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The evaluation of productivity in South African deciduous fruit industry: evidence from stone and pome fruits

open access: yesJournal of Productivity Analysis, 2023
This study examines the total factor productivity (TFP) of the South African deciduous fruit sector over an 8-year period (2014–2021), using industry-level data for five fruit types (apples, pears, plums, apricots, and peaches).
L. Myeki, O. Temoso, Bonani Nyhodo
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Is Taeniothrips inconsequens (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) a pest of stone and pip fruit trees in Argentina?

open access: yesRevista de la Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias, 2022
The presence of the “pear thrips” Taeniothrips inconsequens has been cited in Argentina in 1921 by Teresa Joan. This has affected exports of fruit tree propagation materials.
Carlos Manuel de Borbón   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source

Energy-Efficient Modes of Dehydration of Pome Fruits during Microwave Treatment in Combination with Convection

open access: yesProblems of the Regional Energetics, 2023
The aim of the work is to significantly increase the efficiency of the dehydrating process of fruits with seeds, by treating it with microwaves in combination with convection.
V. Popescu   +5 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Comparison of bioactive compounds and health promoting properties of fruits and leaves of apple, pear and quince

open access: yesScientific Reports, 2021
This paper presents characterization of healthy potential new sources of functional constituents with reference to basic plant sources. In this study, the phenolics, triterpene, isoprenoids (chlorophylls and carotenoids), amino acids, minerals, sugars ...
Aneta Wojdyło   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Effluent from local palm oil mill refinery in Nigeria is excessively oily and potentially genotoxic

open access: yesNotulae Scientia Biologicae, 2021
In spite of the fact that the informal, local mills in countries like Nigeria constitute a major portion of the palm oil refinery, adequate attention has not been paid to the quality of the palm oil mill effluent (POME) they generate.
Ebenezer O. DADA   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Evaluation of confirmatory data following the Article 12 MRL review and modification of the existing maximum residue levels for penconazole in various crops

open access: yesEFSA Journal, 2023
The applicant Syngenta Crop Protection AG submitted a request to the competent national authority in Germany to evaluate the confirmatory data that were identified for penconazole in the framework of the maximum residue level (MRL) review under Article ...
European Food Safety Authority (EFSA)   +22 more
doaj   +1 more source

OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN ORCHARD FARM WITH PARTICULAR EMPHASIS ON LOGISTIC ELEMENTS [PDF]

open access: yesAnnals of the Polish Association of Agricultural and Agribusiness Economists, 2022
The aim of the study is to assess the possibility of improving internal transport and storage of pome fruit (including apples) in an orchard farm located in Wilkonice.
Anna M. Klepacka, Radosław Traczyk
doaj   +1 more source

Susceptibility of rosaceous pome and stone fruits to postharvest rot by Paecilomyces niveus.

open access: yesPlant Disease, 2021
Paecilomyces rot of apples is a postharvest disease caused by Paecilomyces niveus, a problematic spoiling agent of fruit juices and derivatives. Processing fruits infected with Paecilomyces rot can lead to juices contaminated with P.
Tristan W. Wang, K. Hodge
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Game-Theoretic Model of the Species and Varietal Composition of Fruit Plantations

open access: yesInternational Journal of Technology, 2021
The horticultural industry is significantly influenced by climatic factors that cannot be accurately predicted. The aim of this study is to substantiate the species and varietal composition of plantations that provide maximum profit, taking into ...
Mariia Belousova, Olga Danilina
doaj   +1 more source

Toxicity and residual activity of spinetoram to neonate larvae of Grapholita molesta (Busck) and Cydia pomonella (L.) (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae): Semi-field and laboratory trials [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
Spinetoram is a fermentation insecticide, derived from the actinomycete Saccharopolyspora spinosa. It works by disrupting the GABA-gated chloride channels and by causing persistent activation of insect nicotinic acetylcholine receptors.
Avilla Hernández, Jesús   +4 more
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