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Effect of Different Seasons and Development Stages on the Chemical Composition and Bioactive Potential of Cardoon [PDF]
FoodsCynara cardunculus L. (cardoon) is a wild species of the Mediterranean basin and is highly appreciated due to its rich nutritional value and versatile industrial applications.
Filipa Mandim +4 more
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Attempts on cardoon gasification in two different circulating fluidized beds
Case Studies in Thermal Engineering, 2014 Few tests have been carried out in order to evaluate the use of cardoon in gasification and combustion applications most of the researchers dealt with agglomeration problems. The aim of this work is to deal with the agglomeration problem and to present a
E Kakaras, K D Panopoulos
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Genotyping-by-sequencing highlights patterns of genetic structure and domestication in artichoke and cardoon. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2018 Exploiting the biodiversity of crops and their wild relatives is fundamental for maintaining and increasing food security. The species Cynara cardunculus includes three taxa: the globe artichoke, one of the most important Mediterranean vegetables, the ...
Stefano Pavan +4 more
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Effect of Blanching and Boiling on the Secondary Metabolism of Cultivated Cardoon Stalks: A Case Study of the Tuscany Region (Italy) [PDF]
Metabolites, 2022 Cardoon (C. cardunculus var. altilis DC) is commonly cultivated in the Mediterranean area to produce stalks that are consumed once cooked. Before cooking, stalks are usually subjected to blanching, which means they are exposed to darkness for a few weeks.
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Exploitability of cultivated and wild cardoon as long-term, low-input energy crops [PDF]
Italian Journal of Agronomy, 2015 The potential ability in terms of biomass, achenes, oil and energy yield of two Cynara cardunculus L. genotypes (one cultivated cardoon and one wild cardoon) was evaluated along a 7-year experiment.
Rosario Paolo Mauro +6 more
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Agronomy, 2020 The production of a biomass as a feedstock for biorefinery is gaining attention in many agricultural areas. The adoption of biorefinery crops (i.e., perennial cardoon) can represent an interesting option for farmers and can contribute to increase soil ...
Lorenzo D’Avino +3 more
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Cardoon cake as a sustainable alternative ingredient in broiler feeding. [PDF]
Ital J Anim SciA strategy to improve poultry meat production sustainability is the use of by-products from agro-industries, such as cardoon cake (CC). Due to limited literature available, this trial aimed to study the effect of CC as an alternative protein source to soybean meal (SM) or insect meal (black soldier fly, Hermaetia illucens) on broilers' performance ...
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GCB BioenergyCardoon (Cynara cardunculus var. altilis) is a promising perennial energy crop for Mediterranean areas. Implementing temporary intercropping with selected species during the long establishment phase of the cardoon can enhance ecosystem services by ...
Giorgia Raimondi +4 more
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Energies, 2019 Cardoon (Cynara cardunculus) is a promising crop from which to obtain oilseeds and lignocellulosic biomass. Acid-catalyzed steam explosion is a thermochemical process that can efficiently pre-treat lignocellulosic biomass.
Alessandro Bertini +7 more
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Successive Solvent Extraction, Characterization and Antioxidant Activities of Cardoon Waste (Leaves and Stems) Extracts: Comparative Study [PDF]
Molecules, 2023 The main interest in the valorization of vegetable wastes is due to the peculiarity of their chemical composition in substances that present important properties. Among these substances, antioxidants could replace those industrially manufactured.
Meryem Hajji Nabih +6 more
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