First finds of Prunus domestica L. in Italy from the Phoenician and Punic periods (6th-2nd centuries BC) [PDF]
During the archaeological excavations in the Phoenician and Punic settlement of Santa Giusta (Oristano, Sardinia, Italy), dating back to the 6th–2nd centuries bc, several Prunus fruitstones (endocarps) inside amphorae were recovered.
A Horvath +84 more
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The Food Plants and Distribution of the American Plum Borer (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) [PDF]
The North American geographical and host plant distributions for the American plnm borer, Euzophera semifuneralis, are reported. Literature and curatorial surveys found the plum borer to be present in 34 states in the U. S.
Biddinger, David J, Howitt, Angus J
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Krymsk®1 (VVA-1), A dwarfing rootstock suitable for high density plum orchards in the Netherlands [PDF]
Krymsk®:1 (Prunus tomentosa × Prunus cerasifera) was selected by Gennady Eremin at the Krymsk Breeding Station in Russia in 1966. Since 1994, it has been tested as a rootstock for several plum cultivars in The Netherlands.
Balkhoven-Baart, J.M.T. +3 more
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Plant Cellular and Molecular Biotechnology: Following Mariotti's Steps [PDF]
This review is dedicated to the memory of Prof. Domenico Mariotti, who significantly contributed to establishing the Italian research community in Agricultural Genetics and carried out the first experiments of Agrobacterium-mediated plant genetic ...
Caretto, Sofia +11 more
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The Environmental Context and Function of Burnt-Mounds : New Studies of Irish Fulachtaí Fiadh [PDF]
The authors acknowledge funding from The Leverhulme Trust (F/00144/AI) and assistance from a large number of individuals including; Margaret Gowen (access to sites and assistance throughout),A. Ames, H, Essex (pollen processing), S. Rouillard & R. Smith (
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Living in times of war: waste of c. 1600 from two garderobe chutes from the Castle of Middelburg-in-Flanders (Belgium) [PDF]
The material remains and environmental data recovered during a rescue excavation in 2002-03 in the castle of the new town of Middelburg-in-Flanders throw light on the site, region and landscape in wartime.
Caluwé, D +13 more
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Doubled Haploid production in fruit crops. [PDF]
The interest of fruit breeders in haploids and doubled haploids (DH), lies in the possibility of shortening the time needed to produce homozygous lines compared to conventional breeding.
GERMANA', Maria
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Pest risk analysis for Bactrocera invadens : Guidelines on Pest Risk Analysis [PDF]
Stripping related moisture damage has been recognized as one of the major pavement distresses since the early 1990s. The main objective of this study is to establish an effective test protocol to quantify moisture susceptibility of asphalt pavements.
Guitian Castrillon, José Maria +9 more
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Development and application of rice starch based edible coating to improve the postharvest storage potential and quality of plum fruit (Prunus salicina) [PDF]
The study investigated the possibility of enhancing the shelf life of plum fruit coated with rice starch-ι-carrageenan (RS-ι-car) composite coating blended with sucrose fatty acid esters (FAEs). Film solution (starch 3%, carrageenan 1.5% and FAEs 2%) was
Bowyer, M. +7 more
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TRS-measurements as a nondestructive method assessing stage of maturity and ripening in plum (Prunus domestica L.) [PDF]
n plum fruit with dark red or blue blush colour covering the whole fruit, the change in ground colour from green to yellow during maturation and ripening is masked. Hence, the maturity stage is difficult to judge.
Eccher Zerbini, P.C. +5 more
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