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From Analysis to Formulation of Strategies for Farm Advisory Services (Case Study: Valencia – Spain). an Application through Swot and Qspm Matrix

2019

Abstract European agriculture should meet new increasing internal and contextual challenges. For example, the reform of the Common Agricultural Policy in 2003 introduced the cross-compliance, among other novelties, as compulsory for farmers. To better meet this and other requirements, Member States had to set up the so-called Farm Advisory System, operational across the European Union in 2007. From a sample of actors involved in the provision of farm advisory services in the region of Valencia (Spain), the present study aimed to identify the most appropriate strategies to implement such services. SWOT method has been applied to examine the internal and external environment. Based on this di…

Revisiting a Previously Validated Temperament Test in Shelter Dogs, Including an Examination of the Use of Fake Model Dogs to Assess Conspecific Soci…

2019

This study assessed the feasibility and reproducibility of a previously validated temperament test (TT) for shelter dogs. The test was developed to measure dog behaviour in the kennel, and traits of sociability towards people and other dogs, docility to leash, playfulness, cognitive skills, and reactivity. We introduced the use of differently sized fake dogs to check their appropriateness in correctly assessing sociability to dogs to broaden its applicability (as the original study used real stimulus dogs). We hypothesised that dogs&rsquo

In-Depth Characterization of Bioactive Extracts from Posidonia oceanica Waste Biomass

2019

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Regional Farmers’ Perception and Societal Issues in Vineyards Affected by High Erosion Rates

2021

We explore the current situation in a viticultural region in Eastern Spain from a holistic and multifaceted research approach, which allowed us to understand the biophysical conditions, economic cost, social impact, and perception of the farmers’ community to the use of catch crops. A survey of the perception of the farmers, and an assessment of the biophysical impact of catch crops (CC) and tillage (C = Control plot) on soil organic matter, bulk density, infiltration capacity (single ring infiltrometer), and runoff generation and soil erosion (rainfall simulation experiments) was carried out. Two representative fields as study sites were selected in Les Alcusses valley, within Els Alforins…

Alternative analysis of transient infiltration experiment to estimate soil water repellency

2019

The repellency index (RI) defined as the adjusted ratio between soil‐ethanol, Se, and soil‐water, Sw, sorptivities estimated from minidisk infiltrometer experiments has been used instead of the widely used water drop penetration time and molarity of ethanol drop tests to assess soil water repellency. However, sorptivity calculated by the usual early‐time infiltration equation may be overestimated as the effects of gravity and lateral capillary are neglected. With the aim to establish the best applicative procedure to assess RI, different approaches to estimate Se and Sw were compared that make use of both the early‐time infiltration equation (namely, the 1 min, S1, and the short‐time linear…

Ginger and Turmeric Essential Oils for Weed Control and Food Crop Protection

2019

Ginger and turmeric are two food ingredients that are in high demand due to their flavor and positive effects on health. The biological properties of these spices are closely related to the aromatic compounds they contain. The chemical compositions of their essential oils and their in vitro phytotoxic activity against weeds (Portulaca oleracea, Lolium multiflorum, Echinochloa crus-galli, Cortaderia selloana, and Nicotiana glauca) and food crops (tomato, cucumber, and rice) were studied. Forty-one compounds, accounting for a relative peak area of 87.7% and 94.6% of turmeric and ginger essential oils, respectively, were identified by Gas Chromatography&ndash

Latvijas armijas veterinārā dienesta nozīme un darbība 1919.-1940.g.

2020

Pētījums veltīts historiogrāfijā līdz šim maz aplūkotai tēmai – Latvijas armijas veterinārā dienesta darbībai Latvijas Neatkarības kara laikā (turpmāk Neatkarības karš) un starpkaru perioda posmā, no veterinārā dienesta dibināšanas 1919. gada 29. jūlijā līdz tā likvidācijai 1940. gadā. Mērķis ir raksturot Latvijas armijas veterinārā dienesta nozīmi, uzmanību veltot tā izveidei un darbībai laika posmā no 1919. gada līdz 1940. gadam. Veterinārā dienesta uzdevums bija nodrošināt kvalitatīvu zirgu ārstēšanu, ierīkojot tiem atbilstošas telpas, izdodot instrukcijas par to pareizu kopšanu. Bermontiādes laikā, sakarā ar to, ka norisinājās aktīva karadarbība, armijā bija palielinājies zirgu skaits, …

La posizione del terzo nel diritto delle obbligazioni. Uno studio evolutivo-comparato dal diritto romano ai più recenti strumenti di tutela, con part…

Lʼindividuazione di un filo conduttore che possa aiutare ad individuare lo sviluppo e i processi storici che hanno interessato la tutela e la protezione del terzo, a partire dal modo in cui il problema ha trovato configurazione in diritto romano, ammesso che si possa riconoscere che ne abbia escogitata una, sino allʼattuale profilarsi delle questioni teorico-dogmatiche sul punto, se da un lato appare senza dubbio come un problema stimolante e ricco di spunti, dallʼaltro si presta senza dubbio a concretizzare quei problemi e quei dubbi a cui si è appena fatto riferimento. Consapevoli di questo genere di dilemmi, nellʼaffrontare lʼargomento in oggetto si è quindi cercato di adottare un metodo…

Genetic variability at αs2-casein gene in Girgentana dairy goat breed

2014

Casein genes are highly polymorphic and the high degree of variability has qualitative and quantitative effects on milk composition thereby affecting chemical, physical and technological properties of goat milk. The aim of this work was to evaluate the genetic polymorphisms of the αs2-casein (CSN1S2) gene in the endangered Girgentana dairy goat breed in order to assess the genotypes distribution, as it is known genotype influences technological and nutritional milk properties. The study was performed on 207 sample of Girgentana goat breed, analysed with different PCR protocols. The most frequent alleles was A (0.722), followed by F (0.225), C (0.051) and E (0.002) while B, D and 0 alleles w…

The Use of Stable Isotope Ratio Analysis to Trace European Sea Bass (D. labrax) Originating from Different Farming Systems

2020

This study aimed to determine whether isotopic ratio mass spectrometry (IRMS) can discriminate farmed European sea bass according to different farming systems and geographic origins. Dicentrarchus labrax of commercial size from three different rearing systems (concrete tank inland, sea cages, and extensive methods in valleys or salt works) were collected at the trading period (autumn&ndash