In this contribution, we draw on the authors' experiences with co-innovation projects to compare contextual and organizational factors and discern differences in tangible sustainability outcomes between Uruguay and the European Union.
In this text we offer a vision to enhance the scaling of the existing niche and contribute to the ST of livestock family farming through an extension policy and discuss the challenges that this implies for rural extension in Uruguay.
Uruguay is historically related to livestock production and Campos ecosystems is a crucial for providing feeding to extensive livestock systems. These rangelands feature a diverse multispecies canopy, essential for biodiversity maintenance, soil erosion control, biogeochemical cycles regulation, scenic beauty, and culture.
Rice blast, caused by Pyricularia oryzae, is one of the most destructive diseases of rice in the world. In Uruguay, approximately 35% of the rice area was cultivated with susceptible cultivars in 2022-2023. The blast fungus shows a high degree of variability in the field, and limited information is available on its genetic diversity and population structure in Uruguay. Knowing the genetic variability of this pathogen will provide information useful for genetic improvement programs.
The present study aimed to determine the content of the bioactive compounds: anserine, carnosine, L-carnitine, coenzyme Q10, glutathione, and taurine in raw and cooked beef aged for 5 or 90 days.
Guía de la presentación: Resistencia de malezas a herbicidas en UY. -- Los yuyos colorados. -- Amaranthus hybridus en la región. -- Opciones de manejo. -- Consideraciones finales.
In the last decade, the evolution of herbicide-resistant weeds, especially barnyardgrass (Echinochloa crus-galli (L.) Beauv.), to acetolactate synthetase (ALS) inhibitor herbicides, has accelerated. This research focused on the analysis of the new cultivars ACCase herbicide tolerance. Complete randomized blocks designed were used in two regions, using two new cultivars and early seeding dates.
Rice (Oryza sativa L.) systems rotated with perennial pastures have intensified in South America. The study underscores the importance of considering multiple factors when transitioning from integrated rice-pasture rotations to continuous cropping systems.
The Uruguayan rice sector faced a severe crisis during the second half of 2010 decade, marked by poor international prices, high production costs, and stagnant yields. To address this, the Uruguayan Rice Farmers Association (ACA) spearheaded a national technology transfer project in collaboration with key stakeholders, aiming to narrow the yield gap among producers and elevate the country's average rice yields.
In Uruguay, flooded rice historically rotated with perennial pastures (mix of grasses and legumes) for livestock production. Business as usual consisted basically in two years of rice crops followed by two to four years of grazed pastures. This allowed increased yields, diversified incomes, preserved natural resources, and minimized the use of pesticides and fertilizers.