Biosolids and zeolite have been extensively used in agriculture; however, their interactive effects need to be further clarified under field conditions. The effects of sewage sludge (SS) and zeolite on barley grain yield, nitrogen use efficiency (NUE) and soil properties were investigated in a 2-yr field study. Treatments included four rates of SS (7.8, 15.6, 23.4, 31.2 Mg ha − 1 ) and one rate of inorganic fertilizer (IF; 120...

A comparative evaluation of grain legumes is essential for the effective planning of legume-based agricultural systems in a given environment. The goal of this work was to contrast the growth, translocation of assimilates, and grain yield of spring-planted common vetch ( Vicia sativa L.), red pea ( Lathyrus cicera L.), lentil ( Lens culinaris Medik.), chickpea ( Cicer arietinum L.), and field pea ( Pisum sativa L.) under rainf...

Manure is a useful source of nutrients in olive orchards, but its effect on weed growth in such an ecosystem has not been studied. A field experiment was conducted in a six-year old olive orchard (cv. Chondrelia Chalkidikis ) in northern Greece to study the effects of two forms of fertilization (inorganic fertilizer and composted cow manure) on weeds abundance and weed flora composition (species diversity and dominance). A ran...

Information on nitrogen economy of grain legumes during seed filling is critical for their sustainable cultivation in rainfed agroecosystems, but a comparable assessment of different legumes under the same growth conditions is lacking. The purpose of this study was to examine species, cultivar and seasonal effects on nodulation and nitrogen accumulation, remobilization, and utilization. Five grain legumes [common vetch ( Vicia...

Resistance of Acinetobacter baumannii to multiple clinically important antimicrobials has increased to very high rates in Greece, rendering most of them obsolete. The aim of this study was to determine the molecular epidemiology and susceptibilities of A. baumannii isolates collected from different hospitals across Greece. Single-patient A. baumannii strains isolated from blood cultures ( n = 271), from 19 hospitals, in a 6-mo...

Biosolids are frequently used as organic soil additives. This 2-year field study investigated the effects of sewage sludge (SWS) application on maize ( Zea mays L.) production, nitrogen accumulation, redistribution, and nitrogen use efficiency, as well as on grain element concentrations and soil properties. Treatments included three SWS rates (20, 40, and 80 Mg ha −1 year ‒1 ), mineral fertilizer (300 kg N ha −1 year ‒1 and 26...

In the context of the Maritime Spatial Planning Directive and with the intention of contributing to the implementation of a future maritime spatial plan, it was decided to analyze data from the small scale coastal fisheries sector of Greece and estimate the actual extent of its activities, which is largely unknown to date. To this end we identified the most influential components affecting coastal fishing: fishing capacity, ba...

This article describes in detail the “IMAS-Fish” web-based tool implementation technicalities and provides examples on how can it be used for scientific and management purposes setting new standards in fishery science. “IMAS-Fish” was developed to support the assessment of marine biological resources by: (i) homogenizing all the available datasets under a relational database, (ii) facilitating quality control and data entry, (...

Annual discard ogives were estimated using generalised additive models ( GAM s) for seven demersal fish species (or taxa) and deep‐water rose shrimp, P arapenaeus longirostris (Lucas). Analysis was based on data collected on board commercial bottom trawlers in the central Aegean Sea from 1995 to 2008. Length of specimens and fishing depth (along with year) were the variables that had the most profound effect on the proportion...

Mapping of ecosystem components (natural and socioeconomic) is a prerequisite for ecosystem-based marine spatial management (EB-MSM). To initiate the process of EB-MSM in the Greek Ionian Sea and the adjacent gulfs, the main relevant ecosystem components were mapped based on existing spatial information and expert judgment. The natural components mapped included habitat types and species targeted for conservation, according to...