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Assessing Feeding Damage from Two Leaffooted Bugs, Leptoglossus clypealis Heidemann and Leptoglossus zonatus (Dallas) (Hemiptera: Coreidae), on Four Almond Varieties [PDF]
Insects, 2019 Leaffooted bugs (Leptoglossus spp; Hemiptera: Coreidae) are phytophagous insects native to the Western Hemisphere. In California, Leptoglossus clypealis and Leptoglossus zonatus are occasional pests on almonds. Early season feeding by L. clypealis and L.
Andrea L. Joyce +3 more
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Insights Into the Almond Domestication History [PDF]
Evolutionary ApplicationsUnderstanding crop domestication offers crucial insights into the evolutionary processes that drive population divergence and adaptation. It also informs the identification of genetically diverse wild germplasm, which is essential for breeding and ...
Stephane Decroocq +14 more
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Deep Learning-Based Detection of Aflatoxin B1 Contamination in Almonds Using Hyperspectral Imaging: A Focus on Optimized 3D Inception–ResNet Model [PDF]
ToxinsAflatoxin B1, a toxic carcinogen frequently contaminating almonds, nuts, and food products, poses significant health risks. Therefore, a rapid and non-destructive detection method is crucial to detect aflatoxin B1-contaminated almonds to ensure food ...
Md. Ahasan Kabir +2 more
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Research Progress on Aroma Compounds in Almonds and Factors Influencing Its Flavor Quality [PDF]
Shipin Kexue, 2023 Raw almonds are rich in aldehydes, alcohols and other odorants contributing to fresh fruity and hay-like aromas. The flavor of almonds can change significantly due to various chemical reactions during thermal processing and storage, which can greatly ...
CHEN Chen, ZHOU Jie, ZHOU Qi, LOU Xinman, YU Haiyan, YUAN Haibin, TIAN Huaixiang
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Fraud Detection in Batches of Sweet Almonds by Portable Near-Infrared Spectral Devices
Foods, 2021 One of the key challenges for the almond industry is how to detect the presence of bitter almonds in commercial batches of sweet almonds. The main aim of this research is to assess the potential of near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) by means of using ...
Irina Torres +3 more
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Progress in Almond Quality and Sensory Assessment: An Overview
Agriculture, 2022 World production of shelled almonds has reached 3.2 million tonnes (FAO 2020). Almond production has grown during the last decennium, also because of the consumer conviction that almonds have significant health benefits.
Riccardo Massantini +1 more
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Developing Radio-Frequency Roasting Protocols for Almonds Based on Quality Evaluations
Foods, 2022 Hot air roasting is a popular method for preparing almonds, but it takes a long time. We roasted almonds via dielectric heating using 5 kW, 40.68 MHz batch radio-frequency (RF) equipment and analyzed their quality and aroma using a gas chromatography/ion
Ting-Yu Lian, Su-Der Chen
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Soil Systems, 2021 Soil salinity increases when growers are forced to use higher salinity irrigation waters due to water shortages. It is necessary to estimate the impact of irrigation water on soil properties and conditions for crop growth to manage the effects of ...
Sarah A. Helalia +5 more
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Food Materials Research, 2023 This study aimed to investigate the chemical changes and oxidative stability of almond oil varieties (Australian, American, and Iranian) during storage at 60 °C for 21 d.
Ahmed Raza Sidhu +8 more
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Molecules, 2023 Gamma irradiation has been applied as an efficient and inexpensive method for the sterilization of nuts for years. However, along with the benefits of such treatment, negative effects are possible because of the formation of reactive oxygen species with ...
Svetlana Momchilova +9 more
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