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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.
The cultivation of fruit trees in protected environments is a technique that has been developed in recent years for peaches and nectarines, but not for apricots. This study was conducted to investigate the chemical composition of the fruits and their quality indices variations of the variety ‘Mikado’ as a function of its cultivation under a protective net or outdoors. As a practical agronomic assay, a homogeneous experimental plot was used in this study, where half of the apricot trees were cultivated under protective netting, and the other half without it. The data showed that for the total yield, no statistically significant differences were found with respect to ‘Mikado’ trees cultivated with or without a net. The trees cultivated under protective nets showed higher fruit weights. The results showed that the technique of using protective nets for the cultivation of extra-early apricot ‘Mikado’ is a profitable alternative for farmers, and their use does not affect fruit production or quality.
Pablo Melgarejo; Pilar Legua; Rafael Martínez-Font; Juan Martínez-Nicolás; Joaquín Sánchez Soriano; Ángel Carbonell-Barrachina; Francisca Hernández. Response of Apricot Fruit Quality to Protective Netting. Agriculture 2021, 11, 260 .
AMA StylePablo Melgarejo, Pilar Legua, Rafael Martínez-Font, Juan Martínez-Nicolás, Joaquín Sánchez Soriano, Ángel Carbonell-Barrachina, Francisca Hernández. Response of Apricot Fruit Quality to Protective Netting. Agriculture. 2021; 11 (3):260.
Chicago/Turabian StylePablo Melgarejo; Pilar Legua; Rafael Martínez-Font; Juan Martínez-Nicolás; Joaquín Sánchez Soriano; Ángel Carbonell-Barrachina; Francisca Hernández. 2021. "Response of Apricot Fruit Quality to Protective Netting." Agriculture 11, no. 3: 260.
This research presents, for the first time, full volatile profiles of four aerial parts of caper plants (Capparis spinosa L.) from southeastern Spain. Volatile compounds in caper leaves and stems (together), flowers, flower buds, and fruits from two cultivars were identified and quantified using headspace-solid phase microextraction (HS-SPME) and gas chromatography with a mass spectrometry detector (GC-MS). Forty-three volatile compounds were identified in the caper shoots, 32 in caper flowers, with only 18, 10, and 6 compounds being found in flower buds, leaves, and fruits, respectively. The predominant compound in all studied materials was methyl isothiocyanate, with nerolidol, trans-2-hexenal, and nonanal playing key roles in flowers, leaves, and flowers buds, respectively. The two studied cultivars had the same volatile compounds but at very different concentrations, although the two studied cultivars are cultivated under the same climatic and agronomic conditions. Additionally, the predominant compounds, especially methyl isothiocyanate (6882 mg·kg−1 fw in flower buds of ORI 3 cultivar), can be separated and concentrated for future applications in food technology.
Mar Grimalt; Lucía Sánchez-Rodríguez; Francisca Hernández; Pilar Legua; Ángel A. Carbonell-Barrachina; María S. Almansa; Asunción Amorós. Volatile Profile in Different Aerial Parts of Two Caper Cultivars (Capparis spinosa L.). Journal of Food Quality 2021, 2021, 1 -9.
AMA StyleMar Grimalt, Lucía Sánchez-Rodríguez, Francisca Hernández, Pilar Legua, Ángel A. Carbonell-Barrachina, María S. Almansa, Asunción Amorós. Volatile Profile in Different Aerial Parts of Two Caper Cultivars (Capparis spinosa L.). Journal of Food Quality. 2021; 2021 ():1-9.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMar Grimalt; Lucía Sánchez-Rodríguez; Francisca Hernández; Pilar Legua; Ángel A. Carbonell-Barrachina; María S. Almansa; Asunción Amorós. 2021. "Volatile Profile in Different Aerial Parts of Two Caper Cultivars (Capparis spinosa L.)." Journal of Food Quality 2021, no. : 1-9.
Cactus pear (Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Mill.) fruit from ‘Orito’ cultivar were stored at 2 °C and 90% RH for 28 days plus three days at 20 °C (shelf life, SL). This research analysed the changes in fruit quality parameters (weight loss, firmness, color, titratable acidity, and total soluble solids), ethylene production, respiration rate, antioxidant activity and bioactive compounds (total phenols and carotenoids) of cactus pear fruit during cold and shelf life storage. Under cold conditions, CO2 production decreased, and ethylene production increased slightly, while under shelf life conditions CO2 production increased and ethylene production increased more sharply. Firmness increased under cold conditions and did not change during shelf life period. The content of total soluble solids (TSS), titratable acidity (TA), pH, total carotenoids, and lipo-antioxidant activity (L-TAA) remained stable under both conservation conditions. However, hydro-antioxidant activity (H-TAA) increased under both cold and shelf life conditions, and total phenols remained stable during cold storage and increased under shelf life conditions. Besides, weight loss was acceptable under both storage conditions, and color changes were more pronounced under shelf life storage. These results show that the marketability of cactus pear fruit from ‘Orito’ cultivar was acceptable until the end of the storage under cold and shelf life conditions.
Lucía Andreu-Coll; María García-Pastor; Daniel Valero; Asunción Amorós; María Soledad Almansa; Pilar Legua; Francisca Hernández. Influence of Storage on Physiological Properties, Chemical Composition, and Bioactive Compounds on Cactus Pear Fruit (Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Mill.). Agriculture 2021, 11, 62 .
AMA StyleLucía Andreu-Coll, María García-Pastor, Daniel Valero, Asunción Amorós, María Soledad Almansa, Pilar Legua, Francisca Hernández. Influence of Storage on Physiological Properties, Chemical Composition, and Bioactive Compounds on Cactus Pear Fruit (Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Mill.). Agriculture. 2021; 11 (1):62.
Chicago/Turabian StyleLucía Andreu-Coll; María García-Pastor; Daniel Valero; Asunción Amorós; María Soledad Almansa; Pilar Legua; Francisca Hernández. 2021. "Influence of Storage on Physiological Properties, Chemical Composition, and Bioactive Compounds on Cactus Pear Fruit (Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Mill.)." Agriculture 11, no. 1: 62.
Jujube is a crop very resistant to drought and salinity, making it an interesting growing alternative in southeastern Spain. The characteristics of five different cultivars of the jujube fruit have been evaluated and classified into four different maturation stages according to the color of the peel, ranging from green in its most immature stage, to white, yellow, and red in its last, more mature stage. This is due in part to the amount of carotenoids and chlorophylls studied, which vary as the fruit matures. The cultivars ‘GAL-E’ and ‘GAL-T’ are the largest in size and weight, followed by ‘MSI’, ‘PSI’, and ‘DAT’, which are the smallest cultivars. The content of phenolic compounds was also analyzed. The antioxidant activity, which was studied by different methods, 2,2′-azino-bis(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulphonic acid (ABTS), 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH), and ferric reducing antioxidant power (FRAP), showed the highest activity in stages 3 and 4 of jujube fruit. The antioxidant activity studied in the hydrophilic and lipophilic fraction by the ABTS method showed the highest peak in stages 1 and 2. This is an important information to know promising cultivars to be used in future breeding programs. Moreover, the maturation stage is relevant to obtain fruit with a high content of bioactive compounds as well as interesting organoleptic properties.
Juana Reche; Maria Soledad Almansa; Francisca Hernández; Asunción Amorós; Pilar Legua. Physicochemical and Antioxidant Capacity of Jujube (Ziziphus jujuba Mill.) at Different Maturation Stages. Agronomy 2021, 11, 132 .
AMA StyleJuana Reche, Maria Soledad Almansa, Francisca Hernández, Asunción Amorós, Pilar Legua. Physicochemical and Antioxidant Capacity of Jujube (Ziziphus jujuba Mill.) at Different Maturation Stages. Agronomy. 2021; 11 (1):132.
Chicago/Turabian StyleJuana Reche; Maria Soledad Almansa; Francisca Hernández; Asunción Amorós; Pilar Legua. 2021. "Physicochemical and Antioxidant Capacity of Jujube (Ziziphus jujuba Mill.) at Different Maturation Stages." Agronomy 11, no. 1: 132.
The Spanish Mediterranean region concentrates the largest producers of lemons (Citrus limon Burm. f.) at the national level where the 98.4% of the cultivated area of lemons corresponds to the varieties “Verna” and “Fino”. In this study, the morphological and chemical variations of the fruits obtained in five variety/rootstock combinations were investigated in order to determine the influence and impact of the rootstock on the physicochemical properties of the fruits. The assay was carried out using three lemon varieties (“Fino 95”, “Fino 49” and “Verna”) grafted onto two different rootstocks (Citrus macrophylla and Citrus aurantium). The varieties were selected due to be consolidated commercial varieties, while the rootstocks are the most commonly used in the world. Both the morphological characteristics of the fruits (colour, weight, size) as well as their physicochemical characteristics (total soluble solids, titratable acidity, maturity index, antioxidant activity, sugars, and organic acids) were evaluated. Based on the results, the lemons with the best physicochemical and the best compositional characteristics were obtained in the “Fino 95” and “Fino 49” lemons grafted onto C. aurantium rootstock presented the highest quality fruits.
Marlene G. Aguilar-Hernández; Dámaris Núñez-Gómez; María Ángeles Forner-Giner; Francisca Hernández; Joaquín J. Pastor-Pérez; Pilar Legua. Quality Parameters of Spanish Lemons with Commercial Interest. Foods 2020, 10, 62 .
AMA StyleMarlene G. Aguilar-Hernández, Dámaris Núñez-Gómez, María Ángeles Forner-Giner, Francisca Hernández, Joaquín J. Pastor-Pérez, Pilar Legua. Quality Parameters of Spanish Lemons with Commercial Interest. Foods. 2020; 10 (1):62.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMarlene G. Aguilar-Hernández; Dámaris Núñez-Gómez; María Ángeles Forner-Giner; Francisca Hernández; Joaquín J. Pastor-Pérez; Pilar Legua. 2020. "Quality Parameters of Spanish Lemons with Commercial Interest." Foods 10, no. 1: 62.
Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Mill. is the Cactaceae plant with the greatest economic relevance in the world. It can be used for medicinal purposes, animal nutrition, production of biofuels and phytoremediation of soils. Due to its high content of bioactive compounds, the prickly pear has antioxidant, antimicrobial and anticancer properties. The aim of this study was to determine the polyphenolic, fatty acid and amino acid profile and characterize the antioxidant capacity of seeds of seven Spanish prickly pear cultivars. A total of 21 metabolites, mainly phenolic acids and flavonols, were identified using ultraperformance liquid chromatography photodiode detector quadrupole/time-of-flight mass spectrometry (UPLC-PDA-Q/TOF-MS). Significant differences were found in the phenolic concentrations of the investigated varieties. The highest amount of phenolic compounds (266.67 mg/kg dry matter) were found in the “Nopal espinoso” variety, while the “Fresa” variety was characterized by the lowest content (34.07 mg/kg DM) of these compounds. In vitro antioxidant capacity was positively correlated with the amount of polyphenols. The amino acid composition of protein contained in prickly pear seeds was influenced by the variety. Glutamic acid was the predominant amino acid followed by arginine, aspartic acid and leucine, independent of prickly pear variety. Overall, 13 different fatty acids were identified and assessed in prickly pear seeds. The dominant fatty acid was linoleic acid, with content varying between 57.72% “Nopal ovalado” and 63.11% “Nopal espinoso”.
Joanna Kolniak-Ostek; Agnieszka Kita; Joanna Miedzianka; Lucia Andreu-Coll; Pilar Legua; Francisca Hernandez. Characterization of Bioactive Compounds of Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Mill. Seeds from Spanish Cultivars. Molecules 2020, 25, 5734 .
AMA StyleJoanna Kolniak-Ostek, Agnieszka Kita, Joanna Miedzianka, Lucia Andreu-Coll, Pilar Legua, Francisca Hernandez. Characterization of Bioactive Compounds of Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Mill. Seeds from Spanish Cultivars. Molecules. 2020; 25 (23):5734.
Chicago/Turabian StyleJoanna Kolniak-Ostek; Agnieszka Kita; Joanna Miedzianka; Lucia Andreu-Coll; Pilar Legua; Francisca Hernandez. 2020. "Characterization of Bioactive Compounds of Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Mill. Seeds from Spanish Cultivars." Molecules 25, no. 23: 5734.
: The “Pero de Cehegín” is an ancient local variety of apple grown in Murcia (Spain). In this study, microsatellites markers showed evidence of a unique profile that has never been reported before in other Spanish apple germplasm collections. Five “Pero de Cehegín” clones were evaluated and compared with two commercial apple varieties, “Fuji” and “Golden Delicious”, to assess its marketing potential. For this, the physical (weight, height, and width of the fruit, moisture content, firmness, and color of the fruit, among others), and chemical (total soluble solids, total acidity, and maturity index) properties of the fruits were evaluated. In addition, the content of bioactive compounds such as total polyphenol content, total antioxidant activity using the ABTS+, DPPH•, and FRAP methods, and the sugar profile were analyzed, and their sensory profile was also evaluated. Physico-chemical differences were found within the “Pero de Cehegín” clones and between the commercial varieties. “Pero de Cehegín” had a high firmness, high total soluble solids, very low total acidity, high FRAP antioxidant capacity, and more sucrose content in comparison with “Fuji” and “Golden Delicious”. These distinctive characteristics and the good appearance of the fruit make this variety a marketable product that will increase the offering of traditional, local, but underutilized fruit varieties.
Ramón Martínez; Pilar Legua; Francisca Hernández; Ángel Carbonell-Barrachina; Yolanda Gogorcena; Juan J. Martínez-Nicolás; Pablo Melgarejo. Molecular, Physico-Chemical, and Sensory Characterization of the Traditional Spanish Apple Variety “Pero de Cehegín”. Agronomy 2020, 10, 1093 .
AMA StyleRamón Martínez, Pilar Legua, Francisca Hernández, Ángel Carbonell-Barrachina, Yolanda Gogorcena, Juan J. Martínez-Nicolás, Pablo Melgarejo. Molecular, Physico-Chemical, and Sensory Characterization of the Traditional Spanish Apple Variety “Pero de Cehegín”. Agronomy. 2020; 10 (8):1093.
Chicago/Turabian StyleRamón Martínez; Pilar Legua; Francisca Hernández; Ángel Carbonell-Barrachina; Yolanda Gogorcena; Juan J. Martínez-Nicolás; Pablo Melgarejo. 2020. "Molecular, Physico-Chemical, and Sensory Characterization of the Traditional Spanish Apple Variety “Pero de Cehegín”." Agronomy 10, no. 8: 1093.
Citrus fruits are one of the main crops produced in the world with oranges, tangerines, lemons and grapefruits being among the most important. Among them, lemons are beneficial for human health because of their antioxidant activity, phenols and vitamin C. This study evaluates three rootstocks obtained in a Spanish breeding program (Valencian Institute for Agricultural Research (IVIA)): Forner-Alcaide 5 citrus rootstock (‘FA 5’), Forner-Alcaide 13 (‘FA 13’) and Forner-Alcaide 517 (‘FA 517’) grafted onto cultivars ‘Eureka´, ‘Verna´, ‘Fino 49’ and ‘Betera´. The results determined that rootstocks have influenced cultivars in terms of a decrease in the fruit size, weight, and thickness of the peel; but has increased the percentage of juice and soluble solids. With respect to phenol content and antioxidant activity, higher values were found with all cultivars studied on rootstocks ‘FA 13’, followed by ‘FA 517’. Cultivars that were most influenced by rootstocks were ’Bétera’ and ’Eureka’ in physical properties, while in chemical properties they were ’Verna’ followed by ’Fino 49’. This investigation demonstrated the interaction of rootstocks on different cultivars in morphological, biochemical and nutraceutical characteristics.
Marlene G. Aguilar-Hernández; Lucía Sánchez-Rodríguez; Francisca Hernández; María Ángeles Forner-Giner; Joaquín J. Pastor-Pérez; Pilar Legua. Influence of New Citrus Rootstocks on Lemon Quality. Agronomy 2020, 10, 1 .
AMA StyleMarlene G. Aguilar-Hernández, Lucía Sánchez-Rodríguez, Francisca Hernández, María Ángeles Forner-Giner, Joaquín J. Pastor-Pérez, Pilar Legua. Influence of New Citrus Rootstocks on Lemon Quality. Agronomy. 2020; 10 (7):1.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMarlene G. Aguilar-Hernández; Lucía Sánchez-Rodríguez; Francisca Hernández; María Ángeles Forner-Giner; Joaquín J. Pastor-Pérez; Pilar Legua. 2020. "Influence of New Citrus Rootstocks on Lemon Quality." Agronomy 10, no. 7: 1.
Pomegranate tree is diffused worldwide, and several ancient varieties and novel cultivars are adopted for producing fruits. This study aimed at investigating the morphological and nutraceutical characteristics of six pomegranate cultivars of worldwide interest. The cultivars were chosen based on their economic relevance and commercial traits. Fresh fruits were characterized through morphological parameters, while seeds and juices were analysed for sugars, organic acids, phenolic compounds, and mineral content. The cultivars showed big or medium-size fruits, and, among them, Acco, 29-101 and Purple Queen showed the highest aryl yields. The highest juice pH value, maturity index and seed moisture content were observed on ME17, while 29-101 had the highest presence of crude fiber. Purple Queen juice was characterized by a red intense color. Kingdom and Wonderful juices exhibited the highest concentrations of organic acids and total anthocyanins. Acco seeds were the richest in macro and micro-mineral. Hierarchical cluster analysis allowed to cluster Wonderful-Kingdom, Acco-29-101 and Purple Queen-ME17 as pairs of cultivars showing the highest similarity, additionally the heatmap showed several quite highly correlated parameters. The results indicated different qualitative profiles and attributes of pomegranates to comply with consumer expectations.
Francesca Tozzi; Pilar Legua; Juan J. Martínez-Nicolás; Dámaris Núñez-Gómez; Edgardo Giordani; Pablo Melgarejo. Morphological and nutraceutical characterization of six pomegranate cultivars of global commercial interest. Scientia Horticulturae 2020, 272, 109557 .
AMA StyleFrancesca Tozzi, Pilar Legua, Juan J. Martínez-Nicolás, Dámaris Núñez-Gómez, Edgardo Giordani, Pablo Melgarejo. Morphological and nutraceutical characterization of six pomegranate cultivars of global commercial interest. Scientia Horticulturae. 2020; 272 ():109557.
Chicago/Turabian StyleFrancesca Tozzi; Pilar Legua; Juan J. Martínez-Nicolás; Dámaris Núñez-Gómez; Edgardo Giordani; Pablo Melgarejo. 2020. "Morphological and nutraceutical characterization of six pomegranate cultivars of global commercial interest." Scientia Horticulturae 272, no. : 109557.
Citrus limon (L.) Burm is an important crop that grows between latitudes 30° North and 30° South, the main producers being China, the USA, Mexico, India, Brazil, and Spain. In Spain, lemon grows mainly in Mediterranean areas such as Murcia, Valencia, and Andalucía. The most cultivated varieties are “Fino” and “Verna”. In this study, five varieties of lemon, “Verna”, “Bétera”, “Eureka”, “Fino 49”, and “Fino 95” were evaluated on different rootstocks: three new Forner-Alcaide (“FA13”, “FA5”, “FA517”), Citrus macrophylla, Wester, and Citrus aurantium L. Hydrodistillation was used to obtain essential oil from fresh peels and then the volatile profile was studied by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). A total of 26 volatile compounds were identified, limonene being the main one followed by β-pinene, γ-terpinene, sabinene, and α-pinene. The results revealed that Forner-Alcaide rootstocks (“FA5” > “FA517” > “FA13”) proved to be the best rootstocks for the aroma quality as they led to high volatile contents, followed by C. aurantium and C. macrophylla. Among the other varieties, the most aromatic one was “Eureka”. The whole trend was as follows (in decreasing order): “Eureka” > “Bétera” > “Fino 95” > “Verna” > “Fino 49”.
Marlene G. Aguilar-Hernández; Paola Sánchez-Bravo; Francisca Hernández; Ángel A. Carbonell-Barrachina; Joaquín J. Pastor-Pérez; Pilar Legua. Determination of the Volatile Profile of Lemon Peel Oils as Affected by Rootstock. Foods 2020, 9, 241 .
AMA StyleMarlene G. Aguilar-Hernández, Paola Sánchez-Bravo, Francisca Hernández, Ángel A. Carbonell-Barrachina, Joaquín J. Pastor-Pérez, Pilar Legua. Determination of the Volatile Profile of Lemon Peel Oils as Affected by Rootstock. Foods. 2020; 9 (2):241.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMarlene G. Aguilar-Hernández; Paola Sánchez-Bravo; Francisca Hernández; Ángel A. Carbonell-Barrachina; Joaquín J. Pastor-Pérez; Pilar Legua. 2020. "Determination of the Volatile Profile of Lemon Peel Oils as Affected by Rootstock." Foods 9, no. 2: 241.
This research analyzed the volatile composition of the fruits pulp of six prickly pear cultivars (NT, NE, NO, NA, FR, and ORI) growing in Spain, by headspace solid‐phase microextraction and gas chromatography (GC‐MS and GC‐FID). A total of 35 compounds were isolated, identified, and quantified, with aldehydes, alcohols, and terpenes being the predominant chemical families, and esters, ketones, linear hydrocarbons, and terpenoids being also found. Nonanol, 2,6‐nonadienal, 1‐hexanol, 2‐hexenal, and D‐limonene were the predominant compounds. NT and FR cultivars showed the highest concentration of total volatile compounds. On the other hand, NE and NO cultivars presented the lowest concentration. Future studies on sensory evaluation are required to determine the sensory quality of the fruits of these Spanish cultivars.
Lucía Andreu‐Coll; Luis Noguera‐Artiaga; Ángel A. Carbonell‐Barrachina; Pilar Legua; Francisca Hernández. Volatile composition of prickly pear fruit pulp from six Spanish cultivars. Journal of Food Science 2020, 85, 358 -363.
AMA StyleLucía Andreu‐Coll, Luis Noguera‐Artiaga, Ángel A. Carbonell‐Barrachina, Pilar Legua, Francisca Hernández. Volatile composition of prickly pear fruit pulp from six Spanish cultivars. Journal of Food Science. 2020; 85 (2):358-363.
Chicago/Turabian StyleLucía Andreu‐Coll; Luis Noguera‐Artiaga; Ángel A. Carbonell‐Barrachina; Pilar Legua; Francisca Hernández. 2020. "Volatile composition of prickly pear fruit pulp from six Spanish cultivars." Journal of Food Science 85, no. 2: 358-363.
The aim of the study was to analyze potential health-promoting components of caper flower buds (Capparis spinosa L.) at six stages of development in two cultivars. Polyphenol compounds (flavonols, hydroxycinnamic acids, flavan-3-ols) were identified by Liquid Chromatography– quadrupole Time–of–Flight –Mass Spectrofotometer/Mass Spectrofotometer (LC-qTOF-MS/MS) and quantified by Ultra Performance Liquid Chromatography–Photodiode Array-Fluorescence Detector (UPLC-PDA-FL). Moreover, antioxidant properties (ABTS+•, FRAP, and ORAC), anti-diabetic potential (α-amylase and α-glucosidase), and anti-aging activity (acetylcholinesterase (AChE) and butyrylcholinesterase (BuChE)) of the buds were examined. Total phenolic compounds in the investigated caper varied from 10,720 to 3256 mg/100 g dry weight (DW), and depended on a genotype and growing stage of caper flowers. Among six different growing stages, the one named ‘nonpareilles’ was characterized by significantly higher content of polyphenols than the remaining five stages. The flavonols in caper flowers represented a mixture of different glycosylated quercetin, kaempferol, myricetin, and isorhamnetin derivatives, accounting for 38%–67%, 15%–36%, 4%–7%, and 0.8%–3%, respectively, of total flavonols,. Their contents strongly depended on the growth stage. ‘Nonpareilles’ and ‘surfines’ were richer in flavonols than ‘fines’ and ‘gruesas’. Of the six investigated growth stages, ‘nonpareilles’ accumulated the greatest amounts of bioactive compounds that correlated with antioxidant and anti-diabetic properties, and were more potent BuChE than AChE inhibitors.
Aneta Wojdyło; Paulina Nowicka; Mar Grimalt; Pilar Legua; Maria Soledad Almansa; Asunción Amorós; Ángel Antonio Carbonell-Barrachina; Francisca Hernández. Polyphenol Compounds and Biological Activity of Caper (Capparis spinosa L.) Flowers Buds. Plants 2019, 8, 539 .
AMA StyleAneta Wojdyło, Paulina Nowicka, Mar Grimalt, Pilar Legua, Maria Soledad Almansa, Asunción Amorós, Ángel Antonio Carbonell-Barrachina, Francisca Hernández. Polyphenol Compounds and Biological Activity of Caper (Capparis spinosa L.) Flowers Buds. Plants. 2019; 8 (12):539.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAneta Wojdyło; Paulina Nowicka; Mar Grimalt; Pilar Legua; Maria Soledad Almansa; Asunción Amorós; Ángel Antonio Carbonell-Barrachina; Francisca Hernández. 2019. "Polyphenol Compounds and Biological Activity of Caper (Capparis spinosa L.) Flowers Buds." Plants 8, no. 12: 539.
Jujube fruits cv 'Phoenix' were stored in modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) using a polyester (12 μm)-polypropylene (60 μm) film at 5 °C and 90% RH during 49 days. Jujube fruits stored without packaging and in normal air and same temperature and RH served as control. The atmosphere composition at the steady state was at 35 days with 14.50 kPa O2 and 3.86 kPa CO2. The atmosphere packaging showed an almost zero amount of ethylene during all storage days. The jujubes at MAP have been very effective as they presented the same appearance throughout the 49 days of storage. On the other hand, the fruits in control showed a wrinkled and non-commercial appearance at day 21. Treatment with MAP caused a significant delay in the ripening of the fruit after harvest. It caused less weight loss, more firmer and more intense color. Improved total carotenoids, total phenols, hydrophilic-total antioxidant activity (H-TAA), lipophilic-total antioxidant activity (L-TAA). Meanwhile, the maturity index (MI) was reduced compared with control jujubes.
J. Reche; M.E. García-Pastor; D. Valero; F. Hernández; M.S. Almansa; P. Legua; A. Amorós. Effect of modified atmosphere packaging on the physiological and functional characteristics of Spanish jujube (Ziziphus jujuba Mill.) cv 'Phoenix' during cold storage. Scientia Horticulturae 2019, 258, 108743 .
AMA StyleJ. Reche, M.E. García-Pastor, D. Valero, F. Hernández, M.S. Almansa, P. Legua, A. Amorós. Effect of modified atmosphere packaging on the physiological and functional characteristics of Spanish jujube (Ziziphus jujuba Mill.) cv 'Phoenix' during cold storage. Scientia Horticulturae. 2019; 258 ():108743.
Chicago/Turabian StyleJ. Reche; M.E. García-Pastor; D. Valero; F. Hernández; M.S. Almansa; P. Legua; A. Amorós. 2019. "Effect of modified atmosphere packaging on the physiological and functional characteristics of Spanish jujube (Ziziphus jujuba Mill.) cv 'Phoenix' during cold storage." Scientia Horticulturae 258, no. : 108743.
The fatty acid methyl esters (FAMEs) profiles of fruit peel and pulp of 4 Spanish cultivars of Ziziphus jujuba were studied. The FAMEs profile of the cultivar ‘GAL’ was studied under two farming practices, (i) organic, ‘GAL-E’ and conventional, ‘GAL-T’. Eleven FAMEs were identified, the predominant ones were cis-palmitoleic acid (pulp) and oleic and palmitic acid (peel). When comparing the FAMEs profiles between organic and conventional ‘GAL’ peel jujube fruits, the ‘GAL-E’ (organic) presented a higher unsaturated/saturated ratio than the ‘GAL-T’ cultivar (conventional), while this relationship in the pulp was the opposite. The ‘DAT’ cultivar was interesting for its high palmitoleic acid content while the ‘GAL-E’ and ‘GAL-T’ cultivars had high contents of oleic, palmitic and linoleic acids. The LDA (linear discriminant analysis) model showed that the FAMEs contents could be used to discriminate the studied cultivars, and the agricultural practice, because all groups were clearly separated with no overlaps.
Juana Reche; M. Soledad Almansa; Francisca Hernández; Ángel A. Carbonell-Barrachina; Pilar Legua; Asunción Amorós. Fatty acid profile of peel and pulp of Spanish jujube (Ziziphus jujuba Mill.) fruit. Food Chemistry 2019, 295, 247 -253.
AMA StyleJuana Reche, M. Soledad Almansa, Francisca Hernández, Ángel A. Carbonell-Barrachina, Pilar Legua, Asunción Amorós. Fatty acid profile of peel and pulp of Spanish jujube (Ziziphus jujuba Mill.) fruit. Food Chemistry. 2019; 295 ():247-253.
Chicago/Turabian StyleJuana Reche; M. Soledad Almansa; Francisca Hernández; Ángel A. Carbonell-Barrachina; Pilar Legua; Asunción Amorós. 2019. "Fatty acid profile of peel and pulp of Spanish jujube (Ziziphus jujuba Mill.) fruit." Food Chemistry 295, no. : 247-253.
In this work we have used ISSR molecular markers in Spanish jujube cultivars, for the first time, for study the phylogenetic relationships among cultivars and the genetic diversity assessment. The results of this study showed that the physico-chemical and bioactive compounds were different in the cultivars of Spanish jujubes studied. The PCA grouped the four type of cultivars into 3 groups: (i) the first group formed exclusively by the cultivar 'Da', (ii) the second group formed by the largest and round cultivars, 'Gam' and 'Gab', and (iii) and the third group formed by the medium 'Pe' and 'Me' cultivars. The genetic analysis with ISSR markers showed that was able to differentiate the 5 cultivars studied, so they are useful for genetic studies of Ziziphus jujuba specie. The similarity between the genetic dendrogram and the PCA, made with the physical-chemical and functional traits, had been very high, since in both cases the grouping between 'Gam' and 'Gab' cultivars was obtained and 'Da' cultivar was the furthest from the rest.
J. Reche; Santiago García Martínez; P. Carbonell; M.S. Almansa; F. Hernández; P. Legua; A. Amorós. Relationships between physico-chemical and functional parameters and genetic analysis with ISSR markers in Spanish jujubes (Ziziphus jujuba Mill.) cultivars. Scientia Horticulturae 2019, 253, 390 -398.
AMA StyleJ. Reche, Santiago García Martínez, P. Carbonell, M.S. Almansa, F. Hernández, P. Legua, A. Amorós. Relationships between physico-chemical and functional parameters and genetic analysis with ISSR markers in Spanish jujubes (Ziziphus jujuba Mill.) cultivars. Scientia Horticulturae. 2019; 253 ():390-398.
Chicago/Turabian StyleJ. Reche; Santiago García Martínez; P. Carbonell; M.S. Almansa; F. Hernández; P. Legua; A. Amorós. 2019. "Relationships between physico-chemical and functional parameters and genetic analysis with ISSR markers in Spanish jujubes (Ziziphus jujuba Mill.) cultivars." Scientia Horticulturae 253, no. : 390-398.
The maritime ports and terminals periodically carry out dredging activities. This operation is necessary in order to avoid the excessive accumulation of sediments in the areas of maneuvering and berthing of ships. Thus, the objective of this study was to investigate the effect that dredged remediated sediments have on the quality and bioactive components of pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) cultivar “Purple Queen”. Pomegranate trees were grown on three substrate-based treatments: Peat 100% (Pt as a control), dredged remediated sediments 100% (DRS), and a 50% mixture of each (Pt-DRS). Pomegranate fruits and two types of juices (juice of arils and juice of arils plus carpellary membranes) were characterized. The results showed that the use of dredged remediated sediments 100% (DRS) negatively affected yield, numbers of fruit per tree, and fruit weight average of pomegranate fruits. However, neither fruit quality nor composition of pomegranates grown on this substrate and mixture were affected. The tested media showed suitable horticultural properties for pomegranate cultivation, at which the Pt and Pt-DRS had better plant responses than the DRS one.
Pablo Melgarejo; Pilar Legua; Francisco Pérez-Sarmiento; Rafael Martínez-Font; Juan Jose Martinez Nicolas; Edgardo Giordani; Francesca Tozzi; Francisca Hernández. Effect of a new remediated substrate on bioactive compounds and antioxidant characteristics of pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) cultivar ‘Purple Queen’. Archives of Agronomy and Soil Science 2019, 65, 1565 -1574.
AMA StylePablo Melgarejo, Pilar Legua, Francisco Pérez-Sarmiento, Rafael Martínez-Font, Juan Jose Martinez Nicolas, Edgardo Giordani, Francesca Tozzi, Francisca Hernández. Effect of a new remediated substrate on bioactive compounds and antioxidant characteristics of pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) cultivar ‘Purple Queen’. Archives of Agronomy and Soil Science. 2019; 65 (11):1565-1574.
Chicago/Turabian StylePablo Melgarejo; Pilar Legua; Francisco Pérez-Sarmiento; Rafael Martínez-Font; Juan Jose Martinez Nicolas; Edgardo Giordani; Francesca Tozzi; Francisca Hernández. 2019. "Effect of a new remediated substrate on bioactive compounds and antioxidant characteristics of pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) cultivar ‘Purple Queen’." Archives of Agronomy and Soil Science 65, no. 11: 1565-1574.
Phenological stages of the “Pero de Cehegín” (Malus domestica Borkh) are described here according to the BBCH scale. Based on this general scale, the phenology of “Pero de Cehegín” showed 8 of the 10 main stages (0–9): bud development, leaf development, shoot development, inflorescence emergence, flowering, fruit development, fruit maturity and senescence. The correct identification of the phenological stages in plants is greatly important for the characterization of the variety, the management of the crop and the management of diseases and plagues as well. Thus, this study will provide knowledge and will help in the dissemination of knowledge of this peculiar apple variety among growers and scientists.
R. Martínez; P. Legua; J.J. Martínez-Nicolás; P. Melgarejo. Phenological growth stages of “Pero de Cehegín” (Malus domestica Borkh): Codification and description according to the BBCH scale. Scientia Horticulturae 2018, 246, 826 -834.
AMA StyleR. Martínez, P. Legua, J.J. Martínez-Nicolás, P. Melgarejo. Phenological growth stages of “Pero de Cehegín” (Malus domestica Borkh): Codification and description according to the BBCH scale. Scientia Horticulturae. 2018; 246 ():826-834.
Chicago/Turabian StyleR. Martínez; P. Legua; J.J. Martínez-Nicolás; P. Melgarejo. 2018. "Phenological growth stages of “Pero de Cehegín” (Malus domestica Borkh): Codification and description according to the BBCH scale." Scientia Horticulturae 246, no. : 826-834.
Organic food is associated with improved nutritional properties, and this consumer expectation has led to increasing demand for organic fruits and vegetables. The objective of this study was to evaluate the changes in physical, chemical, and nutraceutical parameters of the jujube fruits 'Grande de Albatera' cultivar, grown under organic or conventional production systems. Results showed that the organic jujubes were smaller, with a slightly more intense yellow and red color, with higher contents of chlorophylls, carotenoids, sugars, organic acids, and total volatile compounds, but with lower protein and flavonoids, contents than conventional jujubes. Therefore, it can be concluded that the market quality of organic jujubes was similar to that of the conventional ones because fruits were smaller but with a more intense coloration. However, the flavor quality was better as they had more sugars, acids, and volatile compounds, making the flavor of fruits more attractive for consumers. Finally, there were no significant differences in the antioxidant attributes, as organic and conventional jujubes had similar total contents of phenols and antioxidant activity.
J. Reche; F. Hernández; M.S. Almansa; Á.A. Carbonell-Barrachina; P. Legua; A. Amorós. Effects of organic and conventional farming on the physicochemical and functional properties of jujube fruit. LWT 2018, 99, 438 -444.
AMA StyleJ. Reche, F. Hernández, M.S. Almansa, Á.A. Carbonell-Barrachina, P. Legua, A. Amorós. Effects of organic and conventional farming on the physicochemical and functional properties of jujube fruit. LWT. 2018; 99 ():438-444.
Chicago/Turabian StyleJ. Reche; F. Hernández; M.S. Almansa; Á.A. Carbonell-Barrachina; P. Legua; A. Amorós. 2018. "Effects of organic and conventional farming on the physicochemical and functional properties of jujube fruit." LWT 99, no. : 438-444.