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View article: Effects of rotational poultry grazing on herbaceous vegetation and NIRS characteristics in Mediterranean olive agroecosystems
Effects of rotational poultry grazing on herbaceous vegetation and NIRS characteristics in Mediterranean olive agroecosystems Open
Silvopastoral systems in Mediterranean olive groves offer a promising strategy to enhance environmental and economic sustainability. Among livestock species suitable for silvopastoral systems, poultry husbandry is gaining interest among ol…
View article: “Grazing with trees”: a visual journey through silvopastoralism in European art
“Grazing with trees”: a visual journey through silvopastoralism in European art Open
This article explores the representation of silvopastoral systems in European art from the 16th to the nineteenth century, with a specific focus on ruminant livestock grazing in wooded environments. Drawing from a wide interdisciplinary bo…
View article: Soil-dwelling microarthropods and fungi: combined indicators of ecosystem health in mediterranean agroforestry systems
Soil-dwelling microarthropods and fungi: combined indicators of ecosystem health in mediterranean agroforestry systems Open
Mediterranean agroecosystems, especially silvopastoral systems, face increasing pressures from climate change and land use intensification. Monitoring soil biodiversity in these systems is essential for understanding their ecological statu…
View article: Turning Waste Wool into a Circular Resource: A Review of Eco-Innovative Applications in Agriculture
Turning Waste Wool into a Circular Resource: A Review of Eco-Innovative Applications in Agriculture Open
Agriculture significantly impacts the environment in terms of greenhouse gas emissions, soil nutrient depletion, water consumption, and pollution and waste produced by intensive farming. Wool has great potential and can be a valuable resou…
View article: Agroforestry and Animal Husbandry
Agroforestry and Animal Husbandry Open
Agroforestry (AF) entails deliberate agricultural practices where farmers integrate a combination of trees, grasses, shrubs, crops, and livestock within their farming systems to create more resilient and sustainable agricultural landscapes…
View article: Wool Agro-Waste Biomass and Spruce Sawdust: Pellets as an Organic Soil Amendment
Wool Agro-Waste Biomass and Spruce Sawdust: Pellets as an Organic Soil Amendment Open
The production of wool is an economic burden and an issue for sheep breeders in many countries of the European Union because shorn greasy wool is defined as an animal byproduct (category 3) and must be sent to landfill as a special waste i…
View article: Agroforestry for the Green Deal Transition
Agroforestry for the Green Deal Transition Open
The Sixth European Agroforestry Conference took place in Nuoro Sardinia from 16-20th May 2022. This briefing offers easy access to the conference abstracts. These have been collated into 4 TOPICS and 13 SUBTOPICS. Many of the abstracts are…
View article: Chemical Composition and Sensory Evaluation of Saffron
Chemical Composition and Sensory Evaluation of Saffron Open
The quality and economic value of saffron, one of the most counterfeited spices, are based on three key substances that are relatively easy to measure: crocines (colour); picrocrocines (bitter); safranal (odour impact). Despite being well-…
View article: The potential of recycling wool residues as an amendment for enhancing the physical and hydraulic properties of a sandy loam soil
The potential of recycling wool residues as an amendment for enhancing the physical and hydraulic properties of a sandy loam soil Open
Climate change and global food demand in coming decades urge effective actions for more efficient uses of water and soil resources. This paper reports the preliminary findings of a study assessing the potential of sheep scoured wool residu…
View article: Olive agroforestry systems against Climate change
Olive agroforestry systems against Climate change Open
- The article is a short overview for stakeholders of the potentialities of the cultivation of olive trees in agroforestry systems in Italy
View article: An integrated low-cost road traffic and air pollution monitoring platform to assess vehicles’ air quality impact in urban areas
An integrated low-cost road traffic and air pollution monitoring platform to assess vehicles’ air quality impact in urban areas Open
Publication in the conference proceedings of EUSIPCO, Lausanne, Switzerland, 2008
View article: Sensory Profile of Italian Craft Beers, Beer Taster Expert versus Sensory Methods: A Comparative Study
Sensory Profile of Italian Craft Beers, Beer Taster Expert versus Sensory Methods: A Comparative Study Open
In recent years, the interest on craft beer has been increasingly growing. In this work, sensory traits of five Italian artisanal beers were explored by a trained panel, through different sensory analysis methods: Quantitative Descriptive …