Effects of Extraction Process Factors on the Composition and Antioxidant Activity of Blackthorn (Prunus spinosa L.) Fruit Extracts

AM Drăghici-Popa, AC Boscornea, AM Brezoiu… - Antioxidants, 2023 - mdpi.com
This study aimed at establishing the optimal conditions for the classic extraction of phenolic
compounds from Prunus spinosa L. fruits. The effects of different parameters, ie, ethanol …

[HTML][HTML] New insights into the production, characterization and potential uses of vineyard pruning waste biochars

E Cárdenas-Aguiar, G Gascó, M Lado, A Méndez… - Waste Management, 2023 - Elsevier
Vineyard pruning waste (VP) can be converted into a useful char using pyrolysis as part of a
valorization strategy. This study analyzed the effect of temperature (300 and 600° C) and …

Enhancing the extraction process efficiency of thyme essential oil by combined ultrasound and microwave techniques

AI Gavrila, CG Chisega-Negrila, L Maholea, ML Gavrila… - Agronomy, 2023 - mdpi.com
In this paper, the essential oil (EO) extraction from thyme by the consecutive use of
ultrasound and microwave treatments is presented. The aim of this study was to apply an …

Effects of marine residue-derived fertilizers on strawberry growth, nutrient content, fruit yield and quality

A Moloșag, OC Pârvulescu, VA Ion, AC Asănică… - Agronomy, 2023 - mdpi.com
An outdoor experiment was performed for six months to evaluate the effects of organic
fertilizers obtained from marine residual materials on strawberry plants. Three types of …

Residual effect of compost and biochar amendment on soil chemical, biological, and physical properties and durum wheat response

R Leogrande, C Vitti, M Castellini, P Garofalo… - Agronomy, 2024 - mdpi.com
The residual effect of compost and biochar amendment on soil properties and durum wheat
response was evaluated under field conditions in a Mediterranean environment. The …

Medium-Term Effects and Economic Analysis of Biochar Application in Three Mediterranean Crops

JL Aguirre, S González-Egido, M González-Lucas… - Energies, 2023 - mdpi.com
This study assessed the effect of soil amendment with biochar on the production of some
Mediterranean crops. Pine-derived biochar (B1) and partially pyrolyzed pine-derived …

[HTML][HTML] Preparation, Characterization, and Testing of Compost Tea Derived from Seaweed and Fish Residues

A Moț, OC Pârvulescu, VA Ion, A Moloșag, A Dobrin… - Agronomy, 2024 - mdpi.com
Non-aerated compost tea (CT) was prepared from compost derived from rockweed
(Ascophyllum nodosum) and fish (cod, common ling, haddock, saithe) residues that …

Green Extraction Techniques of Phytochemicals from Hedera helix L. and In Vitro Characterization of the Extracts

AI Gavrila, CM Zalaru, R Tatia, AM Seciu-Grama… - Plants, 2023 - mdpi.com
Hedera helix L. contains phytochemicals with good biological properties which are
beneficial to human health and can be used to protect plants against different diseases. The …

Spatial distribution of trace elements and potential contamination sources for surface sediments of the North-Western Black Sea, Romania

A Bucşe, OC Pârvulescu, D Vasiliu… - Frontiers in Marine …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
It is essential to determine the concentrations of metals/metalloids in marine sediments and
their contamination status to develop appropriate pollution control strategies and/or improve …

Biochar, Properties and Skills with a Focus on Implications for Vineyard Land and Grapevine Performance

P Lippi, GB Mattii, E Cataldo - Phyton-International Journal of …, 2025 - flore.unifi.it
Biochar has emerged as a promising tool for enhancing vineyard sustainability by improving
soil properties and mitigating climate change impacts. This review highlights key findings on …