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The dried fruit beetle (Carpophilus hemipterus) is considered a key pest of dates, infesting fruits both in the field and during storage. Control measures against the species rely on the use of chemicals or heat treatments based on sunlight, hot air or radio frequency (RF) applications. Previous investigations that have aimed to define control procedures for a total disinfestation using RF treatments with different exposure durations have shown the typical behavior of adults in some trials, which, under the influence of temperature increases, started to escape from infested fruits. We focused on the application of different RF voltage-time combinations to induce the emigration of C. hemipterus adults from dates in order to produce a complete disinfestation. The results showed that the application of 2500 V RF for 8–10 min to infested dates resulted in nearly 100% of adults escaping from fruits, thereby cleaning the commodity with low or no mortality inside and outside the dates. These achievements provide a new strategy for controlling key insect pests of dates that could be applied at an industrial scale, allowing for the quick disinfestation of fruits without affecting the fruit with harmful substances, such as residues from chemical treatments, and without unwanted side effects on date quality.
Marzia Cristiana Rosi; Francesco Garbati Pegna; Anita Nencioni; Roberto Guidi; Michele Bicego; Antonio Belcari; Patrizia Sacchetti. Emigration Effects Induced by Radio Frequency Treatment to Dates Infested by Carpophilus hemipterus. Insects 2019, 10, 273 .
AMA StyleMarzia Cristiana Rosi, Francesco Garbati Pegna, Anita Nencioni, Roberto Guidi, Michele Bicego, Antonio Belcari, Patrizia Sacchetti. Emigration Effects Induced by Radio Frequency Treatment to Dates Infested by Carpophilus hemipterus. Insects. 2019; 10 (9):273.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMarzia Cristiana Rosi; Francesco Garbati Pegna; Anita Nencioni; Roberto Guidi; Michele Bicego; Antonio Belcari; Patrizia Sacchetti. 2019. "Emigration Effects Induced by Radio Frequency Treatment to Dates Infested by Carpophilus hemipterus." Insects 10, no. 9: 273.
Major pasta industries have started to evaluate the environmental footprint of their productions exploiting both Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and, in some cases, Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) methodologies. In this research, two different pasta production chains were considered: a “high-quality pasta” chain (referred here as “local or regional scenario”), which follows traditional procedures in a Tuscan farm that uses only ancient wheat varieties; and a “conventional pasta” one (referred here as “global or industrial scenario”), in which pasta is produced using national and international grains, following industrial processes. An integrated methodology based on both an Environmental Impacts ANalysis (EIAN) approach and the LCA has been developed, analyzing five environmental compartments (i.e., soil, water, air, resources, climate change) and a total number of ten expected environmental pressures. As a result, the high-quality pasta chain shows a better performance in terms of risk reduction of soil degradation and agrobiodiversity loss, as well as the consumption of non-renewable resources; this is mainly due to the use of lower quantity of chemicals, a lower mechanization level in the agricultural phase, and the use of ancient grains. However, the conventional pasta chain prevails in terms of a more efficient exploitation of land and water resources, due to higher yields and the use of more efficient sprayers, and also in reducing noise emitted by the overall production equipment.
Lucia Recchia; Alessio Cappelli; Enrico Cini; Francesco Garbati Pegna; Paolo Boncinelli. Environmental Sustainability of Pasta Production Chains: An Integrated Approach for Comparing Local and Global Chains. Resources 2019, 8, 56 .
AMA StyleLucia Recchia, Alessio Cappelli, Enrico Cini, Francesco Garbati Pegna, Paolo Boncinelli. Environmental Sustainability of Pasta Production Chains: An Integrated Approach for Comparing Local and Global Chains. Resources. 2019; 8 (1):56.
Chicago/Turabian StyleLucia Recchia; Alessio Cappelli; Enrico Cini; Francesco Garbati Pegna; Paolo Boncinelli. 2019. "Environmental Sustainability of Pasta Production Chains: An Integrated Approach for Comparing Local and Global Chains." Resources 8, no. 1: 56.
Francesco Garbati Pegna; Patrizia Sacchetti; Valentina Canuti; Serena Trapani; Carlo Bergesio; Antonio Belcari; Bruno Zanoni; Ferdinando Meggiolaro. Radio frequency irradiation treatment of dates in a single layer to control Carpophilus hemipterus. Biosystems Engineering 2017, 155, 1 -11.
AMA StyleFrancesco Garbati Pegna, Patrizia Sacchetti, Valentina Canuti, Serena Trapani, Carlo Bergesio, Antonio Belcari, Bruno Zanoni, Ferdinando Meggiolaro. Radio frequency irradiation treatment of dates in a single layer to control Carpophilus hemipterus. Biosystems Engineering. 2017; 155 ():1-11.
Chicago/Turabian StyleFrancesco Garbati Pegna; Patrizia Sacchetti; Valentina Canuti; Serena Trapani; Carlo Bergesio; Antonio Belcari; Bruno Zanoni; Ferdinando Meggiolaro. 2017. "Radio frequency irradiation treatment of dates in a single layer to control Carpophilus hemipterus." Biosystems Engineering 155, no. : 1-11.
Francesco Garbati Pegna. Palmiria: An Italian interest group for the study of date palm and other palms. Emirates Journal of Food and Agriculture 2014, 26, 1026 .
AMA StyleFrancesco Garbati Pegna. Palmiria: An Italian interest group for the study of date palm and other palms. Emirates Journal of Food and Agriculture. 2014; 26 (11):1026.
Chicago/Turabian StyleFrancesco Garbati Pegna. 2014. "Palmiria: An Italian interest group for the study of date palm and other palms." Emirates Journal of Food and Agriculture 26, no. 11: 1026.
In this chapter, Multicriteria Analysis (MCA) and Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) methodologies are applied to investigate a number of aspects of the extra-virgin olive oil production chain. The analysis starts from the definition of a number of possible scenarios concerning all phases of the chain: olive grove characteristics, management and productivity; olive harvesting and transport to the extraction plant (logistics); extraction plant configuration and management. Scenarios are arranged in order to define different configurations of the whole chain. The MCA methodology is then applied to select the most suitable scenario arrangements, according to a number of requirements which are set in advance: main goals to be accomplished, main benefits and drawbacks, a number of evaluation criteria for scenario selection, outcomes and/or scores associated with each scenario for each evaluation criterion. Chain configurations which achieve higher scores are subsequently considered for further evaluation by means of LCA, exploiting the GEMIS software. Results in terms of CO2eq emissions and CER associated with each chain are eventually reported and discussed.
Lucia Recchia; Paolo Boncinelli; Enrico Cini; Marco Vieri; Francesco Garbati Pegna; Daniele Sarri. Olive Oil Production Chain. Smart and Sustainable Planning for Cities and Regions 2011, 99 -128.
AMA StyleLucia Recchia, Paolo Boncinelli, Enrico Cini, Marco Vieri, Francesco Garbati Pegna, Daniele Sarri. Olive Oil Production Chain. Smart and Sustainable Planning for Cities and Regions. 2011; ():99-128.
Chicago/Turabian StyleLucia Recchia; Paolo Boncinelli; Enrico Cini; Marco Vieri; Francesco Garbati Pegna; Daniele Sarri. 2011. "Olive Oil Production Chain." Smart and Sustainable Planning for Cities and Regions , no. : 99-128.
Olive oil production is one of the most important activities of the agricultural sector in the Mediterranean region. Considering that olive-groves significantly characterise the landscape and that olive pruning requires large labour input and costs, farmers have to organize the pruning operation assuring economical sustainability. For this reason the energetic use of olive pruning has been adopted in many farms, even if the collection and treatment of the residues could imply additional costs in field operations. Therefore, in order to analyze the pros and cons of different alternatives for olive pruning management, a methodological approach able to take into account both the economical and environmental aspects must be implemented. In this chapter, 35 possible scenarios are illustrated and evaluated: based on the chosen criteria, solutions which present limited fuel consumptions, reduced transports and the biomass use in small- or medium-sized combustion plants, are preferred.
Lucia Recchia; Paolo Boncinelli; Enrico Cini; Marco Vieri; Francesco Garbati Pegna; Daniele Sarri. Energetic Use of Biomass and Biofuels. Smart and Sustainable Planning for Cities and Regions 2011, 27 -56.
AMA StyleLucia Recchia, Paolo Boncinelli, Enrico Cini, Marco Vieri, Francesco Garbati Pegna, Daniele Sarri. Energetic Use of Biomass and Biofuels. Smart and Sustainable Planning for Cities and Regions. 2011; ():27-56.
Chicago/Turabian StyleLucia Recchia; Paolo Boncinelli; Enrico Cini; Marco Vieri; Francesco Garbati Pegna; Daniele Sarri. 2011. "Energetic Use of Biomass and Biofuels." Smart and Sustainable Planning for Cities and Regions , no. : 27-56.
This chapter presents an example of Multicriteria analysis (MCA) application and consequent life cycle assessment (LCA). The methodologies are applied to a case in which a number of possibilities must be evaluated for installing an oil palm plantation. The example is not based on a real case but on a hypothetical one in order to show a wider range of variables. The subsequent steps are presented and discussed throughout following some realistic assumptions and a framework is suggested to the reader in order to allow him to adapt it to specific cases and needs. MCA and LCA results are discussed and compared on a methodological point of view.
Lucia Recchia; Paolo Boncinelli; Enrico Cini; Marco Vieri; Francesco Garbati Pegna; Daniele Sarri. Oil Palm Farming Chain. Smart and Sustainable Planning for Cities and Regions 2011, 129 -152.
AMA StyleLucia Recchia, Paolo Boncinelli, Enrico Cini, Marco Vieri, Francesco Garbati Pegna, Daniele Sarri. Oil Palm Farming Chain. Smart and Sustainable Planning for Cities and Regions. 2011; ():129-152.
Chicago/Turabian StyleLucia Recchia; Paolo Boncinelli; Enrico Cini; Marco Vieri; Francesco Garbati Pegna; Daniele Sarri. 2011. "Oil Palm Farming Chain." Smart and Sustainable Planning for Cities and Regions , no. : 129-152.
The agro-industrial sector presents relevant environmental pressures in terms of both consumption of non-renewable resources, emissions of greenhouse gases, by-product reuse and waste disposal. Moreover, these environmental aspects must be evaluated assuring the technical feasibility and the economical sustainability of the alternative chains. Therefore, the multicriteria analysis (MCA) implementation is useful to detect all the possible technical solutions and identify the most suitable ones in order to limit the production costs and minimise the environmental pressures. On the other hand the life cycle assessment (LCA) methodology is one of the most effective tools for carrying out the environmental analysis, even if the large variability and complexity of possible scenarios often determine a huge amount of configurations to be investigated, which require considerable computational time and resources. For this reason the methodological approach proposed in this book adopts the MCA at the very first stage as a sort of pre−filtering which should be capable of selecting the most relevant cases to be investigated by means of LCA.
Lucia Recchia; Paolo Boncinelli; Enrico Cini; Marco Vieri; Francesco Garbati Pegna; Daniele Sarri. General Theory of Multicriteria Analysis and Life Cycle Assessment. Smart and Sustainable Planning for Cities and Regions 2011, 5 -26.
AMA StyleLucia Recchia, Paolo Boncinelli, Enrico Cini, Marco Vieri, Francesco Garbati Pegna, Daniele Sarri. General Theory of Multicriteria Analysis and Life Cycle Assessment. Smart and Sustainable Planning for Cities and Regions. 2011; ():5-26.
Chicago/Turabian StyleLucia Recchia; Paolo Boncinelli; Enrico Cini; Marco Vieri; Francesco Garbati Pegna; Daniele Sarri. 2011. "General Theory of Multicriteria Analysis and Life Cycle Assessment." Smart and Sustainable Planning for Cities and Regions , no. : 5-26.
In this chapter, the general framework in which this book has been developed is presented. The General characteristics of the numerical methodologies described and applied here are discussed, focusing the attention on agro-engineering applications. The Book purposes and organization are eventually illustrated.
Lucia Recchia; Paolo Boncinelli; Enrico Cini; Marco Vieri; Francesco Garbati Pegna; Daniele Sarri. Introduction. Smart and Sustainable Planning for Cities and Regions 2011, 1 -3.
AMA StyleLucia Recchia, Paolo Boncinelli, Enrico Cini, Marco Vieri, Francesco Garbati Pegna, Daniele Sarri. Introduction. Smart and Sustainable Planning for Cities and Regions. 2011; ():1-3.
Chicago/Turabian StyleLucia Recchia; Paolo Boncinelli; Enrico Cini; Marco Vieri; Francesco Garbati Pegna; Daniele Sarri. 2011. "Introduction." Smart and Sustainable Planning for Cities and Regions , no. : 1-3.
Wood biomass for energy production, used by 50% of the world’s population, represents an important alternative to other non-renewable energy sources even in industrialized countries. The correctly planned management of wood biomass production could make it a valid alternative energy solution to traditional fossil fuels, since it is a local and widely available resource, it has an almost carbon neutral production balance and its exploitation could trigger processes of environmental and social improvement. However, efficient energy transformation that is environmentally and economically sustainable requires the realization of optimized chains in which each phase is rationally planned. This study was carried out using multicriteria analysis methodology in order to assess the suitability of using this renewable source of energy, taking into account the energy, emissions and economic factors as well as the technologies used. The study took into account the costs of cultivation, harvesting, transportation and transformation of the biomass obtained from short to medium rotation coppice, as well as from salvaged biomass chains. The methodology was applied referring to Italy, making the relevant adjustments.
Lucia Recchia; Paolo Boncinelli; Enrico Cini; Marco Vieri; Francesco Garbati Pegna; Daniele Sarri. Agricultural and Forestry Mechanization. Smart and Sustainable Planning for Cities and Regions 2011, 57 -97.
AMA StyleLucia Recchia, Paolo Boncinelli, Enrico Cini, Marco Vieri, Francesco Garbati Pegna, Daniele Sarri. Agricultural and Forestry Mechanization. Smart and Sustainable Planning for Cities and Regions. 2011; ():57-97.
Chicago/Turabian StyleLucia Recchia; Paolo Boncinelli; Enrico Cini; Marco Vieri; Francesco Garbati Pegna; Daniele Sarri. 2011. "Agricultural and Forestry Mechanization." Smart and Sustainable Planning for Cities and Regions , no. : 57-97.
Multicriteria Analysis and LCA Techniques introduces the reader to the basic principles of multicriteria analysis (MCA) and life cycle assessment (LCA) techniques. The use of these tools is rapidly becoming essential in any feasibility study for comparing different solutions, selecting the most suitable ones, and for analyzing the interface of economy and environment.The main feature of Multicriteria Analysis and LCA Techniques is the application of a new approach to the analysis of energy balance and environmental impact of agro-industrial production chains. It gives detailed descriptions of a number of food and non-food agro-industrial applications of MCA and LCA, thereby providing the reader with practical examples of the implementation of these tools in the field of agro-industry.Multicriteria Analysis and LCA Techniques represents a subsidiary reference book for both undergraduate and graduate students, and can also be used for basic or applied academic research.
Lucia Recchia; Paolo Boncinelli; Enrico Cini; Marco Vieri; Francesco Garbati Pegna; Daniele Sarri. Multicriteria Analysis and LCA Techniques. Smart and Sustainable Planning for Cities and Regions 2011, 1 .
AMA StyleLucia Recchia, Paolo Boncinelli, Enrico Cini, Marco Vieri, Francesco Garbati Pegna, Daniele Sarri. Multicriteria Analysis and LCA Techniques. Smart and Sustainable Planning for Cities and Regions. 2011; ():1.
Chicago/Turabian StyleLucia Recchia; Paolo Boncinelli; Enrico Cini; Marco Vieri; Francesco Garbati Pegna; Daniele Sarri. 2011. "Multicriteria Analysis and LCA Techniques." Smart and Sustainable Planning for Cities and Regions , no. : 1.
ISHS VI International Pineapple Symposium DEVELOPMENT OF A VERTICAL AXIS SHREDDER FOR PINEAPPLE FIELD CLEARING
Francesco Garbati Pegna; J.S.P. De C. Fuentes. DEVELOPMENT OF A VERTICAL AXIS SHREDDER FOR PINEAPPLE FIELD CLEARING. Acta Horticulturae 2009, 177 -182.
AMA StyleFrancesco Garbati Pegna, J.S.P. De C. Fuentes. DEVELOPMENT OF A VERTICAL AXIS SHREDDER FOR PINEAPPLE FIELD CLEARING. Acta Horticulturae. 2009; (822):177-182.
Chicago/Turabian StyleFrancesco Garbati Pegna; J.S.P. De C. Fuentes. 2009. "DEVELOPMENT OF A VERTICAL AXIS SHREDDER FOR PINEAPPLE FIELD CLEARING." Acta Horticulturae , no. 822: 177-182.