The Borralha mine (PhytoSUDOE´s site 3) integrates soils with high trace elements concentrations that can benefit from the application of phytotechnologies. In this context, energy crops with phytoremediation capacity such as sunflower (Helianthus annuus) and poplar (Populus sp.), which have a high potential for success in adapting to...
Guided visits for secondary school students (IIAG-CSIC) The Instituto de Investigaciones Agrobiológicas de Galicia (IIAG) of the CSIC received students from Galician secondary schools as well as technical colleges. Students were guided around the institute and took part in different activities. The Soil Microbiology Group presented...
The summer course on "Energy Crops and Phytomanagement in a Circular Economy Model" organized by the Environmental Studies Centre (CEA) of Vitoria-Gasteiz in collaboration with the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU) and held during July 13 and 14 has fulfilled its objectives completing practically...
New experimental plots established at the Cd/Zn mine of Rubiais (site S7) in May 2017 In February 2017, the CSIC and USC groups received cuttings of Salix smithiana from the Silva Tarouca Research Institute for Landscape and Ornamental Gardening (Czech Republic). Salix smithiana has been shown...
During the months of May and June visits to the plots have been carried out, there has been observed the state and advance of the plantations, and maintenance works has been done. In addition, a counting of dead-cuttings has been done to replace them in...