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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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Effectiveness of nanoemulsions of clove and lemongrass essential oils and their major components against Escherichia coli and Botrytis cinerea
(Springer NatureAssociation of Food Scientists & Technologists (India), 2019-04-15)Nanoemulsions exhibit a number of advantages to carry and deliver lipophilic compounds such as essential oils (EOs) due to their good stability and high surface area per volume unit. The purpose of this work was to assess ... -
Fusarium mycotoxins in total mixed rations for dairy cows
(Springer Nature, 2020-02-12)Mycotoxins produced by certain fungal species of the Fusarium genus are frequently found as contaminants in cereals and feedstuffs. Fumonisins (FBs), deoxynivalenol (DON) and zearalenone (ZEN) are of special concern relative ... -
Las micotoxinas: el enemigo silencioso
(Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC), 2020-05-01)Las micotoxinas son metabolitos fúngicos secundarios que pueden ejercer un efecto tóxico tanto en el hombre como en los animales debido, principalmente, a su exposición a través de los alimentos. La presencia de estos ... -
Las invasiones vegetales en sistemas agrícolas. Retrospectiva de los últimos 40 años en Cataluña
(Asociación Interprofesional para el Desarrollo Agrario (AIDA), 2020)Los sistemas agrícolas son una de las vías preferentes de introducción de especies vegetales exóticas y la perturbación asociada a estos hábitats ha favorecido muchos casos de invasión. Sin embargo, el estudio de este ... -
Emulsion-based nanostructures for the delivery of active ingredients in foods
(Frontiers Media, 2018-11-26)This review aims at presenting recent advancements on the design of novel emulsion-based nanostructures for an effective incorporation of active ingredients into foods. The specific characteristics of nanoemulsions, solid ... -
Tri-octahedral bentonites as potential technological feed additive for Fusarium mycotoxin reduction
(Taylor & Francis Group, 2020-06-12)In 2009 the EU Regulation 386/2009 established a new functional group of feed additives called 'substances for reduction of the contamination of feed by mycotoxin'. Later, di-octahedral bentonite (1 m558) was authorised, ... -
Effects of long-term controlled atmosphere storage, minimal processing, and packaging on quality attributes of calçots (Allium cepa L.)
(SAGE PublicationsConsejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC), 2019-10-23)Calçots are the immature floral stems of the second-year onion (Allium cepa L.) resprouts. Modified atmosphere packaging or vacuum packaging are suitable alternatives to preserve fresh-cut vegetables. The objective of this ... -
Assessing the distribution of forest ecosystem services in a highly populated Mediterranean region
(Elsevier, 2018-06-20)Forest ecosystems provide a wide range of goods and services to society and host high levels of biodiversity. Nevertheless, forest ecosystem services (ES) are often quantified and assessed using simplified methodologies ... -
¿Afectan los taninos condensados de la dieta a los resultados productivos, la composición de ácidos grasos y el color de la carne de cordero?
(Asociación Interprofesional para el Desarrollo Agrario (AIDA), 2020-06-08)Este meta‑análisis evaluó el efecto de los taninos condensados (TC) (polifenoles formados a partir de monómeros flavan‑3‑ol) sobre los resultados productivos, la composición de ácidos grasos y el color de la carne de ... -
Preparation and uses of chlorinated glycerol derivatives
(MDPI, 2020-05-28)Crude glycerol (C3H8O3) is a major by-product of biodiesel production from vegetable oils and animal fats. The increased biodiesel production in the last two decades has forced glycerol production up and prices down. ... -
Spatially variable pesticide application in vineyards: Part I, developing a geostatistical approach
(ElsevierAcademic Press, 2020-05-18)A geostatistical methodology is presented to optimise the dosage of plant protection products (PPP) in vineyards with spatial variability. Sprayers are commonly used in viticulture to apply a constant volume rate per unit ... -
Vaccination is a suitable tool in the control of Aujeszky's disease outbreaks in pigs using a Population Dynamics P systems model
(MDPI, 2020)Aujeszky's disease is one of the main pig viral diseases and results in considerable economic losses in the pork production industry. The disease can be controlled using preventive measures such as improved stock management ... -
Resilience effects of SGK1 and TAP1 DNA markers during PRRSV outbreaks in reproductive sows
(MDPI, 2020-05-22)The porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) is a major infectious stressor that causes serious health problems and productivity drops. Based on previous genome-wide analyses, we selected SGK1 and TAP1 ... -
Are awns truly relevant for wheat yields? A study of performance of awned/awnless isogenic lines and their response to source-sink manipulations
(Elsevier, 2020-05-19)The introgression of awns as a source of photoassimilates during grain filling has received has long been of particular attention in wheat. Although the benefits for average grain weight (AGW) seem consistent, those for ... -
Effects of protein restriction on performance, ruminal fermentation and microbial community in Holstein bulls fed high-concentrate diets
(Elsevier, 2020-03-24)The aim of this work was to study the impact of a crude protein (CP) restriction on performance, ruminal fermentation and microbial community composition in fattening Holstein bulls (from 118 to 331 d of age and from 165 ... -
Maternal nutrient restriction in early pregnancy increases the risk of late embryo loss despite no effects on peri-implantation interferon-stimulated genes in suckler beef cattle
(ElsevierAssociation for Veterinary Teaching and Research Work, 2019-10-31)Reducing feeding costs in suckler beef herds to improve economic returns could have detrimental impacts on fertility. This study sought to determine whether maternal nutrient restriction during early pregnancy affects ... -
Microbial interaction between Salmonella enterica and main postharvest fungal pathogens on strawberry fruit
(Elsevier, 2019-12-14)The microbial interaction between Salmonella enterica and the main postharvest fungal pathogens of strawberries was evaluated. Inoculation of fungal suspension was done 2 (D2) and 1 (D1) day(s) before and at the same time ... -
Ultrasound processing alone or in combination with other chemical or physical treatments as a safety and quality preservation strategy of fresh and processed fruits and vegetables: a review
(Springer Nature, 2019-08-12)Ultrasound (US) processing has emerged as a novel food preservation technology. This strategy has proved antimicrobial effects due to cavitation, which is the formation, growth, and collapse of bubbles that generate a ... -
Occurrence of selected viral and bacterial pathogens and microbiological quality of fresh and frozen strawberries sold in Spain
(Elsevier, 2019-10-23)Strawberry production and exports have been increasing in Spain in recent decades. However, little information is available about their microbiological quality. Due to the growing concern about the microbial safety of these ... -
To what extent does photoperiod affect cattle reproduction? Clinical perspectives of melatonin administration
(De Gruyter Open, 2020-02-01)The seasonality of reproduction in most mammals is dictated by photoperiod, temperature and nutrition. Melatonin, mainly synthesized in the pineal gland, is generally accepted as the active mediator of photoperiod responses ...