The research Group IRRIGATION, AGRONOMY AND ENVIRONMENT is integrated by researchers belonging to the RAMA group of the Agrifood Research and Technology Centre of Aragón (Grupo RAMA, CITA, Gobierno de Aragón) and the Soil and Water Department of the Aula Dei Experimental Station of the Spanish Council for Scientific Research (Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas), located at the Aula Dei Campus in Zaragoza and the University of Zaragoza.
The group is multidisciplinary with focus in core activities that have led to stable collaborations between group members to produce scientific and technological information in the soil-water-crop-atmosphere interface leading to a more competitive, efficient and sustainable irrigated agriculture.
News
- Strategies to Improve Water Use Efficiency in Rice Cultivation
PhD candidate Sílvia Cufí, from the University of Girona, delivered a seminar as part of the seminar series organized by the RAMA research group (Irrigation, Agronomy and Environment). The seminar focused on improving irrigation management in Mediterranean rice fields based on results obtained using the DSSAT crop model. The seminar[…] - Participation in the 21st RUENA Conference, Lleida 2026
On April 16 and 17, 2026, the 21st Meeting of the RUENA Network (Network for the Efficient Use of Nitrogen in Agriculture) was held at the Higher Technical School of Agri-food, Forestry and Veterinary Engineering (ETSEAFiV). The meeting was attended by researcher Ramón Isla Climente from the RAMA Group (EEAD-CSIC).[…] - Participation in the EINA Ateneo
Next Wednesday, March 25, the EINA Ateneo will hold a new session, which on this occasion will feature the participation of Nery Zapata Ruiz, PhD in Agricultural Engineering from the Aula Dei Experimental Station (CSIC) and member of the Irrigation, Agronomy and Environment (RAMA) research group. In her lecture, she[…] - PhD Thesis Defense of Inés Zugasti López
On January 27, Inés Zugasti López obtained her doctoral degree from the University of Zaragoza after defending her PhD dissertation entitled “Productive and environmental effects of diversification and intensification in irrigated agroecosystems of the Ebro valley.” The doctoral thesis, supervised by Dr. Ramón Isla Climente and Dr. José Cavero Campo,[…] - Almaverde project presentation
On 6 February, the presentation of the Operational Group “Almaverde: Sustainable Nitrogen Management in Almudévar – Innovative Strategies to Reduce Nitrate Pollution” took place in Almudévar. The project is funded by the Government of Aragón through the AEI Operational Group call under the CAP Strategic Plan (PEPAC) 2023–2027. The project[…] - Welcome Meeting for the PhD Program in Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
On February 13, the Welcome and Evaluation Day for PhD candidates of the 2025/2026 academic year of the Doctoral Program in Agricultural and Environmental Sciences was held at the Escuela Politécnica Superior (Huesca). The event was coordinated by Asunción Usón Murillo and provided a forum for presenting research progress and[…] - 2026 Seminar cycle of the RAMA group
The seminar cycle for scientists and early career researchers of the RAMA group will begin on February 6th. The seminars will be held every Thursday from February 5 to June 4 (except for legal holidays), between 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. There will be two presentations per seminar, with about[…] - A new research project on phosphorous transport from agricultural soils to water bodies
The P4WATER project, “Dynamics of phosphorus transport from agricultural soils to water bodies for the sustainability of irrigation systems and water quality,” has been funded by the Spanish State Research Agency (AEI) in its 2024 call for proposals on “Knowledge Generation Projects and Actions for the Training of Predoctoral Research[…] - The Ebro-Aragon Water Partnership has launched a new version of its website
We are pleased to announce that the Ebro-Aragon Water Partnership (PAE) has launched a new version of its website (https://www.aguadelebro.es/) designed to offer members, associates, irrigation technicians, water managers, and other interested parties more modern, simple, and comprehensive access to information, best practices, and tools related to the efficient use[…] - The RAMA Group publishes a video on “Possibilities and benefits of remote sensing in crop management”
This video, prepared by RAMA researchers, is part of the outreach materials for the BIODIVERSA project, an initiative within the Agroalnext program that aims to promote more sustainable agricultural practices through the use of innovative technologies. One of the project’s actions is to contribute to the search for efficient agricultural[…]