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Characterization of stress coping style in Senegalese sole (Soleasenegalensis) juveniles and breeders for aquaculture
(Royal Society Open Science, 2016-11-01)The aim of this work was to characterize stress coping styles of Senegalese sole (Solea senegalensis) juveniles and breeders and to select an operational behavioural screening test (OBST) that can be ... -
Antimicrobial Resistant Salmonella in Chelonians: Assessing Its Potential Risk in Zoological Institutions in Spain
(Veterinary Sciences, 2022-05-31)Salmonella is mostly noted as a food-borne pathogen, but contact with chelonians has also been reported as a source of infection. Moreover, high levels of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) have been ... -
Interpreting genotype-by-environment interaction for biomass production in hybrid poplars under short-rotation coppice in Mediterranean environments
(GCB Bioenergy, 2015-10-20)Understanding genotype 9 environment interaction (GEI) is crucial to optimize the deployment of clonal material to field conditions in short-rotation coppice poplar plantations. Hybrid poplars are grown ... -
Addition of arginine and leucine to low or normal protein diets: performance, carcass characteristics and intramuscular fat of finishing pigs
(Spanish Journal of Agricultural Research, 2017-01-20)The effect of dietary crude protein (CP) reduction, supplementation with arginine or leucine on intramuscular fat (IMF) content was evaluated in (Landrace × Duroc) × Pietrain pigs. One-hundred and eight ... -
Reproductive ethogram and mate selection in captive wild Senegalese sole (Solea senegalensis)
(Spanish Journal of Agricultural Research, 2017-01-20)Senegalese sole (Solea senegalensis) have a high potential for aquaculture that is hampered by reproductive behavioural problems. These problems result in limited breeder participation in spawning. The ... -
Portable Electronic Tongue Based on Microsensors for the Analysis of Cava Wines
(Sensors, 2016-10-27)Cava is a quality sparkling wine produced in Spain. As a product with a designation of origin, Cava wine has to meet certain quality requirements throughout its production process; therefore, the analysis ... -
Influence of sample location on blubber cortisol concentration in striped dolphins (Stenella coeruleoalba): The importance of the reference denominator
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Imaging technologies to study the composition of live pigs: a review
(Spanish Journal of Agricultural Research, 2016-08-31)Image techniques are increasingly being applied to livestock animals. This paper overviews recent advances in image processing analysis for live pigs, including ultrasound, visual image analysis by ... -
Genome-Wide Differentiation of Various Melon Horticultural Groups for Use in GWAS for Fruit Firmness and Construction of a High Resolution Genetic Map
(Frontiers in Plant Science, 2016-09-22)Melon (Cucumis melo L.) is a phenotypically diverse eudicot diploid (2n = 2x = 24) has climacteric and non-climacteric morphotypes and show wide variation for fruit firmness, an important trait for ... -
Functional inclusion bodies produced in the yeast Pichia pastoris
(Microbial Cell Factories, 2016-10-01)Background: Bacterial inclusion bodies (IBs) are non‑toxic protein aggregates commonly produced in recombinant bacteria. They are formed by a mixture of highly stable amyloid‑like fibrils and releasable ... -
Treatment of swine manure: case studies in European’s N-surplus areas
(Scientia Agricola, 2016-09)In this study, eight different manure treatment plants were monitored. The plants were four on-farm and four centralized treatment plants, all of them at full-scale level. Assessment includes a total ... -
MAGGnet: An international network to foster mitigation of agricultural greenhouse gases
(Carbon Management, 2016-05-31)Research networks provide a framework for review, synthesis and systematic testing of theories by multiple scientists across international borders critical for addressing global-scale issues. In 2012, ... -
Research Note: Persistent Salmonella problems in slaughterhouses related to clones linked to poultry companies
(Poultry Science, 2022-05-21)Salmonellosis remains one of the main foodborne zoonoses in Europe, with poultry products as the main source of human infections. The slaughterhouse has been identified as a potential source for Salmonella ... -
Extended methane mitigation capacity of a mid-season drainage beyond the rice growing season: a case in Spain
(Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 2022-08-05)Rice cultivation is a major source of methane (CH4) emissions. Intermittent irrigation systems in rice cultivation, such as the mid-season drainage (MSD), are effective strategies to mitigate CH4 emissions ... -
Short communication: Emergence of a new race of leaf rust with combined virulence to Lr14a and Lr72 genes on durum wheat
(Spanish Journal of Agricultural Research, 2016-08-31)Leaf rust is a foliar disease caused by the fungus Puccinia triticina that may severely reduce durum wheat yield. Resistance to this pathogen is common in modern durum germplasm but is frequently based ... -
Genetic Structure of Modern Durum Wheat Cultivars and Mediterranean Landraces Matches with Their Agronomic Performance
(PLoS ONE, 2016-08-11)A collection of 172 durum wheat landraces from 21 Mediterranean countries and 20 modern cultivars were phenotyped in 6 environments for 14 traits including phenology, biomass, yield and yield omponents. ... -
Expression-based GWAS identifies variants, gene interactions and key regulators affecting intramuscular fatty acid content and composition in porcine meat
(Scientific Reports, 2016-08-18)The aim of this work is to better understand the genetic mechanisms determining two complex traits affecting porcine meat quality: intramuscular fat (IMF) content and its fatty acid (FA) composition. ... -
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 ... -
Ecodesign of new circular economy scheme for Brewer's side streams
(Sustainable Chemistry and Pharmacy, 2022-05-25)When designing a new circular economy system, many aspects must be considered in order to benefit from all possible environmental improvements. The selection of the right market or use of the resulting ... -
Crossbreeding effects on rabbit reproduction from four maternal lines of rabbits
(Animal, 2016-01-07)Litter size is essential for an efficient production of rabbit meat. A diallel cross between four maternal lines was carried out and the analysis of the components of litter size has been already done. ...