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The impact of mycorrhizal symbiosis on tomato fruit quality [PDF]

open access: yes, 2008
The project investigates the potential impact of mycorrhizal fungi, which have been acknowledged as a new class of bio-fertilizers, on the quality of vegetables.
Bonfante, Prof. Paola   +3 more
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Labor shortages and farmer adaptation strategies

open access: yesApplied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.
Abstract Labor shortages are a growing challenge for U.S. agricultural producers, but little is known about farmers' adaptation strategies. We estimate the statistical relationship between farm labor shortages and adaptation strategies among California farmers.
Myat Thida Win   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Integrated genomic and transcriptomic analysis reveals the mechanisms underlying leaf variegation in ‘Gonggan’ mandarin

open access: yesBMC Plant Biology
Background The ‘Gonggan’ mandarin, an elite local cultivar from Zhaoqing City, Guangdong Province, combines the qualities of mandarin and sweet orange. A leaf-variegated mutant enhances its ornamental and economic value, providing an excellent model for ...
Cong Shi   +12 more
doaj   +1 more source

Development and commercial application of an avocado fruit robustness test [PDF]

open access: yes, 2010
Fruit quality is one of the major factors limiting growth in avocado retail sales. Avocado growers are often unaware of their end-use fruit quality since quality problems only manifest upon fruit ripening and growers receive limited feedback from the ...
Campbell, Terry   +2 more
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SNAP online purchasing and the healthfulness of food purchases

open access: yesApplied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.
Abstract This paper investigates the effects of the SNAP Online Purchasing Pilot expansion (SNAP OPP) on SNAP households' online grocery shopping behaviors and the healthfulness of their food‐at‐home purchases. We explore quasi‐experimental estimates of the impact of online purchasing by leveraging a unique natural experiment: the staggered ...
I‐Hung Kuan   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Benefit from Biomass Boiler Emissions to Increase Greenhouse CO2 Levels for Optimal Growth and Yield in Tomato, Cucumber, and Strawberry

open access: yesAdvanced Energy and Sustainability Research, EarlyView.
Using CO2‐rich polluting gases in greenhouse plant cultivation has proven to be a promising technique for stimulating plants while reducing emissions to the atmosphere. The use of an experimental biofilter proves to be effective in retaining most of the toxic particles. The alteration of physiological and metabolic parameters shows an adaptation of the
Alberto Martinez‐Alonso   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

LAND CHARACTERISTICS TO INCREASE SUGAR CONTENT OF MELON FRUIT (Cucumis melo) [PDF]

open access: yes, 2011
Sugar content is primary importance in determining the quality of melon fruit. Quality melon Nganjuk region, Madiun and Ngawi when glucose levels decreased to below ten (10) Brix, so that does not taste sweet and not durable to be stored.
Purwadi , -   +2 more
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