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View article: Integration of artificial intelligence and remote sensing for crop yield prediction and crop growth parameter estimation in Mediterranean agroecosystems: Methodologies, emerging technologies, research gaps, and future directions
Integration of artificial intelligence and remote sensing for crop yield prediction and crop growth parameter estimation in Mediterranean agroecosystems: Methodologies, emerging technologies, research gaps, and future directions Open
View article: Laser‐Induced Graphene from Waste Almond Shells
Laser‐Induced Graphene from Waste Almond Shells Open
Laser‐induced graphene (LIG) is a 3D conductive carbon material typically produced from petroleum‐based polymers via a one‐step laser‐induced pyrolysis in air, without chemicals. Recently, the focus has shifted toward bioderived and biodeg…
View article: High-Quality PacBio Genome Assembly of <i>Populus alba</i> L. “Villafranca”
High-Quality PacBio Genome Assembly of <i>Populus alba</i> L. “Villafranca” Open
This study presents the high-quality genome assemblies for Populus alba L. “Villafranca” using PacBio HiFi sequencing. The assembly span 498.95 Mb, an N50 of 18.18 Mb and largest contig of 52.03 Mb. BUSCO analysis revealed genome completen…
View article: PacBio genome assembly of Olea europaea L. subsp. europaea cultivars Frantoio and Leccino
PacBio genome assembly of Olea europaea L. subsp. europaea cultivars Frantoio and Leccino Open
We present two high-quality genome assemblies for Olea europaea L. cultivars 'Frantoio' and 'Leccino,' leveraging PacBio HiFi sequencing to achieve approximately 30 × genome coverage for each cultivar. The assemblies span 1.18 Gbp and 1.43…
View article: Tonoplast aquaporin aqua1 over-expression modifies poplar (Populus alba L. clone ‘Villafranca’) response to salinity
Tonoplast aquaporin aqua1 over-expression modifies poplar (Populus alba L. clone ‘Villafranca’) response to salinity Open
View article: Silicon priming triggers differential physiological, ionomic and metabolic responses in olive (Olea europaea L.) cultivars with different tolerance to salinity
Silicon priming triggers differential physiological, ionomic and metabolic responses in olive (Olea europaea L.) cultivars with different tolerance to salinity Open
Salinity stress can negatively influence the growth potential and productivity of olive trees affecting photosynthesis and, disturbing ions homeostasis and essential metabolic pathways. Silicon (Si) is proposed as exogenous pretreatment fo…
View article: Automating grapevine LAI features estimation with UAV imagery and machine learning
Automating grapevine LAI features estimation with UAV imagery and machine learning Open
The leaf area index determines crop health and growth. Traditional methods for calculating it are time-consuming, destructive, costly, and limited to a scale. In this study, we automate the index estimation method using drone image data of…
View article: Effects of Caffeine, Zinc, and Their Combined Treatments on the Growth, Yield, Mineral Elements, and Polyphenols of Solanum lycopersicum L.
Effects of Caffeine, Zinc, and Their Combined Treatments on the Growth, Yield, Mineral Elements, and Polyphenols of Solanum lycopersicum L. Open
(1) Background: The effects of Zn and caffeine as promoters of fruit quality in the Solanum lycopersicum L. cultivar ‘Panarea’ were tested. (2) Methods: During the 56 days of the experiment, plants were treated weekly with 100 mL of 1 mM Z…
View article: Unravelling the role of groundwater in the Water-Energy-Food NEXUS
Unravelling the role of groundwater in the Water-Energy-Food NEXUS Open
Human societies and the whole planet are facing a number of challenges, due to climate and global changes, including freshwater scarcity and increase in demand for food and energy. Groundwater is a valuable resource supporting life, ecosys…
View article: Modelling the Water-Energy-Food NEXUS in the Val di Cornia UNESCO Ecohydrological Observatory. A FREEWAT-Q3 implementation.
Modelling the Water-Energy-Food NEXUS in the Val di Cornia UNESCO Ecohydrological Observatory. A FREEWAT-Q3 implementation. Open
Effectively addressing the water-energy-food-environment (WEFE) Nexus at watershed scale requires the need of software tools to support planning towards sustainable development, even in the medium-long term. Because spatial data are largel…
View article: Differences in mineral and osmotic balances enhance zinc translocation in an aquaporin overexpressing poplar
Differences in mineral and osmotic balances enhance zinc translocation in an aquaporin overexpressing poplar Open
Zinc (Zn) is an essential micronutrient for plants, but it is toxic beyond a certain threshold. Populus alba (L.) 'Villafranca' clone is known for its good tolerance to high Zn concentration compared to other poplar species. A line of this…
View article: Infiltration performance evaluation of a 15-year-old concrete grid paver parking area (Italy)
Infiltration performance evaluation of a 15-year-old concrete grid paver parking area (Italy) Open
The management of urban stormwater needs a wide array of environmentally friendly solutions to safeguard water resources and improve the quality of the urban environment. In that, permeable pavements, a type of sustainable drainage system,…
View article: Early salinity response in root of salt sensitive Olea europaea L. cv Leccino
Early salinity response in root of salt sensitive Olea europaea L. cv Leccino Open
The present study evaluates the molecular mechanisms involved, under salt stress, in the roots of Olea europaea L. cultivar Leccino (salt sensitive). We hypothesized that during the first phase of salt application the inactivation of proto…
View article: Olive Fruit Ripening Degree and Water Content Relationships with Phenolic Acids and Alcohols, Secoiridoids, Flavonoids and Pigments in Fruit and Oil
Olive Fruit Ripening Degree and Water Content Relationships with Phenolic Acids and Alcohols, Secoiridoids, Flavonoids and Pigments in Fruit and Oil Open
Olive drupe traits (i.e., ripening index and pericarp water content) and minor components (i.e., phenols and pigments in both fruit and oil) are important for human health and are affected by agronomic background. The aim of this study was…
View article: Effects of cadmium and glufosinate ammonium contaminated water on wild strawberry plants
Effects of cadmium and glufosinate ammonium contaminated water on wild strawberry plants Open
View article: Assessment of the salinity tolerance, response mechanisms and nutritional imbalance to heterogeneous salt supply in Populus alba L. clone ‘Marte’ using a split-root system
Assessment of the salinity tolerance, response mechanisms and nutritional imbalance to heterogeneous salt supply in Populus alba L. clone ‘Marte’ using a split-root system Open
Salinity responses of Populus alba L. clone ‘Marte’ were evaluated using a split-root system to simulate the heterogeneous soil conditions in the field and to assess the salinity tolerance of clone ‘Marte’. During the 26 days of experiment…
View article: Canopy-applied silicon is an effective strategy for reducing sweet cherry cracking
Canopy-applied silicon is an effective strategy for reducing sweet cherry cracking Open
Fruit cracking caused by rainfall prior to harvest, a major problem in sweet cherry production, is being exacerbated by climate change. Currently, pre-harvest spraying with calcium salt solutions is the prevalent technique to reduce fruit …
View article: Effects on strawberry plants of cadmium and glufosinate ammonium contaminated water
Effects on strawberry plants of cadmium and glufosinate ammonium contaminated water Open
Fragaria vesca L. cv. Annabelle plants were cultivated in hydroponic system and treated for 28 days with control (Hoagland solution), 1 mg L− 1 of Cd, 10 µg L− 1 of glufosinate ammonium and the mix of glufosinate ammo…
View article: Roots Molecular Signals and Sodium Uptake in Salt Sensitive Cultivar Leccino
Roots Molecular Signals and Sodium Uptake in Salt Sensitive Cultivar Leccino Open
View article: ORGANICS: A QGIS Plugin for Simulating One-Dimensional Transport of Dissolved Substances in Surface Water
ORGANICS: A QGIS Plugin for Simulating One-Dimensional Transport of Dissolved Substances in Surface Water Open
Surface water in streams and rivers is a valuable resource and pollution events, if not tackled in time, may have dramatic impacts on aquatic ecosystems. As such, in order to prepare pollution prevention plans and measures or to set-up tim…
View article: Cocoa Bar Antioxidant Profile Enrichment with Underutilized Apples Varieties
Cocoa Bar Antioxidant Profile Enrichment with Underutilized Apples Varieties Open
The impact of dried apples (Malus × domestica Borkh.) addition on improving the antioxidant characteristics of dark chocolate was evaluated. The antioxidant activity was measured through DPPH scavenging activity and showed an increase in t…
View article: Phenolics and Mineral Elements Composition in Underutilized Apple Varieties
Phenolics and Mineral Elements Composition in Underutilized Apple Varieties Open
(1) Background: The aim of this research is to study the importance of improving knowledge of old variety apples in terms of phytochemicals, antioxidant capacity and mineral elements. (2) Methods: Fifteen phenolic compounds (UHPLC-MS/MS te…
View article: Cations and Phenolic Compounds Concentrations in Fruits of Fig Plants Exposed to Moderate Levels of Salinity
Cations and Phenolic Compounds Concentrations in Fruits of Fig Plants Exposed to Moderate Levels of Salinity Open
Fig trees are often grown in areas affected by salinity problems. We investigated changes in the concentrations of 15 phenolic compounds and mineral elements (Mg, Ca, K, Zn, Cu, Mn, Mo, Fe, Na) in fruits of fig plants (Ficus carica L. cv. …
View article: Distinct Physiological Roles of Three Phospholipid:Diacylglycerol Acyltransferase Genes in Olive Fruit with Respect to Oil Accumulation and the Response to Abiotic Stress
Distinct Physiological Roles of Three Phospholipid:Diacylglycerol Acyltransferase Genes in Olive Fruit with Respect to Oil Accumulation and the Response to Abiotic Stress Open
Three different cDNA sequences, designated OepPDAT1-1 , OepPDAT1-2 , and OepPDAT2 , encoding three phospholipid:diacylglycerol acyltransferases (PDAT) have been isolated from olive ( Olea europaea cv. Picual). Sequence analysis showed the …
View article: Inoculated Seed Endophytes Modify the Poplar Responses to Trace Elements in Polluted Soil
Inoculated Seed Endophytes Modify the Poplar Responses to Trace Elements in Polluted Soil Open
Seed endophyte inoculation can enhance the plant tolerance to pollutants, which allows plant cultivation on trace element (TE) polluted soils. Methylobacterium sp. CP3 and Kineococcus endophyticus CP19 were tested in vitro for their tolera…
View article: The Role of Aquaporin Overexpression in the Modulation of Transcription of Heavy Metal Transporters under Cadmium Treatment in Poplar
The Role of Aquaporin Overexpression in the Modulation of Transcription of Heavy Metal Transporters under Cadmium Treatment in Poplar Open
Populus alba ‘Villafranca’ clone is well-known for its tolerance to cadmium (Cd). To determine the mechanisms of Cd tolerance of this species, wild-type (wt) plants were compared with transgenic plants over-expressing an aquaporin (aqua1, …
View article: Near UV-Vis and NMR Spectroscopic Methods for Rapid Screening of Antioxidant Molecules in Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
Near UV-Vis and NMR Spectroscopic Methods for Rapid Screening of Antioxidant Molecules in Extra-Virgin Olive Oil Open
Several spectroscopic techniques have been optimized to check extra-virgin olive oil quality and authenticity, as well as to detect eventual adulterations. These methods are usually complementary and can give information about different ol…
View article: Ethnographic Horizons from Collaborative and Involved ExperiencesIntroduction to the Monograph Collaborative and Involved Ethnographies
Ethnographic Horizons from Collaborative and Involved ExperiencesIntroduction to the Monograph Collaborative and Involved Ethnographies Open
This special issue is meant to discuss the following issues: how can we collectively produce meaning? Whom should we research for/with? What should be the aims of our research? We are particularly interested in tackling the ways in which c…
View article: Abiotic Stress Effects on Performance of Horticultural Crops
Abiotic Stress Effects on Performance of Horticultural Crops Open
Horticultural crop yield and quality depend on genotype, environmental conditions, and production management. In particular, adverse environmental conditions may greatly affect crop performance, reducing crop yield by 50%–70%. Abiotic stre…
View article: Abiotic Stress Effects on Performance of Horticultural Crops
Abiotic Stress Effects on Performance of Horticultural Crops Open
The yield and quality of horticultural crops mainly depend on genotype, environmental conditions, and cultivation management. Abiotic stresses, such as adverse environmental conditions, can strongly reduce crop performance, with crop yield…