After optimization of RNA extraction, cDNA synthesis and qPCR conditions from plant material containing high concentrations of salt gene expression analysis can be performed in a reliable way.
The circular approach of AQUACOMBINE combines aquaculture, farming and bioprocessing to utilize all fractions of the produced biomass and produce value added food, feed, bio-compounds and bioenergy.
Salt concentration in the culture medium has different effects on biomass production of Tripolium pannonicum , Salicornia spp. and Crithmum maritimum.
Hydroponic cultivation of halophytes provides high biomass yields under optimal growing conditions.
Wastewater from aquaculture can be successfully used for irrigation of Salicornia ramosissima cultivation.
Outdoor can be a sustainable way to cultivate Salicornia spp. and thus supports well the idea of circular bioeconomy.
Use of a deep water culture system (DWC) for year round controlled production of Salicornia.
How will nutrients based solely on fish effluent water will affect the growth of Salicornia ?
Subcritical water extraction obtains the best extraction yield of phenolics without the use of chemicals.
15 bioactive compounds, including hydroxybenzoic acids, hydroxycinnamic acids, caffeoylquinic acids, and flavonoids could be analyzed by chromatography in residue straw of Salicornia.
Centrifugation turned out as the best method to concentrate the nutrients from non food succulent biomass of Salicornia. The resulting protein enriched fraction can be included in the regular diet of fish.
Knowing the effects of salinity on biomass composition allows optimisation of cultivation to increase production of the desired compounds.
Review of the availability of bioactive compounds from various salt tolerant plant species, with a focus on Aster tripolium, Crithmum maritimum and Salicornia europaea.
First data indicates an overall effect of the bioactive cream to reduce histamine induced itch.
Preliminary results indicate a growth inhibitory effect.
No detrimental effects on growth performance or survival, while providing some beneficial effects to their antioxidant and immune response.
S. ramosissima biomass can be included in diets for juvenile seabass up to 10% of their composition with no detrimental effects on growth performance or survival, while providing some beneficial effects to their antioxidant and innate immune response and promoting DNA integrity.
The halophyte crop Salicornia can be utilized as a feedstock for biogas production in co digestion with a non saline feedstock with biomethane yields similar to that of conventional non saline grass crops.
Lignin polymer a recalcitrant residue turned into added value materials for filtering applications.
Can the loop between fish and plant production be closed?
This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under Grant Agreement No 862834. Any results of this project reflects only this consortium’s view and the European Commission is not responsible for any use that may be made of the information it contains.
