La Añoreta

19 DEC

La Añoreta

20 Years of Innovation in the Service of Agriculture

In the heart of Santaella, a picturesque village in the province of Cordoba, lies La Añoreta, our experimental farm. For the past two decades, this space has been the core of our research and development (R&D) activities, becoming an open-air laboratory where we test agricultural solutions that drive the future of agriculture.
From the beginning, La Añoreta was conceived as a place to experiment, innovate and validate the technologies that today reach the field with our customers. With state-of-the-art infrastructure and a multidisciplinary approach, this is where our mission to improve agricultural efficiency and sustainability takes shape.

A Diversified Space for Testing and Validation
La Añoreta is divided into three distinct zones, designed to simulate different agricultural scenarios:

• 1.High Tech Greenhouse: This double curved roof greenhouse incorporates the latest technology available to control all possible agronomic aspects. From light and temperature to humidity, everything is monitored to ensure optimal and reproducible conditions. Controlled roofs, shading zones and an advanced automation system allow specific climatic situations to be recreated and the performance of our products to be evaluated in a fully controlled environment.
• 2. Vegetablegarden for horticultural crops: In this area, key vegetables for the agricultural sector are planted, serving as the basis for our trials with biostimulants, fertilisers and biocontrol products. Here we evaluate their impact on the productivity and nutritional parameters of the crops.
• 3. Woody and fruit trees: The farm is also home to almond, olive and other woody fruit trees, which allows us to broaden the range of crops on which we test our solutions. This ensures that our products are effective in a diversity of production systems.

20 Years Testing the Future: The Case of ePlus
Among the products that have marked a milestone in our history, ePlus stands out, a biostimulant that has become the mainstay of our company in terms of biostimulation. For two decades, we have subjected ePlus to rigorous testing at La Añoreta, achieving exceptional results:

• Productivity increase in all crops evaluated.
• Reduction of agricultural inputs, optimising nutrient use efficiency.
• Improvements in the nutritional parameters of crops, ensuring higher quality end products.

These trials have not only validated the effectiveness of ePlus, but have also enabled our customers to adopt solutions based on real, proven data.

La Añoreta as a Nucleus of Innovation
The work carried out at La Añoreta goes beyond simple product validation. It is here that we develop tools that enable farmers to face challenges such as resource scarcity, climate variability and the need to produce higher quality food for a demanding market. Each trial brings us closer to the mission of improving agricultural efficiency without compromising the planet’s resources.
After 20 years, La Añoreta continues to be a dynamic space, where technology and nature combine to create a positive impact on agriculture. Our vision for the future includes expanding its capabilities and exploring new technologies that continue to take agriculture to the next level.
While there is still much work to be done, La Añoreta has already proven that it is much more than an experimental farm: it is an engine of innovation that connects science to the field, helping our customers to grow with confidence in an increasingly complex agricultural environment.