Browsing by Author "Casals Missio, Joan"
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A Comparison of landraces vs. modern varieties of lettuce in organic farming during the winter in the mediterranean area: an approach considering the viewpoints of breeders, consumers, and farmers
(2018-10-18)
Article
Open AccessThe interest of farmers in growing lettuce landraces is increasing, as landrace varieties prove particularly appealing to consumers striving to purchase natural, local, and highquality produce. Although high genetic ... -
Changes in ripening-related quality traits of long shelf life tomatoes as influenced by water deficit and short-term postharvest storage
(Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), 2021-11-15)
Article
Open AccessThe diversity preserved within the European long shelf life tomato landraces (LSL) is a unique source to design high quality tomato products better adapted to changing environmental conditions and, thereby, to reduce food ... -
Cherry and fresh market tomatoes: Differences in chemical, morphological, and sensory traits and their implications for consumer acceptance
(Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), 2019-01-01)
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Open AccessThe tomato commercial groups cherry and fresh market, mainly classified by fruit size, have clearly segregated markets. We aimed to estimate the variation within and between these groups and to analyze factors that impact ... -
Determination of chemical properties in ‘calçot’ (Allium cepa L.) by near infrared spectroscopy and multivariate calibration
(2018-10-01)
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Open Access‘Calçots’, the immature floral stems of second-year onion resprouts, are an economically important traditional crop in Catalonia (Spain). Classical approaches to evaluating the chemical properties of ‘calçots’ are time ... -
Eficiència en l’ús de l’aigua de reg en el tomàquet de penjar sense encanyar
(2020-01-21)
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Open AccessL’aigua és un recurs essencial per a les activitats agrà-ries i és l’element base de la nostra piràmide alimentà-ria. En l’àmbit mundial s’estima que emprem el 85% de l’aigua per a la producció agrària, ... -
El banc de germoplasma de la Fundació Miquel Agustí-Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (FMA-UPC), Patrimoni de la cultura catalana
(2020-12-30)
Article
Open AccessLa diversitat genètica dels cultius, especialment de les varietats tradicionals que singularitzen l’agricultura i la gastronomia dels territoris, ha estat sotmesa a una forta erosió en els darrers cent anys. Aquesta erosió ... -
El cultiu del tomàquet de Penjar
(2018-12-01)
Other
Open AccessEl tomàquet és originari de la regió dels Andes a l’Amèrica del Sud. La seva domesticació va ocórrer en dues fases, una primera a la regió andina i una segona a l’Amèrica Central, principalment Mèxic. Flors de tomàquet: ... -
El tomàquet de Penjar, un tipus varietal amb una gran variabilitat
(2018-12-01)
Other
Open AccessEl tomàquet pertany a la família de les sola-nàcies, gènere Solanum L., secció Lycopersi-con. Aquesta secció inclou 13 espècies, una de les quals és el tomàquet conreat, Solanum lycopersicum L.. Les espècies ... -
Els gens
(2019-01-01)
Part of book or chapter of book
Open AccessEl territori dels països europeus com Catalunya està cobert per una gran diversitat d’espècies animals i vegetals i per microorganismes. Probablement no hi ha actualment cap espècie existent a casa nostra que, amb diferents ... -
Estimating sensory properties with near-infrared spectroscopy: A tool for quality control and breeding of ‘Calçots’ (Allium cepa L.)
(Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), 2020-06-11)
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Open AccessUsing trained panelists to evaluate sensory attributes is unfeasible when many samples must be evaluated, such as in quality control or breeding programs. Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) is a rapid inexpensive method ... -
Filogènia i variabilitat genètica de les varietats tradicionals de tomàquet (Solanum lycopersicum L.) Montserrat/Pera de Girona i Penjar: estratègies per a la millora de la seva qualitat organolèptica
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2012-07-27)
Doctoral thesis
Open AccessTomato landraces are highly appreciated by consumers in the market. The main reasons are the presumed superior organoleptic quality with respect to modern cultivars, as well as the widespread perception that landraces are ... -
Fine tuning European geographic quality labels, an opportunity for horticulture diversification: A tentative proposal for the Spanish case
(2021-11)
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Restricted access - publisher's policyEuropean horticulture, especially in the southern states, must exploit new qualities to increase the added value of its vegetables. This article aims to analyze the situation of the European geographical quality labels ... -
Horticultura i ciutat
(2020-01-01)
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Open AccessEl 1912 es crea l’Escola Superior d’Agricultura de Barcelona (ESAB),amb la pretensió d’aportar coneixement al món agrícola i fer avançar l’agricultura i la ramaderia del camp català, d’acord amb les necessitats de la ... -
Impact of grafting on sensory profile of tomato landraces in conventional and organic management systems
(2018-10-01)
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Open AccessTomato landrace producers are adopting grafting technology to overcome agronomic deficiencies and increase plant yields. Landraces are valued for their higher organoleptic quality, so it is important to assess the impact ... -
Impacts of use and abuse of nature in Catalonia with proposals for sustainable management
(2021-02-02)
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Open AccessThis paper provides an overview of the last 40 years of use, and in many cases abuse, of the natural resources in Catalonia, a country that is representative of European countries in general, and especially those in the ... -
Improving the commercial value of the ‘Calçot’ (Allium cepa L.) Landrace: Influence of genetic and environmental factors in chemical composition and sensory attributes
(2018-10-04)
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Open AccessLandraces are considered valuable for their close ties to local cultures, adaptation to low inputs, and quality. ‘Calçots’ are the immature floral stems of second-year sprouts of onions from the ‘Blanca Tardana de Lleida’ ... -
Improving the conservation and use of traditional germplasm through breeding for local adaptation: The Case of the Castellfollit del Boix Common Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) Landrace
(Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), 2019-12-14)
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Open AccessThe dramatic reduction in the diversity of crops in the last century is often attributed to the consolidation of scientific breeding, probably because the two processes have occurred at the same time. We carried out a ... -
Is it still necessary to continue to collect crop genetic resources in the Mediterranean area? a case study in Catalonia
(2017-09-07)
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Open Access© 2017 The New York Botanical Garden Crop genetic resources have been extensively collected in Europe in the last century, creating large, publicly available ex situ collections. While this huge genetic diversity is often ... -
La mejora genética como instrumento para preservar y generar biodiversidad cultivada: la judía de Castellfollit del Boix
(2020)
Conference lecture
Open AccessEl cultivo de la judía de Castellfollit del Boix, variedad tradicional de crecimiento indeterminado cultivada en secano en la zona interior de Cataluña, se había degradado notablemente en los últimos 30 años. Los estudios ... -
La millora genètica vegetal a la Diputació de Barcelona
(2017-06-01)
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Open AccessLa millora genètica dels organismes vius és un procediment lent i que necessita una inversió permanent de recursos. Organitzar l’estructura que requereix un programa de millora és complex i per tant s’ha de tenir prou ...
