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    • Biological control of Acanthoscelides obtectus and Zabrotes subfasciatus in stored dried beans 

      Iturralde-García, Rey D.; Castañé, Cristina; Wong-Corral, Francisco J.; Riudavets, Jordi (BioControl, 2020-09-16) Protecció Vegetal Sostenible
      This study assesses the feasibility of using natural enemies for the control of Acanthoscelides obtectus Say and Zabrotes subfasciatus Boheman (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae), key pests of stored dried ...

    • Biological control of Callosobruchus chinensis (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) in stored chickpeas through the release of natural enemies 

      Iturralde-García, Rey D.; Riudavets, Jordi; Castañé, Cristina (Biological Control, 2020-05-28) Protecció Vegetal Sostenible
      In this study, two predatory mites and two parasitoid wasps were evaluated for their effectiveness in controlling Callosobruchus chinensis (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae), a common pest in stored chickpeas. ...

    • Biological N fixation but not mineral N fertilization enhances the accumulation of N in peanut soil in maize/peanut intercropping system 

      Zhao, Fengyan; Sun, Zhanxiang; Feng, Liangshan; Zjang, Yongyong; Feng, Chen; Bai, Wei; Zheng, Jiaming; Zhang, Zhe; Yang, Ning; Cai, Qian; Xiang, Wuyan; Li, Hui; Jiang, Yong; Hohmann, Pierre (Journal of Agriculture and Food Research, 2022-09-06) Protecció Vegetal Sostenible
      Legume/cereal intercropping has the potential to maximize the use of resources to raise yields due to enhanced nitrogen (N) fixation by legume root nodules, while high N fertilization may inhibit the ...

    • Biological Processes Highlighted in Saccharomyces cerevisiae during the Sparkling Wines Elaboration 

      González-Jiménez, María del Carmen; García-Martínez, Teresa; Puig-Pujol, Anna; Capdevila, Fina; Moreno-García, Jaime; Moreno, Juan; Mauricio, Juan Carlos (Microorganisms, 2020-08-11) Altres Activitats
      Sparkling wines elaboration has been studied by several research groups, but this is the first report on analysis of biological processes according to the Gene Ontology terms (GO terms) and related to ...

    • Biomarkers of Deoxynivalenol Toxicity in Chickens with Special Emphasis on Metabolic and Welfare Parameters 

      Riahi, Insaf; Pérez‐Vendrell, Anna Maria; Ramos, Antonio J.; Brufau, Joaquim; Esteve‐Garcia, Enric; Schulthess, Julie; Marquis, Virginie (Toxins, 2021-03-17) Nutrició Animal
      Deoxynivalenol (DON), a trichothecene mycotoxin produced by Fusarium species, is the most widespread mycotoxin in poultry feed worldwide. Long term-exposure from low to moderate DON concentrations can ...

    • Biopreservation of fresh-cut pear using Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG and effect on quality and volatile compounds 

      Iglesias, M.B.; Echeverría, G.; Viñas, I.; López, M.L.; Abadias, M. (LWT - Food Science and Technology, 2017-09-18) Postcollita
      In recent years, the consumption of minimally processed fruit has increased. However, unfortunately, these products could be an appropriate vehicle for the transmission of foodborne pathogens. In ...

    • Biosafety steps in the manufacturing process of spray-dried plasma: a review with emphasis on the use of ultraviolet irradiation as a redundant biosafety procedure 

      Blázquez, Elena; Rodríguez, Carmen; Ródenas, Jesús; Segalés, Joaquim; Pujols, Joan; Polo, Javier; (Porcine Health Management, 2020-07-16) Sanitat Animal
      Spray dried plasma (SDP) is a functional protein source obtained from blood of healthy animals, approved by the veterinary authorities from animals declared to be fit for slaughter for human consumption. ...

    • Biosecurity assessment of Argentinian pig farms 

      Alarcón, L.V.; Monterubbianesi, M.; Perelman, S.; Sanguinetti, H.R.; Perfumo, C.J.; Mateu, E.; Allepuz, A. (Preventive Veterinary Medicine, 2019-02-27) Sanitat Animal
      The pig industry is growing very fast in Argentina with an increasing need for replacement animals, feedstuff and transportation of animals. One of the main competitive advantages of the Argentinian pig ...

    • Biosecurity in pig farms: a review 

      Alarcón, Laura Valeria; Allepuz, Alberto; Mateu, Enric (Porcine Health Management, 2021-01-04) Sanitat Animal
      The perception of the importance of animal health and its relationship with biosecurity has increased in recent years with the emergence and re-emergence of several diseases difficult to control. This ...

    • Biosensors Based on Isothermal DNA Amplification for Bacterial Detection in Food Safety and Environmental Monitoring 

      Leonardo, Sandra; Toldrà, Anna; Campàs, Mònica (Sensors, 2021-01-16) Aigües Marines i Continentals
      The easy and rapid spread of bacterial contamination and the risk it poses to human health makes evident the need for analytical methods alternative to conventional time-consuming laboratory-based ...

    • Black Fungi and Hydrocarbons: An Environmental Survey for Alkylbenzene Assimilation 

      Baron, Noemi Carla; Pagnocca, Fernando Carlos; Otsuka, Ayumi Aquino; Prenafeta-Boldú, Francesc Xavier; Vicente, Vânia Aparecida; Attili de Angelis, Derlene (Microorganisms, 2021-05-07) Sostenibilitat en Biosistemes
      Environmental pollution with alkylbenzene hydrocarbons such as toluene is a recurring phenomenon. Their toxicity and harmful effect on people and the environment drive the search for sustainable removal ...

    • Blat de moro ecològic amb sembra d'espècies farratgeres d'hivern 

      Doltra, Jordi; Serra, Joan (Fitxa Tècnica PAE, 2024, 42, ,, 2024) Cultius Extensius Sostenibles
      El cost de la importació de pinsos i farratges ecològics i la dependència de la seva compra és un dels aspectes més crítics per a les explotacions de bestiar boví orientades a la producció de llet i ...

    • Blocking transmission of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) in llamas by vaccination with a recombinant spike protein 

      Rodon, Jordi; Okba, Nisreen M. A.; Te, Nigeer; van Dieren, Brenda; Bosch, Berend-Jan; Bensaid, Albert; Segalés, Joaquim; Haagmans, Bart L.; Vergara-Alert, Júlia (Emerging Microbes and Infections, 2019-11-12) Sanitat Animal
      The ongoing Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) outbreaks pose a worldwide public health threat. Blocking MERS-CoV zoonotic transmission from dromedary camels, the animal reservoir, ...

    • Blooming under Mediterranean Climate: Estimating Cultivar-Specific Chill and Heat Requirements of Almond and Apple Trees Using a Statistical Approach 

      Díez-Palet, Isabel; Funes, Inmaculada; Savé, Robert; Biel, Carmen; de Herralde, Felicidad; Miarnau, Xavier; Vargas, Francisco; Àvila, Glòria; Carbó, Joaquim; Aranda, Xavier (Agronomy, 2019-11-15) Fructicultura; Protecció Vegetal Sostenible
      Climate change, and specifically global temperature increase, is expected to alter plant phenology. Temperate deciduous fruit trees have cultivar-specific chill and heat requirements to break dormancy ...

    • Blubber and serum cortisol concentrations as indicators of the stress response and overall health status in striped dolphins 

      Agusti, Clara; Carbajal, Annaïs; Olvera-Maneu, Sergi; Domingo, Mariano; Lopez-Bejar, Manel (Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology - Part A: Molecular & Integrative Physiology, 2022-07-08) Sanitat Animal
      The impacts of environmental changes and anthropogenic threats in marine mammals are a growing concern for their conservation. In recent years, efforts have been directed to understand how marine mammals ...

    • Blueberries infected with the fungal pathogen Colletotrichum fioriniae release odors that repel Drosophila suzukii 

      Rering, Caitlin C.; Quadrel, Amanda; Urbaneja-Bernat, Pablo; Beck, John J.; Ben-Zvi, Yahel; Khodadadi, Fatemeh; Aćimović, Srđan G; Rodriguez-Saona, Cesar (Pest Management Science, 2023-08-06) Protecció Vegetal Sostenible
      Spotted-wing drosophila, Drosophila suzukii, is a serious pest of thin-skinned fruits. Alternative methods to control this pest are needed to reduce insecticide use, including new repellents. Previous ...

    • Bluetooth 

      Serra Gironella, Joan; Betbese, Josep Anton; Sayeras, Roser; Melero Casas, Aitor ; Ribas Tibau, Eduard; Boix, Maria; Recacha-Borrell, Judit (Fitxa Tècnica. Extensius.cat, 2024, , Gener,, 2024-01) Cultius Extensius Sostenibles
      Pèsol de primavera, amb una data d’inici de la floració més aviat tardana, fet que explicaria la seva pitjor adaptació relativa al litoral de Girona. És sensible al fred, pel que s’ha d’evitar sembrar ...

    • Bona fide atypical scrapie faithfully reproduced for the first time in a rodent model 

      Vidal, Enric; Sánchez‑Martín, Manuel A.; Eraña, Hasier; Pérez Lázaro, Sonia; Pérez‑Castro, Miguel A.; Otero, Alicia; Charco, Jorge M.; Marín, Belén; López‑Moreno, Rafael; Díaz‑Domínguez, Carlos M.; Geijo, Mariví; Ordóñez, Montserrat; Cantero Portillo, Guillermo; di Bari, Michele; Lorenzo, Nuria L.; Pirisinu, Laura; d’Agostino, Claudia; Torres, Juan María; Béringue, Vincent; Telling, Glenn; Badiola, Juan J.; Pumarola, Martí; Bolea, Rosa; Nonno, Romolo; Requena, Jesús R.; Castilla, Joaquín (Acta Neuropathologica Communications, 2022-12-13) Sanitat Animal
      Atypical Scrapie, which is not linked to epidemics, is assumed to be an idiopathic spontaneous prion disease in small ruminants. Therefore, its occurrence is unlikely to be controlled through selective ...

    • Bottlenecks in diagnostics of Mediterranean fish diseases 

      Zrnčić, S.; Padros, F.; Mladineo, I.; Fioravanti, M-L.; Gustinelli, A.; Palenzuela, O.; Toffan, A.; Panzarin, V.; Cuilli, S.; Fouz, B.; Le Breton, A.; Varvarigos, P.; Zarza, C.; Furones, D.; Brun, E. (Bulletin of the European Association of Fish Pathologists, 2020-06-02) Aqüicultura
      Three independent Horizon 2020 projects are prioritising a common task of solving diagnostic issues using different approaches and strategies. PerformFISH focuses its research objectives on diagnostic ...

    • Bottlenecks in the transmission of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV1) to naïve pigs and the quasi-species variation of the virus during infection in vaccinated pigs 

      Cortey, Martí; Arocena, Gastón; Pileri, Emanuela; Martín-Valls, Gerard; Mateu, Enric (Veterinary Research, 2018-10-19) Sanitat Animal
      This paper describes the results of two experiments regarding porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV1): the first one studied the existence of bottlenecks in an experimental one-to-one ...