Departament d'Enginyeria Agroalimentària i Biotecnologia
Recent Submissions
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Uptake and metabolization of antibiòtics in crops
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2020-11-04)
Doctoral thesis
Open AccessThe discovery of antibiotics (ABs) and their mass production brought a revolution in medicine worldwide during the middle of the XX century. Infectious diseases with high morbidity and mortality suddenly become treatable. ... -
L’agricultura en els espais metropolitans : el cas de la Regió Metropolitana de Barcelona
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2020-09-16)
Doctoral thesis
Open AccessUrban agriculture is defined, as the agricultural and livestock activities that are carried out within or around cities. FAO's definition includes those services offered by agrarian activity that benefit the society. In ... -
Balance de masa e identificación de indicadores para medir eficiencia en la gestión y procesado de materiales en las plantas públicas de compostaje de Fracción Orgánica de Residuos Municipales (FORM) de Cataluña
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2020-09-10)
Doctoral thesis
Open AccessThe importance for the good management of the waste increases day by day, due to the increase of the generation of waste .Composting is one of the most used treatments in the management of the organic fraction of municipal ... -
Manejo integrado de plagas en legumbres almacenadas mediante el uso de atmósferas modificadas y de control biológico
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2020-07-24)
Doctoral thesis
Open AccessSpain is one of the main producing countries of chickpeas and beans in Europe and is also the main importer. Nowadays, pest control is mainly based on the application of phosphine. However, the risks on human health and ... -
Influence of agricultural practices on the microbiome and the antibiotic resistance gene complement in soils, plants, and crops
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2020-06-08)
Doctoral thesis
Open AccessAntibiotic (AB) Resistance is an increasing global problem for public health, with multi-resistant bacteria persisting and spreading not only in clinical settings but also in the environment. One of the possible vectors ... -
Millora de la qualitat sensorial i nutricional de les varietats tradicionals hortícoles: el cas del calçot (Allium cepa L.)
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2019-10-31)
Doctoral thesis
Open AccessSensory and nutritional quality are key elements for consumers, providing added value to agri-food products. However, there is a general perception that horticultural products have lost their quality, especially their ... -
Durability of resistance to Meloidogyne mediated by R-genes in solanaceous and cucurbitaceous crops
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2019-10-29)
Doctoral thesis
Open AccessWatermelon, Citrullus lanatus var. lanatus, and eggplant, Solanum melongena, are two major crops commonly grafted onto resistant rootstocks for controlling soilborne diseases. However, there are currently no commercially ... -
Natural enemies for the conservation biological control of Myzus persicae in Mediterranean peach orchards
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2019-07-23)
Doctoral thesis
Open AccessPeach and nectarine tree belongs to the species Prunus persica and is the third most produced fruit species in the world. Within Europe, Spain is a leading producer. Most of the crops are located in Catalonia (northeastern ... -
Aspectos económicos y sociales de la desalación de acuíferos continentales a pequeña escala en el SE de España (Murcia & Alicante) y Siggiewi, Malta
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2019-01-25)
Doctoral thesis
Open AccessThe growing global demand for water, and as a consequence, the reliability of supply of resources, is a global priority, especially in areas with semi-arid climates, such as the Campo de Cartagena area, San Vicente del ... -
Study and characterization of microstructural and physio-chemical properties of potato products for 3D food printing
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2019-01-09)
Doctoral thesis
Open Access3D food printing is a precise digitalized process that is based on monitoring the characteristics of the printed substrate in accordance with the process parameters. In this thesis mashed potatoes were first mixed with ... -
Dynamics of chemical microcontaminants in peri-urban agriculture and evaluation of their potential impact on crops and human health
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2018-11-27)
Doctoral thesis
Open AccessPeri-urban agriculture carries out environmental, social and economic functions and services to the nearby urban areas. Nonetheless, most of these fields are impacted with organic and inorganic contaminants caused by ... -
Flowering native weeds for the conservation of wild pollinators in agroecosystems
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2018-06-29)
Doctoral thesis
Open AccessConcerns about a global decline in pollinators have called for more knowledge about the drivers of wild pollinator abundance and diversity in agroecosystems. Agricultural intensification has been identified as the main ...
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