The study being conducted on commercial variety tomato crops using EDYPRO biotechnology confirms Improvements in terms of greater trunk thickness, more complete branch formation, and a greener leaf color, despite the water and nutritional stress they have been subjected to..

These are the conclusions drawn from the First results of the study carried out on a 400-meter plot in Tecnova for the European project TOMRES in which the company that is currently present in Infoagro Exhibition.

He objective of this project It is to increase tolerance to combined water and nutritional stress in tomato cultivation and maximize water and nutrient use efficiency, through the design and field verification of novel combinations of genotypes and crop management practices that reduce the environmental impact of agronomic activities.

These initial findings, which have been presented to the media, confirm that the plants treated with EDYPRO's two solutions: Copué Regeneration Plus and Procuaje Radicular, They show better nutrient assimilation and water utilization.

The study is being conducted on the same variety in commercial rootstock and another rootstock developed within the TOMRES project, within working group 1 (WP1).

These two cultivation options have been compared in two different situations. A The first one is at 100% of its water and nutrient needs, and the second one is under water and nutrient stress. in which water and crop nutrition have been reduced by 50% compared to optimal conditions.

Measurement of photosynthesis

In this project, EDYPRO is participating alongside 24 research entities, including universities, research centers, companies and agricultural associations from all over Europe.. TOMRES is an initiative co-financed within the Horizon 2020 Programme of the European Community.

Along with these initial results, and this same week, researchers from the University of the Balearic Islands They are measuring the photosynthesis of these crops in the greenhouse at the Tecnova experimental center to see how CO₂ is being assimilated.₂ in the plant's photosynthetic activity. This parameter shows the productive potential of each crop.

Following the field visit, attendees were able to participate in a tasting of products treated with EDYPRO's biotechnology. During the tasting, they were able to... to check the organoleptic, texture and flavor differences of tomatoes and melons of the same variety managed with and without EDYPRO biotechnological products.

In her speech, during the presentation of these first results of EDYPRO within the European project TOMRES, the company's manager and technical director, Vicente Puchol, He emphasized the importance of participating in a European project of this nature.

And he explained “EDYPRO’s strong commitment to innovation and its contribution to ensuring that the results of our applications can be achieved in major crops with water stress and/or limited fertilization, as is the case in agriculture in Almería and other regions of the world.”.