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Quality evaluation of extra-virgin olive oils from Sicilian genotypes grown in a high-density system
2019
Studying the sensory profile and chemical composition of monovarietal extra-virgin olive oils (EVOOs) is important to define and manage their quality and uniqueness. Chemical and sensory traits of olive oils from 14 minor Sicilian olive genotypes in comparison with oils from six major Sicilian and three international cultivars were analysed. Oils were extracted in 2015 from fruit of the 23 genotypes grown in an experimental orchard at a planting density of 1140 trees ha−1. Fatty acid composition, phenol composition, carotenoid content and antioxidant power were determined and analysed using univariate and multivariate procedures, in particular Nocellara Etnea along with carotenoid, phenol c…
Additional file 2: of Validation of two short questionnaires assessing physical activity in colorectal cancer patients
2018
Bland-Altman plots depicting the mean differences (NORDIET-FFQ minus SenseWear Armband (SWA)) for physical activity in minutes per week; A. total-moderate intensity physical activity in minutes/week, B. total-vigorous intensity physical activity, minutes/week. The solid line represents the mean, and the dashed lines represent the 1.96 SDs of the observations. Females denoted as ♀ and males denoted as ♂. (TIF 1133 kb)
Productive and vegetative behavior of olive cultivars in super high-density olive grove
2021
In recent years, there has been an increase in interest in super high-density (SHD) olive (Olea europaea L.) groves because they offer early entry into production, increased productivity and the possibility of using modified mechanical vine harvesters. This study was carried out in a young SHD olive grove to examine vegetative, histo-anatomical and productive characteristics and oil quality of the Spanish Arbequina and Italian Maurino and Leccino cultivars, characterized by low, low-to-medium and high vigor, respectively. Arbequina had low vigor and limited development in height and width, as well as a high leaf/wood ratio. Maurino had a canopy volume similar to that of Arbequina and, despi…
Additional file 1: of The association between time scarcity, sociodemographic correlates and consumption of ultra-processed foods among parents in No…
2017
HSL Questionnaire. Questionnaire. English translation of the combined questionnaire from the cross-sectional studies The Healthy and Sustainable Lifestyle project and the Child Food Courage project. (ZIP 293 kb)
Additional file 5: of Characterization of sulfhydryl oxidase from Aspergillus tubingensis
2017
Details to Fig. 6 Candidate secondary metabolism clusters with SOX enzymes on fungal chromosomes. On the left an approximate phylogenetic tree of the species compiled from literature [54, 55]. On the right a stretch of a scaffold from each species containing the cluster and neighbouring genes. Genes are shown as boxes on the scaffold stretch. NRPS, PKS, P450 and Zn2 are indicated when present. Grey lines connect genes with identical protein domains on adjacent scaffolds (excluding NRPS, PKS, P450, Zn2 and SOX genes) in order to reveal syntenies. Codes above the gene boxes are their identifiers and below them the Interpro protein domain identifiers found in the genes. Panel a. shows the glio…
Local biodiversity erosion in South Brazilian grasslands under moderate levels of landscape habitat loss
2018
Habitat loss is one of the greatest threats to biodiversity, causing negative effects on the biodiversity of natural vegetation remnants. Brazil’s southern grasslands belong to one of the largest temperate grassland regions in the world and stretch over two biomes. 50% of their natural extent in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil’s southernmost state, has been lost in only 35 years due to agricultural expansion. To date, there is no empirical evidence for the effects of habitat loss on these grasslands' biological diversity, undermining their conservation. Using data from a large-scale biodiversity survey, we asked here if local plant communities respond to levels of habitat loss representative…
Restoration of Central European fens – the larger context
2018
Fens are groundwater-fed wetlands that once covered substantial surfaces in Central Europe. They deliver important services to society including carbon fixation, water buffering, biodiversity and nutrient retention. Nowadays most of these wetlands have been lost or highly decreased in size or quality. This has led to enormous losses in water buffering capacity and biodiversity and huge releases of carbon and nutrients. Despite all this negative effects of drainage even today freshwater wetlands still face the highest loss rate of all European habitat types. On the other hand, many countries have started restoration programs to get at least some of the functions of the lost wetlands back. Th…
The need of evidence-based management: the case of the of the Lesser White-Fronted Goose in Northern Norway
2018
In the face of global change, conservation actions are implemented worldwide to reduce the risk of extinction of declining populations. Population dynamics can be, however, the result of complex biotic and abiotic interactions. Therefore, it is often unsure to what extent management contributes to the recovery of a population if a proper scientific assessment is lacking. If conservation is the goal, it is crucial to quantify the impact of management actions. The Fennoscandian population of the Lesser White-Fronted Goose Anser erythropus (henceforth LWFG) experienced a dramatic decline in the last decades, to the point that conservation actions were deemed necessary. Among several conservati…
Invasive ranges of gorse in the Mount Lofty Ranges of South Australia and Sri Lanka
2018
Gorse (Ulex europaeus L.) is an extremely competitive invasive plant that displaces native biodiversity including agricultural wealth. Assessments of the phenology and soil seed bank of gorse are needed to understand the factors influencing their high reproductive efficiency and invasiveness. This study aims at understanding how certain traits of gorse contribute to its reproductive success in two climatically distinct regions in its invasive range, South Australia and Sri Lanka. Several traits, namely fruit:flower ratio, seed production, pod predation and the density of seeds in the soil seed bank were examined. Results suggests that the reproductive success of gorse in Sri Lanka, in terms…
The residual effect of fertilizer in soil: Can crop rotation practices combat soil fertility loss and increase crop yield?
2018
The depletion of soil nutrients is a global problem with a tendency to increase under climate change leading to degraded soils and decreasing crop yields. Various initiatives aim at the restoration of soils and the ecosystem services they provide. Studies investigating the effects of fertilizer application on soils have found positive long-term effects on soil nutrient content and crop yield even in the season after the fertilizer application. The utilization of this so called fertilizer residual effect has been suggested as a possible solution to prevent decreasing soil fertility. This study investigates the residual effects of NPK fertilizer on the fertility of agricultural soil in the Su…