Occupational environment of farmers is full of biohazards. Especially frequent are molds found in grain, grain dust, and soil. People might be affected by diseases caused by these molds inducing: skin infections, bronchial asthma, allergic rhinitis and others. The aim of the study was to detect and quantify colonization by molds in samples of grain and grain dust collected during combine thres…
Food waste in the global food supply chain is reviewed in relation to the prospects for feeding a population of nine billion by 2050. The topic of this article is the “food waste”, an important issue which has been developed increasingly over the past few years in the context of the actions identified at international level to contrast the global food crisis, which in its various aspects in…
Functioning of an agricultural biogas plant is connected with generating large amounts of post-digestion matter. After considering the physicochemical properties, the basic direction of digestate utilization should be its use as a fertilizer. A possibility of agricultural utilization of digestate as a fertilizer was investigated. Digestate obtained from an agricultural biogas plant was tested …
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate why reading aloud (RA), both by teachers and students, is such a common practice in high school classrooms. In particular, this investigation considers students’ views of why RA is practised and what are its effects. Design/methodology/approach – The paper presents the results of two small focus group discussions, in which high school …
We propose the Net Waterfootprint (WFPnet) method to estimate the water footprint (WFP) of food products, in alternative to the current WFP method, based on absolute values. We compared the WFP and WFPnet methods for cattle milk and meat production in different feed efficiency (high and low) and crop water use efficiency (WUE; high, medium and low) scenarios under Mediterranean conditions. The …
The production of Montepulciano wine in Italy represents an important factor in the agricultural sector, being the second tree crop for area involved and the first for turnover produced. In this context, the mountain viticulture stands out from the others for various reasons, such as the lack of mechanisation, the low yield per hectare and its strong links with the surrounding territory, of whi…
An investigation was carried out with three newly developed temperature sensitive genic male sterile (TGMS) lines for their floral traits, seed production potential and outcrossing ability in ten cross combinations. In the TGMS lines, fertile pollens had an average diameter of 0.89 mm while the sterile pollens was with 0.02 mm diameter.TS-29-150GY produced the biggest fertile pollens with 0.92 …
In recent years an important trend in sustainable food consumption is represented by organic consumers. Organic agriculture not only preserves the environment but it also improves public health, bringing significant benefits both to the economy as well as to the social cohesion of rural areas. Based on these considerations the proposed paper aims to analyze consumers demand for organic food as …
The wine-growing sector is probably the area of agriculture that best expresses the binomial of production quality-territorial identity. In fact, the identification of agricultural production with the territory, its peculiarities and its atmospheres generates a relationship that is mutually advantageous and that the consumer perceives and values. This binomial is the basis that has generated th…
Purpose – An overview of English aims, theoretical scope and methods is badly needed. Ministries throughout the English-speaking world have become dominated by a demand for testing – stimulated no doubt by regular Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) surveys – and lost sight of first principles. The purpose of this article is therefore to set out a model of Englis…
Presently, there are several nesting groups of the Chinese penduline tit in Primorsky Krai. In Russia, the first nest of the Chinese penduline tit was found in 1994 in the Hasansky region of Primorsky Krai near the border with the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. The nest was from the previous year, which indicates that the nesting has already occurred in 1993. From 1998 to 1999, the popu…
During the last four decades, a decrease in ermine pelt procurement has been noted in Yakutia. To determine the possible reasons for this, material on the ecology of ermine and sables in Northeast Yakutia was collected from 1980–1994. The study examined 2890 sable stomachs for feed, and 1167 ermine skulls for Skrjabingylus infection. It was revealed that ermine are hunted by sables,but their …
The necessity of a more sustainable use of lands and environmental resources in general, throughout specific programming and management tools at different scale levels is nowadays widely shared. Forests and woodlands are a key asset of the environment and the traditional and current landscapes. With regards to the state of art of forest planning and management tools in Italy, in this short pape…
Population genetics and the phylogeographic structure of dabbling duck specieswere investigated using 5′-end sequencing of the mtDNA control region and ODC-6 of nuclear DNA. Overall, a weak phylogeographic structure and low genetic differentiation in mallards (Anas platyrhynchos) and European wigeons (Anas penelope) were discovered, which was likely due to the presence of large, long-term pop…
Sustainable development, among other things, means seeking to improve the life quality associated with raising the requirements both for farmers and manufacturers producing and processing the agricultural goods. One aspect of a healthy diet is getting the good-quality agricultural products and their correct processing to maintain the highest quality and nutritional value. For this purpose, an a…
The growth of global urban population produces an increase in food demand. With the aim of facing this demand, mainly concentrated in large urban areas, urban agriculture should be fostered to integrate traditional agriculture production, no longer considered sustainable. After suggesting the implementation of integrated systems of urban agriculture, in order to measure their social appreciati…
Closing the cycle of commercial species of fish in a recirculating aquaculture system is gaining impor-tance for a number of practical advantages. Founder broodstock originating from the wild population isconditioned to live in hatchery tanks under suitable environmental and feeding conditions and is inducedto breed. The juveniles are grown to maturity and facilitated to spawn in captivity to c…
Pedada fruit flour (PFF) is flour made from mangrove fruit belonged to Pedada species (Sonneratia caseolaris). This flour has a high enough dietary fiber (63.70%) that very potential to be developed as functional food product, such as a biscuit. In this research consisted of two stages. The first stage aims to evaluate physicochemical and sensory properties on biscuit product made from wheat-PF…
The field experiment was carried out in 2014 in Perespa, Poland to examine the impact of biostimulant Fylloton on the photosynthetic activity of Moldavian dragonhead cv 'Alba'. Moldavian dragonhead seeds were sown in April at a depth of 1-1.5 cm, with the spacing 45 x 20 cm. During the growing season, Fylloton was foliar-applied at a dose 2 l/ha (0.7%) and 3 l/ha (1%)by single spraying or doub…
The study into the use of an active substance per hectare was performed to examine three matches of seed dressing fungicides in comparison to foliar applications registered in Poland to protect crops against the same diseases. In each analysed case, the application of an active substance was lower in the case of seed dressing. In the highest instance, an over 34-fold difference was noted in the…
The experiment was carried out in 2010 and 2011 on experimental fields of the Institute of Agricultural Sciences of the State School of Higher Education in Chełm, Poland to study the effect of Asahi SL on bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) of Aura cultivar yielding. Bean seeds were sown at the depth of 3 - 4 cm, spacing of drills 45 cm, to achieve the density of 30 plants per 1 m2. During the vegeta…
The new optimization task within the integrated model of the renewal of the fleet of harvesters has been considered in this paper. The aim of the study is generation of the mathematical model for the renewal of the combine harvester fleet on the basis of integral equations with an unknown lower limit of integration. The integro-functional equations for main trajectories have been obtained, and …
Purpose – The integration of Lesson and Learning Study within initial teacher education programmes is still evolving and subject to many constraints (Parks, 2008). The purpose of this paper is to introduce the special issue which intends to stimulate and facilitate continued growth and interest in fostering models of Lesson and Learning Study within initial teacher education programmes. Desi…
With over one-third of U.S. adults considered obese, there is growing concern over the social implications pertaining to the health and welfare of U.S. citizens. This study examines the impact of local food systems (i.e., access to healthy foods and unhealthy foods) and other control variables on adult obesity rates, general health conditions, and mortality rates in counties across the United S…
The multifunctional agriculture can be defined as the mechanism of the integrated development and a tool for giving value to the territorial potential in the agricultural activities, which are determinant for the rural sustainability. Under the light of these considerations and given the next 2014-2020 programming periods, it becomes interesting thinking on the effect of the multifunctional agr…
Genetic engineering is a technique that allows to detect, isolate, multiply and transplant specific genes in another living organism. The introduction of genes in another living organism or other species is a process unstable and insecure with side effects and consequences difficult to predict on the recipient genome and interaction with the surrounding environment. The main proponent are big b…
The purpose of our study is to understand the contribution traditional foods can give to the economic sustainability of rural areas by means of implementing research on extra-virgin olive oil in the region of Tuscany, where olive-growing has a strong multifunctional value and a superior reputation in terms of quality. This region also presents critical elements that can be attributed to high pr…
Sweet corn remains at its optimum harvest maturity for a very short period, and quality changes rapidly following its peak. This study investigates the changes in carbohydrate concentration of three genotypes of sweet corn: sugary (su-1), sugar enhanced (se) and supersweet or shrunken (sh2) at three stages of maturity. The analysis of variance revealed differences between genotypes for carbohyd…
In sub-system of Indonesian agribusiness, fruit processing industries are major component of agroindustrial activities. In term of economic development, these fruit processing industries contribute significant amount to employment and income generation. The objective of this research was to evaluate present condition of procurement system as a part of supply chain management in fruit processing…
The paper deals with the concept of well-being and its relationship with landscape and agriculture. According to the literature, well-being is a multidimensional and subjective concept, it is related to happiness but it does not depend on mere economic welfare. In fact, the bond between material wealth and well-being is not causal: GDP is not the optimum way of assessing the level of well-bein…
The paper analyses productivity of the selected agricultural resources which is an indicator describing the efficiency of agricultural production processes management. Final gross production was assumed as an indicator describing the obtained effects of agricultural production. The scope of the paper covered farms according to their activity, i.e. operating individually and grouped in producer …
Short supply chain, as legally defined by Reg. 1305/13, is able to reach goals of “sustainable agriculture”, through the reduction of transportation costs and consequently of CO2 emissions. In addition, it promotes biodiversity and implements periurban agriculture. The interest for short food chain is growing in EU and in national legislations, considering its role in achieving environmenta…
A novel method was developed for the screening and detection of fucoidanase activity in bacterial colonies using fucoidan–agarose plates and staining with hexadecyltrimethylammonium bromide (Cetavlon). Colonies with fucoidanase activity were indicated by a transparent halo. The medium containing undegraded fucoidan showed as a milk-colored background, but areas with degraded fucoidan under th…
A large body of evidence links the traditional Mediterranean diet to reduced risk of major chronic diseases, including neurodegenerative disease. However, the dietary behaviors of Mediterranean populations have been radically changing during the last decades with people westernizing their diet. Among possible causes, the increasing cost of many key-foods of the Mediterranean diet is likely to …
Indonesia has a tropical orchid species diversity is greatest in the world, but unfortunately, the conservation of orchids less attention from the government. At present the development of orchids in Indonesia is still at the level of conventional farming,while conservation is still lacking. If no one focuses on the conservation of orchids in Indonesia will become extinct due to an increase in …
The quality of feeding, understood as a nutrition founded on quality foods and on the varied and balanced contribution in the diet of an adequate level of nutrients, fibers, vitamins and minerals (low in fat and sugars), is one of the pillars on which a society should establish strategies for keeping in time and space its well-being. The focus on the quality of feeding, however, is susceptible…
Sustainability is progressively gaining importance in the winegrowing sector. Implementing this concept implies environmental soundness, social equity and economic feasibility. A proliferation of initiatives to develop the sustainable production of wine started officially in Italy since the year 2010. The objective of this paper is to illustrate the reshaping of Sicilian winegrowing according t…
Tartary buckwheat (Fagopyrum tataricum Gaertn) is a minor crop belonging to the Polygonaceae family that can be considered as sustainable crop thanks to its low input requirements. It is a pseudo-cereal known for its high healthy value related to antioxidant compounds present in its grains. For this reason it could be employed for the production of functional foods. This paper as well as review…
To evaluate the accumulation of oil and fatty acids in coriander during fruit ripening, a field experiment was conducted under organic cultivation conditions in Auch (near Toulouse,southwestern France) during the 2009 cropping season. The percentage and composition of the fatty acids of coriander were determined by gas chromatography. Our results showed that rapid oil accumulation started in ea…
Whereas the coexistence of conventional, organic and GMO farming was originally designed to be a technical tool in order to ensure incompatible crop cohabitation, today it is a source of study of agricultural land governance, for European, national and local actors who may take part in the decision to allocate a specific process to a particular agricultural area. GMO regulations will therefore …
In the beginning of 19th century, the range (areal) of Panthera tigris altaica included the forest part of the Korean Peninsula, the northern provinces of China, and the left bank of the Amur River in Russia and approached Transbaikalia and Yakutia. By the late 1930s, the number of tigers in Russia had decreased to 20–30 individuals. Protections against hunting (1947), the entrapment of tiger…
Stroke is a leading cause of death and disability, with high individual, social and economic costs. Diet has been identified as a modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular diseases and stroke in several large epidemiological studies. The evaluation of foods groups and dietary patterns provides a more realistic representation of actual dietary intake, and gives clues to developing guidelines aim…
With the entrance into force of Directive (EU) 2015/412 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2015 amending Directive 2001/18/EC as regards the possibility for the Member States to restrict or prohibit the cultivation of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in their territory the legislative framework and the perspective of agricultural land use related to the use of a giv…
This paper will address to the subject relating to the employment emergency and will analyze which are the conditions that can foster a green shared orientation among all stakeholders in the food system. So they can help to identify ways to solve this dramatic emergency. The study will be divided into three phases: 1. desk analysis on review of current training professional profiles green ori…
One of the principal production alternatives in the wine sector is represented by choosing between international grape species in view of creating products with popular tastes or instead preferring autochthonous species capable of bringing out the typicalities of wines and their ties with the territory. The objective of this study is to estimate, with an experimental auction, the difference of …
Indonesian cocoa production is significantly increasing, but the resulting quality is still low and varied. The main issue in improving the quality of cocoa, primarily in Blitar, and Jembrana, lies not in the lack of capacity of the processing industry, but rather on a strong commitment to implement fermentation seriously. Research objectives were to know the management of cocoa products, the m…
The world turns quickly in the current phase of globalization, and the themes of sustainable development are part of this transformation. In this context the territory plays a fundamental role. The importance of the territory is underlined especially in cases of natural disasters that cause serious damage both material and social, thus affecting the wellbeing of entire communities. It is time t…
This paper explores the effects of international and European business law on the realization of the right to adequate food, which includes the right to freely and consciously choose a diet which is not only nutritious and healthy, but also respects consumers' civic expectations about social, cultural and ethical qualities of specific foods. It appears that current international and european tr…
With the increased globalization of the wine industry comes the need for in-depth examinations of emerging consumer segments. The current study approaches the topic of sustainability from the consumer viewpoint. Specifically, the current paper focuses on an emerging yet sizeable market of consumers - Hispanic wine consumers in the United States. Consumer data were collected via in-person interc…
This paper explores a new emerging function for Universities: that of co-creation for sustainability (Trencher et al, 2013, 2014a, 2014b). Contribution to sustainability involves an engagement in place-based, multi-stakeholder partnerships able to solve real-world issues. This theory is applied to multiple case studies which involve the University of Macerata, located in a rural area in the …