IHSM La Mayora

The Institute for Mediterranean and Subtropical Horticulture La Mayora

The Institute for Mediterranean and Subtropical Horticulture La Mayora (IHSM-UMA-CSIC) was created in 2010 as a synergy between consolidated research groups from the experimental station of the Consejo Superior de Investigaciones científicas (CSIC) and from the University of Málaga (UMA).

AREAS

The research areas of the institute range from molecular aspects of plants and their pathogens, to crop management. The Institute's goal is to promote research and innovation in the area of production of subtropical and Mediterranean cultures, focusing on the quality and safety of fruit, as well as crop protection and sustainability.

Plant protection

Plant breeding and physiology

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6-7-2026 Postharvest Biology and Technology

NIR spectroscopy for the rapid assessment and cultivar classification of intact mangoes under dynamic grading-line conditions

Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) could become a key tool for improving mango gr ...

24-6-2026 IHSM La Mayora

IHSM La Mayora (UMA-CSIC) selected for accreditation as a Unit of Research Excellence by the Junta de Andalucía

The Institute of Subtropical and Mediterranean Horticulture (IHSM) La Mayora, a ...

17-6-2026 Science Advances

How a human pathogen builds the molecular scaffold behind its resistance

A study published in Science Advances uncovers a new mechanism by which the bact ...

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