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View article: Advancing Intercropping of Drought-Resistant Oilseed Crops: Mechanized Harvesting
Advancing Intercropping of Drought-Resistant Oilseed Crops: Mechanized Harvesting Open
Adverse climatic dynamics in recent years have intensified the need for resilient and multifunctional agricultural systems that integrate productivity, ecological sustainability, and socio-economic viability. This study evaluates the harve…
View article: Role of Agricultural Management in Short-Term Monitoring of Arthropod Diversity at Field Scale
Role of Agricultural Management in Short-Term Monitoring of Arthropod Diversity at Field Scale Open
In recent decades, a significant decline in arthropods’ abundance and biodiversity, as a consequence of intensive agricultural practices and reductions in their natural environments, has been observed. While landscape-scale biodiversity st…
View article: Mechanical Harvesting of Marginal Land and Agroforestry Field: New Insights from Safflower for Bio-Product Production
Mechanical Harvesting of Marginal Land and Agroforestry Field: New Insights from Safflower for Bio-Product Production Open
Considering the increase in market requests for bio-products, it is necessary to study the possibility of cultivating industrial crops in areas still untapped to extend the total cultivation surface, reducing land competition with food cro…
View article: Effect of Swathing or Direct Combining on Yield, Seed Losses and Costs of Camelina
Effect of Swathing or Direct Combining on Yield, Seed Losses and Costs of Camelina Open
Camelina is an interesting crop and producers must adopt cultural practices to achieve the highest yield and oil content possible. Considering the size of the seed, the harvesting phase is crucial to reduce losses and maximize income. Furt…
View article: Rainwater: Harvesting and Storage through a Flexible Storage System to Enhance Agricultural Resilience
Rainwater: Harvesting and Storage through a Flexible Storage System to Enhance Agricultural Resilience Open
Many climatic variables are projected to occur with more intense and frequent extreme events, possibly unpredictable patterns and negative feedback loops with other environmental processes. Agriculture has faced uncertainty regarding groun…
View article: Pellet Production from Pruning and Alternative Forest Biomass: A Review of the Most Recent Research Findings
Pellet Production from Pruning and Alternative Forest Biomass: A Review of the Most Recent Research Findings Open
Typically, coniferous sawdust from debarked stems is used to make pellets. Given the high lignin content, which ensures strong binding and high calorific values, this feedstock provides the best quality available. However, finding alternat…
View article: Opuntia spp.: An Overview of the Bioactive Profile and Food Applications of This Versatile Crop Adapted to Arid Lands
Opuntia spp.: An Overview of the Bioactive Profile and Food Applications of This Versatile Crop Adapted to Arid Lands Open
Opuntia spp. are crops well adapted to adverse environments and have great economic potential. Their constituents, including fruits, cladodes, and flowers, have a high nutritional value and are rich in value-added compounds. Cladodes have …
View article: Perennial Grass Species for Bioenergy Production: The State of the Art in Mechanical Harvesting
Perennial Grass Species for Bioenergy Production: The State of the Art in Mechanical Harvesting Open
Future European strategies to reduce dependence on foreign markets for energy supply and energy production will rely on the further exploitation of the primary sector. Lignocellulosic feedstock for bioenergy production is a valuable candid…
View article: A Preliminary Validation and Assessment of a GIS Approach Related to Precision Forest Harvesting in Central Italy
A Preliminary Validation and Assessment of a GIS Approach Related to Precision Forest Harvesting in Central Italy Open
There has been a growing awareness of the need for sustainable forest management among forest engineers during the last decades. The selection of the best harvesting system for logging operations plays a fundamental role in this effort. No…
View article: Subsurface Water Retention Technology Promotes Drought Stress Tolerance in Field-Grown Tomato
Subsurface Water Retention Technology Promotes Drought Stress Tolerance in Field-Grown Tomato Open
Agricultural activities depend heavily on irrigation in arid and semi-arid climates, which are one of the most water-limited areas, reducing agricultural productivity. As the climate changes, the lack of precipitation is expected to aggrav…
View article: Italian Consumer Preferences for Eucalyptus Honey: An Exploratory Study
Italian Consumer Preferences for Eucalyptus Honey: An Exploratory Study Open
The growing concern for environmental issues has underlined the need to promote sustainable consumption and production. Taking into consideration the three pillars of sustainability, honey should be seen as an important food from a sustain…
View article: Inulin Content in Chipped Roots of Cardoon Stored at Different Initial Moisture Contents After Six-Month Storage
Inulin Content in Chipped Roots of Cardoon Stored at Different Initial Moisture Contents After Six-Month Storage Open
Inulin is accumulated as a reserve carbohydrate in the roots and tubers of many plants belonging to the Asteraceae family. At present, most of the inulin for nutraceutical purposes is produced from Jerusalem artichoke ( Helianthus tuberosu…
View article: Mechanical Harvesting of Castor Bean (Ricinus communis L.) with a Combine Harvester Equipped with Two Different Headers: A Comparison of Working Performance
Mechanical Harvesting of Castor Bean (Ricinus communis L.) with a Combine Harvester Equipped with Two Different Headers: A Comparison of Working Performance Open
Castor bean (Ricinus communis L.) is a promising industrial crop suitable for cultivation in marginal conditions in the Mediterranean area, but the mechanical harvesting of the seeds is still usually performed manually. In this manuscript,…
View article: Assessment of Working Performance and Costs of Two Small-Scale Harvesting Systems for Medium Rotation Poplar Plantations
Assessment of Working Performance and Costs of Two Small-Scale Harvesting Systems for Medium Rotation Poplar Plantations Open
Considering the increasing need to produce energy from renewable sources, the interest towards Medium Rotation Coppices (MRC) plantations has increased. One of the main issues that require tackling for the comprehensive sustainability of t…
View article: Factors Influencing Italian Consumers’ Willingness to Pay for Eggs Enriched with Omega-3-Fatty Acids
Factors Influencing Italian Consumers’ Willingness to Pay for Eggs Enriched with Omega-3-Fatty Acids Open
This paper focused on eggs enriched with omega-3-fatty acids with the aim of understanding if functional eggs were of interest to Italian consumers, and analyzing which characteristics of table egg quality, consumers’ attitudes and socio-d…
View article: Assessing the Performance of a Subsurface Water Retention System (SWRS) Prototype: First Evaluation of Work Productivity and Costs
Assessing the Performance of a Subsurface Water Retention System (SWRS) Prototype: First Evaluation of Work Productivity and Costs Open
The potential to use Subsurface Water Retention Systems (SWRSs) to combat desertification and improve agriculture in arid and semiarid areas has already been investigated and proved promising. Nevertheless, a lack of specific machinery has…
View article: The Eco-Efficiency of Castor Supply Chain: A Greek Case Study
The Eco-Efficiency of Castor Supply Chain: A Greek Case Study Open
Castor is a candidate crop that grows in marginal lands in the Mediterranean area. It can be grown by utilizing minimal resources to provide unique industrial chemicals or to serve as an energy crop. However, it can be also cultivated with…
View article: The Eco-Efficiency of Castor Supply Chain: A Greek Case Study
The Eco-Efficiency of Castor Supply Chain: A Greek Case Study Open
Castor is a candidate crop that grows in marginal lands in the Mediterranean area. It can be grown by utilizing minimal resources to provide unique industrial chemicals or to serve as an energy crop. However, it can be also cultivated with…
View article: Monitoring Chemical-Induced Ripening of Castor (Ricinus communis L.) by UAS-Based Remote Sensing
Monitoring Chemical-Induced Ripening of Castor (Ricinus communis L.) by UAS-Based Remote Sensing Open
Castor is a crop with an evergreen habit so artificially-induced ripening is an essential precondition for mechanical harvesting of new dwarf annual hybrids. Plants’ moisture imposes a determinant effect both on pre-harvest and post-harves…
View article: Assessment of the Working Performance of an Innovative Prototype to Harvest Hemp Seed in Two Different Conditions of Terrain Slope
Assessment of the Working Performance of an Innovative Prototype to Harvest Hemp Seed in Two Different Conditions of Terrain Slope Open
After many decades when its cultivation was prohibited, hemp is regaining its position as one of the most versatile cultivated crops. Multiplication of monoecious hemp varieties requires manual male plants rouging to keep a high share of m…
View article: Effectiveness of Three Terminating Products on Reducing the Residual Moisture in Dwarf Castor Plants: A Preliminary Study of Direct Mechanical Harvesting in Central Greece
Effectiveness of Three Terminating Products on Reducing the Residual Moisture in Dwarf Castor Plants: A Preliminary Study of Direct Mechanical Harvesting in Central Greece Open
The contribution of castor oil for reaching the targets set by RED1 and RED2 in Europe can be tangible if the problem related to the mechanical harvesting is overcome. Dwarf hybrids suitable for mechanical harvesting are already available …
View article: Pruning harvesting with modular towed chipper: Little effect of the machine setting and configuration on performance despite strong impact on wood chip quality
Pruning harvesting with modular towed chipper: Little effect of the machine setting and configuration on performance despite strong impact on wood chip quality Open
Pruning residues can have a high quality as feedstock for energy purposes and are largely available in Europe. However, it is still an untapped resource. Such scarce use is due to the need to optimize their supply chain in term of collecti…
View article: An Italian Explorative Study of Willingness to Pay for a New Functional Pasta Featuring Opuntia ficus indica
An Italian Explorative Study of Willingness to Pay for a New Functional Pasta Featuring Opuntia ficus indica Open
Opuntia ficus indica is a source of vitamins and minerals, and recently, it has been used as ingredient to make a new functional pasta. Italy produces the highest amount of pasta in the world and it is also the second-highest producer of o…
View article: Evening Primrose and Rapeseed Yield Components and Grain Oil Concentrations Were Differentially Modulated by the N, P, and K Supplies in a Mediterranean Area
Evening Primrose and Rapeseed Yield Components and Grain Oil Concentrations Were Differentially Modulated by the N, P, and K Supplies in a Mediterranean Area Open
Evening Primrose (Oenothera biennis L.) is an industrial crop-producing seed with high oil concentration characterized by high gamma-linoleic acid. However, limited information is available on its response to the nutrient supply, especiall…
View article: Evening Primrose and Rapeseed Yield Components and Grain Oil Concentrations Were Differentially Modulated by the N, P, and K Supplies in a Mediterranean Area
Evening Primrose and Rapeseed Yield Components and Grain Oil Concentrations Were Differentially Modulated by the N, P, and K Supplies in a Mediterranean Area Open
Evening Primrose (Oenothera biennis L.) is an industrial crop-producing seed with high oil concentration characterized by high gamma-linoleic acid. However, limited information is available on its response to the nutrient supply, especiall…
View article: Stationary Forestry Chipper for Olive Pruning Harvesting
Stationary Forestry Chipper for Olive Pruning Harvesting Open
Olive pruning could represent an important biomass resource for energy production considering that over 2600 Gg of dry matter represent the annual amount of biomass that could be obtained from olive groves just in Italy. Different experien…
View article: Collection of Crop By-Product: Experience on Wheat Chaff
Collection of Crop By-Product: Experience on Wheat Chaff Open
Wheat is one of the most widespread crops worldwide because of its high yield and importance for food, chemical purposes and livestock feed. Some of the residues of this crops (wheat chaff) remain in the field after grain harvesting. In Eu…
View article: Eucalyptus Storage Performance after Debranching
Eucalyptus Storage Performance after Debranching Open
Short and medium rotation coppice (SRC and MRC) have been identified as an interesting solid biomass resource at global level. The production of large amount of biomass in limited time is no longer complicated thanks to modern machine tech…
View article: Role of Digestate Liquid Fraction in the Microirrigation System Performance
Role of Digestate Liquid Fraction in the Microirrigation System Performance Open
The success of the use of wastewater in the irrigation depends on a wealth of factors. These include the amount of solids in the wastewater or its filtrate, the ability of the suspended material to form biofilms, the pressure of the water …