It is estimated that in Portugal per year, 132 kg/person of food is wasted due to imperfections
in weight, shape and due to their perishability, resulting in foods that cannot be marketed …

Duckweeds are widely recognized for their efficiency in the phytoremediation of agricultural
and industrial effluents. This study had two main objectives: 1) Implement a Nature-based …

The cosmopolitan entomopathogenic and root endophytic fungus Metarhizium robertsii has
a versatile lifestyle and during liquid fermentation undergoes a dimorphic transformation …

The aims of this study were to evaluate the bromatological characterization of isolated and
fermented crude orange and grape wastes, and to investigate the presence and activities of …

Sunflower is an oilseed plant important for food and biodiesel production. One cheap way to
increase sunflower production is by the application of silicon (Si), which has shown to be …

The mucilage of the jaracatiá fruit (Carica quercifolia (A. St. Hil.) Hieron) was extracted and
for physicochemical characterization. The monosaccharide composition showed the …

The cultivation and use of non-conventional food plants (PANC) have high food potential,
being an affordable alternative for agriculture, due to low cost and easy cultivation, but …

Foliar-applied silicon may reduce the damage caused by zinc (Zn) deficiency in plants.
While adding silicon (Si) and Zn to the solution may increase foliar fertilization efficiency, Si …

Industrial waste products are of biotechnological interest due to their abundance and can be
utilized as protein sources for the production of bioactive peptides through hydrolysis. The …

Agroforestry systems have emerged in agriculture as a more sustainable alternative to food
and energy production and environment conservation, characterized by the coexistence of …