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    • Genomics of Ecological Adaptation in Cactophilic Drosophila 

      Guillén, Yolanda; Rius, Núria; Delprat, Alejandra; Williford, Anna; Muyas, Francesc; Puig, Marta; Casillas, Sònia; Ràmia, Miquel; Egea, Raquel; Negre, Barbara; Mir, Gisela; Camps, Jordi; Moncunill, Valentí; Ruiz-Ruano, Francisco J.; Cabrero, Josefa; de Lima, Leonardo G.; Dias, Guilherme B.; Ruiz, Jeronimo C.; Kapusta, Aurélie; Garcia-Mas, Jordi; Gut, Marta; Gut, Ivo G.; Torrents, David; Camacho, Juan P.; Kuhn, Gustavo C.S.; Feschotte, Cédric; Clark, Andrew G.; Betrán, Esther; Barbadilla, Antonio; Ruiz, Alfredo (Genome Biology and Evolution, 2014-12-31) Genòmica i Biotecnologia
      Cactophilic Drosophila species provide a valuable model to study gene–environment interactions and ecological adaptation. Drosophila buzzatii and Drosophila mojavensis are two cactophilic species that ...

    • Composition and properties of the polyphenolic extracts obtained from industrial plum pomaces 

      Sójka, Michał; Kołodziejczyk, Krzysztof; Milala, Joanna; Abadias, Maribel; Viñas, Inmaculada; Guyot, Sylvain; Baron, Alain (Journal of Functional Foods, 2014-12-10) Postcollita
      The polyphenol composition of purified extracts obtained from plum pomace gathered from production lines of a modern fruit transformation plant was characterized. The extraction of polyphenols from ...

    • No transmission of hepatitis E virus in pigs fed diets containing commercial spray-dried porcine plasma: a retrospective study of samples from several swine trials 

      Pujols, Joan; Rodríguez, Carmen; Navarro, Nuria; Pina-Pedrero, Sonia; Campbell, Joy M; Crenshaw, Joe; Polo, Javier (Virology Journal, 2014-12-24) Sanitat Animal
      Background: Hepatitis E virus (HEV) has been reported in the human population and pigs are a recognized reservoir for HEV and a possible source of HEV transmission to humans. Spray-dried porcine plasma ...

    • Fermentation for Designing Innovative Plant-Based Meat and Dairy Alternatives 

      Boukid, Fatma; Hassoun, Abdo; Zouari, Ahmed; Tülbek, Mehmet Çağlar; Mefleh, Marina; Aït-Kaddour, Abderrahmane; Castellari, Massimo (Foods, 2023-02-27) Funcionalitat i Seguretat Alimentària
      Fermentation was traditionally used all over the world, having the preservation of plant and animal foods as a primary role. Owing to the rise of dairy and meat alternatives, fermentation is booming as ...

    • Resistance of the citrus rootstock forner-alcaide 5 to Tylenchulus semipenetrans in replant situations 

      Verdejo-Lucas, Soledad; Sorribas, Francisco Javier; Galeano, Magda; Pastor, Joaquín; Pons, Joan (Crop Protection, 2023-02-09) Fructicultura; Protecció Vegetal Sostenible
      The resistance of the citrus rootstock Forner-Alcaide 5 to Tylenchulus semipenetrans was assessed in comparison to the susceptible Carrizo citrange (S) in two replant situations. Changes in soil and ...

    • Aromatic Plants and Their Associated Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi Outcompete Tuber melanosporum in Compatibility Assays with Truffle-Oaks 

      Barou, Vasiliki; Rincón, Ana; Calvet, Cinta; Camprubí, Amelia; Parladé, Javier (Biology, 2023-04-20) Protecció Vegetal Sostenible
      The high value of black truffle recompenses the slow growth of the fungus when established in the field. Adding a secondary crop, such as medicinal and aromatic plants (MAPs), could further enhance the ...

    • Changes in bread-making quality attributes of bread wheat varieties cultivated in Spain during the 20th century 

      Sanchez-Garcia, Miguel; Álvaro, Fanny; Peremarti, Ariadna; Martín-Sánchez, Juan A.; Royo, Conxita (European Journal of Agronomy, 2014-12-08) Cultius Extensius Sostenibles
      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. ...

    • The Lineage-Specific Evolution of Aquaporin Gene Clusters Facilitated Tetrapod Terrestrial Adaptation 

      Finn, Roderick Nigel; Chauvigné, François; Hlidberg, Jón Baldur; Cutler, Christopher P.; Cerdà, Joan (PLoS ONE, 2014-11-26) Aqüicultura
      A major physiological barrier for aquatic organisms adapting to terrestrial life is dessication in the aerial environment. This barrier was nevertheless overcome by the Devonian ancestors of extant ...

    • Alternative Methods for the Detection of Emerging Marine Toxins: Biosensors, Biochemical Assays and Cell-Based Assays 

      Reverté, Laia; Soliño, Lucía; Carnicer, Olga; Diogène, Jorge; Campàs, Mònica (Marine Drugs, 2014-11-26) Aigües Marines i Continentals
      The emergence of marine toxins in water and seafood may have a considerable impact on public health. Although the tendency in Europe is to consolidate, when possible, official reference methods based ...

    • Woolly apple aphid Eriosoma lanigerum Hausmann ecology and its relationship with climatic variables and natural enemies in Mediterranean areas 

      Lordan, Jaume; Alegre, Simó; Gatius, Ferran; Sarasúa, M. José; Alins, Georgina (Bulletin of Entomological Research, 2014-10-22) Fructicultura
      A multilateral approach that includes both biotic and climatic data was developed to detect the main variables that affect the ecology and population dynamics of woolly apple aphid Eriosoma lanigerum ...

    • Genome Assembly and Population Sequencing Reveal Three Populations and Signatures of Insecticide Resistance of Tuta absoluta in Latin America 

      Lewald, Kyle M.; Tabulok, Christina A.; Godfrey, Kristine E.; Arnó, Judit; Perini, Clérison R.; Guedes, Jerson C.; Chiu, Joanna C. (Genome Biology and Evolution, 2023-04-18) Protecció Vegetal Sostenible
      Tuta absoluta is one of the largest threats to tomato agriculture worldwide. Native to South America, it has rapidly spread throughout Europe, Africa, and Asia over the past two decades. To understand ...

    • Welfare of calves 

      EFSA Panel on Animal Health and Animal Welfare (AHAW); Nielsen, Søren Saxmose; Alvarez, Julio; Bicout, Dominique Joseph; Calistri, Paolo; Canali, Elisabetta; Drewe, Julian Ashley; Garin-Bastuji, Bruno; Gonzales Rojas, Jose Luis; Gortazar Schmidt, Christian; Herskin, Mette; Michel, Virginie; Miranda Chueca, Miguel Angel; Padalino, Barbara; Pasquali, Paolo; Roberts, Helen Clare; Spoolder, Hans; Stahl, Karl; Velarde, Antonio; Viltrop, Arvo; Jensen, Margit Bak; Waiblinger, Susanne; Candiani, Denise; Lima, Eliana; Mosbach-Schulz, Olaf; Van der Stede, Yves; Vitali, Marika; Winckler, Christoph (EFSA Journal, 2023-03-29) Benestar Animal
      This Scientific Opinion addresses a European Commission request on the welfare of calves as part of the Farm to Fork strategy. EFSA was asked to provide a description of common husbandry systems and ...

    • Impact of feed additives and host-related factors on bacterial metabolites, mucosal integrity and immune response in the ileum of broilers 

      Duangnumsawang, Yada; Zentek, Jürgen; Vahjen, Wilfried; Tarradas, Joan; Goodarzi Boroojeni, Farshad (Veterinary Research Communications, 2023-05-09) Nutrició Animal
      The present study aimed to investigate the effect of age, breed, and sex of broilers, as well as a probiotic or phytobiotic product on mucosal morphology, bacterial metabolites, and immune traits in the ...

    • Comparative cytogenetic study of three Macrolophus species (Heteroptera, Miridae) 

      Jauset, Ana Maria; Edo-Tena, Eva; Castañé, Cristina; Agusti, Nuria; Alomar, Oscar; Grozeva, Snejana (Comparative Cytogenetics, 2015-09-29) Protecció Vegetal Sostenible
      Macrolophus pygmaeus (Rambur, 1839) (Insecta, Heteroptera, Miridae) is a predator of key vegetable crop pests applied as a biocontrol agent in the Mediterranean region. M. pygmaeus and M. melanotoma (A. ...

    • Scientific Opinion on peste des petits ruminants 

      Berg, Charlotte; Bøtner, Anette; Browman, Howard; De Koeijer, Aline; Depner, Klaus; Domingo, Mariano; Ducrot, Christian; Edwards, Sandra; Fourichon, Christine; Koenen, Frank; More, Simon; Raj, Mohan; Sihvonen, Liisa; Spoolder, Hans; Stegeman, Jan Arend; Thulke, Hans-Hermann; Vågsholm, Ivar; Velarde, Antonio; Willeberg, Preben; Zientara, Stéphan (EFSA Journal, 2015-01-13) Benestar Animal; Sanitat Animal
      Peste des petits ruminants (PPR) is a severe viral disease of small ruminants caused by a Morbillivirus closely related to rinderpest virus. It is widespread in Africa and Asia and is currently also ...

    • Effects of whole linseed and rumen-protected conjugated linoleic acid enriched diets on beef quality 

      Barahona, M.; Olleta, J.L.; Sañudo, C.; Albertí, P.; Panea, B.; Pérez-Juan, Maria; Realini, Carolina; Campo, M.M. (Animal, 2015-11-23) Qualitat i Tecnologia Alimentària
      Instrumental assessments and sensory tests were performed to evaluate the effects of diet and postmortem ageing time (1, 7 and 21 days) on beef quality. A total of 48 Friesian calves were randomly ...

    • A collection of European sweet cherry phenology data for assessing climate change 

      Wenden, Bénédicte; Campoy, José Antonio; Lecourt, Julien; López Ortega, Gregorio; Blanke, Michael; Radičević, Sanja; Schüller, Elisabeth; Spornberger, Andreas; Christen, Danilo; Magein, Hugo; Giovannini, Daniela; Campillo, Carlos; Malchev, Svetoslav; Peris, Miquel; Meland, Mekjell; Stehr, Rolf; Charlot, Gérard; Quero-García, José (Scientific Data, 2016-12-06) Fructicultura
      Professional and scientific networks built around the production of sweet cherry (Prunus avium L.) led to the collection of phenology data for a wide range of cultivars grown in experimental sites ...

    • Revisiting the taxonomical classification of Porcine Circovirus type 2 (PCV2): still a real challenge 

      Franzo, Giovanni; Cortey, Martí; Olvera, Alex; Novosel, Dinko; De Castro, Alessandra Marnie Martins Gomes; Biagini, Philippe; Segalés, Joaquim; Drigo, Michele (Virology Journal, 2015-08-28) Sanitat Animal
      Background: PCV2 has emerged as one of the most devastating viral infections of swine farming, causing a relevant economic impact due to direct losses and control strategies expenses. Epidemiological ...

    • Disentangling drivers of soil organic carbon storage in deltaic rice paddies from the Ebro Delta 

      Belenguer-Manzanedo, María; Rochera, Carlos; Alcaraz, Carles; Martinez-Eixarch, Maite; Camacho, Antonio (CATENA, 2023-04-17) Aigües Marines i Continentals
      Paddy farming can potentially sequester carbon. However, agricultural practices may alter the stability of the soil organic carbon (SOC) stocks and thereby increase carbon mobilization in the topsoil ...

    • The role of life cycle assessment in supporting sustainable agri-food systems: A review of the challenges 

      Notarnicola, Bruno; Sala, Serenella; Antón Vallejo, Maria Asunción; McLaren, Sarah J.; Saouter, Erwan; Sonesson, Ulf (Journal of Cleaner Production, 2016-06-15) Sostenibilitat en Biosistemes
      Life cycle thinking is increasingly seen as a key concept for ensuring a transition towards more sustainable production and consumption patterns. As food production systems and consumption patterns are ...