Czech Agrifood Research Center

Horse mandible from Plotiště nad Labem, Czech Republic, reveals a mode of equine control in the Early Bronze Age

A horse ( Equus caballus ) mandible, probably from a 4.5–5.5-year-old male, recovered from an assemblage at the Early Bronze Age fortified settlement of Plotiště nad Labem (Czech Republic), exhibits substantial remodelling. The pathology consists of severe narrowing restricted to...

Building Climate-Resilient Mediterranean Olive Systems: Integrating Soil, Water, Carbon, Biodiversity, and Innovation for a Sustainable Future

Abstract Mediterranean olive systems face compound climatic, ecological, and socio-economic pressures. Drawing on the consensus of the International Conference on Sustainability in Olive Cultivation (ICSOC) 2025, we propose an integrated framework structured along three axes: fiv...