Institute of Agrifood Research and Technology

Occurrence and Detection Profiles of Technology-Critical Elements (Ga, Ge, Nb, Ta and W) in Wild Mushrooms from Leicester and Leicestershire, UK

Technology-critical elements are increasingly used in electronics, renewable-energy systems, high-performance alloys and other strategic technologies, yet their occurrence in wild fungi remains poorly characterised. This study evaluated gallium (Ga), germanium (Ge), niobium (Nb),...

Early Physiological and Gut Microbiota Responses to Dietary Fishmeal Reduction in Mugil cephalus Under Biofloc Technology

The early intestinal response of Mugil cephalus to fishmeal replacement with alternative protein sources under biofloc technology (BFT) was assessed. Juvenile mullet (82.68 ± 0.05 g) were distributed among three dietary treatments with decreasing fishmeal inclusion levels of 15%,...

Cultivar and phenological stage susceptibility of almond flowers to Monilinia laxa infection

Abstract BACKGROUND Blossom blight caused by Monilinia laxa is a major constraint to almond production in southern Europe, yet variation in floral susceptibility among cultivars and phenological stages remains poorly understood. RESULTS Floral susceptibility to M. laxa was assess...