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Agricultural by-products from Greece as feed for yellow mealworm larvae: circular economy at a local level
(2020)Organic side-streams and agricultural wastes represent a big pool of untapped and underrated resources which could be efficiently exploited for insect rearing. We evaluated the suitability of eleven agricultural by-products, ... -
Assess the impact of traditional and localized food under economic recession
(2015)The aim of this paper is to examine the changes on food consumption patterns of households, following an economic crisis and recession. By applying the Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB), this paper identifies objective and ... -
Developmental plasticity among strains of the yellow mealworm, Tenebrio molitor L., under dry conditions
(2022)Edible insect production relies, among others, on the use of high-quality strains with good productivity characteristics. However, studies on the evaluation of the growth performance of different insect strains are limited. ... -
Farm management information system for fruit orchards
(2015)Fruticulture faces increasing market pressures that threaten its long-term viability. In the light of the real need to practically improve the environmental performance, to increase yield and to optimize product quality ... -
Importance of measuring tillage implement forces for reduced fuel consumption and increased efficiency without affecting tillage depth
(2015)Tillage and especially ploughing is the most energy and cost demanding field operation. The cost of tillage operations in arable farming sometimes exceeds 50% of the total fuel costs for completing all field operations ... -
Insect infestations in mealworm farming: the case of the pyralid moths
(2021)During the last decade the insect sector has witnessed a tremendous growth. A lot of scientific knowledge has been accumulated regarding insect production, processing and industrialisation. However, an issue that has been ... -
Prebiotic supplementation over a cold season and during antibiotic treatment specifically modulates the gut microbiota composition of 3-6 year-old children
(2019)Supplementing kindergarten children during a cold season with a prebiotic inulin-type fructans product with shorter and longer fructan chains has been shown to reduce febrile episodes requiring medical attention and to ... -
Remote sensing for crop water stress detection in greenhouses
(2015)Irrigation management is considered as one of the most important cultivation techniques which can lead to production of high quality products through efficient use of water and nutrients. The temperature of the crop has ... -
Strain matters: strain effect on the larval growth and performance of the yellow mealworm, Tenebrio molitor L.
(2021)Much research has been directed towards the optimisation of the mass rearing of the yellow mealworm, Tenebrio molitor, in terms of diet and rearing conditions. However, an issue that has not been thoroughly investigated ... -
Use of NDVI to predict yield variability in a commercial apple orchard
(2015)Apple orchards are a vital component of the economies of many countries worldwide. Producers are looking for ways to reduce production cost by reducing inputs. Apple yield prediction is one method which can help the farmers ...