Dear Reader,
Welcome to this edition of Agriculture Update in which we take a closer look at Ciba's soil conditioners and the effect of the new European Union N1182/2007 regulations in Spain.
We would like to take this opportunity to wish you a great summer and successful growing season!
Your Agriculture Team at Ciba.
Spain subsidizes 35% of oxo-biodegradable mulch prices through operational programmes
 | Spain has decided to subsidize 35% of oxo-biodegradable mulch costs following the new council regulation from the European Union N1182/2007. |
The regulation says that “at least 10% of expenditure under operational programmes shall cover environmental actions“. The rule was published in the BOE as article 16.4 on Saturday May 24, 2008.
España subvencionara el 35% del coste del los acolchados oxo-biodegradables a través de los fondos operativos
España ha decido subvencionar con un 35% el precio del acolchado oxo-biodegrable siguiendo las especificaciones de la norma europea N1182/2007 que obliga a los estados miembros a usar al menos el 10% de los fondos de las programas operativos para acciones destinadas a mejor el medio ambiente. La normativa esta publicada en el BOE del sábado 24 de mayo del 2008, articulo 16.4.
Spanish normative: Boletín oficial del estado del 24 de mayo del 2008 [PDF, 0.1MB].
The Brazilian experience of Ciba® SoilFix® IR soil conditioner
Brazil's semi arid region is an important production area for mangos and table grapes. With its extremely poor sandy soil and severe climatic conditions, crops need irrigation all year round.
 | In 2006 Ciba introduced SoilFix IR soil conditioners to the region to improve the soil water management. We proposed a simple way of applying SoilFix IR without changing the existing irrigation systems. This resulted in remarkable savings of water consumption and energy costs.
Read more about the trial here [PDF, 0.1MB]. |
Past and upcoming events
Agricultural Film 2008
| Ciba participated at the “Agricultural Film 2008” conference for the agricultural & horticultural film industry held February 18-20 in Barcelona, Spain.
Ciba's presentation “Understanding local needs with global experience in agricultural films” is available on request via our email: agriculture@ciba.com |
X Latin American Congress of Agricultural Plastics - CIDAPA MEXICO 2008
X Congreso Iberoamericano de Plásticos en la Agricultura - CIDAPA MEXICO 2008
| We are looking forward to meeting you at the CIPADA MEXICO 2008 conference, in Saltillo Coahuila, (México) on September 24-26. Ciba le invita al congreso CIDAPA MEXICO 2008 que se va a celebrar en Saltillo Coahuila,(México), del 24 al 26 de Septiembre del 2008.
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BCPC Congress 2008 - Glasgow, Scotland, UK
XVIII International Congress of CIPA (International Committee of Plastics in Agriculture)
XVIII Congreso del Comité Internacional de Plásticos para la Agricultura
 | The next International Congress of CIPA organized by CEPLA will take place November 28-29, 2009 in Almeria, Spain. Ciba, as the co-organizer of the congress, is pleased to invite all professional technicians and academics to participate in the event. Deadline for papers is December 31.
For more information please download the brochure in English [PDF, 0.9MB]
El XVIII congreso del Comité internacional de Plásticos para la agricultura, organizado por el CEPLA (Comité español) tendrá lugar del 28 al 29 de Noviembre del 2009 en Almería (España). Ciba, como miembro del comité organizador, le invita tanto a participar en el evento. El plazo para la recepción de presentaciones termina el 31 de Diciembre.
Más información en el siguiente folleto: en Español [PDF, 1MB] |
We provide the color, so your product stands out
 | Ciba, as a leading Agro Colorants producer offers a broad range of products for the coloration of seed, seed treatment, seed coating and fertilizer. Our renowned Ciba® IRGALITE® and Ciba® CROMOPHTAL® pigments and Ciba® UNISPERSE® aqueous pigment preparations provide strong visual effects which: |
- improve product appearance
- allow differentiation between formulations and concentrations
- increase the handling safety of agro chemical products
For more information, visit Agro Colorants page on our website.
Simon Rose, Research Manager Formulation and Rheology
Simon, in his current role as Research Manager, Formulation and Rheology, has taken on responsibility for research in other industrial areas within Ciba’s Water Treatment business line.
 | A graduate in chemistry from the University of Salford, England, Simon has been with Ciba for 20 years. After graduation he joined the Agricultural Technical Department, moving to Research in 1995 and subsequently becoming Agriculture Research Manager in 2001. Whilst working in Agriculture, Simon focused on several application areas, namely: - chelated micro nutrients,
- soil conditioning polymers and super absorbents and
- polymeric adjuvants and anti-drift aids
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In his free time Simon enjoys spending time with his family, playing squash and listening to loud music.
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