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Challenges of viticulture adaptation to global change: tackling the issue from the roots
(Australian Journal of Grape and Wine Research, 2020-12-08)Viticulture is facing emerging challenges not only because of the effect of climate change on yield and composition of grapes, but also of a social demand for environmental‐friendly agricultural management. ... -
Challenges When Assessing Water-Related Environmental Impacts of Livestock Farming: A Case Study of a Cow Milk Production System in Catalonia
(Water, 2024-05-02)Water availability is a local issue of growing importance in Mediterranean areas where water scarcity linked to climate change and population growth is already leading to increased competition for this ... -
Changes in Bacterial Population of Gastrointestinal Tract of Weaned Pigs Fed with Different Additives
(BioMed Research International, 2014-01-19)This study aimed to provide novel insights into the gastrointestinal microbial diversity from different gastrointestinal locations in weaning piglets using PCR-restriction fragment length polymorphism ... -
Changes in bread-making quality attributes of bread wheat varieties cultivated in Spain during the 20th century
(European Journal of Agronomy, 2014-12-08)Genetic gains in quality traits were assessed in grain samples from 4 field experiments involving 16 bread wheat varieties representative of those most widely cultivated in Spain during the 20th century. ... -
Changes in cortisol and cortisone in hair of pigs reared under heat stress conditions
(Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2023-07-18)Heat stress accounts for millions of dollars in losses for swine producers worldwide. The aim of the present study was to determine and evaluate cortisol and cortisone in hair as indicators of thermal ... -
Changes in durum wheat root and aerial biomass caused by the introduction of the Rht-B1b dwarfing allele and their effects on yield formation
(Plant and Soil, 2016-01-27)Aims This study aimed to quantify the changes in root and aerial biomass of durum wheat brought about by the introduction of the Rht-B1b dwarfing allele and their effects on yield formation. Methods A ... -
Changes in landscape composition influence the abundance of insects on maize: The role of fruit orchards and alfalfa crops
(Agricultural, Ecosystems and Environment, 2020-01-10)The traditional agricultural landscape of Ebro Basin (NE Spain), which is mainly composed of alfalfa and cereal crops, has undergone changes in recent years, mainly consisting of an increase in the area ... -
Changes in Ripening-Related Quality Traits of Long Shelf Life Tomatoes as Influenced by Water Deficit and Short-Term Postharvest Storage
(Agronomy, 2021-11-15)The diversity preserved within the European long shelf life tomato landraces (LSL) is a unique source to design high quality tomato products better adapted to changing environmental conditions and, ... -
Changes in the distribution and pest risk of stored product insects in Europe due to global warming: Need for pan-European pest monitoring and improved food-safety
(Journal of Stored Products Research, 2022-05-18)Global warming affects the distribution of stored product pest insects across Europe in a way comparable to field crop and orchard pests. Nevertheless, stored product research has been neglected in ... -
Changes in the rumen and colon microbiota and effects of live yeast dietary supplementation during the transition from the dry period to lactation of dairy cows
(Journal of Dairy Science, 2019-05-02)The first objective of this study was to evaluate the dynamics and their potential association with animal performance of the microbiota in both the rumen and colon of dairy cows as they move from a ... -
Changing nutrients, changing rivers
(Science, 2019-08-16)Eutrophication—the excessive enrichment of a body of water with nutrients such as nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P)—is Earth's most widespread problem for water quality (1, 2). Growing evidence suggests ... -
Characterisation of Bergeyella spp. isolated from the nasal cavities of piglets
(Veterinary Journal, 2018-02-06)The aim of this study was to characterise bacteria in the genus Bergeyella isolated from the nasal passages of healthy piglets. Nasal swabs from 3 to 4 week-old piglets from eight commercial domestic ... -
Characterisation of Position-Dependant Ripening Dynamics of Nectarines Using Near-Infrared Spectroscopy and ASCA
(Journal of Chemometrics, 2024-06-09)Nectarines, a popular pit fruit closely related to peaches, are renowned for their nutritional value and associated health benefits. However, challenges arise in maintaining optimal organoleptic properties ... -
Characterization and cross-protection of experimental infections with SeCoV and two PEDV variants
(Transboundary and Emerging Diseases, 2022-08-02)The aim of this study was to characterize the infection of weaned pigs with swine enteric coronavirus (SeCoV) -a chimeric virus most likely originated from a recombination event between porcine epidemic ... -
Characterization and evolution of countries affected by bovine brucellosis (1996–2014)
(Transboundary and Emerging Diseases, 2019-02-10)This paper describes the global distribution and temporal evolution of bovine brucellosis due to Brucella abortus during a 19‐year period (1996–2014) using the information officially reported to the ... -
Characterization In Vitro and In Vivo of a Pandemic H1N1 Influenza Virus from a Fatal Case
(PLoS ONE, 2013-01-10)Pandemic 2009 H1N1 (pH1N1) influenza viruses caused mild symptoms in most infected patients. However, a greater rate of severe disease was observed in healthy young adults and children without co-morbid ... -
Characterization of bacterial microbiota compositions along the intestinal tract in pigs and their interactions and functions
(Scientific Reports, 2018-08-28)In addition to its value in meat production, the pig is an interesting animal model for human digestive tract studies due to its physiological similarities. The aim of this study was to describe the ... -
Characterization of Campylobacter jejuni and Campylobacter coli Broiler Isolates by Whole-Genome Sequencing
(Foodborne Pathogens and Disease, 2017-12-19)Campylobacter has been the most commonly reported cause of bacterial diarrheal disease in humans in the European Union since 2005. Most broiler batches at slaughter are colonized with Campylobacter, and ... -
Characterization of Celiac Disease-Related Epitopes and Gluten Fractions, and Identification of Associated Loci in Durum Wheat
(Agronomy, 2020-08-20)While durum wheat is a major food source in Mediterranean countries, storage (i.e., gluten) proteins are however responsible for celiac disease (CD), a serious autoimmune disease that occurs in genetically ... -
Characterization of functional properties of proteins from Ganxet beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L. var. Ganxet) isolated using an ultrasound-assisted methodology
(LWT - Food Science and Technology, 2018-08-17)This study investigated different methods of extraction of protein fromGanxetbeans (Phaseolus vulgarisL. var.Ganxet) and evaluated the functional properties of these valuable proteins. Overall, ultrasound ...