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The INTERREG-DEVAG project: a regional network for the development of agroecological cropping systems for horticultural crops in the Caribbean [PDF]

, 2011
Arnau, Gemma, Borges, Mirtha, Carvil, Nicolas, Chauvet, Eric., Crux Borruel, Mercedes, Cueto Rodriguez, Jorge Rolando, De Lacroix, Stéphanie, Deberdt, Peninna, Del Vallin Borrego, Gladys, Dick, Richard, Diédhiou, Siré, Duchaufour, Hervé, Eunide Alphonse, Marie, Fernandes, Paula, Fernandez Delgado, Jany, Filloux, Denis, Fontes Marrero, Dayami, Jannoyer-Lesueur, Magalie, Langlais, Christian, Lavigne, Christian, Lezcano Mas, Yohanka, Malézieux, Eric, Mazorra Calero, Carlos, Otero Pujol, Lilliam, Padron Cespedes, Elda Cristina, Pena Turruellas, Elizabeth, Pinon Gomez, Mayte, Prophete, Emmanuel, Ratnadass, Alain, Rhino, Béatrice, Temple, Ludovic   +30 more
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(CA) storage of horticultural crops

, 1997
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Selenium in horticultural crops

Scientia Horticulturae, 2021
Abstract Selenium (Se) is an essential micronutrient for human health and functions in preventing cancer, boosting immunity, detoxifying cells. Horticultural plants require Se for people's diet, and its mechanisms in plant metabolism and functions are necessary.
Dan Wen
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MicroRNAs: emerging regulators in horticultural crops

Trends in Plant Science, 2022
Horticulture is one of the oldest agricultural practices with great popularity throughout the world. Horticultural crops include fruits, vegetables, ornamental plants, as well as medicinal and beverage plants. They are cultivated for food, specific nutrition, and medical use, or for aesthetic pleasure. MicroRNAs (miRNAs), which constitute a major class
Xiangjin Kong, Yueming Jiang, Hongxia Qu
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Benzene accumulation in horticultural crops

Chemosphere, 2000
In this study apple, blackberry and cucumber crops were exposed to elevated levels of benzene under controlled conditions. Benzene was retained in fruits of all crops, but only accumulated in leaves of blackberries and apples. The retention by cucumber fruits is suggested to result from the longer pathway for the desorption of benzene as a consequence ...
C D, Collins, J N, Bell, C, Crews
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Horticultural food crops

Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh. Section B. Biological Sciences, 1986
SynopsisIn Scotland horticultural food crops occupy about 1·4% of the tillage land, and contribute about 4% of the total Scottish agricultural output. Climate, soil type and factors such as distance to markets and availability of labour have influenced the location of horticultural crops.
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ARE AGROECOLOGICAL CROPPING SYSTEMS SUITABLE FOR TROPICAL HORTICULTURAL CROPS?

Acta Horticulturae, 2011
Nowadays, tropical horticulture is often characterized with a high use of chemicals (pesticides and fertilizers) that may led to both a diffuse and long term pollution of soils and water resources and an acute contamination of fruits and vegetables with pesticide residues.
Jannoyer, Magalie, Malézieux, Eric, Ozier Lafontaine, Harry   +2 more
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Nitrogen Nutrition and Use in Horticultural Crops

Journal of Crop Improvement, 2006
The fertilization practice lays mainly on two concepts, maintenance of the rooting medium fertility and balancing of the crop nutrient demand. Both benefited from recent scientific advances which serve the purposes of diagnosis, crop modelling and optimization of fertilizer use. These would be most helpful to horticulture which makes the most intensive
Le Bot, Jacques, Adamowicz, Stephane
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Horticultural Crops

"This book is expected to be of great utility to a diverse audience, including students, researchers, young entrepreneurs, and policymakers. The information provided on the machinery required for processing may offer guidance to those who are interested in manufacturing machinery for the horticultural crop processing industry. "
P C Sharma, Anil Gupta
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Protected Cropping in Horticulture

2019
Plants use the energy derived from sunlight to incorporate or convert inorganic compounds into organic compounds such as carbohydrates, proteins or fatty acids. These substances are further processed to produce important building blocks and phytochemicals, the latter of which can have striking effects on human health if consumed as part of our plant ...
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