scholarly journals Durum Wheat in Conventional and Organic Farming: Yield Amount and Pasta Quality in Southern Italy

2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Massimo Fagnano ◽  
Nunzio Fiorentino ◽  
Maria Grazia D'Egidio ◽  
Fabrizio Quaranta ◽  
Alberto Ritieni ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Durum Wheat ◽  
Organic Farming ◽  
Mediterranean Climate ◽  
Southern Italy ◽  
Cropping System ◽  
Mediterranean Area ◽  
Quality Parameters ◽  
Experimental Conditions ◽  
Climate Conditions

Five durum wheat cultivars were grown in a Mediterranean area (Southern Italy) under conventional and organic farming with the aim to evaluate agronomic, technological, sensory, and sanitary quality of grains and pasta. The cultivar Matt produced the best pasta quality under conventional cropping system, while the quality parameters evaluated were unsatisfactory under organic farming. The cultivar Saragolla showed the best yield amount and pasta quality in all the experimental conditions, thus proving to be the cultivar more adapt to organic farming. In all the tested experimental conditions, nivalenol (NIV) and deoxynivalenol (DON) occurrence was very low and the other mycotoxins evaluated were completely absent. These data confirm the low risk of mycotoxin contamination in the Mediterranean climate conditions. Finally, it has been possible to produce high-quality pasta in Southern Italy from durum wheat grown both in conventional and organic farming.

scholarly journals On the Implementation of the Nearly Zero Energy Building Concept for Jointly Acting Renewables Self-Consumers in Mediterranean Climate Conditions

Energies ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (5) ◽  
pp. 1032 ◽  
Author(s):  
Faidra Kotarela ◽  
Anastasios Kyritsis ◽  
Nick Papanikolaou
Keyword(s):  
Energy Storage ◽  
Life Cycle Cost ◽  
Fossil Fuels ◽  
Mediterranean Climate ◽  
Mediterranean Area ◽  
Energy Performance ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Zero Energy ◽  
Climate Conditions ◽  
Electricity Grid

Cost-effective energy saving in the building sector is a high priority in Europe; The European Union has set ambitious targets for buildings’ energy performance in order to convert old energy-intensive ones into nearly zero energy buildings (nZEBs). This study focuses on the implementation of a collective self-consumption nZEB concept in Mediterranean climate conditions, considering a typical multi-family building (or apartment block) in the urban environment. The aggregated use of PVs, geothermal and energy storage systems allow the self-production and self-consumption of energy, in a way that the independence from fossil fuels and the reliability of the electricity grid are enhanced. The proposed nZEB implementation scheme will be analyzed from techno-economical perspective, presenting detailed calculations regarding the components dimensioning and costs-giving emphasis on life cycle cost analysis (LCCA) indexes—as well as the energy transactions between the building and the electricity grid. The main outcomes of this work are that the proposed nZEB implementation is a sustainable solution for the Mediterranean area, whereas the incorporation of electrical energy storage units—though beneficial for the reliability of the grid—calls for the implementation of positive policies regarding the reduction of their payback period.

KEYS TO IMPROVE THE JAPANESE PLUM ORGANIC FARMING IN MEDITERRANEAN CLIMATE CONDITIONS

2012 ◽  
pp. 469-475 ◽  
Author(s):  
F.T. Arroyo ◽  
M. Castejón ◽  
P.A. García-Galavís ◽  
C. Santamaría ◽  
M. Camacho ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Organic Farming ◽  
Mediterranean Climate ◽  
Climate Conditions ◽  
Japanese Plum

scholarly journals Yields and quality of biomasses and grain in Cynara cardunculus L. grown in southern Italy, as affected by genotype and environmental conditions

2017 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lucia Ottaiano ◽  
Ida Di Mola ◽  
Adriana Impagliazzo ◽  
Eugenio Cozzolino ◽  
Felicia Masucci ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Grain Yield ◽  
Biomass Yield ◽  
Southern Italy ◽  
Cropping System ◽  
Climatic Conditions ◽  
Biomass Composition ◽  
Cellulose Content ◽  
Marginal Lands ◽  
A Site

Cardoon is a crop well adapted to Mediterranean climatic conditions, that is able to grow also in marginal lands thus reducing competition for land with food crops. It is considered a key crop for bio-refinery since it allows to produce different interesting molecules for industrial application. From stems it is possible to obtain large amounts of cellulose, grains are a good source of oil and proteins and roots can be a source of inulin. The aim of this research has been to evaluate the productive levels of different genotypes of cardoon in two different climatic conditions of Mediterranean cropland (a site in the Vesuvius plain and a site in the internal hilly cropland). In both the sites, during 3 years (from 2012-2013 to 2014-2015), three genotypes (Altilis, Gigante e Trinaseed) were cultivated with 2 planting densities (4 and 8 plants per m2). A low input cropping system was adopted (no irrigation and 150 kg ha-1 of N supplied as ammonium nitrate). In plainy site (NA-Ac.), lignocellulosic biomass yield was 19 t ha-1 d.m. and grain yield 2.7 t ha-1 on the average of the 3 years period. In the hilly site, biomass yield was similar (20 t ha-1 d.m.) while grain yield was higher (3.9 t ha-1 on the average) as compared to the plainy site. As regards biomass composition, an increase of hemicellulose and a decrease of cellulose content was measured in the plainy site, maybe as a response of plant to the higher drought stress.

scholarly journals Performance of warm-season turfgrasses under different water regimes in the Mediterranean climate conditions of Southern Italy

2016 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 158 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vito Marchione ◽  
Mariano Fracchiolla
Keyword(s):  
Mediterranean Climate ◽  
Southern Italy ◽  
Cynodon Dactylon ◽  
Reference Evapotranspiration ◽  
Warm Season ◽  
Ground Cover ◽  
Limiting Factor ◽  
Climate Conditions ◽  
Turf Quality ◽  
Scarce Water

In Mediterranean areas, very scarce rainfalls during the summer season are a limiting factor to the sowing and managing of turfgrasses. This work evaluates the response to different irrigation regimes (50 or 75% of reference evapotranspiration) of <em>Cynodon dactylon</em> (L.) Pers. cv <em>Transcontinental</em>, <em>Paspalum</em> <em>vaginatum</em> Swartz cv <em>Salam</em>, <em>Pennisetum</em> <em>clandestinum</em> (Chiov.) Hochst. cv <em>AZ1</em>, <em>Stenotaphrum</em> <em>secundatum</em> (Walt.) Kuntze cv <em>Palmetto</em> and <em>Zoysia</em> <em>japonica</em> Steud. cv <em>El</em> <em>Toro</em>. Performance of turfgrasses was evaluated in term of turf quality, colour index and ground cover. Only when rainfalls were scarce, water regime restoring the 75% of the evapotranspiration (ET<sub>o</sub>) showed significant effects. Under rainy conditions, the restoration of only the 50% of ET<sub>o</sub> was able to give highly acceptable values. The best performance was observed for <em>Z. japonica</em>, <em>C. dactylon</em> and <em>P. vaginatum</em>, whereas <em>P. clandestinum</em> and <em>S. secundatum</em> showed lower adaptability to water stress.

​Agro-morphlogical and Quality Characters in two Summer Legume Crops: Mung Bean [Vigna radiata (L.) Wilczek] and Guar [Cyamopsis tetragonoloba (L.) Taub] Genotypes Grown in Mediterranean Climate Conditions

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aybegün Ton
Keyword(s):  
Grain Yield ◽  
Mung Bean ◽  
Yield Components ◽  
Crude Protein ◽  
Mediterranean Climate ◽  
Field Experiments ◽  
Quality Parameters ◽  
Cyamopsis Tetragonoloba ◽  
Climate Conditions ◽  
The Mean

Background: The aim of the present study was to investigate the grain yield, some yield components and quality parameters of mung bean and guar genotypes as summer legumes in East of Mediterranean region of Turkey. Methods: The field experiments were organized in randomized complete blocks design (RCBD) with three replications throughout 2016 and 2018. Result: The greatest the grain yield of mung bean was achieved by genotype KPS1 (3141kg ha-1) and lowest one was obtained from VC6153B6 (2344 kg ha-1) in the average of years. According to the mean years, maximum grain yield of guar was produced by genotype 45 (2354 kg ha-1), while the lowest grain yield was obtained from genotype 37 (1561 kg ha-1). Ash, crude protein, ADF and NDF contents in mung bean genotypes varied beetwen 2.8 and 3.0%, 21.9 and 25.3%, 30.8 and 34.6% and 41.3 and 49.7% in the average of years, respectively. Guar genotypes contain 90.3 to 90.7 drymatter, 4.8 to 5.0% crude ash, 3.8 to 4.6% crude fat, and 33.2 to 35.4% crude protein.

scholarly journals Development of Durum Wheat Breads Low in Sodium Using a Natural Low-Sodium Sea Salt

Foods ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (6) ◽  
pp. 752 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elena Arena ◽  
Serena Muccilli ◽  
Agata Mazzaglia ◽  
Virgilio Giannone ◽  
Selina Brighina ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Durum Wheat ◽  
Disease Risk ◽  
Salt Content ◽  
Mediterranean Area ◽  
Quality Parameters ◽  
Sea Salt ◽  
Wheat Bread ◽  
Sensory Data ◽  
Low Sodium ◽  
Storage Times

Durum wheat is widespread in the Mediterranean area, mainly in southern Italy, where traditional durum wheat breadmaking is consolidated. Bread is often prepared by adding a lot of salt to the dough. However, evidence suggests that excessive salt in a diet is a disease risk factor. The aim of this work is to study the effect of a natural low-sodium sea salt (Saltwell®) on bread-quality parameters and shelf-life. Bread samples were prepared using different levels of traditional sea salt and Saltwell®. The loaves were packaged in modified atmosphere conditions (MAPs) and monitored over 90 days of storage. No significant differences (p ≤ 0.05) were found in specific volumes and bread yield between the breads and over storage times, regardless of the type and quantity of salt used. Textural data, however, showed some significant differences (p ≤ 0.01) between the breads and storage times. 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) is considered, nowadays, as an emerging ubiquitous processing contaminant; bread with the lowest level of Saltwell® had the lowest HMF content, and during storage, a decrease content was highlighted. Sensory data showed that the loaves had a similar rating (p ≤ 0.05) and differed only in salt content before storage. This study has found that durum wheat bread can make a nutritional claim of being “low in sodium” and “very low in sodium”.

Quality of ram spermatozoa separated with modified swim up method

2018 ◽  
Vol 33 (2) ◽  
pp. 62-70 ◽  
Author(s):  
A Hossain ◽  
MM Islam ◽  
F Naznin ◽  
RN Ferdousi ◽  
FY Bari ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Semen Quality ◽  
Membrane Integrity ◽  
Quality Parameters ◽  
Fluid Medium ◽  
Normal Morphology ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Mass Activity ◽  
Fresh Semen ◽  
Artificial Vagina

Semen was collected from four rams, using artificial vagina and viability%, motility% and plasma membrane integrity% were measured. Fresh ejaculates (n = 32) were separated by modified swim-up separation using modified human tubal fluid medium. Four fractions of supernatant were collected at 15-minute intervals. The mean volume, mass activity, concentration, motility%, viability%, normal morphology and membrane integrity% (HOST +ve) of fresh semen were 1.0 ± 0.14, 4.1 ± 0.1 × 109 spermatozoa/ml, 85.0 ± 1.3, 89.4 ± 1.0, 85.5 ± 0.7, 84.7 ± 0.5 respectively. There was no significant (P>0.05) difference in fresh semen quality parameters between rams. The motility%, viability% and HOST +ve % of first, second, third and fourth fractions were 53.4 ± 0.5, 68.2 ± 0.3, 74.8 ± 0.3 and 65.5 ± 0.4; 55.5 ± 0.4, 66.2 ± 0.4, 74.5 ± 0.3 and 73.6 ± 0.3 and 66.7 ± 0.5, 66.8 ± 0.5, 65.2 ± 0.4 and 74.7 ± 0.5 respectively. The motility%, viability% and membrane integrity% of separated semen samples differed significantly (P<0.05) between four fractions. The mean motility% and viability% were significantly higher (P<0.05) in third fraction (74.8 ± 0.3%), whereas the mean HOST +ve% was significantly higher (P<0.05) in fourth fraction (74.7 ± 0.5). All quality parameters of separated spermatozoa were significantly (P<0.05) lower than that of fresh semen. The pregnancy rates were higher with fresh semen (71%) in comparison to that of separated sample (57%).Bangl. vet. 2016. Vol. 33, No. 2, 62-70

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