The development of information infrastructures for international trade to improve supply chain visibility and security has gained momentum due to technological advances. An information infrastructure is a shared, open, and evolving assemblage of interlinked information systems providing distinct information technology capabilities. Examples of information infrastructures are the internet, elect...

In maize growing technologies, tillage technological operations are the most time-consuming and require the greatest fuel input. Substitution of conventional tillage, involving deep ploughing, by other reduced tillage methods can reduce technological production costs, diminish soil degradation and environmental pollution from greenhouse gas emissions, as well as improve economic competitiveness...

Conservation of species in agroecosystems has attracted attention. Irrigation channels can improve habitats and offer conditions for freshwater species conservation. Two questions from biodiversity conservation point of view are: 1) Can the irrigated channels maintain a rich diversity of macrophytes, macroinvertebrates and amphibians over the cultivation cycle? 2) Do richness, abundance and com...

Miniaturization and parallelization of cell culture procedures are in focus of research in order to develop test platforms with low material consumption and increased standardization for toxicity and drug screenings. The cultivation in hanging drops (HDs) is a convenient and versatile tool for biological applications and represents an interesting model system for the screening applications due ...

In comparison with conventional photo-autotrophic cultivation, heterotrophic and mixotrophic cultivations of microalgae offers a feasible strategy to produce biomass and valuable chemicals through biorefi nery processes. Supplementing microalgae cultures with organic carbon sources increase the biomass production and lipid/carbohydrate contents in cells. Consequently, this yields high productiv...

The unique chemical composition of yerba mate and its functionalities suggest that it needs to be explored for innovation potential. New uses may boost consumption, surpassing the traditional consumption barrier, making accessible on a global level. Thus, highlight importance as potential source agro-economic resources, we present review botanical, ecological, agronomic, industrial aspects, alo...

In this paper some problems of the mathematical modelling and high control algorithms of feed-batch fermentation process of Escherichia coli are considered. An unstructured mathematical model for E. coli feed-batch fermentation is developed on the base of FIA measurements. Methodology for the models’ parameters estimation is proposed on the basis of nonlinear optimization methods. The model acc...