Publications by authors named "Andrea Comparato"
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- The study explored the use of plant extracts from sumac and mugwort as bio-herbicides to enhance the quality of durum wheat (cv Valbelice) over two years (2014 and 2016), comparing them with untreated, water-treated, and chemically treated controls.
- Analysis involved evaluating various quality characteristics of the grain and wholemeal flour, including protein content, gluten quality, and technological features such as mixograph performance and bread-making tests.
- While there were no significant differences in overall grain weight or kernel weight between treatments, notable variations in kernel defects and flour characteristics were observed, emphasizing the impact of the year on results.
The use of selected plant water extracts to control pests and weeds is gaining growing attention in organic and sustainable agriculture, but the effects that such extracts may exert on the quality aspects of durum wheat are still unexplored. In 2014, 5 plant water extracts (Artemisia arborescens, Euphorbia characias, Rhus coriaria, Thymus vulgaris, Lantana camara) were prepared and distributed on durum wheat cv Valbelice to evaluate their potential herbicidal effects. After crop harvesting, the major physicochemical and technological parameters of wholemeal flours obtained from each treatment were measured and compared with those from chemical weeding and untreated controls.
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