{"id":8532,"date":"2026-10-20T23:27:18","date_gmt":"2026-10-20T21:27:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ciagro.umh.es\/facilities\/"},"modified":"2026-10-20T23:27:24","modified_gmt":"2026-10-20T21:27:24","slug":"facilities","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ciagro.umh.es\/en\/facilities\/","title":{"rendered":"Facilities"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Hero Instalaciones&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#3E1818&#8243; use_background_color_gradient=&#8221;on&#8221; background_color_gradient_direction=&#8221;135deg&#8221; background_color_gradient_stops=&#8221;#3E1818 0%|#1f0b0b 100%&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;110px||90px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;70px||60px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;90%&#8221; max_width=&#8221;1180px&#8221;  global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Titular&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;Open Sans||||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;rgba(255,255,255,0.8)&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;17px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.8em&#8221; header_font=&#8221;Oswald|500|||||||&#8221; header_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; header_font_size=&#8221;64px&#8221; header_line_height=&#8221;1.1em&#8221; max_width=&#8221;800px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||20px||false|false&#8221; header_font_size_tablet=&#8221;48px&#8221; header_font_size_phone=&#8221;38px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; header_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|tablet&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 13px; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: 3px; text-transform: uppercase; color: #d7e241; margin-bottom: 18px;\">CIAGRO-UMH \u00b7 Facilities<\/p>\n<h1>Infrastructure for research, <span style=\"color: #d7e241;\">testing and collaboration<\/span><\/h1>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 22px;\">CIAGRO offers the sector facilities and technical environments for carrying out research, trials, validations and projects with an applied approach. 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It allows controlled composting processes that simulate industrial conditions to validate new solutions before taking them to market.<\/pee>\n<div class=\"cgi-facts\">\n<div class=\"cgi-fact\"><b>Industrial<\/b><small>simulated conditions<\/small><\/div>\n<div class=\"cgi-fact\"><b>N\u2082O<\/b><small>emission measurement<\/small><\/div>\n<div class=\"cgi-fact\"><b>GIAAMA<\/b><small>responsible group<\/small><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cgi-blk\">\n<h4>What it is used for<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Turning, mixing and product-addition trials on compost piles.<\/li>\n<li>Validation of microbial consortia, additives, biostimulants and soil liquids.<\/li>\n<li>Quantitative assessment of greenhouse gas emissions (N\u2082O) and compost quality.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cgi-blk\">\n<h4>Who it is for<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Organic waste managers and treatment plants.<\/li>\n<li>Fertiliser, soil amendment and bioproduct companies.<\/li>\n<li>Cooperatives, farms and local authorities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cgi-blk\">\n<h4>Reference project<\/h4>\n<pee style=\"font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;color:#555;margin:0\"><strong>COMPOST+<\/strong> (IVACE+i, \u20ac171,499): reduction of N\u2082O emissions in industrial composting of biowaste, together with AIMPLAS, UPV, COBATUR, AGROTAN and CALPECH.<\/pee><\/div>\n<div class=\"cgi-btns\"><a class=\"cgi-b\" href=\"https:\/\/ciagro.umh.es\/en\/services-to-companies\/#contacto\">Request information<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/et_pb_code][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Granja UMH&#8221; module_id=&#8221;granja&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;90px||90px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;60px||60px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;90%&#8221; max_width=&#8221;1180px&#8221;  global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_code admin_label=&#8221;Farm&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"cgi\">\n<div class=\"cgi-fac rev\">\n<div class=\"cgi-media\">\n<div class=\"cgi-vid\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1oDVheGhTdNw4OdqJ2c4G53NRM1hX85J6\/preview\" title=\"Reportaje UMH TV: Un d\u00eda en el mundo rural\" loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<pee class=\"cgi-cap\">UMH TV report: A day in rural life<\/pee>\n<div class=\"cgi-vid\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1RQAk1UBhobD6Y8sm00xKaoILEcfz_l3M\/preview\" title=\"Grupo de Investigaci\u00f3n en Gen\u00e9tica (producci\u00f3n animal)\" loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<pee class=\"cgi-cap\">Genetics Research Group (animal production)<\/pee><\/div>\n<div class=\"cgi-txt\"><pee class=\"cgi-eye\">02 \u00b7 Animal production<\/pee>\n<h2>UMH Farm<\/h2>\n<pee class=\"cgi-lead\">Experimental farm on the Orihuela-Desamparados campus with Murciano-Granadina goats and Manchega sheep, linked to the Animal Production Science and Technology group (CITEPA). It is where research is carried out and knowledge is transferred to the livestock sector under real conditions.<\/pee>\n<div class=\"cgi-facts\">\n<div class=\"cgi-fact\"><b>Goats<\/b><small>Murciano-Granadina<\/small><\/div>\n<div class=\"cgi-fact\"><b>Sheep<\/b><small>Manchega<\/small><\/div>\n<div class=\"cgi-fact\"><b>CITEPA<\/b><small>responsible group<\/small><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cgi-blk\">\n<h4>What it is used for<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Machine milking trials and milk quality and safety.<\/li>\n<li>Studies on feeding, welfare and management of small ruminants.<\/li>\n<li>Genetic improvement and animal selection, in collaboration with the production sector.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cgi-blk\">\n<h4>Who it is for<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Livestock farms, cooperatives and the dairy industry.<\/li>\n<li>Manufacturers of milking equipment, feed and additives.<\/li>\n<li>Breeders&#8217; associations and public administrations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cgi-btns\"><a class=\"cgi-b\" href=\"https:\/\/ciagro.umh.es\/en\/services-to-companies\/#contacto\">Request information<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/et_pb_code][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Banco germoplasma Phoenix&#8221; module_id=&#8221;germoplasma&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#F7F7F7&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;90px||90px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;60px||60px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;90%&#8221; max_width=&#8221;1180px&#8221;  global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_code admin_label=&#8221;Germplasm&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"cgi\">\n<div class=\"cgi-fac\">\n<div class=\"cgi-media\">\n<div class=\"cgi-img\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/ciagro.umh.es\/files\/2026\/10\/ciagro-coleccion-phoenix-1-1024x768.jpg)\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Palmeras de la Colecci\u00f3n Nacional de Phoenix\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"cgi-thumbs\">\n<div class=\"cgi-img\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/ciagro.umh.es\/files\/2026\/10\/ciagro-coleccion-phoenix-2-1024x768.jpg)\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Palmeras datileras de la colecci\u00f3n\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"cgi-img\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/ciagro.umh.es\/files\/2026\/10\/ciagro-coleccion-phoenix-2-1024x768.jpg);background-position:left bottom\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Detalle de troncos de la colecci\u00f3n\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cgi-txt\"><pee class=\"cgi-eye\">03 \u00b7 Plant genetic resources<\/pee>\n<h2>Phoenix palm germplasm bank<\/h2>\n<pee class=\"cgi-lead\">National collection of the genus <em>Phoenix<\/em> and of the date palm, part of the network of germplasm banks coordinated by INIA (bank E-160) and managed from the Orihuela Higher Polytechnic School (EPSO-UMH). It is spread between the EPSO campus and the Palmetum of Orihuela.<\/pee>\n<div class=\"cgi-facts\">\n<div class=\"cgi-fact\"><b>+1.600<\/b><small>registered accessions<\/small><\/div>\n<div class=\"cgi-fact\"><b>+700<\/b><small>accessions in the field<\/small><\/div>\n<div class=\"cgi-fact\"><b>17 ha<\/b><small>EPSO (1 ha) and Palmetum (16 ha)<\/small><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cgi-blk\">\n<h4>What it is used for<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Conservation and characterisation of the genetic and morphological diversity of Spanish date palms.<\/li>\n<li>Study of the genus <em>Phoenix<\/em>: more than 30 species, subspecies and cultivar groups.<\/li>\n<li>Assessment of resistance to pests and diseases, such as the red palm weevil (<em>Rhynchophorus ferrugineus<\/em>), with more than ten years of monitoring.<\/li>\n<li>Seed bank stored at 4\u20135 \u00b0C after controlled drying.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cgi-blk\">\n<h4>Who it is for<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Nurseries and gardening and landscaping companies.<\/li>\n<li>Managers of historic palm groves, botanical gardens and city councils.<\/li>\n<li>Plant health and pest control companies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cgi-btns\"><a class=\"cgi-b\" href=\"https:\/\/ciagro.umh.es\/en\/services-to-companies\/#contacto\">Request information<\/a><a class=\"cgi-b o\" href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/jzbg7010008\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read the study (2026)<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/et_pb_code][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; 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