Spanish horticulture has grown and strengthened over time, thanks to its evolution and adaptation toward more intensive and technologically advanced production systems , capable of meeting the demands of the local population and even expanding into international markets. 

This trend has led us to increase theoretical production thresholds , thanks to a greater quantity or frequency in the application of inputs, whether fertilizers or pesticides. This reality, which we have been experiencing in recent decades, must change and has an expiration date.  In Spain , for example , the irrational use of fertilizers has generated a reaction and warning from the  European Commission to the Government , since nitrate levels in several aquifers exceed more than four times the limits established by the Commission (50 mg.L -1) and the World Health Organization (WHO) .  

Food production continues to face the challenge of increasing yields, reducing waste , and implementing sustainable techniques in harmony with the environment and humans .   

Within the framework of this project , and with the coordination of Cellbitec and the participation of Nanointec , we are working on the  development and validation of multifunctional nanomaterials that maximize crop yield and improve their response to biotic and abiotic stress factors, while respecting the environment in which we work and live.