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    • Editorial: Holistic prevention strategies for tail biting in pigs; from farm to slaughterhouse 

      D'Eath, Richard B.; O'Driscoll, Keelin; Fàbrega, Emma (Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2023-11-09) Benestar Animal

    • Xylitol: Production strategies with emphasis on biotechnological approach, scale up, and market trends 

      Mathur, Srishti; Kumar, Dinesh; Kumar, Vinod; Dantas, Adriana; Verma, Rachna; Kuca, Kamil (Sustainable Chemistry and Pharmacy, 2023-08-07) Qualitat i Tecnologia Alimentària
      Xylitol, a sugar alcohol that is mostly derived from natural sources such as birch wood, corn cobs, and various plant materials like berries, oats, and mushrooms shows promising potential for use in ...

    • Early life stages of the invasive Atlantic blue crab Callinectes sapidus in the Western Mediterranean Sea 

      Gil-Fernández, A.; Rodilla, M.; Prado, P.; Falco, S. (Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science, 2023-12-11) Aigües Marines i Continentals
      The early life cycle of the Atlantic blue crab Callinectes sapidus includes seven zoeal stages that develop in coastal waters, and a later megalopal stage that colonizes estuaries. Although these stages ...

    • Assessment of listing and categorisation of animal diseases within the framework of the Animal Health Law (Regulation (EU) 2016/429): Bacterial kidney disease (BKD) 

      EFSA Panel on Animal Health and Welfare (AHAW); Nielsen, Søren Saxmose; Alvarez, Julio; Calistri, Paolo; Canali, Elisabetta; Drewe, Julian Ashley; Garin-Bastuji, Bruno; Gonzales Rojas, José Luis; Gortázar, Christian; Herskin, Mette S; Michel, Virginie; Miranda Chueca, Miguel Ángel; Padalino, Barbara; Roberts, Helen Clare; Spoolder, Hans; Ståhl, Karl; Velarde, Antonio; Viltrop, Arvo; Winckler, Christoph; Bron, James; Olesen, Niels Jorgen; Sindre, Hilde; Stone, David; Vendramin, Niccolò; Antoniou, Sotiria Eleni; Aznar, Inma; Papanikolaou, Alexandra; Karagianni, Anna Eleonora; Bicout, Dominique Joseph (EFSA Journal, 2023-10-30) Benestar Animal
      Bacterial kidney disease (BKD) was assessed according to the criteria of the Animal Health Law (AHL), in particular the criteria of Article 7 on disease profile and impacts, Article 5 on its eligibility ...

    • Risk Assessment Strategies for Contaminants in Seafood (RASCS) 

      Diogène, Jorge; Campàs, Mònica; Rambla, Maria; Rahmani, Djamel; Reig, Lourdes; Ramirez, Maria Saray; Poyato, Cristina; Gil, José Maria; Marques, António; Costa, Pedro; Nunes, Maria Leonor; Cardoso, Carlos; Santos, Marta; Maulvault, Ana Luísa; Manganelli, Maura; Scardala, Simona; Testai, Emanuela; Yung Hung, Christine; Minnens, Fien; Verbeke, Wim; Dietrich, Jessica; Lohmann, Mark; Bodi, Dorina; Spielmeyer, Astrid; Arnich, Nathalie; Biré, Ronel; Sirot, Véronique; Thébault, Anne (EFSA Supporting Publications, 2023-12-05) Aigües Marines i Continentals
      Risk Assessment Strategies for Contaminants in Seafood (RASCS) is an EFSA Partnering Grant focusing on KEamong seven European Institutions. The project lasted from June 2021 to June 2023. The proposal ...

    • Impact of rising temperatures on historical wheat yield, phenology, and grain size in Catalonia 

      Gulino, Davide; Sayeras, Roser; Serra, Joan; Betbese, Josep; Doltra, Jordi; Gracia-Romero, Adrian; Lopes, Marta S. (Frontiers in Plant Science, 2023-10-11) Cultius Extensius Sostenibles
      Climate change poses significant challenges to agriculture, impacting crop yields and necessitating adaptive strategies in breeding programs. This study investigates the genetic yield progress of wheat ...

    • Genetic Diversity and Genome-Wide Association Study for the Phenology Response of Winter Wheats of North America, Western Asia, and Europe 

      El Baouchi, Adil; Ibriz, Mohammed; Dreisigacker, Susanne; Lopes, Marta S.; Sanchez Garcia, Miguel (Plants, 2023-12-01) Cultius Extensius Sostenibles
      Wheat is a staple food in many areas around the World. In the 20th century, breeders and scientists were able to boost wheat yield considerably. However, a yield plateau has become a concern and is ...

    • A Remote Sensing Approach for Assessing Daily Cumulative Evapotranspiration Integral in Wheat Genotype Screening for Drought Adaptation 

      Gómez-Candón, David; Bellvert, Joaquim; Pelechá, Ana; Lopes, Marta S. (Plants, 2023-11-16) Cultius Extensius Sostenibles; Ús Eficient de l'Aigua en Agricultura
      This study considers critical aspects of water management and crop productivity in wheat cultivation, specifically examining the daily cumulative actual evapotranspiration (ETa). Traditionally, ETa ...

    • Statement on how to interpret the QPS qualification on ‘acquired antimicrobial resistance genes’ 

      EFSA Panel on Biological Hazards (BIOHAZ); Koutsoumanis, Konstantinos; Allende, Ana; Alvarez-Ordóñez, Avelino; Bolton, Declan; Bover-Cid, Sara; Chemaly, Marianne; De Cesare, Alessandra; Hilbert, Friederike; Lindqvist, Roland; Nauta, Maarten; Nonno, Romolo; Peixe, Luisa; Ru, Giuseppe; Simmons, Marion; Skandamis, Panagiotis; Suffredini, Elisabetta; Cocconcelli, Pier Sandro; Evaristo Suarez, Juan; Noriega Fernández, Estefania; Istace, Frédérique; Aguillera, Jaime; Brozzi, Rosella; Liébana, Ernesto; Guerra, Beatriz; Correia, Sandra; Herman, Lieve (EFSA Journal, 2023-10-31) Funcionalitat i Seguretat Alimentària
      The qualified presumption of safety (QPS) approach was developed to provide a regularly updated generic pre-evaluation of the safety of microorganisms intended for use in the food or feed chains. Safety ...

    • Aquaporin splice variation differentially modulates channel function during marine teleost egg hydration 

      Ferré, Alba; Chauvigné, François; Zapater, Cinta; Finn, Roderick Nigel; Cerdà, Joan (PLOS ONE, 2023-11-27) Aqüicultura
      Aquaporin-mediated oocyte hydration is a developmentally regulated adaptive mechanism that co-occurs with meiosis resumption in marine teleosts. It provides the early embryos with vital water until ...

    • Evaluating the extent and impact of the extreme Storm Gloria on Posidonia oceanica seagrass meadows 

      Marco-Méndez, Candela; Marbà, Núria; Amores, Ángel; Romero, Javier; Minguito-Frutos, Mario; García, María; Pagès, Jordi F.; Prado, Patricia; Boada, Jordi; Sánchez-Lizaso, José Luis; Ruiz, Juan Manuel; Muñoz-Ramos, Gregori; Sanmartí, Neus; Mayol, Elvira; Buñuel, Xavier; Bernardeau-Esteller, Jaime; Navarro-Martinez, Pedro Clemente; Marín-Guirao, Lázaro; Morell, Carlos; Wesselmann, Marlene; Font, Rita; Hendriks, Iris E.; Seglar, Xavier; Camps-Castella, Judith; Bonfill, Eli; Requena-Gutiérrez, Aurora; Blanco-Murillo, Fabio; Aguilar-Escribano, Javier; Jimenez-Gutierrez, Santiago; Martínez-Vidal, Joaquín; Guillén, Juan Eduardo; Cefalì, Maria Elena; Pérez, Marta; Marcos, Marta; Alcoverro, Teresa (Science of The Total Environment, 2023-11-07) Aigües Marines i Continentals
      Extreme storms can trigger abrupt and often lasting changes in ecosystems by affecting foundational (habitat-forming) species. While the frequency and intensity of extreme events are projected to increase ...

    • Genetic Diversity and Genetic Differentiation Pattern of Tuta Absoluta across China 

      Wang, Yusheng; Tian, Xiaocao; Wang, Hao; Castañé, Cristina; Arnó, Judit; Wu, Suran; Xian, Xiaoqing; Desneux, Nicolas; Liu, Wanxue; Zhang, Yibo; Zhang, Guifen; Wan, Fanghao (Entomologia Generalis, 2023-11-24) Protecció Vegetal Sostenible
      Tuta absoluta (Meyrick) is a cosmopolitan invader and one of the most serious pests of tomato. This pest has expanded rapidly in China since it initially invaded Xinjiang in the northwest in 2017 and ...

    • PLANT UNCOUPLING MITOCHONDRIAL PROTEIN 2 localizes to the Golgi 

      Fuchs, Philippe; Feixes-Prats, Elisenda; Arruda, Paulo; Feitosa-Araújo, Elias; Fernie, Alisdair R.; Grefen, Christopher; Lichtenauer, Sophie; Linka, Nicole; de Godoy Maia, Ivan; Meyer, Adreas J.; Schilasky, Sören; Sweetlove, Lee J.; Wege, Stefanie; Weber, Andreas P.M.; Millar, A. Harvey; Keech, Olivier; Florez-Sarasa, Igor; Barreto, Pedro; Schwarzländer, Markus (Plant Physiology, 2023-10-11) Genòmica i Biotecnologia
      Mitochondria act as cellular hubs of energy transformation and metabolite conversion in most ukaryotes. Plant mitochondrial electron transport chains are particularly flexible, featuring components that ...

    • An insect’s energy bar: the potential role of plant guttation on biological control 

      Urbaneja-Bernat, Pablo; Tena, Alejandro; González-Cabrera, Joel; Rodriguez-Saona, Cesar (Current Opinion in Insect Science, 2023-11-07) Protecció Vegetal Sostenible
      Plant guttation is an exudation fluid composed of xylem and phloem sap secreted at the margins of leaves of many agricultural crops. Although plant guttation is a widespread phenomenon, its effect on ...

    • Germination of Pisum sativum L. Seeds Is Associated with the Alternative Respiratory Pathway 

      Rodrigues, Lénia; Nogales, Amaia; Nunes, João; Rodrigues, Leonardo; Hansen, Lee D.; Cardoso, Hélia (Biology, 2023-10-09) Protecció Vegetal Sostenible
      Germination is a complex process that begins with rapid water uptake and a marked increase in oxygen consumption rate from initiation of aerobic respiration. The mitochondrial electron transport chain ...

    • Modeling the airborne inoculum of Polystigma amygdalinum to optimize fungicide programs against almond red leaf blotch 

      Pons-Solé, Gemma; Torguet Pomar, Laura; Marimon, Neus; Miarnau, Xavier; Lázaro, Elena; Vicent, Antonio; Luque, Jordi (Plant Disease, 2023-09-27) Fructicultura; Protecció Vegetal Sostenible
      Red leaf blotch (RLB) of almond, caused by the ascomycete Polystigma amygdalinum, is a severe foliar disease endemic in the Mediterranean Basin and Middle East regions. Airborne ascospores of P. amygdalinum ...

    • Influence of soil type, land use, and rootstock genotype on root-associated arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi communities and their impact on grapevine growth and nutrition 

      Fors, Rosalba O.; Sorci-Uhmann, Emilia; Santos, Erika S.; Silva-Flores, Patricia; Abreu, Maria Manuela; Veigas, Wanda; Nogales, Amaia (Agriculture, 2023-11-17) Protecció Vegetal Sostenible
      Soil characteristics, land management practices, and plant genotypes influence arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) communities, leading to the proliferation of AMF taxa with different growth and nutritional ...

    • Estimating multi-scale irrigation amounts using multi-resolution soil moisture data: A data-driven approach using PrISM 

      Paolini, Giovanni; Escorihuela, Maria Jose; Merlin, Olivier; Laluet, Pierre; Bellvert, Joaquim; Pellarin, Thierry (Agricultural Water Management, 2023-11-22) Ús Eficient de l'Aigua en Agricultura
      Irrigated agriculture is the primary driver of freshwater use and is continuously expanding. Precise knowledge of irrigation amounts is critical for optimizing water management, especially in semi-arid ...

    • Single cell protein from methanotrophic bacteria as an alternative healthy and functional protein source in aquafeeds, a holistic approach in rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) juveniles 

      Ruiz, Alberto; Sanahuja, Ignasi; Thorringer, Nana W.; Lynegaard, Julie; Ntokou, Eleni; Furones, Dolors; Gisbert, Enric (Aquaculture, 2023-07-05) Aqüicultura
      Bacterial single cell protein (BSCP) obtained from methanotrophic bacteria was tested as an alternative protein source to fishmeal (FM) in compound diets for rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) juveniles ...

    • Supplementation of gilthead seabream (Sparus aurata) diets with spices as a functional strategy to control excess adiposity through lipid, cholesterol and bile acid metabolism, and to induce an immunomodulatory intestinal regulation 

      Ruiz, Alberto; Sanahuja, Ignasi; Andree, Karl B.; Furones, Dolors; Holorea, Paul G.; Calduch-Giner, Josep A.; Pastor, Jose J.; Viñas, Marc; Pérez-Sánchez, Jaume; Morais, Sofia; Gisbert, Enric (Aquaculture, 2023-11-17) Aqüicultura; Sostenibilitat en Biosistemes
      Reductions in fish oil content in aquafeeds can generate physiological and immunological disorders in farmed fish, associated to low dietary levels of n-3 long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-3 ...