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Screening Almond Cultivars for Water Stress Tolerance Using Multiple Diagnostic Parameters
(Agronomy, 2026-02-20)Climate change influences the agronomic behaviour of fruit trees. It is necessary to determine which cultivars adapt best to conditions in which water supplies are becoming increasingly scarce. This ... -
The association of environmentally sustainable healthy dietary patterns and risk of neurological and psychiatric disorders: A systematic review and meta-analysis of 28 cohorts
(Nutritional Psychiatry, 2026-02-13)Purpose The current burden of neurological and psychiatric disorders is a major issue in public health. We aimed to explore how adherence to healthy diets with low environmental impact (HDLE)—Mediterranean, ... -
Soil fungal network complexity and functional roles differ between black truffle plantations and forests
(Soil, 2026-01-09)Black truffle (Tuber melanosporum Vittad.), a valued edible fungus, has been thoroughly studied for its ability to modify soil conditions and influence microbial communities in its environment as it ... -
Incorporating Genomic and Transcriptomic Effects in Joint Linear and Non-Linear Structural Models for Predicting Complex Traits in Pigs
(Animal, 2026-01-20)Phenotypes in livestock are shaped by genetic variation as well as downstream regulatory mechanisms, making the prediction of complex traits a key challenge for animal breeding. Transcriptomic data ... -
Fruit respiration: putting alternative pathways into perspective
(New Phytologist, 2026-02-10)Over the past century, research has significantly advanced our understanding of fruit respiration, from (eco)physiological processes to molecular mechanisms. This review focuses on the functional relevance ... -
Digital Twin Irrigation Strategies to Mitigate Drought Effects in Processing Tomatoes
(Horticulturae, 2025-12-26)The increasing frequency and intensity of droughts, a direct consequence of climate change, represent one of the main threats to agriculture, especially for crops with a high water demand such as the ... -
Caprine and bovine cheese whey valorization: high-pressure processing for α-lactalbumin fractionation from whey concentrates
(International Dairy Journal, 2026-01-14)High-pressure processing was applied (HPP) on bovine (sweet and acidified) and caprine (acidified) cheese whey concentrated (CWC) by membranes, to obtain α-lactalbumin (α-La) enriched fractions. HPP ... -
Agronomic performance of sheep manure–enriched municipal solid waste compost for red beetroot cultivation (Gharb region, Morocco)
(Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, 2026-01-13)Industrial waste poses a major challenge in Morocco and worldwide, as its increasing production presents significant environmental concerns. In Morocco, approximately 1.6 million tonnes of industrial ... -
Fermentation technologies to produce and improve alternative protein sources
(Foods, 2025-12-31)The growing global population, along with evolving dietary trends and increasing concerns about health and the environment, underscores the urgent need to transform current food systems to minimize their ... -
Pelleted Total Mixed Rations as a Feeding Strategy for High-Yielding Dairy Ewes
(Agriculture, 2026-01-15)The effects of pelleting a total mixed ration (TMR) for dairy sheep were investigated in an experiment involving 24 lactating Assaf ewes, which were assigned to two groups and fed the same TMR ad libitum, ... -
Assessing the performance of multi-timescale drought indices for monitoring agricultural drought impacts on wheat yield
(Agricultural Water Management, 2025-12-18)Crop yields are increasingly threatened by intensifying droughts in southern Europe, yet the long-term, spatially explicit quantification of yield response to agricultural drought remains limited. Remote ... -
Mixing and fermenting chickpea and almond milk analogues to produce probiotic yoghurt analogues
(Food Research International, 2025-09-22)The search for sustainable and healthy foods has led to the development of various fermented plant-based products as an alternative to fermented dairy products. These fermented products must have ... -
Incorporating legume and nut flours into pasta, bakery products, and snacks: Opportunities and challenges
(Future Foods, 2025-10-27)Legumes and nuts have recently emerged in pasta, bakery, and snack manufacturing, offering a myriad of health benefits and culinary versatility. Incorporating legume and nut flours in these products ... -
Legume and nut flours from the Mediterranean area: proximate compositions, techno-functionalities, and spectroscopy patterns as a function of species, origin, and treatment
(LWT, 2025-04-08)This study systematically evaluates proximate composition, color, techno-functionalities, and spectroscopy patterns of 19 legume and 16 nut commercial flours of the Mediterranean area. Effect of species, ... -
Effect of a pre-harvest treatment with Harvista™ on the nutraceutical quality and volatile compound profile of apples
(Postharvest Biology and Technology, 2025-06-22)The formulation of a pre-harvest treatment including the active ingredient 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP), Harvista™ effectively delays fruit ripening. This study aimed to investigate the effects of ... -
Culturomics Reveals Microbial Dynamics in the AppleCarposphere Across Developmental Stages, Altitude andTissue Types
(Journal of Sustainable Agriculture and Environment, 2025-06-18)The apple carposphere harbours a diverse community of microorganisms that could play a crucial role in fruit health andpostharvest preservation. While culture‐independent techniques have advanced our ... -
Epidemiology of Monilinia laxa, the causal agent of blossom blight in almond orchards within the Ebro Valley
(Pest Management Science, 2025-09-06)BACKGROUND: Almond blossom blight, caused by Monilinia spp., is a notable fungal disease associated with intensified cropmanagement practices. In this study, we aimed to investigate the epidemiology of ... -
Kaolinite and calcite foliar treatments induce physiological changes in cherry tree leaves
(Plant Stress, 2026-01-10)Foliar particle treatments can improve plant stress tolerance, but the underlying mechanisms remain unclear to date. In this study, the effect of supplying calcite and kaolinite was evaluated by ... -
Comparative study of nutrient and antioxidant contents in by-products of peach and nectarine varieties
(Discover Food, 2025-10-23)This study investigates the nutritional composition and antioxidant potential of industrial by-products derived from various cultivars of peaches (Prunus persica) and nectarines (Prunus persica var. ... -
Efficacy of gaseous ozone for the inactivation of Listeria monocytogenes and Saccharomyces cerevisiae in fresh peach and grape juice
(International Journal of Food Microbiology, 2025-04-29)Ozonation is an emerging non-thermal technology with potential applications for reducing the microbial load of foods. The present research aimed to evaluate the impact of gaseous ozone treatment on ...