The innovation tasks performed by Neiker-Tecnalia in all their work areas produce numerous news, sometimes in press release format, which are gathered in this section along with other news of the sector from other sources, which we may consider interesting for the development of our work.
Published in 2010
The oil extracted from oleaginous plants can be used as a fuel for agricultural vehicles without any reduction in their performance – thus enabling farmers to have greater energy self-sufficiency. Besides this, a sub-product known as oilcake is extracted, and which is optimum fodder for animal herds, given its significant protein and fatty acids content.
Published in CORPORATIVE INFORMATION
As is the case every year, we are pleased to present our annual report containing some of the landmark events that stood out in 2009.
Published in Biotechnology
Neiker-Tecnalia is involved in the photosynthetic production of biomass with high energy content to obtain biofuel. One of the major goals of the ALGAS project, funded by the Basque Government, is the selection of microalgal and cyanobacterial species and their adaptation to intensive culture under local climate conditions. Accordingly, the centre has a collection of algal species with high energy content (high lipid or sugar content) as well as a pilot plant for algal culture, harvesting and processing to get the final biomass.
Published in LIVESTOCK
A group of 85 international experts, amongst whom are two scientists from NEIKER-Tecnalia, believe that the illness known as bovine paratuberculosis or Johne’s disease can be eradicated by means of control programmes, new vaccines or the sacrifice of infected animals. This was the main conclusion from the meeting between scientists last February in the Scottish town of Inverness, within the framework of the European Commission (ParaTBTools) project on the mentioned illness.
Published in Innovación Agraría
On 7th june, the researcher of NEIKER-Tecnalia, Belen Rodriguez, will give atalk at the auditorium of the Agicultural school of Derio within the conference "prion encephalopathies of unknown etiology" organized by the college of veterinarians of Bizkaia in collaboration with the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries of the Basque Government.
Published in ENVIRONMENT
Improving the nutrition of dairy cattle is a key instrument for reducing the environmental problems caused by the accumulation of nitrogen on dairy farms. Research conducted in the Basque Institute for Agricultural Development and Research, Neiker-Tecnalia, and led by the biologist Haritz Arriaga in collaboration with the Universitat Autònoma in Barcelona, has demonstrated that up to 35% of the accumulated nitrogen on dairy farms in the Basque Country can be reduced with a balanced diet in protein content without reducing milk production.
Published in ENVIRONMENT
When conditions are adverse, there is no choice but to adapt.The plants do it so as well. Some herbs that grow on miners lands have unusual resistance, are used to living in a toxic environment and know how to cope. On this adaptability, Lur Epelde researcher of NEIKER has used these plants as herbal remedies for contaminated soils.
Published in LIVESTOCK
On 29 April, researcher NEIKER - Tecnalia, Inma Estevez, will give a presentation on behavior laying hens, in seminar Production of Eggs Labelorganized by the training center Itsasmendikoi.
Published in Innovación Agraría
NEIKER - Tecnalia expose the April 30 INIA project findings "Effect of agricultural practices on soil health, production and quality of forage crop rotations."
Published in LIVESTOCK
The Basque Institute for Agricultural Research and Development, Neiker-Tecnalia, highlights the need to maintain a health surveillance program of wild species in Euskadi, in order to minimize the incidence of diseases, some of which may be transmissible to humans and pets.
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