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Egyptian Journal of Biological Pest ControlBackground The peach flat-headed rootborer, Capnodis tenebrionis Linnaeus (Coleoptera: Buprestidae), is an important pest of stone fruit. The adult females lay eggs on the stem near the root collar of the plant or 2 cm deep in the soil.
Talip Yiğit +3 more
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BMC Plant Biology, 2017 Background A complete and hardened endocarp is a typical trait of drupe fruits. However, the ‘Liehe’ (LE) apricot cultivar has a thin, soft, cleavable endocarp that represents 60.39% and 63.76% of the thickness and lignin content, respectively, of the ...
Xiao Zhang +5 more
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Food Chemistry International, EarlyView.Pulsed light technology uses short high‐intensity broad‐spectrum flashes (200–1100 nm) to inactivate microbes via DNA damage. It preserves food quality, extends shelf life, and works on liquids, meats, and produce, often combined with other hurdles for enhanced efficacy.
Abdul Mueez Ahmad +4 more
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Mortality in an invasive ant does not scale linearly with fipronil exposure
Pest Management Science, EarlyView.Increasing fipronil concentration did not linearly increase yellow crazy ant mortality when introduced via horizontal transfer; high doses may limit food sharing. Queen mortality was low, and surviving workers were averse to feeding. Abstract Background Controlling eusocial invasive and other pestiferous insects is difficult.
Peter Yeeles, Angela Strain, Lori Lach
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Sustainable Development, EarlyView.ABSTRACT The global food system faces sustainability, safety, and equity challenges. Agroecological practises offer solutions through sustainable production and resource conservation. This study examines apricot producers' willingness to adopt agricultural practises in Malatya, Türkiye, focusing on their attitudes, behaviours and the factors ...
Deniz Sarica, Seydanur Albayrak
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Volatile Compounds of New Promising Dried Apricot (Prunus armeniaca L.) Genotypes
Notulae Botanicae Horti Agrobotanici Cluj-Napoca, 2016 Turkey has rich wild apricot populations and all Turkish apricot cultivars were previously selected among wild apricots. On this background for apricot breeding, six new late flowering dried apricot genotypes were taken under study, along with wide ...
Burhanettin IMRAK +6 more
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Comparative Analysis of Stress Adaptation in the Yeast Microbiome of Cactus
Yeast, EarlyView.Yeasts and related fungi isolated from cacti or nearby non‐cactus plants were characterized phenotypically and genomically, revealing differences that hint at modes of adaptation to the cactus host. ABSTRACT Together with other fungi, yeasts make up a significant component of the plant microbiome. As the planet warms, cacti expand their range.
Alya N. Hussain +2 more
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Applied SciencesIn addition to widely consumed dietary seeds, interest has been increasingly directed towards underutilised seeds, such as apricot kernels. These contain both beneficial nutrients and harmful compounds, such as amygdalin, a cyanogenic glycoside with ...
Barbara Borczak +3 more
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Assessment of rabbit spermatozoa characteristics after amygdalin and apricot seeds exposure in vivo
Toxicology Reports, 2018 This study evaluates rabbit spermatozoa motility parameters after in vivo administration of amygdalin and apricot seeds during a 28-day period. Apricot seeds are potentially useful in human nutrition and amygdalin is the major cyanogenic glycoside ...
Eduard Kolesar +10 more
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