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Developing strategies to reduce spray drift in pneumatic spraying in vineyards: Assessment of the parameters affecting droplet size in pneumatic spraying
(Elsevier, 2017-10-27)
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Open AccessPneumatic sprayers are widely used in vineyards due to their very fine droplet size, which makes the drift risk to become an important problem to be considered. The aim of this study was to assess the effect of the spout ... -
Alchemilla vulgaris and Filipendula ulmaria extracts as potential natural preservatives in beef patties
(2017-08-01)
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Open AccessAlchemilla vulgaris (AV) and Filipendula ulmaria (FU) are European medicinal plants possess bioactive compounds that exhibit many pharmacological benefits in human. The present work aims to assess two plants ethanolic ... -
A transcriptomic approach to study the effect of long-term starvation and diet composition on the expression of mitochondrial oxidative phosphorylation genes in gilthead sea bream (Sparus aurata)
(2017-10-11)
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Open Access© 2017 The Author(s). Background: The impact of nutritional status and diet composition on mitochondrial oxidative phosphorylation (OXPHOS) in fish remains largely unknown. To identify biomarkers of interest in nutritional ... -
Performance and emission of pollutants of an agricultural engine with two-power take-off settings
(2017-03-01)
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Open AccessFarming operations are usually performed implements driven by a power take-off (PTO) from tractors. Some manufacturers offer PTO settings named as economic (540E). Such configuration drives implements at lower tractor’s ... -
Testing the suitability of a terrestrial 2D LiDAR scanner for canopy characterization of greenhouse tomato crops
(2016-09-01)
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Open AccessCanopy characterization is essential for pesticide dosage adjustment according to vegetation volume and density. It is especially important for fresh exportable vegetables like greenhouse tomatoes. These plants are thin ... -
Spray distribution evaluation of different settings of a hand-held-trolley sprayer used in greenhouse tomato crops
(2016-03)
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Open AccessHand-held-trolley sprayers have recently been promoted to improve spray application techniques in greenhouses in south-eastern Spain. However, certain aspects remain to be improved. A modified hand-held-trolley sprayer was ... -
Red fruits: Extraction of antioxidants, phenolic content, and radical scavenging determination: A review
(2017-03-01)
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Open AccessRed fruits, as rich antioxidant foods, have gained over recent years capital importance for consumers and manufacturers. The industrial extraction of the phenolic molecules from this source has been taking place with the ... -
Evaluation of the antioxidant activity of Betula pendula leaves extract and its effects on model foods
(Taylor & Francis Ltd., 2017-02-02)
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Study of the properties of bearberry leaf extract as a natural antioxidant in model foods
(2016-04-01)
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Open AccessThe common bearberry (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi L. Sprengel) is a ubiquitous procumbent evergreen shrub located throughout North America, Asia, and Europe. The fruits are almost tasteless but the plant contains a high ... -
Gelatine-based antioxidant packaging containing Caesalpinia decapetala and Tara as a coating for ground beef patties
(2016-03-31)
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Open AccessThe development of antioxidant-active packaging has numerous advantages, such as the reduction of synthetic additives in food, the reduction of plastic waste and food protection against oxidation reactions. Different ... -
The effect of convolvulus arvensis dried extract as a potential antioxidant in food models
(2015-03-10)
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Open AccessIn this study, the antioxidant activity of the Convolvulus arvensis Linn (CA) ethanol extract has been evaluated by different ways. The antioxidant activity of the extract assessed by 2,2'-azino-bis-3-ethylbenzothiazolin ... -
Influence of wind velocity and wind direction on measurements of spray drift potential of boom sprayers using drift test bench
(2015-03)
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Open AccessIn 2009, the European Directive for a Sustainable Use of Pesticides (128/2009/CE) established important mandatory actions to be accomplished by all Member States (MS) in the European Union. The main objective is to achieve ...
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