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The efficacy of some ecological insecticides against the defoliating larvae of Lepidoptera spp. on European plum under controlled conditions

Romanian Journal of Horticulture
The European plum (Prunus domestica L.) is the most important fruit species in Romania, and the second most cultivated in temperate regions, after the apple.
C. Moldovan, S.D. Roșu-Mareș, G. M. Guzu, I. Zagrai, L. A. Zagrai, Z. Jakab-Ilyefalvi, A. M. Chiorean   +6 more
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Optimal sorting of product into fixed weight packaging [PDF]

, 2004
Compac Sorting Equipment make very nifty machines for sorting fruit by weight, diameter, colour, density, blemish or even shape. Compac sought solutions to two closely related problems: the boxing problem and the bagging problem.
Kilby, Philip, Marsh, Clive
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Predicting Successful Introduction of Novel Fruit to Preschool Children [PDF]

, 2012
Background: Few children eat sufficient fruits and vegetables despite their established health benefits. The feeding practices used by parents when introducing novel foods to their children, and their efficacy, require further investigation.
Addessi, Aldridge, Aresu, Bante, Beauchamp, Birch, Blissett, Bourcier, Brown, Cashdan, Clark, Cooke, Cooke, Coulthard, Field, Fisher, Galloway, Gerrish, Harris, Haycraft, Hendy, Kalat, Maier, Maynard, Moore, Newman, Nicklaus, Northstone, Orrel-Valente, Patrick, Skinner, Smith, Wardle, Wardle   +33 more
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Impact of Positive Lifestyle Behaviors on Direct Health Care Cost Savings for Low Back Pain

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective This study aimed to investigate the relationship between a previously purpose‐developed lifestyle behavior scale and health care cost savings related to low back pain (LBP). Methods This longitudinal study used data from the Australian Twin Back (AUTBACK) study. LBP and lifestyle behavior measures were collected at baseline. Physical activity
Ye Tian, Katharine E. Roberts, Michelle Hall, Paula R. Beckenkamp, Angelo Sabag, Karoline Moe, Ana Paula Carvalho‐e‐Silva, Emily J. Callander, Paulo H. Ferreira   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Rapid and easy construction of a simplified amplicon sequencing (simplified AmpSeq) library for marker-assisted selection

Scientific Reports, 2023
Marker-assisted selection (MAS) is fundamental for plant breeding programs, as it can identify desirable seedlings at a young stage and reduce the cost, time and space needed for plant maintenance, especially for perennial crops.
Sogo Nishio, Shigeki Moriya, Miyuki Kunihisa, Yukie Takeuchi, Atsushi Imai, Norio Takada   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Impact of fruit flies (Diptera:Tephritidae) on Chayote (Sechium edule) in Reunion Island [PDF]

, 2010
Background. Chayote is a popular vegetable in Reunion Island. Traditionally and extensively cultivated for its leaves, it is nowadays usually intensively cultivated under treillises for the production of fruit. A high number of fruit fallen on the ground
Atiama-Nurbel, Toulassi, Deguine, Jean-Philippe, Douraguia Quessary, Elisabeth, François, Thomas, Gilles, Benoît   +4 more
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Ethylene production and quality in 1-Methylcyclopropene treated 'Abbé Fètel'pears after storage in Dynamically Controlled Atmosphere [PDF]

, 2010
This research studies the ethylene production rate (EP) and quality in 1-MCP treated ‘Abbé Fètel’ pears after storage in DCA compared to NA and CA. 1-MCP treated (300 ppb) and control fruit were stored at -0.5°C in NA, CA (2 kPa O2 + 0.7 kPa CO2) and DCA
Eccher Zerbini, P.C., Grassi, M., Rizzolo, A., Vanoli, M.   +3 more
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Functional Materials for Environmental Energy Harvesting in Smart Agriculture via Triboelectric Nanogenerators

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
This review explores functional and responsive materials for triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs) in sustainable smart agriculture. It examines how particulate contamination and dirt affect charge transfer and efficiency. Environmental challenges and strategies to enhance durability and responsiveness are outlined, including active functional layers ...
Rafael R. A. Silva, Giulio Fatti, Emanuel Carlos, Guilherme Ferreira, Sumita Goswami, Suman Nandy, Luiz H. C. Mattoso, Elvira Fortunato, Caio G. Otoni, Rodrigo Martins   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Crop Genetic Resources: An Overview

Agronomy, 2022
The impacts of climate change on crop production are already a reality worldwide [...]
Gregorio Barba-Espin, José Ramón Acosta-Motos   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source

Effects of therapeutants and temperature on pollen germination, pollen tube growth and fruit set in fruit crops : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Horticultural Science at Massey University [PDF]

, 1980
This study involved assessments of therapeutant effects on pollination and fruit set; of temperature effects on pollen germination and pollen tube growth in apples, peaches and kiwifruits; of flowerage effects on pollen germination and pollen tube growth
Manandhar, Dwarika Narayan
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