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    • 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 ...

    • Are Consumers’ Egg Preferences Influenced by Animal-Welfare Conditions and Environmental Impacts? 

      Rahmani, Djamel; Kallas, Zein; Pappa, Maria; Gil, José Maria (Sustainability, 2019-11-06) Economia Agroalimentària
      We conducted a labelled discrete choice experiment (DCE) to assess consumers’ preferences and willingness to pay (WTP) for fresh hens’ eggs produced via different production systems (caged, barn, free ...

    • Emerging thermal imaging techniques for seed quality evaluation: Principles and applications 

      ElMasry, Gamal; ElGamal, Ramadan; Mandour, Nasser; Gou, Pere; Al-Rejaie, Salim; Belin, Etienne; Rousseau, David (Food Research International, 2020-01-22) Qualitat i Tecnologia Alimentària
      Due to the massive progress occurred in the past few decades in imaging, electronics and computer science, infrared thermal imaging technique has witnessed numerous technological advancement and smart ...

    • Trophic plasticity in the sea urchin Paracentrotus lividus, as a function of resource availability and habitat features 

      Camps-Castellà, Judith; Romero, Javier; Prado, Patricia (2020-03-05) Aigües Marines i Continentals
      Factors controlling herbivory pressure are of central importance in shaping the seascape. In the Mediterranean, the sea urchin Paracentrotus lividus is considered as a keystone herbivore in seagrass ...

    • Durum wheat in the Mediterranean Rim: historical evolution and genetic resources 

      Martínez-Moreno, Fernando; Solís, Ignacio; Noguero, Dolores; Blanco, Antonio; Özberk, İrfan; Nsarellah, Nasserlehaq; Elias, Elias; Mylonas, Ioannis; Soriano, Jose Miguel (Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution, 2020-03-11) Cultius Extensius Sostenibles
      Durum wheat (Triticum turgidum L. subsp. durum (Desf.) van Slageren) is an important crop in the Mediterranean Rim, and it is deeply rooted in the history and tradition of this region. Recently, several ...

    • Effects of post mortem pH and salting time on Zinc-protoporphyrin content in nitrite-free Serrano dry-cured hams 

      Bou, Ricard; Llauger, Mar; Arnau, Jacint; Olmos, Alejandro; Fulladosa, Elena (Food Research International, 2020-03-09) Qualitat i Tecnologia Alimentària
      There is a growing demand for clean label products and thus the elimination of curing additives in various dry-cured meats is of interest while maintaining colour characteristics. This study was aimed ...

    • Ciguatoxin occurrence in food-web components of a Cuban Coral Reef Ecosystem: Risk-assessment implications 

      Díaz-Asencio, Lisbet; Clausing, Rachel J.; Vandersea, Mark; Chamero-Lago, Donaida; Gómez-Bastida, Miguel; Hernández-Albernas, Joan I.; Chomérat, Nicolas; Rojas-Abrahantes, Gabriel; Litaker, R. Wayne; Tester, Patricia; Diogène, Jorge; Alonso-Hernández, Carlos M.; Dechraoui Bottein, Marie-Yasmine (Toxins, 2019-12-11) Aigües Marines i Continentals
      In Cuba, ciguatera poisoning associated with fish consumption is the most commonly occurring non-bacterial seafood-borne illness. Risk management through fish market regulation has existed in Cuba for ...

    • A comparison of isolation methods for black fungi degrading aromatic toxins 

      Quan, Yu; van den Ende, Bert Gerrits; Shi, Dongmei; Prenafeta-Boldú, Francesc X.; Liu, Zuoyi; Al-Hatmi, Abdullah M. S.; Ahmed, Sarah A.; Verweij, Paul E.; Kang, Yingqian; de Hoog, Sybren (Mycopathologia, 2019-09-29) Sostenibilitat en Biosistemes
      The prevalence of black fungi in the order Chaetothyriales has often been underestimated due to the difficulty of their isolation. In this study, three methods which are often used to isolate black fungi ...

    • Exploring deep learning for complex trait genomic prediction in polyploid outcrossing species 

      Zingaretti, Laura M.; Gezan, Salvador Alejandro; Ferrão, Luis Felipe V.; Osorio, Luis F.; Monfort, Amparo; Muñoz, Patricio R.; Whitaker, Vance M.; Pérez-Enciso, Miguel (Frontiers in Plant Science, 2020-02-06) Genòmica i Biotecnologia
      Genomic prediction (GP) is the procedure whereby the genetic merits of untested candidates are predicted using genome wide marker information. Although numerous examples of GP exist in plants and animals, ...

    • An improved melon reference genome with single-molecule sequencing uncovers a recent burst of transposable elements with potential impact on genes 

      Castanera, Raúl; Ruggieri, Valentino; Pujol, Marta; Garcia-Mas, Jordi; Casacuberta, Josep M. (Frontiers in Plant Science, 2020-01-31) Genòmica i Biotecnologia
      The published melon (Cucumis melo L.) reference genome assembly (v3.6.1) has still 41.6 Mb (Megabases) of sequences unassigned to pseudo-chromosomes and about 57 Mb of gaps. Although different approaches ...

    • In the wake of the ongoing mass mortality events: Co-occurrence of Mycobacterium, Haplosporidium and other pathogens in Pinna nobilis collected in Italy and Spain (Mediterranean Sea) 

      Carella, Francesca; Antuofermo, Elisabetta; Farina, Simone; Salati, Fulvio; Mandas, Daniela; Prado, Patricia; Panarese, Rossella; Marino, Fabio; Fiocchi, Eleonora; Pretto, Tobia; De Vico, Gionata (Frontiers in Marine Science, 2020-02-13) Aigües Marines i Continentals
      Following the Mass Mortality Events (MMEs) of the pen shell P. nobilis in Campania region and Sicily, a survey of moribund P. nobilis specimens was also conducted in other Italian regions (Campania, ...

    • Can we save a marine species affected by a highly infective, highly lethal, waterborne disease from extinction? 

      García-March, J.R.; Tena, J.; Henandis, S.; Vázquez-Luis, M.; López, D.; Téllez, C.; Prado, P.; Navas, J.I.; Bernal, J.; Catanese, G.; Grau, A.; López-Sanmartín, M.; Nebot-Colomer, E.; Ortega, A.; Planes, S.; Kersting, D.; Jimenez, S.; Hendriks, I.; Moreno, D.; Giménez-Casalduero, F.; Pérez, M.; Izquierdo, A.; Sánchez, J.; Vicente, N.; Sanmarti, N.; Guimerans, M.; Crespo, J.L.; Valencia, J.M.; Torres, J.; Barrajon, A.; Álvarez, E.; Peyran, C.; Morage, T.; Deudero, S. (Biological Conservation, 2020-03-18) Aigües Marines i Continentals
      Anthropogenic drivers and global warming are altering the occurrence of infectious marine diseases, some of which produce mass mortalities with considerable ecosystemic and economic costs. The Mediterranean ...

    • Economic profitability of agroforestry in nitrate vulnerable zones in Catalonia (NE Spain) 

      Blanc, Simone; Gasol, Carmes M.; Martínez-Blanco, Julia; Muñoz, Pere; Coello, Jaime; Casals, Pere; Mosso, Angela; Brun, Filippo (Spanish Journal of Agricultural Research, 2019-02-04) Fructicultura
      The impact of agricultural practices and the excess application of nitrogen can negatively impact the environment and cause human health problems. In Spain, the liquid manure applied in areas of intensive ...

    • The biological potential hidden in inclusion bodies 

      Gifre-Renom, Laia; Seras-Franzoso, Joaquin; Rafael, Diana; Andrade, Fernanda; Cano-Garrido, Olivia; Martinez-Trucharte, Francesc; Ugarte-Berzal, Estefania; Martens, Erik; Boon, Lise; Villaverde, Antonio; Opdenakker, Ghislain; Schwartz, Simó Jr.; Arís, Anna; Garcia-Fruitos, Elena (Pharmaceutics, 2020-02-15) Producció de Remugants
      Inclusion bodies (IBs) are protein nanoclusters obtained during recombinant protein production processes, and several studies have demonstrated their potential as biomaterials for therapeutic protein ...

    • Guidance on the assessment criteria for applications for new or modified stunning methods regarding animal protection at the time of killing 

      EFSA Panel on Animal Health and Animal Welfare (AHAW); More, Simon; Bicout, Dominique; Bøtner, Anette; Butterworth, Andrew; Calistri, Paolo; Depner, Klaus; Edwards, Sandra; Garin-Bastuji, Bruno; Good, Margaret; Gortázar Schmidt, Christian; Miranda, Miguel Ángel; Nielsen, Søren Saxmose; Velarde, Antonio; Thulke, Hans-Hermann; Sihvonen, Liisa; Spoolder, Hans; Stegeman, Jan Arend; Raj, Mohan; Willeberg, Preben; Winckler, Christoph; Marano, Remigio; Verdonck, Frank; Candiani, Denise; Michel, Virginie (EFSA Journal, 2018-07-19) Benestar Animal
      This guidance defines the process for handling applications on new or modified stunning methods and the parameters that will be assessed by the EFSA Animal Health and Welfare (AHAW) Panel. The applications, ...

    • Rift Valley Fever – epidemiological update and risk of introduction into Europe 

      Nielsen, Søren Saxmose; Alvarez, Julio; Bicout, Dominique Joseph; Calistri, Paolo; Depner, Klaus; Drewe, Julian Ashley; Garin-Bastuji, Bruno; Gonzales Rojas, José Luis; Gortázar Schmidt, Christian; Michel, Virginie; Miranda Chueca, Miguel Ángel; Roberts, Helen Clare; Sihvonen, Liisa Helena; Stahl, Karl; Velarde Calvo, Antonio; Viltrop, Arvo; Winckler, Christoph; Bett, Bernard; Cetre-Sossah, Catherine; Chevalier, Veronique; Devos, Clazien; Gubbins, Simon; Monaco, Federica; Sotiria-Eleni, Antoniou; Broglia, Alessandro; Abrahantes, José Cortiñas; Dhollander, Sofie; Van Der Stede, Yves; Zancanaro, Gabriele (EFSA Journal, 2020-03-06) Benestar Animal
      Rift Valley fever (RVF) is a vector-borne disease transmitted by a broad spectrum of mosquito species, especially Aedes and Culex genus, to animals (domestic and wild ruminants and camels) and humans. ...

    • African swine fever in wild boar 

      EFSA Panel on Animal Health and Welfare (AHAW); More, Simon; Miranda, Miguel Angel; Bicout, Dominique; Bøtner, Anette; Butterworth, Andrew; Calistri, Paolo; Edwards, Sandra; Garin-Bastuji, Bruno; Good, Margaret; Michel, Virginie; Raj, Mohan; Nielsen, Søren Saxmose; Sihvonen, Liisa; Spoolder, Hans; Stegeman, Jan Arend; Velarde, Antonio; Willeberg, Preben; Winckler, Christoph; Depner, Klaus; Guberti, Vittorio; Masiulis, Marius; Olsevskis, Edvins; Satran, Petr; Spiridon, Mihaela; Thulke, Hans-Hermann; Vilrop, Arvo; Wozniakowski, Grzegorz; Bau, Andrea; Broglia, Alessandro; Abrahantes, José Cortiñas; Dhollander, Sofie; Gogin, Andrey; Muñoz Gajardo, Irene; Verdonck, Frank; Amato, Laura; Gortázar Schmidt, Christian (EFSA Journal, 2018-07-11) Benestar Animal
      The European Commission requested EFSA to compare the reliability of wild boar density estimates across the EU and to provide guidance to improve data collection methods. Currently, the only EU-wide ...

    • Health and welfare of rabbits farmed in different production systems 

      EFSA Panel on Animal Health and Welfare; Saxmose Nielsen, Søren; Alvarez, Julio; Bicout, Dominique Joseph; Calistri, Paolo; Depner, Klaus; Drewe, Julian Ashley; Garin-Bastuji, Bruno; Gonzales Rojas, Jose Luis; Gortázar Schmidt, Christian; Michel, Virginie; Miranda Chueca, Miguel Ángel; Roberts, Helen Clare; Sihvonen, Liisa Helena; Spoolder, Hans; Stahl, Karl; Velarde Calvo, Antonio; Viltrop, Arvo; Buijs, Stephanie; Edwards, Sandra; Candiani, Denise; Mosbach-Schulz, Olaf; Van der Stede, Yves; Winckler, Christoph (EFSA Journal, 2020-01-09) Benestar Animal
      The AGRI committee of the European Parliament requested EFSA to assess the welfare of rabbits farmed in different production systems, including organic production, and to update its 2005 scientific opinion ...

    • Killing for purposes other than slaughter: poultry 

      EFSA Panel on Animal Health and Welfare (AHAW); Nielsen, Søren Saxmose; Alvarez, Julio; Bicout, Dominique Joseph; Calistri, Paolo; Depne, Klaus; Drewe, Julian Ashley; Garin‐Bastuji, Bruno; Gonzales Rojas, Jose Luis; Gortázar Schmidt, Christian; Miranda Chueca, Miguel Ángel; Roberts, Helen Clare; Sihvonen, Liisa Helena; Spoolder, Hans; Stahl, Karl; Velarde Calvo, Antonio; Viltrop, Arvo; Winckler, Christoph; Candiani, Denise; Fabris, Chiara; Van der Stede, Yves; Michel, Virginie (EFSA Journal, 2019-11-13) Benestar Animal
      Poultry of different ages may have to be killed on-farm for purposes other than slaughter (in which slaughtering is defined as being for human consumption) either individually or on a large scale ...

    • Modeling and designing a Listeria monocytogenes control strategy for dry-cured ham taking advantage of water activity and storage temperature 

      Serra-Castelló, Cristina; Jofré, Anna; Garriga, Margarita; Bover-Cid, Sara (Meat Science, 2020-03-21) Funcionalitat i Seguretat Alimentària
      Dry-cured ham is a shelf-stable product that can be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes due to post-processing operations, compromising the compliance of zero tolerance policies (e.g. US Listeria ...