Atlantic region
The Atlantic Region borders on the North Sea and North-East Atlantic Ocean and includes all of the UK, Ireland, Netherlands, Germany, Denmark, Belgium, France, Spain and Portugal. Generally, the land has low elevation and is flat, and never more than 300 km from the shore, with winds blowing generally from the West. As a result, it has an oceanic climate with mild winters and cool summers. Moderate rainfall occurs during the whole year. The land was ice-covered until 10.000 years ago, and species diversity is still lower than in other biogeographic regions of Europe, but wildlife is abundant. The land has been drastically modified by humans with forests cleared to make place for farming and large urbanized areas.
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Spain - Galicia
Partner responsible: Universidade de Vigo (UVIGO)
Country Leader: Adela M. Sánchez Moreiras
Contact: adela@uvigo.gal
Experimental unit
The experimental fields in NW Spain are located in Galicia and present granite-based soil, or decomposed granite soils, sandy in texture, and poor to very poor water retention, as water and other nutrients quickly drain in granite. The soils are low to moderate acid (pH 5-6), with high contents of organic matter (3-5%). Cationic exchange Capacity generally is below 4-5.
Pedoclimatic conditions
Type of soil: Umbrisols and leptosols (Wheat and potatoe) and granitic origin, most are soil-type Ranker (A/C) (Vineyard)
Mean annual T: 12.3 – 14.7 °C
Mean annual P: 952 – 1615 mm
Key figures
Farming systems: 3 Conventional and 1 mixed
Crops: Wheat (A), Potato (P), and Vineyard (P)
Crop Link groups: 2
Co-creation workshops: 2 (1 per CLG)
Co-validation workshops: 4 (2 per CLG)
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AGROSUS at Creciendo con sentido: viticultura en acción in the Atlantic Region
On May 9th, AGROSUS organized "Creciendo con sentido: viticultura en acción", a joint event in which AGROSUS invited its sister project GOOD along with OPER8, and Bodegas Viña Costeira. The shared goal of the event was to promote knowledge transfer in local...
AGROSUS and SoildiverAgro Join Forces for a Field Day in the Atlantic Region
On April 30th, AGROSUS participated in a joint event with SoildiverAgro at Finca Antela (Deputación de Ourense) in Sandiás, Limia. This collaborative field day, which gathered 16 farmers and stakeholders, aimed to share practical results from both projects and bring...
AGROSUS joins GOOD, OPER8 and Bodegas Viña Costeira in a collaborative event in the Atlantic region
AGROSUS will join its sister project GOOD, along with two other initiatives, OPER8 and Bodegas Viña Costeira, for a joint event focused on the application of agroecology in viticulture. Titled "Creciendo con sentido: la viticultura agroecológica en acción", the event...
AGROSUS Practice Abstracts Are Now Available
The Practice Abstracts of AGROSUS are now available on our website. EIP-AGRI (European Innovation Partnership for Agricultural Productivity and Sustainability) requires Practice Abstracts (PAs) as a key part of EU-funded research and innovation projects, particularly...
AGROSUS At “Suelos Vivos” For World Soil Day Celebration
AGROSUS was pleased to participate in “Suelos Vivos: European Innovation to Transform Galicia”. This regional event held in honour of the World Soil Day, was successfully organized by FEUGA on December 5th in Santiago de Compostela, Galicia. With over 50 participants...
CSIC Researchers Test Robot in UVIGO Vineyards
Last month, AGROSUS partners from the Centre for Automation and Robotics at CSIC visited the University of Vigo. In this short meeting, they had the opportunity to go the AGROSUS fields from UVIGO and test in-situ their robot in the Atlantic region vineyards. This...
Promoting Agroecological Farming and Sustainable Practices at Baixo Miño Crop Fair
The Baixo Miño Crop Fair, a highly relevant event for the agricultural sector in Galicia- Spain, is organized annually by the Association of Crops of Baixo Miño (ACUBAM). This year, AGROSUS was proudly represented by our coordinator, Adela Sanchez.The fair, held from...
Co-Creation Workshop: Advancing Sustainable Viticulture in Galicia
On May 13, 2024, AGROSUS partners from the University of Vigo (UVIGO) hosted a co-creation workshop at the university, bringing together various stakeholders to discuss strategies for sustainable agriculture in the Galician Atlantic vineyards. The event facilitated...
AGROSUS Hosts Event on Agroecological Weed Control in Wheat and Potato Cultivation
The AGROSUS project hosted an event focused on the use of agroecology in controlling weeds in wheat and potato crops on May 16, 2024. Held at the Agricultural Development Center of Xinzo de Limia, the event gathered key stakeholders, including farmers, researchers,...
Sneak peek at the soil sampling workshop
On the 4th of April the AGROSUS project partners met at the CSIC facilities in Madrid, Spain to hold a workshop given by specialists from the University of Vigo and Polytechnic University of Cartagena.The aim of this internal project workshop was to learn about soil,...