Results 131 to 140 of about 1,452,105 (316)

Effects of the spray-drying process using maltodextrin on bioactive compounds and antioxidant activity of the pulp of the tropical fruit açai (Euterpe oleracea Mart.)

Heliyon
Aҫai fruit is characterized by the properties of its bioactive compounds; however, this fruit is highly perishable and its compounds are sensitive when exposed to non-optimal environmental factors.
Valentina Vargas, Sebastian Saldarriaga, Francis S. Sánchez, Liceth N. Cuellar, Gloria M. Paladines   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

The effect of passion fruit hulls level (Passiflora edulis Sims f. edulis Deg) as Kacang goat feed component: I. Intake digestibility and nitrogen retention

, 2012
To study the effect of utilization of passion fruit hulls (Passiflora edulis Sims f. edulis Deg) as feed component on consumption, digestion and nitrogen retention in kacang goats, a trial was conducted using 20 young kacang goats (average initial body ...
Ginting, Simon P, Simanihuruk, Kiston, Wiryawan, Komang G   +2 more
core   +1 more source

Assessing Household Welfare in Response to Rising Food Prices in The Gambia

Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study examines how rising food prices affected household welfare in The Gambia using nationally representative data from the 2015/16 Integrated Household Survey (IHS‐3). The analysis reflects household consumption behavior and market conditions prevailing during that period and provides a structural benchmark for understanding ...
Roger Vorsah, Obed Quaicoe, Fafanyo Asiseh, John N. Ng'ombe   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

EFFECT OF ADHESIVES ON THE RETENTION OF BORDEAUX MIXTURE ON ARECANUT BUNCHES

Annals of Tropical Research, 1985
Bordeaux mixture is a copper compound which is extensively used to prevent fruit rot in arecanut (Areca catechu Linn.) caused by the fungus Phytophthora arecae (Coleman) Pethybridge. It is usually mixed with adhesives to improve its retention.
M Anandaraj
doaj  

Managed Bumblebees Outperform Honeybees in Increasing Peach Fruit Set in China: Different Limiting Processes with Different Pollinators

, 2015
© 2015 Zhang et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.
Huang Jiaxing, Zhou, Zhiyong, Hong Zhang (25820), Zhou, Z, Jiaxing Huang (178661), Bernard E. Vaissière (506818), Gai Qinbao, Qinbao Gai, Qinbao Gai (709890), Jie Dong (12143), Williams, PH, Paul H. Williams (178643), Jie Dong, Vaissiere, BE, Paul H Williams, Jiandong An, Williams Paul H., Gai, Q, Jiandong An (178647), Zhiyong Zhou (339121), Bernard E Vaissière, Zhang, Hong, Williams, Paul, H., An, J, Dong, Jie, Zhang Hong, Vaissière Bernard E., Zhou Zhiyong, An Jiandong, Jiaxing Huang, Huang, J, Vaissière, Bernard, Dong Jie, Hong Zhang, Gai, Qinbao, Zhang, H, Dong, J, Huang, Jiaxing, Zhiyong Zhou   +38 more
core   +1 more source

On the Economics of US Agricultural Policy

Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This paper presents an economic analysis of US agricultural policy, building on a modified version of Gardner's efficient redistribution. We argue that agricultural policy is motivated as an attempt to implement an efficient redistribution scheme that redistributes income toward farmers who, as a group, have been adversely affected by ...
Jean‐Paul Chavas
wiley   +1 more source

Dataset describing the influence of preharvest gibberellic acid application on fruiting behavior, yield and fruit biochemical properties of rambutan (Nephelium lappaceum L.)

Data in Brief
Rambutan (Nephelium lappaceum L.), an exotic non-climacteric tropical fruit in Bangladesh, has got wide acceptance to consumers as well as growers due to its attractive appearance, taste and nutrition, but the demerits of inadequate fruiting and yield as
Joydeb Gomasta, A. S. M. Mesbah Uddin, Emrul Kayesh, Monirul Islam, Mohammad Amdadul Haque, Ashraful Alam, Md. Torikul Islam   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Appendix C. A table presenting results of ANOVA testing of the effects of month of fruit maturation on the proportion of fruits removed and bagging treatment (i.e., exposed vs. bagged fruits) and month of flower opening on fruit retention.

, 2016
A table presenting results of ANOVA testing of the effects of month of fruit maturation on the proportion of fruits removed and bagging treatment (i.e., exposed vs.
Marcelo A. Aizen (333967)
core   +1 more source

Extreme Weather Events and Consumer Food Responses

Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study investigates consumer food responses to Hurricanes Helene and Milton, which affected a swath of the Southeastern U.S. in 2024. Using representative consumer survey data from six affected states, we analyze 10 distinct food responses classified into ex ante and ex post responses, and examine their associations with food insufficiency
Ahmad Zia Wahdat, Joseph Balagtas
wiley   +1 more source

Characterizing leafless inflorescence structure for thinning strategies in ‘Yu Her Pau’ litchi using factor analysis and K-means clustering

Scientia Horticulturae
Inflorescence thinning is a common fruiting management practice in litchi (Litchi chinensis Sonn.), particularly for cultivars with large, complex inflorescences such as ‘Yu Her Pau.’ This practice reduces competition for carbon assimilates and enhances ...
Yu-Chi Lee, Jer-Chia Chang
doaj   +1 more source