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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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Envasado de cerezas 'Sweet Heart' en atmósfera modificada: calidad y compuestos bioactivos
(Interempresas Media, 2013)Para evitar el rápido deterioro de las cerezas en la fase poscosecha es conveniente aplicar tratamientos que frenen la maduración del fruto, y, en consecuencia, que ayuden a mantener su calidad y contenido en compuestos ... -
Las propiedades antioxidantes de la cereza 'Sweetheart' protegen al fruto del deterioro post-cosecha
(Interempresas Media, 2013)Los mecanismos enzimáticos de modificación de las paredes celulares, que resultan en cambios en la firmeza, la textura y la calidad general del fruto durante su vida postcosecha, han sido históricamente el objetivo preferente ... -
Does total antioxidant capacity play a central role in postharvest deterioration of 'Sweetheart' sweet cherry fruit?
(International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS), 2017)'Sweetheart' cherries (Prunus avium L.) have sweet flavour, bright red colour and a distinctive heart shape which contributes to their wide commercial acceptance. They display also comparatively high firmness and long ... -
Cell wall metabolism in cold-stored 'Somerset' sweet cherry fruit
(International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS), 2017)'Somerset' is a dark-red, sweet cherry (Prunus avium L.) cultivar displaying remarkable firmness levels, with concomitantly longer shelf-life potential in comparison to other varieties. It is generally accepted that fruit ... -
Cuticular wax composition of ʻCelesteʼ and ʻSomersetʼ cherry fruit
(International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS), 2017)The cuticular layer plays an important role in protecting fruits against water loss and invasive microorganisms and insects, both during on-tree development and postharvest storage. There is also experimental evidence that ... -
New methodology to measure low free indium (III) concentrations based on the determination of the lability degree of indium complexes. Assessment of In(OH)3 solubility product
(Elsevier B.V., 2019)The vast industrial and consumer application of indium (solar cells, displays, etc.) risks its eventual leakage to the environment. Given the relevant role of speciation on the ecotoxicological effects of a certain total ... -
Multi-modal deep learning for Fuji apple detection using RGB-D cameras and their radiometric capabilities
(Elsevier, 2019-05-10)Fruit detection and localization will be essential for future agronomic management of fruit crops, with applications in yield prediction, yield mapping and automated harvesting. RGB-D cameras are promising sensors for fruit ... -
Comparison of the immunoperoxidase monolayer assay and three commercial ELISAs for detection of antibodies against porcine circovirus type 2
(Elsevier, 2014)The aim of this study was to compare and correlate antibody titres against porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV2) in porcine sera (n = 1270) obtained by immunoperoxidase monolayer assay (IPMA) with the results of three commercial ... -
Colostrum and milk pasteurization improve health status and decrease mortality in neonatal calves receiving appropriate colostrum ingestion
(American Dairy Science Association, 2016)The objective of the study was to evaluate if on-farm heat treatment of colostrum and bulk tank milk can improve calf health status and morbidity and mortality rates during the first 21 d of life in neonatal Holstein calves ... -
Shelf Life Potential and the Fruit Cuticle: The Unexpected Player
(Frontiers Media, 2019-06-12)The plant cuticle is an extracellular barrier that protects the aerial, non-lignified parts of plants from the surrounding environment, and furthermore plays important functions in organ growth and development. The role ... -
Association study highlights the influence of ELOVL fatty acid elongase 6 gene region on backfat fatty acid composition in Large White pig breed
(Cambridge University Press, 2018-03-27)Dietary fatty acid (FA) composition has an impact on human health. There is an increasing request from consumers for healthier food and pork industry must respond to it without worsening performance and the technological ... -
Quantitative trait loci for agronomic traits in an elite barley population for Mediterranean conditions
(Springer, 2013-09-15)Advances in plant breeding through marker-assisted selection (MAS) are only possible when genes or quantitative trait loci (QTLs) can contribute to the improvement of elite germplasm. A population of recombinant inbred ... -
Anthocyanin tissue bioavailability in animals: possible implications for human health. A systematic review
(American Chemical Society, 2018-10-22)Anthocyanins (ACNs) are promising health-enhancing phenolic compounds. We focus on ACN animal tissue bioavailability to provide an evidentiary link between tissue ACNs and their associated health properties. We performed ... -
Treatment with etamsylate reduces haemolactia in lactating dairy cows
(Cambridge University Press, 2019)This Research Communication describes the efficacy of etamsylate to reduce haemolactia in dairy cows. A dairy cow with haemolactia produces milk that is reddish or pinkish due to the presence of blood. Haemolactia causes ... -
The effects of a single or double GnRH dose on pregnancy survival in high producing dairy cows carrying singletons or twins
(Society for Reproduction and Development, 2018-09-17)Pregnancy loss during the late embryonic and early fetal periods influences dairy herd economy. The objectives of this study were to (1) investigate the effects of a single or double GnRH dose administered at the time of ... -
Effect of ultrasound pre-treatment on the physical, microbiological, and antioxidant properties of calçots
(Springer, 2018-12-03)The effect of ultrasound (US) treatment (40 kHz, 250 W) for 0, 10,25 and 45 min on the physical and microbiological quality, total antioxidant capacity (TAC) and total phenolic content (TPC) of calçots (Allium cepaL.) was ... -
The Contribution of surrounding margins in the promotion of natural enemies in mediterranean apple orchards
(MDPI, 2019-05-23)(1) Habitat management can enhance beneficial arthropod populations and provide ecosystem services such as biological control. However, the implementation of ecological infrastructures inside orchards has a number of practical ... -
Frecuency and levels of mycotoxins in beer from the Mexican market and exposure estimate for deoxynivalenol mycotoxins
(Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2019-04-26)The aim of the present study was to evaluate the occurrence of 23 mycotoxins in beer purchased in Mexico and to assess 14 two exposure scenarios in the Mexican population through beer consumption. Multi-mycotoxin analysis ... -
Strategies to reduce microbial risk and improve quality of fresh and processed strawberries: A review
(Elsevier, 2019-03)Strawberries are one of the most important fruits in the Mediterranean diet and have been widely investigatedfor their nutritional and nutraceutical properties. Concern about the safety of fresh and processed strawberrieshas ... -
Bioaccessibility, physicochemical, sensorial, and nutritional characteristics of bread containing broccoli co‐products
(Wiley Periodicals, 2019-02-08)The effects of the inclusion of industrial broccoli co‐products namely stalks and leaves into bread on physicochemical and nutritional properties were evaluated. Incorporation of powdered broccoli co‐products at a concentration ...