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Effect of gamma irradiation and storage days on physicochemical, sensory, and microbial quality of pineapple (Ananas comosus) fresh cut under refrigeration

open access: yesJSFA reports, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Fresh‐cut pineapple is increasingly consumed for its convenience and nutritional value; however, minimal processing accelerates quality deterioration and microbial growth, resulting in substantial postharvest losses. Gamma irradiation is recognized as a nonthermal preservation technique, but limited information exists regarding its ...
Maraj Miah   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

The regulatory frameworks surrounding CRISPR‐edited papaya and their impact on international commerce

open access: yesJournal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, EarlyView.
Abstract The papaya tree (Carica papaya L.), native to the Americas, is cultivated in tropical regions and holds substantial economic importance, with an estimated export volume of 365 000 t in 2023. However, diseases caused by viruses, fungi, bacteria, and nematodes can lead to severe losses.
Luíza Favaratto   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Viking planetary quarantine procedures and implementation [PDF]

open access: yes, 1974
Some of the techniques and methodology that were used on Viking to implement planetary quarantine requirements are reported. Special attention was given to techniques and approaches used to implement sterilization of the Viking probe.
Howell, R.
core   +1 more source

The role of regulatory mechanisms for control of plant diseases and food security — case studies from potato production in Britain [PDF]

open access: yes, 2010
Being aware of the potentially devastating impacts of plant diseases on food security, governments have designed and employ plant health legislation to prevent or inhibit the worst impacts.
Dehnen-Schmutz, Katharina   +3 more
core   +1 more source

Predicted genetic consequences of alternative population control strategies for North American plains bison in Yellowstone National Park

open access: yesThe Journal of Wildlife Management, EarlyView.
Management of bison in Yellowstone National Park under the available strategies that maintained ≥3,500 individuals (1:1 sex ratio), removed <40% of the population at a time and prioritized relatives for removal were predicted to maintain genetic variation at levels consistent with long‐term conservation (>95% of existing variation).
Shawna J. Zimmerman   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Management of Colorado potato beetle in invasive frontier areas

open access: yesJournal of Integrative Agriculture, 2020
Colorado potato beetle (CPB) is one of the most devastating invasive insects and it is native to North America. It feeds on several wild species of the genus Solamum, such as S. elaeagnifolium and S.
Cong WANG, Han XU, Xu-bin PAN
doaj   +1 more source

Visacane, the Cirad quarantine tool for the exchange of pest and disease-free sugarcane germplasm [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
Sugarcane varietal improvement requires the introduction of vegetative propagation material. The continued increase of international and intercontinental trade of plants has led to the enforcement of quarantine measures in many countries before the ...
Daugrois, Jean-Heinrich   +5 more
core  

Improving Affordability and Accessibility for Socially‐Beneficial Services via Government Incentives

open access: yesNaval Research Logistics (NRL), EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Many socially‐beneficial services, like dental care, suffer from a dual challenge: Low affordability for citizens and long waiting times due to insufficient provider capacity. We model a government's problem of designing subsidy policies to address this issue.
Xiaoyan Zhao, Venus Lo, Stephen Shum
wiley   +1 more source

RETRACTED ARTICLE: DNA barcoding identification of Pseudococcidae (Hemiptera: Coccoidea) using the mitochondrial COI gene

open access: yesMitochondrial DNA. Part B. Resources, 2018
We, the Editor and Publisher of Mitochondrial DNA Part B: Resources, have retracted the following article: Sizhu Zheng, Yang Li, Xiaojun Yang, Jingyun Chen, Jing Hua & Yuan Gao (2018). DNA barcoding identification of Pseudococcidae (Hemiptera: Coccoidea)
Sizhu Zheng   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

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