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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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Mulch removal time did not have significant effects on Tuber melanosporum mycelium biomass
(Instituto Nacional de Investigación y Tecnología Agraria y Alimentaria (INIA), 2021)Aim of study: We aimed to i) evaluate the effects of mulching on Tuber melanosporum mycelium biomass and seedling growth (i.e. root collar diameter and seedling height) and ii) unravel the relationship between growth in ... -
3D characterization of a Boston Ivy double-skin green building facade using a LiDAR system
(Elsevier, 2021-09-02)On the way to more sustainable and resilient urban environments, the incorporation of urban green infrastructure (UGI) systems, such as green roofs and vertical greening systems, must be encouraged. Unfortunately, given ... -
A photogrammetry-based methodology to obtain accurate digital ground-truth of leafless fruit trees
(Elsevier, 2021-11-05)In recent decades, a considerable number of sensors have been developed to obtain 3D point clouds that have great potential in optimizing management in agriculture through the application of precision agriculture techniques. ... -
Cytokine gene expression in aborting and non-aborting dams and their foetuses after experimental infection with Neospora caninum at 110 days of gestation
(Elsevier, 2016-08-30)Neospora caninum is a major cause of abortion in cattle. However, it is not known why not all infected animals abort. In this study, Th1 (IFN-gamma), Th2 (IL4) and T reg (IL-10) cytokine gene expression was examined by ... -
Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome Surveillance in breeding Herds and Nurseries Using Tongue Tips from Dead Animals
(MDPI, 2021)The detection capacity of Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome virus (PRRSV) in tongues from dead animals in breeding herds (stillborns and piglets dying during the lactating period) and nursery farms (naturally ... -
Effectiveness of pulsed light treatments assisted by mild heat on Saccharomyces cerevisiae inactivation in verjuice and evaluation of its quality during storage
(Elsevier, 2020)The effects of pulsed light (PL) processing parameters such as depth of juice layer (1, 3, 5 mm), distance from the lamp (5, 10 cm) and number of pulses (0-50 pulses) on the inactivation of Saccharomyces cerevisiae in ... -
Point Mutations as Main Resistance Mechanism Together With P450-Based Metabolism Confer Broad Resistance to Different ALS-Inhibiting Herbicides in Glebionis coronaria From Tunisia
(Frontiers Media, 2021)Resistance to acetolactate synthase (ALS) inhibiting herbicides has recently been reported in Glebionis coronaria from wheat fields in northern Tunisia, where the weed is widespread. However, potential resistance mechanisms ... -
Speciation of Inorganic Compounds in Aquatic Systems Using Diffusive Gradients in Thin-Films: A Review
(Frontiers Media, 2021)The speciation of trace metals in an aquatic system involves the determination of free ions, complexes (labile and non-labile), colloids, and the total dissolved concentration. In this paper, we review the integrated ... -
Plasma concentrations of pregnancy-associated glycoproteins I and II and progesterone on day 28 post-AI as markers of twin pregnancy in dairy cattle
(Elsevier, 2016-10-01)Carrying twins is the main factor jeopardizing pregnancy maintenance and reducing the lifespan of dairy cows. There is therefore a need to accurately detect twin embryos at the time of pregnancy diagfiosis so that twin ... -
Feeding Volatiles of Larval Sparganothis pilleriana (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) Attract Heterospecific Adults of the European Grapevine Moth
(Oxford University Press, 2021-09-22)Plants release volatiles in response to caterpillar feeding. These herbivore-induced plant volatiles (HIPVs) attract natural enemies of the herbivores and repel or attract conspecific adult herbivores in a tri-trophic ... -
Effect of a Mycotoxin Binder (MMDA) on the Growth Performance, Blood and Carcass Characteristics of Broilers Fed Ochratoxin A and T-2 Mycotoxin Contaminated Diets
(MDPI, 2021-11-10)The contamination of feed with mycotoxins is a global concern, resulting in adverse effects on productivity and animal health and, therefore, a great economic loss. Ochratoxin A and T-2 mycotoxins are among the mycotoxins ... -
Crosstalk between uterine serpin (SERPINA14) and pregnancy-associated glycoproteins at the fetal-maternal interface in pregnant dairy heifers experimentally infected with Neospora caninum
(Elsevier, 2016-08)Infection with Neospora caninum is the leading cause of abortion in cattle. In cows naturally infected with N caninum, plasma concentrations of pregnancy-associated glycoproteins (PAG) 1 and 2 indicate fetal-placental ... -
Stover management modifies soil organic carbon dynamics in the short-term under semiarid continuous maize
(Elsevier, 2021-07-03)In croplands, the adoption of certain management practices may increase soil organic carbon (SOC) levels. In this study, we evaluated the short-term impact of crop stover management and the interaction between crop stover ... -
Pulsed electric field treatment strategies to increase bioaccessibility of phenolic and carotenoid compounds in oil-added carrot purees
(Elsevier, 2021-06-16)The impact of pulsed electric fields (PEF) and their combination with a thermal treatment on the bioaccessibility of phenolic and carotenoid compounds in oil-added carrot puree (5 %) was investigated. Fractions of such ... -
The presence of two ovulatory follicles at timed artificial insemination influences the ovulatory response to GnRH in high-producing dairy cows
(Elsevier, 2018-10-15)This study sought to examine the impact of the presence of two co-dominant (ovulatory) follicles at the time of artificial insemination (AI) on the ovulatory response to GnRH given in a fixed-time AI protocol. The study ... -
A Methodology to Quantify Resilience in Growing Pigs
(MDPI, 2021-10-15)There is a growing concern about the genetic determinism of resilience and its possible implementation in breeding programs. The objective of our study was to elaborate novel resilience indicators in growing pigs based on ... -
L'agricultura de precisió: què és i com pot ajudar l'agricultura catalana?
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Contributions of the international plant science community to the fight against infectious diseases in humans - part 2: endemic and re-emerging diseases
(Wiley, 2021-04-06)The fight against infectious diseases often focuses on epidemics and pandemics, which demand urgent resources and command attention from the health authorities and media. However, the vast majority of deaths caused by ... -
Transgenic and genome-edited fruits: background, constraints, benefits, and commercial opportunities
(Springer Nature, 2021-06-04)Breeding has been used successfully for many years in the fruit industry, giving rise to most of today's commercial fruit cultivars. More recently, new molecular breeding techniques have addressed some of the constraints ... -
Comparative Performance of High-Yielding European Wheat Cultivars Under Contrasting Mediterranean Conditions
(Frontiers Media, 2021)Understanding the interaction between genotype performance and the target environment is the key to improving genetic gain, particularly in the context of climate change. Wheat production is seriously compromised in ...