Training courses

Contents 1. INTRODUCTION - Importance of integrated pest and disease management in citrus farming. - Basic concepts. - Main pests and diseases that affect citrus fruits. 2. PESTS IN CITRUS TREES - Biology, symptoms and damage, detection and monitoring, and integrated control strategies. 3. DISEASES IN CITRUS. - Biology, symptoms and damage

This 40-hour course includes at least one online module and is delivered through the IFAPA e-learning platform. It combines distance learning, attendance at practical in-person sessions, and ongoing tutor support. The first session may be online or in person, and the final session (assessment) will be in person. CONTENTS HLB and Drosophila Suzukii

Contents Calculation of water needs. Recommendations and strategies to reduce the impact of drought on citrus. Using the Citrus Irrigation App. Case study. Data interpretation and decision making.

Contents Presentation and delivery of documentation. Morphology and physiology of the tree. Types of pruning: training, maintenance or fruiting, and rejuvenation. Pruning time and intensity. Types of cuts and special operations. Current trend: mechanized pruning. Types of grafts: shield, patch, and crown. Grafting season. Post-graft care. Tools and

5-hour in-person session. Thursday, April 16. Two optional shifts (you can participate in the morning or afternoon): 9:00-14:00 or 16:00-21:00 In El Encín, IMIDRA, Alcalá de Henares Program Pistachio varieties Ecological management and green covers Most common pests and diseases Processing and marketing Remember: applications for this event are

From April 13 to 17, 2026 , CIHEAM Zaragoza will host the course “Risk Management and Agricultural Insurance in a Context of Climate Change” , a specialized training course that can be followed in person or online and is aimed at professionals involved in risk management in agriculture. Increased climate variability , more frequent extreme weather

From April 13 to 16, 2026, the Course on Organic Production: Production, regulations, advice and marketing will be held in virtual classroom and online training format, a training proposal aimed at delving deeper into the key aspects that define the present and future of organic production in Spain. The course will offer a comprehensive overview of

Spanish citrus farming faces a new phytosanitary challenge with the detection of the Citrus Yellow Vein Clearing Virus (CYVCV) , first identified in Spain at the end of 2025 and initially confirmed in Catalonia and later in the Valencian Community . In this context, Cajamar , in collaboration with Generalitat Valenciana and IVIA , is organizing a

The Polytechnic University of Valencia (UPV), together with the Higher Technical School of Agricultural and Environmental Engineering (ETSIAMN) and Poscosecha.com, announces the celebration of the VII Postharvest Technology Course – Citrus and Emerging Crops in the Mediterranean Region , which will take place from January 21 to March 6, 2026

The objective of this course is to train plant protection treatment assistants, farmers who carry out treatments on their own farms without assistance, and distribution staff, so they acquire fundamental knowledge about pests, plant protection products, and their use, avoiding risks to applicators, the public, and the environment, in accordance

In-person, 4-hour session. Thursday, November 20, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Finca La Chimenea, Aranjuez, IMIDRA. Program Introduction to pruning fruit trees. Tool handling. Initial formation of fruit trees. Maintenance and pruning of already formed trees. REGISTRATION TECHNICAL SHEET GENERAL APPLICATION

Program Wednesday, November 19, 2025 17:00 to 18:30 Incidence of whitefly in citrus. FRANCISCO CUENCA MONTAGUD. Carcaixent EEA technician. Ministry of Agriculture, Water, Livestock and Fisheries. 18:30 to 20:00 Description of thrips and Pulvinaria polygonata in citrus. Main diseases. MANUEL ESPINOSA JAÉN. EEA technician from Elche. Department of

TITLE OF THE ACTION: Technologies for monitoring the almond tree MODE: virtual classroom (live online*). DATES: November 11-13, 2025 SCHEDULE: 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM DURATION: 12 hours NUMBER OF PLACES OFFERED: 30 TARGET AUDIENCE: Training aimed at residents in the national territory, except for the Basque Country and Navarre, since they have these

TITLE OF THE ACTION: Pruning of fruit trees MODE: virtual classroom (live online*). DATES: November 11, 12 and 13, 2025 SCHEDULE: 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM DURATION: 12 hours NUMBER OF PLACES OFFERED: 30 TARGET AUDIENCE: Training aimed at residents in the national territory, except for the Basque Country and Navarre, since they have these delegated powers

Acquire the basic foundations of pruning techniques, depending on the type of plant to be pruned and the type of soil, taking into account occupational risk prevention. CONTENTS: Plant morphology and physiology Pruning techniques Prevention and risks in pruning techniques

*Aimed at workers in Andalusia, Castilla-La Mancha, Extremadura, Ceuta, and Melilla. Given the growing interest among citrus growers in increasing their knowledge of canopy management, SEAE offers this free, unscheduled online training (notes are downloadable and there are self-assessments for each topic). Upon completion of the course, a

*Aimed at workers in the Principality of Asturias, the Balearic Islands, the Canary Islands, Cantabria, Castile and León, Galicia, La Rioja, and the Region of Murcia and the Valencian Community. Given the growing interest among citrus growers in increasing their knowledge of canopy management, SEAE offers this free, unscheduled online training

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Contents Presentation and delivery of documentation Applicable regulations in Organic Production Conversion from conventional agriculture to organic farming Control and certification of Organic Production Organic citrus cultivation and management Mulching the ground with black mesh in citrus fruits Pests and their control in organic citrus fruits

Distance learning (online via a training platform, which is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year).