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Agronomy
Jan Blaszczyk, Jacek Nawrocki, Grzegorz P. Lysiak
Summary: The study aimed to evaluate the effect of plant protection methods on the fruit yield and quality of three remontant strawberry cultivars. The results showed that the applied protection methods had little effect on fruit yield and size but significantly reduced fruit losses caused by common diseases. The effectiveness of the protection methods on fruit quality parameters depended on the cultivar and growing season.
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Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
D. Baxevanos, D. Loka, I. T. Tsialtas
Summary: Twenty alfalfa cultivars were tested in central Greece for forage yield and adaptability under rainfed conditions; winter-active imported cultivars performed better in dry years, while locally adapted genotypes were more productive in summer.
JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Horticulture
Dharti Thakulla, Bruce Dunn, Bizhen Hu, Carla Goad, Niels Maness
Summary: The study found that maintaining the water temperature at 21.1 degrees Celsius can lead to greater growth and biomass in lettuce, but reduces the degrees Brix. Different lettuce cultivars showed varying responses to water temperature, with Coastal Star exhibiting the best performance.
Article
Agronomy
Jan Blaszczyk, Monika Bieniasz, Jacek Nawrocki, Michal Kopec, Monika Mierzwa-Hersztek, Krzysztof Gondek, Tomasz Zaleski, Jaroslaw Knaga, Stanislaw Bogdal
Summary: The storage characteristics of three remontant strawberry cultivars were studied, and it was found that controlled atmosphere conditions provided the best storage effect, followed by modified atmosphere packaging conditions. Conventional air storage proved to have lower quality results. The quality of strawberries also varied depending on the date of fruit harvest.
Article
Agronomy
Monika Bieniasz, Anna Konieczny, Jan Blaszczyk, Jacek Nawrocki, Michal Kope, Monika Mierzwa-Hersztek, Krzysztof Gondek, Tomasz Zaleski, Jaroslaw Knaga, Michal Pniak
Summary: Heat stress has a negative impact on pollination, fertilization, and fruit development in strawberries. However, the application of titanium organic complex improves pollination and fertilization processes, leading to better fruit development.
Article
Agronomy
Nikoleta-Kleio Denaxa, Aggeliki Nomikou, Nikolaos Malamos, Eleni Liveri, Petros Anargyrou Roussos, Vasileios Papasotiropoulos
Summary: This study investigated the effects of salinity stress on plant growth, fruit physiological, and quality traits of two strawberry cultivars. The results showed that salinity stress negatively affected the growth parameters and yield of both cultivars. However, the two cultivars exhibited different patterns of response to salinity stress. The study also suggested that these cultivars could be interesting alternatives for cultivation in areas with slight salinization.
Article
Horticulture
Micol Marcellini, Davide Raffaelli, Valeria Pergolotti, Francesca Balducci, Mirco Marcellini, Franco Capocasa, Bruno Mezzetti, Luca Mazzoni
Summary: Nitrogen plays a crucial role in plant growth and fruit quality. Efficient nitrogen utilization can reduce fertilizer costs and protect the environment. Decreased nitrogen inputs do not harm strawberry plant growth and fruit quality.
Article
Plant Sciences
Seyed Morteza Zahedi, Marjan Sadat Hosseini, Narjes Fahadi Hoveizeh, Saeid Kadkhodaei, Marek Vaculik
Summary: Improving adaptation and choosing tolerant cultivars are crucial to mitigate water limitations in plants, especially strawberries. In this study, two strawberry cultivars, Camarosa and Gaviota, were compared under different drought conditions. Drought stress resulted in reduced chlorophyll content, increased oxidative markers, and other physiological changes. Gaviota exhibited higher proline production and electrolyte leakage, while Camarosa had more soluble carbohydrates and antioxidants, making it a potential drought-tolerant cultivar. Genotypic variation between these cultivars has potential for breeding drought-tolerant strawberries in the future.
Article
Agronomy
Ivica Djalovic, Muhammad Riaz, Kashif Akhtar, Goran Bekavac, Aleksandar Paunovic, Vladimir Pejanovic, Sajjad Zaheer, P. V. Vara Prasad
Summary: The variations in temperature and rainfall patterns under climate change are threatening crop production systems. This study investigated the effects of different fertilization practices on maize yield and quality and found that changes in rainfall patterns during critical growth stages had a bigger impact on yield and quality than temperature.
Article
Horticulture
Micol Marcellini, Davide Raffaelli, Luca Mazzoni, Valeria Pergolotti, Francesca Balducci, Yasmany Armas Diaz, Bruno Mezzetti, Franco Capocasa
Summary: This study assessed the responses of three remontant strawberry cultivars to different irrigation regimes, and found that reducing irrigation had minimal impact on yield, quality, and nutritional features. The study also demonstrated the potential for significant water savings through more accurate water management.
Article
Agronomy
Raghavendra Prasad, Jolanta Lisiecka, Michal Antala, Anshu Rastogi
Summary: The study confirmed that fresh spent mushroom substrate can be effectively used as a peat substitute for soilless cultivation of strawberries, impacting yield, leaf area, and plant weights. Additionally, there were no significant differences in photosynthetic parameters and vegetation index values among the evaluated substrates, but variations were observed in the Photochemical Reflectance Index and Modified Chlorophyll Absorption in Reflectance Index values.
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Carlos F. Grellet-Bournonville, Pia de los Angeles Di Peto, Ana M. Cervino Dowling, Atilio P. Castagnaro, Guillermo Schmeda-Hirschmann, Juan C. Diaz Ricci, Alicia Mamani, Maria P. Filippone
Summary: This study identified bioactive compounds from field-collected strawberry leaves capable of inducing defense responses in Arabidopsis thaliana against a bacterial pathogen. The methanolic extracts of leaves sampled in December showed the highest content of total soluble phenolic compounds. The defense response in A. thaliana induced by the extracts was attributed to two ellagitannins, HeT and galloyl-HHDP-glucose, providing economic value to strawberry leaves as a raw material for plant health enhancer bioinputs.
JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Nasya Tomlekova, Petko Mladenov, Ivayla Dincheva, Emilya Nacheva
Summary: Potatoes are the fourth most economically important crop in the world, being a rich source of carbohydrates, amino acids, vitamins, and other nutrients. This study classified eight Bulgarian potato cultivars based on their metabolite contents, evaluating their nutritive quality for breeding purposes.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Alessio Ilari, Giuseppe Toscano, Kofi Armah Boakye-Yiadom, Daniele Duca, Ester Foppa Pedretti
Summary: This study compared the environmental impact of two strawberry cultivation systems in central Italy, finding that despite similar impacts per kg of strawberries produced, differences existed in the use of crop inputs and materials/technology between soilless and mulched soil tunnel systems. Mitigation measures considered included replacing packaging (excluding plastic) and using perlite and compost from insect breeding as alternatives for the growing medium in soilless cultivation.
Article
Agronomy
Abdelaziz M. Okasha, Eman M. Eldib, Adel H. Elmetwalli, Aitazaz Ahsan Farooque, Zaher Mundher Yaseen, Salah Elsayed
Summary: Egypt faces limited agricultural land, scarcity of irrigation water, and rapid population growth. Hydroponic farming, seawater desalination, and magnetic treatment are practical solutions. This research designed and constructed a hydroponic farming system using magnetically treated saline water to produce iceberg lettuce. The results show that seawater contributes to the production of iceberg lettuce in the hydroponic system. Magnetic treatment of irrigation water increases the total soluble solids, fresh weight, and water productivity of the lettuce.
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Ana Sayago, Raul Gonzalez-Dominguez, Rafael Beltran, Angeles Fernandez-Recamales
Article
Food Science & Technology
Raul Gonzalez-Dominguez, Ana Sayago, Maria Teresa Morales, Angeles Fernandez-Recamales
Article
Food Science & Technology
Ana Sayago, Raul Gonzalez-Dominguez, Juan Urbano, Angeles Fernandez-Recamales
LWT-FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2019)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Enrique Duran-Guerrero, Monica Schwarz, M. Angeles Fernandez-Recamales, Carmelo G. Barroso, Remedios Castro
Article
Food Science & Technology
Veronica Lopez-Carbon, Ana Sayago, Raul Gonzalez-Dominguez, Angeles Fernandez-Recamales
Article
Food Science & Technology
Raul Gonzalez-Dominguez, Ana Sayago, Ikram Akhatou, Angeles Fernandez-Recamales
Article
Food Science & Technology
Raul Gonzalez-Dominguez, Ana Sayago, Angeles Fernandez-Recamales
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Raul Gonzalez-Dominguez, Alvaro Gonzalez-Dominguez, Ana Sayago, Angeles Fernandez-Recamales
Article
Food Science & Technology
Raul Gonzalez-Dominguez, Ana Sayago, Ikram Akhatou, Angeles Fernandez-Recamales
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Raul Gonzalez-Dominguez, Alvaro Gonzalez-Dominguez, Ana Sayago, Juan Diego Gonzalez-Sanz, Alfonso Maria Lechuga-Sancho, Angeles Fernandez-Recamales
Summary: This review article provides a comprehensive revision of the literature published on the use of mass spectrometry-based metabolomics platforms for approaching the central metabolome in Alzheimer's disease research, pointing to profound disturbances in central metabolic pathways.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Raul Gonzalez-Dominguez, Ana Sayago, Angeles Fernandez-Recamales
Summary: High-quality wine vinegars with unique characteristics are produced in southern Spain under three Protected Designations of Origin (PDO). UV-Vis spectroscopy combined with multivariate statistical tools can effectively discriminate Spanish wine vinegars by geographical origin and predict their properties. This analytical method proves to be accurate and efficient for the authentication and traceability of vinegars.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Teresa Cavaco, Ana Cristina Figueira, Raul Gonzalez-Dominguez, Ana Sayago, Angeles Fernandez-Recamales
Summary: The purpose of this study was to investigate the physicochemical changes that occur during the thermal-based production of agua-mel. The results showed a gradual decrease in sugar content, accompanied by the formation of brown pigments and 5-hydroxymethylfurfural. The study also found an increased concentration of soluble solids and darker color as the processing progressed.
Article
Materials Science, Characterization & Testing
Juan Cubero-Cardoso, Patricia Gomez-Villegas, Maria Santos-Martin, Ana Sayago, Angeles Fernandez-Recamales, Ruben Fernandez de Villaran, Antonio A. Cuadri, Jose Enrique Martin-Alfonso, Rafael Borja, Fernando G. Fermoso, Rosa Leon, Juan Urbano
Summary: The current concern about plastic pollution has created opportunities for the production of more sustainable polymers. Inverse vulcanization, a novel procedure to obtain inorganic-organic hybrid polymeric materials, has been explored. This study formulates a new series of copolymers using castor oil and sulfur as comonomers, and adds a third compound to improve their bioactivity.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Raul Gonzalez-Dominguez, Ana Sayago, Angeles Fernandez-Recamales
Summary: This review article provides an overview of the use of advanced chemometrics tools in food authenticity research, emphasizing the importance of selecting and combining different statistical techniques to handle complex data matrices.
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Raul Gonzalez-Dominguez, Ana Sayago, Angeles Fernandez-Recamales