DFE is inspired by Action Policies and Strategies and identifies the Implementation Tools suitable for achieving the established sustainable development goals. With this in mind, it is valuable to rely on the insights of industry experts, who offer and implement the skills necessary for improving supply chains.
Over the past few years, there has been an increasing interest in the development of alternative pest control strategies to reduce environmental impact. In this contest, exclusion nets have been evaluated as a sustainable alternative to pesticides. In this study, the use of a photoselective exclusion net was investigated in semi-field conditions as a potential strategy to protect nectarine orchards from different pests (i.e., fruit moths, Halyomorpha halys and Drosophila suzukii) in NW Italy. The presence and abundance of pest populations inside and outside the net, as well as the damage they caused on fruits, were evaluated.
The effect of biofumigation, through slow-release diffusors, of thyme and savory essential oils (EO), was evaluated on the control of postharvest diseases and quality of peaches and nectarines. EO fumigation was effective in controlling postharvest rots. Naturally contaminated peaches and nectarines were exposed to EO vapors...
Roasted hazelnuts can be consumed as whole nuts, or as an ingredient in the confectionary and bakery industries and are highly appreciated for their typical taste, aroma and crunchy texture. In this work, two hazelnut types (TGT, Ordu) from two harvests were roasted using two different systems (hot air, infrared) at different time/temperature combinations, and the evolution of oxidative stability...
Aflatoxins are a group of secondary metabolites produced by members of Aspergillus Section Flavi that are dangerous to humans and animals. Nuts can be potentially contaminated with aflatoxins, often over the legal threshold. Food processes, including roasting, may have different effects...
Aspergillus flavus and A. parasiticus are two species able to produce aflatoxins in foodstuffs, and in particular in hazelnuts, at harvest and during postharvest phase. As not all the strains of these species are aflatoxin producers, it is necessary to develop techniques that can detect aflatoxigenic from not aflatoxigenic strains…
Bakanae, caused by the hemibiotrophic fungus Fusarium fujikuroi, is one of the most important diseases of rice and is attributed to up to 75% of losses, depending on the strain and environmental conditions. Some strains cause elongation and thin leaves, whereas others induce stunting and chlorotic seedlings. Differences in symptoms are attributed to genetic differences in the strains...
The European Regional Development Funds represent one of the principle financial instruments of the EU cohesion policy.
The scope is to smooth out the inequalities between different levels of development of the European regions, and to improve the quality of life in the less developed regions.
Monilinia laxa and M. fructicola are two causal agents of brown rot, one of the most important diseases in stone fruit. Two species cause blight on blossoms and twigs and brown rot on fruit in pre- and postharvest. Both species are distributed worldwide in North and South America, Australia, and Japan. In Europe, M. laxa is endemic, while M. fructicola was introduced in 2001 and it is now widespread in several countries. Currently, both species coexist in European stone fruit orchards. Monilinia spp. overwinter in cankers and mummified fruit...
The airborne mycobiota has been understudied in comparison with the mycobiota present in other agricultural environments. Traditional, culture-based methods allow the study of a small fraction of the organisms present in the atmosphere, thus missing important information. In this study, the aerial mycobiota in a rice paddy has been examined during the cropping season (from June to September 2016) using qPCRs for two important rice pathogens (Pyricularia oryzae and Bipolaris oryzae) and by using DNA metabarcoding of the fungal ITS region...
Aflatoxins, produced by Aspergillus flavus and A. parasiticus, can contaminate different foodstuffs, such as nuts. Cold atmospheric pressure plasma has the potential to be used for mycotoxin detoxification. In this study, the operating parameters of cold atmospheric pressure plasma were optimized to reduce the presence of aflatoxins on dehulled hazelnuts...
The Digital Compass 2030 has as main goal to utilize technological capacities in order to place citizens and enterprises into the necessary conditions to exploit the benefits of the digital transformation, and to constitute a sustainable and healthier society.
The terms ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) represent a series of specific metrics used to evaluate the environmental, social, and governance factors. These three are fundamental elements to verify, measure, and support the effort in terms of sustainability of an enterprise or organization.
The European action plan for the Circular Economy is one of the constitutive elements of the European Green Deal and introduces legislative measures which detect strategic sectors where the Circular Economy can represent a side benefit.
Fusarium fujikuroi, causing bakanae disease, is one of the most important seedborne pathogens of rice, the detection of which is paramount for seed certification and for preventing field infections. Molecular tests—qPCR and loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP)—are replacing the blotter test in seed health procedures, due to higher sensitivity, specificity, fast turnaround results delivery, on-site application and the possibility of quantifying endophytic seed infections.
A fundamental part of the European Green Deal is the Farm to Fork strategy. Farm to Fork, or F2F has been released on May 2020 by the European Commission. F2F is an action plan with a running time of 10 years, and involves the entire agri-food chain to render it more sustainable.
On the 11th of December 2019 the European Commission has presented the communication on the European Green Deal with the goal to activate the transformational path of Europe into a climate-neutral society by the 2050.
The Agenda 2030 for the Sustainable Development has been released the 25th of September 2015 by the 193 countries of the UN (United Nations). These countries share a common commitment in providing a better present and future to the Earth and the people who live in it.
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