspire to achieve certifications and seals that guarantee their application in productions that are responsible for the environment, quality and health. So you can imagine how satisfied we are to have received new ecological certifications for our biosolutions. In […]
Stress in plants: why it is so important to prevent and treat it
Yes. Plants – as living beings – also suffer from stress, understood as all those external situations that negatively affect them, both at a physiological and metabolic level. That is why it is so important to prevent and treat it, because it prevents them from offering their full productivity and can even – together with […]
Coping with drought: natural solutions for crops when water is scarce
We did not discover anything new when we talked to you about the drought cycle that we are unfortunately having to live through. The lack of rainfall is causing a water shortage that inevitably also harms crops. And that is why it is essential to face this drought in the best way, with natural biosolutions […]
The role of aminoacids in plant nutrition
We have all heard about aminoacids, molecules present in peptides and proteins that are of vital importance in living beings, including plants, which synthesize them from oxygen, carbon and hydrogen. And what is the role of aminoacids in plant nutrition? Well, it has many functions, but all of them are summarized in its contribution to […]
4 reasons to understand the importance of conserving the soil
Every July 7th is the International Soil Conservation Day and, beyond the date to raise awareness, we think it is necessary to highlight at least 4 reasons to understand the importance of conserving the soil. Because? What is soil made of? Soil is made up of minerals, organic matter, tiny plant and animal organisms, air, […]
Probiotics for plants, what types are there and what are they for?
We continue from our blog talking about the use of microorganisms to improve the vital functions of plants. In this case we specifically deal with the usefulness of probiotics for plants, bioformulations that, depending on their typology, have one or another function and utility. For our microbiology team, a wide range of new possibilities has […]
Prebiotics and probiotics: new natural solutions applied to agriculture
The use of microorganisms to improve agricultural performance is not new. However, prebiotics and probiotics are natural solutions that are increasingly applied to agriculture. And, precisely for this reason, our microbiology department has worked intensely in recent years to formulate new products that, using microorganisms and their innumerable benefits, provide the expected results in the […]
