Postharvest management of Heliconia psittacorum x H. spathocircinata cv. Tropics [PDF]
Objetive: Evaluate different techniques to prolong the postharvest life of Heliconia psittacorum x H. spathocircinata cv. Tropics. Design/methodology/approach: Two experiments were carried out; in the first it was evaluated the effect of five
Carrera-Alvarado, Gisela +5 more
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A genetic study of seven cultivars of H. psittacorum and Heliconia interspecific hybrids was carried out. The heritability estimate and genetic variation coefficient were highest for stem diameter (SD) (99.32% and 56.90%, respectively) and for CVg/CVe (1.
Francisco Herverton Albuquerque Rocha +4 more
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Heliconia psittacorum: hospedeira de Mycosphaerella fijiensis, agente causal da sigatoka-negra da bananeira [PDF]
In Manaus Amazon, Brazil, in September 2003, spots on leaves of Heliconia psittacorum were observed that were very similar to those of black sigatoka caused by Mycosphaerella fijiensis on Musa spp.
Pereira, J. Clerio R. +4 more
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Fracionamento de carboidratos em hastes recém colhidas de helicônia cultivar Golden Torch
Esse trabalho teve como objetivo determinar os teores de carboidratos solúveis totais, açúcares redutores, açúcares não redutores e carboidratos totais não-estruturais em hastes florais frescas de Heliconia psittacorum x H.
Andreza Santos da Costa +6 more
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Use of Plant Resources by Merosargus (Diptera, Stratiomyidae, Sarginae) Larvae
The genus Merosargus (Loew) has 142 described species. This great diversity in the genus could be explained by larvae resource‐use specialization. However, information on larval habitats is still very scarce. In Merosargus species, adult males defend oviposition sites, and this territorial behavior may lead to interspecific competition and make even ...
Julio C. R. Fontenelle +3 more
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Evaluation of Heliconia for growth, flowering and flower yield
Heliconia is utilized as ornamental plants, usually being grown both as landscaping plants and as cut flowers, owing to colour and the longer durability of its floral bracts.
S A Safeena +4 more
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Efecto de cuatro tiempos de refrigeración en la vida de florero de tallos de dos especies de heliconia (heliconia bihai, heliconia psittacorum) en condiciones de selva – Chanchamayo [PDF]
Las heliconias son plantas asombrosas; la importancia principal de este grupo taxonómico está en su popularidad como plantas ornamentales por lo llamativo de sus inflorescencias, las variadas y fantásticas formas, brillantes colores y tamaños ...
Atao Tello, Mario +1 more
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Effect of hydration in vase life of two Heliconia cultivars
Ensuring extension of the vase life of Heliconia commercial stems is essential for the consumer acceptance process. For this, the objective of this research was to evaluate the effect of hydration on the vase life of two Heliconia cultivars.
Ariadna Linares-Gabriel +2 more
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Efeito do BAP na multiplicação de diferentes espécies de helicônias
O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar o efeito do 6-benzilaminopurina (BAP) na multiplicação in vitro de quatro espécies de helicônias: Heliconia psittacorum cv St. Vincent Red, H. bihai cv. Lobster Claw Two, H. lingulata cv. Fan e H. chartacea cv. Sexy
Ana Cristina Portugal Pinto de Carvalho +4 more
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Wastewater Treatment in Constructed Wetlands by Phytoremediation Technique [PDF]
Water is the most required element next to air for terrestrial living being. Though the water is everywhere but no direct use is possible as the fresh water is getting contaminated through various human activities.
Raju Hemadri Prasad +2 more
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