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Although the dredging of ports is a necessary management activity, it generates immense quantities of sediments, that are defined by the European Union as residues. On the other hand, the relevant peat demand for plant cultivation compromises its availability worldwide. In this context, the present work wanted to find an alternative substrate in order to replace and/or reduce the use of peat in agriculture, through the study of the suitability, concerning the exchange of substrate–plant–water pollutants, of the dredged remediated sediments as a fruit-growing media. Forty-five pomegranate trees (Punica granatum L. cv “Purple Queen”) were cultivated in three types of substrates (100% peat as a control, 100% dredged remediated sediments and 50% both mixed). The metal ion content and pesticide residues were analysed in the different plant parts (root, stem, leaves and fruits) and in drainage water. The results showed a limited transfer of pollutants. All the pollutants were below the legal limits, confirming that the dredged sediments could be used as a growing media, alone or mixed with other substrates. Thus, the results point out the need to open a European debate on the reuse and reconsideration of this residue from a circular economy point of view.
Juan José Martínez-Nicolás; Pilar Legua; Francisca Hernández; Rafael Martínez-Font; Edgardo Giordani; Pablo Melgarejo. Effect of Phytoremediated Port Sediment as an Agricultural Medium for Pomegranate Cultivation: Mobility of Contaminants in the Plant. Sustainability 2021, 13, 9661 .
AMA StyleJuan José Martínez-Nicolás, Pilar Legua, Francisca Hernández, Rafael Martínez-Font, Edgardo Giordani, Pablo Melgarejo. Effect of Phytoremediated Port Sediment as an Agricultural Medium for Pomegranate Cultivation: Mobility of Contaminants in the Plant. Sustainability. 2021; 13 (17):9661.
Chicago/Turabian StyleJuan José Martínez-Nicolás; Pilar Legua; Francisca Hernández; Rafael Martínez-Font; Edgardo Giordani; Pablo Melgarejo. 2021. "Effect of Phytoremediated Port Sediment as an Agricultural Medium for Pomegranate Cultivation: Mobility of Contaminants in the Plant." Sustainability 13, no. 17: 9661.
The Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) methodology was applied to identify the potential environmental impact of dredged sediments used as growing media for food crops. The dredged sediments used came from Livorno port and were previously phytoremediated. For the assay, strawberry plants (Fragaria x ananassa Duch vr. ‘San Andreas’) were used. The plants were cultivated on three different substrates (100% peat, 100% dredged sediment and 50% mix peat/sediment) to identify the real impact of the culture media on the growing process. LCA was calculated and analyzed according to ISO 14040:2006 by SimaPro software. ReCipe Midpoint (E) V1.13/Europe Recipe E method was applied. One kilogram of produced strawberry, for each crop media tested, was defined as the functional unit. Eighteen impact categories were selected where Marine Eutrophication (ME), Human Toxicity (HT) and Freshwater Ecotoxicity (FET) were identified as relevant impact categories. The LCA results showed an increase in the environmental impact of strawberry cultivation using 100% sediment against 100% peat, due to the decrease in fruit production caused by the sediment. Nevertheless, the decrease in the environmental impact and the fruit production increase identified when the sediment is used mixed (<50%) with other substrates. The appropriate use of these substrates would be justified within the context of the circular economy.
Pilar Legua; Francisca Hernández; Francesca Tozzi; Rafael Martínez-Font; David Jorquera; Caridad Jiménez; Edgardo Giordani; Juan Martínez-Nicolás; Pablo Melgarejo. Application of LCA Methodology to the Production of Strawberry on Substrates with Peat and Sediments from Ports. Sustainability 2021, 13, 6323 .
AMA StylePilar Legua, Francisca Hernández, Francesca Tozzi, Rafael Martínez-Font, David Jorquera, Caridad Jiménez, Edgardo Giordani, Juan Martínez-Nicolás, Pablo Melgarejo. Application of LCA Methodology to the Production of Strawberry on Substrates with Peat and Sediments from Ports. Sustainability. 2021; 13 (11):6323.
Chicago/Turabian StylePilar Legua; Francisca Hernández; Francesca Tozzi; Rafael Martínez-Font; David Jorquera; Caridad Jiménez; Edgardo Giordani; Juan Martínez-Nicolás; Pablo Melgarejo. 2021. "Application of LCA Methodology to the Production of Strawberry on Substrates with Peat and Sediments from Ports." Sustainability 13, no. 11: 6323.
Peaches are climacteric and highly perishable fruits, with a short shelf life, and are prone to rapid deterioration after harvest. In this study, the chemical proprieties, aroma profile and a sensory evaluation were conducted to: (1) characterize and compare fruits of 13 different peach and nectarine cultivars, harvested at physiological maturation; and (2) assess the suitability of these cultivars, that are successfully used in long food supply chains (LFSCs), for their use in short food supply chains (SFSCs). Through statistical analysis clear differences were found among the studied cultivars, and in particular between cultivars suited to SFSCs compared to those suited for LFSCs. Results indicate that, despite all cultivars being planted in the same orchards and with the same pre-harvest management and practices, their post-harvest performances were mainly influenced by the cultivar genetic makeup. Therefore, cultivars conventionally used in SFSCs, such as “Guglielmina” and “Regina di Londa”, had the best aroma, sweetness and juiciness compared to LSCPs ones. In contrast, the LSCPs varieties showed interesting values for firmness and crunchiness.
Cosimo Taiti; Corrado Costa; William Petrucci; Laura Luzzietti; Edgardo Giordani; Stefano Mancuso; Valter Nencetti. Are Peach Cultivars Used in Conventional Long Food Supply Chains Suitable for the High-Quality Short Markets? Foods 2021, 10, 1253 .
AMA StyleCosimo Taiti, Corrado Costa, William Petrucci, Laura Luzzietti, Edgardo Giordani, Stefano Mancuso, Valter Nencetti. Are Peach Cultivars Used in Conventional Long Food Supply Chains Suitable for the High-Quality Short Markets? Foods. 2021; 10 (6):1253.
Chicago/Turabian StyleCosimo Taiti; Corrado Costa; William Petrucci; Laura Luzzietti; Edgardo Giordani; Stefano Mancuso; Valter Nencetti. 2021. "Are Peach Cultivars Used in Conventional Long Food Supply Chains Suitable for the High-Quality Short Markets?" Foods 10, no. 6: 1253.
This study provided a detailed profiling of the antioxidant and bioactive compounds occurring in three varieties of Rubus idaeus L. fruits (“Fall Gold”, “Glen Ample” and “Tulameen”) compared to Rubus occidentalis L. black raspberry (“Jewel” cultivar), adopting a comprehensive untargeted metabolomics approach developed with UHPLC analysis coupled with quadrupole/time-of-flight high resolution mass spectrometry, using the SWATH® acquisition protocol. The feature selection and annotation workflow, applied to the analysis of raspberry extracts in both polarities, allowed identifying 68 bioactive compounds mainly belonging to the classes of (poly)phenolic compounds. Interestingly, some of these identifications (e.g., ferulic acid glycosides and the ellagitannin-like nobotanin/malabathrin) represent the first report in raspberry fruits. Principal component analysis made possible highlighting the features more related to the expression of a genotype effect within the R. idaeus species or between the two raspberry species herein investigated. Overall, flavanols were the most discriminating features for the Fall Gold variety, whereas ellagitannins and flavonol glycosides represent more distinctive metabolic traits in Glen Ample and Tulameen fruits. Moreover, R. occidentalis Jewel variety was strongly characterized by the occurrence of anthocyanins, such as cyanidin, pelargonidin and delphinidin glycosides.
Lapo Renai; Cristina Scordo; Ugo Chiuminatto; Marynka Ulaszewska; Edgardo Giordani; William Petrucci; Francesca Tozzi; Stefania Nin; Massimo Del Bubba. Liquid Chromatographic Quadrupole Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometric Untargeted Profiling of (Poly)phenolic Compounds in Rubus idaeus L. and Rubus occidentalis L. Fruits and Their Comparative Evaluation. Antioxidants 2021, 10, 704 .
AMA StyleLapo Renai, Cristina Scordo, Ugo Chiuminatto, Marynka Ulaszewska, Edgardo Giordani, William Petrucci, Francesca Tozzi, Stefania Nin, Massimo Del Bubba. Liquid Chromatographic Quadrupole Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometric Untargeted Profiling of (Poly)phenolic Compounds in Rubus idaeus L. and Rubus occidentalis L. Fruits and Their Comparative Evaluation. Antioxidants. 2021; 10 (5):704.
Chicago/Turabian StyleLapo Renai; Cristina Scordo; Ugo Chiuminatto; Marynka Ulaszewska; Edgardo Giordani; William Petrucci; Francesca Tozzi; Stefania Nin; Massimo Del Bubba. 2021. "Liquid Chromatographic Quadrupole Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometric Untargeted Profiling of (Poly)phenolic Compounds in Rubus idaeus L. and Rubus occidentalis L. Fruits and Their Comparative Evaluation." Antioxidants 10, no. 5: 704.
The cultivation of cacao represents an income option and a source of employment for thousands of small producers in Central America. In Honduras, due to the demand for fine flavor cacao to produce high-quality chocolate, the number of hectares planted is increasing. In addition, cacao clones belonging to the genetic group named Criollo are in great demand since their white beans lack of bitterness and excellent aroma are used in the manufacturing of premium chocolate. Unfortunately, the low resistance to pests and diseases and less productive potential of Criollo cacao leads to the replacement with vigorous new cultivars belonging to the other genetic groups or admixture of them. In this study, 89 samples showing phenotypic traits of Criollo cacao from four regions of Honduras (Copán, Santa Bárbara, Intibucá, and Olancho) were selected to study their genetic purity using 16 SSR molecular markers. The results showed that some samples belong to the Criollo group while other accessions have genetic characteristics of “Trinitario” or other admixtures cacao types. These results confirm the genetic purity of Criollo cacao in Honduras, reaffirming the theory that Mesoamerica is a cacao domestication center and also serves to generate interest in the conservation of this genetic wealth both in-situ and ex-situ.
Marlon López; Massimo Gori; Lorenzo Bini; Erick Ordoñez; Erick Durán; Osman Gutierrez; Alberto Masoni; Edgardo Giordani; Stefano Biricolti; Enrico Palchetti. Genetic Purity of Cacao Criollo from Honduras Is Revealed by SSR Molecular Markers. Agronomy 2021, 11, 225 .
AMA StyleMarlon López, Massimo Gori, Lorenzo Bini, Erick Ordoñez, Erick Durán, Osman Gutierrez, Alberto Masoni, Edgardo Giordani, Stefano Biricolti, Enrico Palchetti. Genetic Purity of Cacao Criollo from Honduras Is Revealed by SSR Molecular Markers. Agronomy. 2021; 11 (2):225.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMarlon López; Massimo Gori; Lorenzo Bini; Erick Ordoñez; Erick Durán; Osman Gutierrez; Alberto Masoni; Edgardo Giordani; Stefano Biricolti; Enrico Palchetti. 2021. "Genetic Purity of Cacao Criollo from Honduras Is Revealed by SSR Molecular Markers." Agronomy 11, no. 2: 225.
M. Gori; S. Biricolti; S. Pedrazzani; E. Giordani; A. Papini; O. R. Dantur; M. E. Arena; S. Radice. Berberis burruyacuensis O. R. Dantur, S. Radice, E. Giordani, A. Papini sp. nov. (Berberidaceae): a new species. Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution 2021, 68, 1799 -1808.
AMA StyleM. Gori, S. Biricolti, S. Pedrazzani, E. Giordani, A. Papini, O. R. Dantur, M. E. Arena, S. Radice. Berberis burruyacuensis O. R. Dantur, S. Radice, E. Giordani, A. Papini sp. nov. (Berberidaceae): a new species. Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution. 2021; 68 (5):1799-1808.
Chicago/Turabian StyleM. Gori; S. Biricolti; S. Pedrazzani; E. Giordani; A. Papini; O. R. Dantur; M. E. Arena; S. Radice. 2021. "Berberis burruyacuensis O. R. Dantur, S. Radice, E. Giordani, A. Papini sp. nov. (Berberidaceae): a new species." Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution 68, no. 5: 1799-1808.
Ocimum basilicum (basil) leaves are rich in polyphenols, conferring them a high antioxidant activity. The application of UV-B can be used to maintain the post-harvest nutraceutical quality of basil leaves. We aimed to investigate the effects of pre-harvest UV-B application on polyphenolic and pigment contents, antioxidant capacity, and the visual quality of basil stored leaves. We also evaluated the applicability of the non-invasive Dualex® for monitoring the accumulation of leaf epidermal phenolics (Flav Index). After exposing plants to white light (control) and to supplemental UV-B radiation for 4 d, the leaves were harvested and stored for 7d (TS7). The UV-B leaves showed both a higher phenolic content and antioxidant capacity than the controls at TS7. In addition, the correlations between the Flav Index and phenolic content demonstrated that Dualex® can reliably assess the content of epidermal phenolics, thus confirming its promising utilization as a non-destructive method for monitoring the phytochemical quality of O. basilicum leaves. In conclusion, a pre-harvesting UV-B application may be a tool for enhancing the content of polyphenols and the antioxidant potential of basil stored leaves without detrimental effects on their visual quality. These results are important considering the nutraceutical value of this plant and its wide commercial distribution.
Luana Beatriz Dos S. Nascimento; Cecilia Brunetti; Giovanni Agati; Clara Lo Iacono; Cassandra Detti; Edgardo Giordani; Francesco Ferrini; Antonella Gori. Short-Term Pre-Harvest UV-B Supplement Enhances the Polyphenol Content and Antioxidant Capacity of Ocimum basilicum Leaves during Storage. Plants 2020, 9, 797 .
AMA StyleLuana Beatriz Dos S. Nascimento, Cecilia Brunetti, Giovanni Agati, Clara Lo Iacono, Cassandra Detti, Edgardo Giordani, Francesco Ferrini, Antonella Gori. Short-Term Pre-Harvest UV-B Supplement Enhances the Polyphenol Content and Antioxidant Capacity of Ocimum basilicum Leaves during Storage. Plants. 2020; 9 (6):797.
Chicago/Turabian StyleLuana Beatriz Dos S. Nascimento; Cecilia Brunetti; Giovanni Agati; Clara Lo Iacono; Cassandra Detti; Edgardo Giordani; Francesco Ferrini; Antonella Gori. 2020. "Short-Term Pre-Harvest UV-B Supplement Enhances the Polyphenol Content and Antioxidant Capacity of Ocimum basilicum Leaves during Storage." Plants 9, no. 6: 797.
Plums are climacteric fruits with reduced shelf life and they represent a very appreciated product for fresh consumption. European consumers can find several plum cultivars that offer different organoleptic characteristics, flavor and aroma. In this study, chemical properties, such as total soluble solids (TSS), pH, titratable acidity, total phenolic and anthocyanin contents, aroma profile and sensory evaluation of seven plum cultivars were investigated. Significant differences in chemical properties were found in ‘Settembrine’ and ‘Angeleno’, the late ripening European plums that showed the highest TSS content and the lowest acidity values. As expected, a high level of anthocyanins was detected in red pulp and red flesh plums such as ‘Dofi Giudy’ and ‘Black Diamond’, though significant differences in their total phenolic amount were observed. ‘Dofi Giudy’, ‘Black Diamond’ and ‘Laroda’ showed the highest aroma profile among the investigated cultivars. Finally, a discrimination among the cultivars was obtained by combining the volatile profiles with a back-propagation neural network analysis (BPNN). The results showed that C6 compounds such as esters and aldehydes were strongly related to flavor perception of the panelists. ‘Dofi Giudy’ was the mostly appreciated plum due to its juiciness, sweetness and flavor intensity; furthermore, when compared to the other cultivars, it also showed remarkable levels of total soluble solids, total phenolic and anthocyanin contents.
Cosimo Taiti; Camilla Pandolfi; Stefania Caparrotta; Matilde Dei; Edgardo Giordani; Stefano Mancuso; Valter Nencetti. Fruit aroma and sensorial characteristics of traditional and innovative Japanese plum (Prunus salicina Lindl.) cultivars grown in Italy. European Food Research and Technology 2019, 245, 2655 -2668.
AMA StyleCosimo Taiti, Camilla Pandolfi, Stefania Caparrotta, Matilde Dei, Edgardo Giordani, Stefano Mancuso, Valter Nencetti. Fruit aroma and sensorial characteristics of traditional and innovative Japanese plum (Prunus salicina Lindl.) cultivars grown in Italy. European Food Research and Technology. 2019; 245 (12):2655-2668.
Chicago/Turabian StyleCosimo Taiti; Camilla Pandolfi; Stefania Caparrotta; Matilde Dei; Edgardo Giordani; Stefano Mancuso; Valter Nencetti. 2019. "Fruit aroma and sensorial characteristics of traditional and innovative Japanese plum (Prunus salicina Lindl.) cultivars grown in Italy." European Food Research and Technology 245, no. 12: 2655-2668.
In this study, we evaluated by the RAPD technique the genetic diversity of 42 individual Vaccinium myrtillus L. plant samples, collected from different locations of Tuscan Apennines (Italy), which represent the southernmost growing latitude of this plant. Total polyphenols, total anthocyanins and radical scavenging activity were also determined in two successive harvesting years on bilberry samples obtained from the same individuals characterized by molecular analysis. The RAPD analysis indicated a highly prevalent gamic propagation of bilberry in the investigated area, and, in accordance with genetic findings elsewhere reported for populations of Central and Northern Europe, suggested the presence, from North-to-South Europe, of a clonal-to-gamic genetic gradient of the propagation strategy. In the context of a quite homogeneous panorama of biochemical data, significant variations were occasionally evidenced by comparing closely-located individuals. We tentatively attributed such variations mainly to genetics, due to the very close location of biomes exhibiting different biochemical attributes. However, molecular clustering by RAPD did not show any relationship with biochemical diversity. Strong variations of climatic conditions were probable responsible of the remarkable variability of the investigated biochemical parameters in the two harvesting years.
Edgardo Giordani; Stefano Biricolti; Claudia Ancillotti; William Antonio Petrucci; Massimo Gori; Elisa Calistri; Serena Orlandini; Sandra Furlanetto; Massimo Del Bubba. Genetic diversity and changes in phenolic contents and antiradical activity of Vaccinium myrtillus berries from its southernmost growing area in Italy. Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution 2018, 65, 1173 -1186.
AMA StyleEdgardo Giordani, Stefano Biricolti, Claudia Ancillotti, William Antonio Petrucci, Massimo Gori, Elisa Calistri, Serena Orlandini, Sandra Furlanetto, Massimo Del Bubba. Genetic diversity and changes in phenolic contents and antiradical activity of Vaccinium myrtillus berries from its southernmost growing area in Italy. Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution. 2018; 65 (4):1173-1186.
Chicago/Turabian StyleEdgardo Giordani; Stefano Biricolti; Claudia Ancillotti; William Antonio Petrucci; Massimo Gori; Elisa Calistri; Serena Orlandini; Sandra Furlanetto; Massimo Del Bubba. 2018. "Genetic diversity and changes in phenolic contents and antiradical activity of Vaccinium myrtillus berries from its southernmost growing area in Italy." Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution 65, no. 4: 1173-1186.
Stefania Nin; William Antonio Petrucci; Massimo Del Bubba; Claudia Ancillotti; Edgardo Giordani. Effects of environmental factors on seed germination and seedling establishment in bilberry ( Vaccinium myrtillus L.). Scientia Horticulturae 2017, 226, 241 -249.
AMA StyleStefania Nin, William Antonio Petrucci, Massimo Del Bubba, Claudia Ancillotti, Edgardo Giordani. Effects of environmental factors on seed germination and seedling establishment in bilberry ( Vaccinium myrtillus L.). Scientia Horticulturae. 2017; 226 ():241-249.
Chicago/Turabian StyleStefania Nin; William Antonio Petrucci; Massimo Del Bubba; Claudia Ancillotti; Edgardo Giordani. 2017. "Effects of environmental factors on seed germination and seedling establishment in bilberry ( Vaccinium myrtillus L.)." Scientia Horticulturae 226, no. : 241-249.
Stefania Nin; William Antonio Petrucci; Edgardo Giordani; Cristian Marinelli. Soilless systems as an alternative to wild strawberry (Fragaria vesca L.) traditional open-field cultivation in marginal lands of the Tuscan Apennines to enhance crop yield and producers’ income. The Journal of Horticultural Science and Biotechnology 2017, 93, 323 -335.
AMA StyleStefania Nin, William Antonio Petrucci, Edgardo Giordani, Cristian Marinelli. Soilless systems as an alternative to wild strawberry (Fragaria vesca L.) traditional open-field cultivation in marginal lands of the Tuscan Apennines to enhance crop yield and producers’ income. The Journal of Horticultural Science and Biotechnology. 2017; 93 (3):323-335.
Chicago/Turabian StyleStefania Nin; William Antonio Petrucci; Edgardo Giordani; Cristian Marinelli. 2017. "Soilless systems as an alternative to wild strawberry (Fragaria vesca L.) traditional open-field cultivation in marginal lands of the Tuscan Apennines to enhance crop yield and producers’ income." The Journal of Horticultural Science and Biotechnology 93, no. 3: 323-335.
Ripen “ready-to-eat” fruits of “Williams” and of two Nashi cultivars (“Hosui” and “Ya Li”), present contemporarily on the stores, were evaluated by physicochemical parameters (shape, skin color, firmness, total soluble solids, titratable acidity), volatile organic compounds (VOCs) emission, measured with a proton transfer reaction-time of flight-mass spectrometer (PTR–ToF–MS), either on whole and cube fruits, and sensory evaluation (panel test and consumer’s liking). The data were analyzed by ANOVA, LSD test, hierarchical clustering, PLS-DA, and CCOA. The highest differences for the physicochemical parameters were observed between Williams and Nashi, as Williams differentiated for sugar content and Hosui for firmness. By VOCs spectral analyses, it was observed that whole and cube “Williams” fruits had the highest number and amount of compounds, followed by “Ya Li;” “Hosui” was characterized by a few signals with low intensities. Fruits of each cultivar showed specific VOCs that could be used as markers for discrimination purposes. In “Williams” pears, the presence and amount of defined masses resulted linked to fruitiness and aroma perceived by the consumer. The higher sugar content and the typical pear aroma perceived by the panelists, emitted by “Williams,” could have influenced the consumer’s liking. The tasters appreciated “Hosui” for firmness, and “Ya Li” for visual, even if they resulted lower in sugar and flavor intensity. In the opinion of the respondents to the consumer test, “Williams” resulted the most appreciated both for the average scores of the acceptability and as percentage of responses at a level >5 of a nine-point hedonic scale.
Cosimo Taiti; Elettra Marone; Matteo Lanza; Elisa Azzarello; Elisa Masi; Camilla Pandolfi; Edgardo Giordani; Stefano Mancuso. Nashi or Williams pear fruits? Use of volatile organic compounds, physicochemical parameters, and sensory evaluation to understand the consumer’s preference. European Food Research and Technology 2017, 23, 396 -1931.
AMA StyleCosimo Taiti, Elettra Marone, Matteo Lanza, Elisa Azzarello, Elisa Masi, Camilla Pandolfi, Edgardo Giordani, Stefano Mancuso. Nashi or Williams pear fruits? Use of volatile organic compounds, physicochemical parameters, and sensory evaluation to understand the consumer’s preference. European Food Research and Technology. 2017; 23 (11):396-1931.
Chicago/Turabian StyleCosimo Taiti; Elettra Marone; Matteo Lanza; Elisa Azzarello; Elisa Masi; Camilla Pandolfi; Edgardo Giordani; Stefano Mancuso. 2017. "Nashi or Williams pear fruits? Use of volatile organic compounds, physicochemical parameters, and sensory evaluation to understand the consumer’s preference." European Food Research and Technology 23, no. 11: 396-1931.
Biodynamic and conventional apples of the cultivar ‘Golden Delicious’ were characterized based on the investigation of polyphenol content and volatile composition. Polyphenols were determined by high-performance liquid chromatography with diode-array detection and mass spectrometry HPLC/DAD/MS analysis; volatile organic compounds (VOCs) were detected with a proton transfer-time of flight-mass spectrometer (PTR-ToF-MS) approach. Colour and physiochemical fruit parameters were also acquired to compare fruit ripeness. By the analysis of the entire data set, it emerges that polyphenols can separate samples both on geographic and agricultural management basis, according to PCA analysis. On the contrary, PCA on volatile compounds is unable to separate the samples. Results suggest that, in apple fruits, polyphenols content is highly influenced by external factors, while volatile profile is under a stronger genetic control, thus more stable across different environments.
Elisa Masi; Cosimo Taiti; Pamela Vignolini; Antonio William Petrucci; Edgardo Giordani; Daniela Heimler; Annalisa Romani; Stefano Mancuso. Polyphenols and aromatic volatile compounds in biodynamic and conventional ‘Golden Delicious’ apples (Malus domestica Bork.). European Food Research and Technology 2017, 243, 1519 -1531.
AMA StyleElisa Masi, Cosimo Taiti, Pamela Vignolini, Antonio William Petrucci, Edgardo Giordani, Daniela Heimler, Annalisa Romani, Stefano Mancuso. Polyphenols and aromatic volatile compounds in biodynamic and conventional ‘Golden Delicious’ apples (Malus domestica Bork.). European Food Research and Technology. 2017; 243 (9):1519-1531.
Chicago/Turabian StyleElisa Masi; Cosimo Taiti; Pamela Vignolini; Antonio William Petrucci; Edgardo Giordani; Daniela Heimler; Annalisa Romani; Stefano Mancuso. 2017. "Polyphenols and aromatic volatile compounds in biodynamic and conventional ‘Golden Delicious’ apples (Malus domestica Bork.)." European Food Research and Technology 243, no. 9: 1519-1531.
Francesca Ori; Jian-Qiang Ma; Massimo Gori; Anna Lenzi; Liang Chen; Edgardo Giordani. DNA-based diversity of tea plants grown in Italy. Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution 2017, 64, 1905 -1915.
AMA StyleFrancesca Ori, Jian-Qiang Ma, Massimo Gori, Anna Lenzi, Liang Chen, Edgardo Giordani. DNA-based diversity of tea plants grown in Italy. Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution. 2017; 64 (8):1905-1915.
Chicago/Turabian StyleFrancesca Ori; Jian-Qiang Ma; Massimo Gori; Anna Lenzi; Liang Chen; Edgardo Giordani. 2017. "DNA-based diversity of tea plants grown in Italy." Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution 64, no. 8: 1905-1915.
Sucrose, glucose, fructose, citric, malic, ascorbic (AA) and dehydroascorbic (DHAA) acids, total polyphenols (TP), radical scavenging activity (RSA), physicochemical and sensorial properties were determined on F. vesca Alpine (ALP) and Regina delle Valli (RDV) berries in relation to plant age and fertilisation treatment (Effective Microorganism Technology, EMT vs. traditional fertilization, TFT). ALP berries had a sum of AA and DHAA about 20% lower and TPs about 30% higher than RDV. Plant age affected most physicochemical parameters, sugars and organic acids, as well as sensorial appreciation, being them generally higher in berries produced in the second year. TPs were not affected by plant age. EMT produced an increase of 50%, 70% and 20% for TP, organic acids and RSA, respectively. Although changes in berry quality are expected with plant age, EMT cultivation of ALP should be preferred to the growth of RDV under TFT, to obtain fruits more valuable from the nutraceutical viewpoint.
Massimo Del Bubba; Edgardo Giordani; Claudia Ancillotti; William Antonio Petrucci; Lorenzo Ciofi; Daniele Morelli; Cristian Marinelli; Leonardo Checchini; Sandra Furlanetto. Morphological, nutraceutical and sensorial properties of cultivated Fragaria vesca L. berries: influence of genotype, plant age, fertilization treatment on the overall fruit quality. Agricultural and Food Science 2016, 25, 187–201 -187–201.
AMA StyleMassimo Del Bubba, Edgardo Giordani, Claudia Ancillotti, William Antonio Petrucci, Lorenzo Ciofi, Daniele Morelli, Cristian Marinelli, Leonardo Checchini, Sandra Furlanetto. Morphological, nutraceutical and sensorial properties of cultivated Fragaria vesca L. berries: influence of genotype, plant age, fertilization treatment on the overall fruit quality. Agricultural and Food Science. 2016; 25 (3):187–201-187–201.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMassimo Del Bubba; Edgardo Giordani; Claudia Ancillotti; William Antonio Petrucci; Lorenzo Ciofi; Daniele Morelli; Cristian Marinelli; Leonardo Checchini; Sandra Furlanetto. 2016. "Morphological, nutraceutical and sensorial properties of cultivated Fragaria vesca L. berries: influence of genotype, plant age, fertilization treatment on the overall fruit quality." Agricultural and Food Science 25, no. 3: 187–201-187–201.
Total soluble polyphenols (TSP), total monomeric anthocyanins (TMA), radical scavenging activity (RSA), ferric reducing antioxidant power (FRAP), and a number of anthocyanins, phenolic acids, coumarins, flavanols, dihydrochalcones and flavonols were investigated in Tuscan bilberry (i.e. Vaccinium myrtillus) and “false bilberry” (i.e. Vaccinium uliginosum subsp. gaultherioides Bigelow). V. myrtillus berries showed much higher TSP, TMA, RSA and FRAP values than V. uliginosum subsp. gaultherioides fruits. Moreover, very different profiles of individual phenolics were observed in the two species, being V. myrtillus mainly characterized by delphinidin and cyanidin glycosides, together with chlorogenic acid, and V. uliginosum subsp. gaultherioides dominated by malvidin derivatives and flavonols. Strong differences between the two species regarded also metabolites investigated herein for the first time, such as scopoletin, which was approximately two magnitude orders higher in V. uliginosum subsp. gaultherioides than in V. myrtillus berries. Very different abundances were also highlighted for cryptochlorogenic acid and quercetin-3-rhamnoside that were about ten-fold higher in bilberry than in “false bilberry”. When the anthocyanin composition pattern of Tuscan “false bilberry” was compared to those elsewhere reported for V. uliginosum fruits harvested in different world areas, some important differences were observed.
Claudia Ancillotti; Lorenzo Ciofi; Daniele Pucci; Eva Sagona; Edgardo Giordani; Stefano Biricolti; Massimo Gori; William Antonio Petrucci; Fabio Giardi; Riccardo Bartoletti; Ugo Chiuminatto; Serena Orlandini; Stefano Mosti; Massimo Del Bubba. Polyphenolic profiles and antioxidant and antiradical activity of Italian berries from Vaccinium myrtillus L. and Vaccinium uliginosum L. subsp. gaultherioides (Bigelow) S.B. Young. Food Chemistry 2016, 204, 176 -184.
AMA StyleClaudia Ancillotti, Lorenzo Ciofi, Daniele Pucci, Eva Sagona, Edgardo Giordani, Stefano Biricolti, Massimo Gori, William Antonio Petrucci, Fabio Giardi, Riccardo Bartoletti, Ugo Chiuminatto, Serena Orlandini, Stefano Mosti, Massimo Del Bubba. Polyphenolic profiles and antioxidant and antiradical activity of Italian berries from Vaccinium myrtillus L. and Vaccinium uliginosum L. subsp. gaultherioides (Bigelow) S.B. Young. Food Chemistry. 2016; 204 ():176-184.
Chicago/Turabian StyleClaudia Ancillotti; Lorenzo Ciofi; Daniele Pucci; Eva Sagona; Edgardo Giordani; Stefano Biricolti; Massimo Gori; William Antonio Petrucci; Fabio Giardi; Riccardo Bartoletti; Ugo Chiuminatto; Serena Orlandini; Stefano Mosti; Massimo Del Bubba. 2016. "Polyphenolic profiles and antioxidant and antiradical activity of Italian berries from Vaccinium myrtillus L. and Vaccinium uliginosum L. subsp. gaultherioides (Bigelow) S.B. Young." Food Chemistry 204, no. : 176-184.
Mangoes are climacteric and highly perishable fruits and represent the most appreciated tropical fruits in the world for their special taste and aroma. Depending on the structure of the supply chain and on general environmental and technical factors, fruit picking may be anticipated or postponed within the frame time of fruit maturation stage. Hence, mangoes may be collected for long distance sea freight at the unripe green stage, while pre-ripened fruits, usually transported by air to shorten storage time, are harvested later and must be eaten within few days. In the present study, we assess the potential of an evaluation technique that combines conventional ripening measures with the new detection system of volatile compounds using the PTR-ToF-MS to obtain information on the fruit “eating” quality state. Fruits from the same mango cultivar and shipped from the same country with two alternative shipping systems were compared by analysing the evolution of their physicochemical characteristics and volatile organic compound (VOCs) profiles in time. By pooling the entire dataset together, it emerges that VOCs and physicochemical parameters can be used to separate the two types of transport and the two different ripening stages for the air-freighted fruits, while the sea-freighted fruits showed a rather static behaviour between the two sampling time. The two combined methods may provide a simple and fast tool to assess the presence of characters strongly attractive to mango consumers and in a broader context can be helpful in giving a better idea about the eating qualities of the commercialized products.
Cosimo Taiti; Elettra Marone; Nadia Bazihizina; Stefania Caparrotta; Elisa Azzarello; Antonio William Petrucci; Camilla Pandolfi; Edgardo Giordani. Sometimes a Little Mango Goes a Long Way: a Rapid Approach to Assess How Different Shipping Systems Affect Fruit Commercial Quality. Food Analytical Methods 2015, 9, 691 -698.
AMA StyleCosimo Taiti, Elettra Marone, Nadia Bazihizina, Stefania Caparrotta, Elisa Azzarello, Antonio William Petrucci, Camilla Pandolfi, Edgardo Giordani. Sometimes a Little Mango Goes a Long Way: a Rapid Approach to Assess How Different Shipping Systems Affect Fruit Commercial Quality. Food Analytical Methods. 2015; 9 (3):691-698.
Chicago/Turabian StyleCosimo Taiti; Elettra Marone; Nadia Bazihizina; Stefania Caparrotta; Elisa Azzarello; Antonio William Petrucci; Camilla Pandolfi; Edgardo Giordani. 2015. "Sometimes a Little Mango Goes a Long Way: a Rapid Approach to Assess How Different Shipping Systems Affect Fruit Commercial Quality." Food Analytical Methods 9, no. 3: 691-698.
Stefania Nin; Alessio Ferri; Patrizia Sacchetti; Enzo Picardi; Claudio Cantini; Edgardo Giordani. Susceptibility of European pear germplasm to Cacopsylla pyri under Mediterranean climatic conditions. Scientia Horticulturae 2015, 185, 151 -161.
AMA StyleStefania Nin, Alessio Ferri, Patrizia Sacchetti, Enzo Picardi, Claudio Cantini, Edgardo Giordani. Susceptibility of European pear germplasm to Cacopsylla pyri under Mediterranean climatic conditions. Scientia Horticulturae. 2015; 185 ():151-161.
Chicago/Turabian StyleStefania Nin; Alessio Ferri; Patrizia Sacchetti; Enzo Picardi; Claudio Cantini; Edgardo Giordani. 2015. "Susceptibility of European pear germplasm to Cacopsylla pyri under Mediterranean climatic conditions." Scientia Horticulturae 185, no. : 151-161.
The trade of fresh fruits from tropical countries has steadily increased over the past decades, but limited familiarity of consumers with these products has limited their introduction in worldwide markets. The increasing competition in European and international fruit markets is generating the need for improved ripeness evaluation techniques to assess fruit quality standards. As tropical fruits produce a wide range of volatile organic compounds (VOCs), PTR-ToF-MS was used to fingerprint the volatile profile of four tropical fruits (avocado, banana, mango and mangosteen) and determine whether this instrument could be used to assess fruit ripening stages, which was measured with traditional methods. Data were subsequently subjected to partial least squares discriminant analysis. By pooling the entire dataset together, it emerges that VOCs and chemical analyses enabled the separation of the two different ripening stages of all fruits, while skin color and fruit firmness did not always enable that separation. For avocado, banana and mangosteen, it was possible to observe the process of maturation during the shelf life, via physicochemical parameters and VOC analysis, whereas for mango, the constant production of methanol and acetaldehyde detected at both stages, together with the unchanged of evolution of the physicochemical parameters (TSS, pH and color), indicated a lack of maturation. Given the rapidity and the potential to use this analysis method on a large scale, the PTR-ToF-MS has a high potential to become a commercial standard tool for monitoring food quality from entering the storage chain up to the ‘ready to eat’ labeling.
Cosimo Taiti; Corrado Costa; Paolo Menesatti; Stefania Caparrotta; Nadia Bazihizina; Elisa Azzarello; William Antonio Petrucci; Elisa Masi; Edgardo Giordani. Use of volatile organic compounds and physicochemical parameters for monitoring the post-harvest ripening of imported tropical fruits. European Food Research and Technology 2015, 241, 91 -102.
AMA StyleCosimo Taiti, Corrado Costa, Paolo Menesatti, Stefania Caparrotta, Nadia Bazihizina, Elisa Azzarello, William Antonio Petrucci, Elisa Masi, Edgardo Giordani. Use of volatile organic compounds and physicochemical parameters for monitoring the post-harvest ripening of imported tropical fruits. European Food Research and Technology. 2015; 241 (1):91-102.
Chicago/Turabian StyleCosimo Taiti; Corrado Costa; Paolo Menesatti; Stefania Caparrotta; Nadia Bazihizina; Elisa Azzarello; William Antonio Petrucci; Elisa Masi; Edgardo Giordani. 2015. "Use of volatile organic compounds and physicochemical parameters for monitoring the post-harvest ripening of imported tropical fruits." European Food Research and Technology 241, no. 1: 91-102.
E. Giordani; A. Ferri; E. Trentacoste; S. Radice. VIABILITY AND IN VITRO GERMINABILITY OF POLLEN GRAINS OF OLIVE CULTIVARS GROWN IN DIFFERENT ENVIRONMENTS. Acta Horticulturae 2014, 65 -71.
AMA StyleE. Giordani, A. Ferri, E. Trentacoste, S. Radice. VIABILITY AND IN VITRO GERMINABILITY OF POLLEN GRAINS OF OLIVE CULTIVARS GROWN IN DIFFERENT ENVIRONMENTS. Acta Horticulturae. 2014; (1057):65-71.
Chicago/Turabian StyleE. Giordani; A. Ferri; E. Trentacoste; S. Radice. 2014. "VIABILITY AND IN VITRO GERMINABILITY OF POLLEN GRAINS OF OLIVE CULTIVARS GROWN IN DIFFERENT ENVIRONMENTS." Acta Horticulturae , no. 1057: 65-71.