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Agrotecnio aims to become a reference in Europe addressing all the key elements of the food production chain in an integrated way focusing on target crops and animals of commercial importance, rather than model systems. This later aspect sets our centre apart from other centers which focus on fundamental science and/or model plant and animal systems. As a result we should be able to address fundamental and important questions in the crop/animal of interest and results from our research will be directly and immediately applicable to our target organism. [Més informació]
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Multiple Resistance to Synthetic Auxin Herbicides and Glyphosate in Parthenium hysterophorus Occurring in Citrus Orchards
(American Chemical Society, 2019-08-15)Dominican farmers have started to apply synthetic auxin herbicides (SAHs) as the main alternative to mitigate the impacts of the occurrence of glyphosate-resistant (GR) Parthenium hysterophorus populations in citrus orchards. ... -
Assessment of spray drift potential reduction for hollow-cone nozzles: Part 1. Classification using indirect methods
(Elsevier B.V., 2019-06-10)Spray drift is one of the main pollution sources identified when pesticides are sprayed on crops. In this work, in order to simplify the evaluation of hollow-cone nozzles according to their drift potential reduction, several ... -
Genetic markers associated with field PRRSV-induced abortion rates
(MDPI, 2019-07-30)In gilts and sows, the more severe clinical manifestation of PRRSV occurs in late gestation and can result in up to 40% of abortion incidence. Despite the known genetic component in the resilience to PRRSV, there is scarce ... -
Nanopartículas de plata como aditivo en dietas para lechones en transición
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Assessing ranked set sampling and ancillary data to improve fruit load estimates in peach orchards
(Elsevier, 2019-08-08)Fruit load estimation at plot level before harvest is a key issue in fruit growing. To face this challenge, two sampling methods to estimate fruit load in a peach tree orchard were compared: simple random sampling (SRS) ... -
Variable rate dosing in precision viticulture: Use of electronic devices to improve application efficiency
(Elsevier, 2010-03)Two different spray application methods were compared in three vine varieties at different crop stages. A conventional spray application with a constant volume rate per unit ground area (1 ha(-1)) was compared with a ... -
Spatial variability in commercial orange groves. Part 2: relating canopy geometry to soil attributes and historical yield
(Springer, 2018-10-16)Site-specific management strategies are usually dependant on the understanding of the underlying cause and effect relationships that occur at the within-field level. The assessment of canopy geometry of tree crops has been ... -
Spatial variability in commercial orange groves. Part 1: canopy volume and height
(Springer, 2018-09-22)Characterizing crop spatial variability is crucial for estimating the opportunities for site-specific management practices. In the context of tree crops, ranging sensor technology has been developed to assess tree canopy ... -
Mycotoxin contamination and fungal populations in silages for dairy cows in Spain
(MDPI, 2019-07-16)Ensiling is a practice commonly employed worldwide to preserve different kinds of crops for long periods of storage with similar nutritional values to the fresh materials. Since silages are one of the major components of ... -
Induced accumulation of individual carotenoids and quality changes in tomato fruits treated with pulsed electric fields and stored at different post-treatments temperatures
(Elsevier B.V., 2018)Pulsed electric fields (PEF) have been proposed to elicit an increase in the content of health-related compounds in plant-based products. It has been previously demonstrated that PEF treatments may be applied to significantly ... -
Is it feasible to reduce tillage and N use while improving maize yield in irrigated Mediterranean agroecosystems?
(Elsevier B.V., 2019-05-31)Mediterranean rainfed areas are transformed into irrigation to stabilize or increase crop yields. The gradual occupation of irrigation leads to an increase in nitrogen use and intensity of tillage. The aim of this work was ... -
Food processing strategies to enhance phenolic compounds bioaccessibility and bioavailability in plant-based foods
(Taylor & Francis, 2017-08-24)Phenolic compounds are important constituents of plant-based foods, as their presence is related to protective effects on health. To exert their biological activity, phenolic compounds must be released from the matrix ... -
Effect of high-hydrostatic pressure and moderate-intensity pulsed electric field on plum
(SAGE Publications, 2018)Moderate intensity pulse electric fields were applied in plum with the aim to increase bioactive compounds content of the fruit, while high-hydrostatic pressure was applied to preserve the purées. High-hydrostatic pressure ... -
Application of innovative technologies, moderate-intensity pulsed electric fields and high-pressure thermal treatment, to preserve and/or improve the bioactive compounds content of pumpkin
(Elsevier, 2018)The application of novel technologies such as moderate-intensity pulsed electricfields (MIPEF) and/or highpressure thermal (HPT) treatments improved the quality of processed pumpkin. MIPEF was applied to wholepumpkin in ... -
KFuji RGB-DS database: Fuji apple multi-modal images for fruit detection with color, depth and range-corrected IR data
(Elsevier Inc., 2019-07-19)This article contains data related to the research article entitle 'Multi-modal Deep Learning for Fruit Detection Using RGB-D Cameras and their Radiometric Capabilities' [1]. The development of reliable fruit detection and ... -
Not all saponins have a greater antiprotozoal activity than their related sapogenins
(Oxford University Press, 2019-07-04)The antiprotozoal effect of saponins varies according to both the structure of the sapogenin and the composition and linkage of the sugar moieties to the sapogenin. The effect of saponins on protozoa has been considered ... -
Identification of resilient sows in porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus-infected farms
(American Society of Animal Science, 2019-06-06)The identification of resilient sows can improve reproductive performance in farms exposed to multiple challenges. A common challenge is the porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV). A key issue to deal ... -
Potential of the microalgae Nannochloropsis and Tetraselmis for being used as innovative ingredients in baked goods
(Elsevier, 2019-07)The potential use of the microalgae species Tetraselmis and Nannochloropsis was investigated for the production of functional breads and crackers. Optimum flour substitution levels were 2.5% for baked crackers and 1.0 or ... -
Improving the management procedures in farms infected with the Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome virus using PDP models
(Springer Nature Publishing AG, 2019)Pig meat production need to be built up in the future due to the increase of the human population worldwide. To address this challenge, there is plenty of room for improvement in terms of pig production efficiency that ... -
The extent to which genetics and lean grade affect fatty acid profiles and volatile compounds in organic pork
(PeerJ, Inc, 2019-07-17)Niche production is intended to produce premium pork, but several husbandry factors may affect the meat fatty acid composition and aroma. Fatty acid profile (by GC-FID) of raw meat and volatile compounds (by SPME-GC-MS) ...