How social and economic policies have affected the genome of mezcal agaves: The contrasting stories of Bacanora and Espadín. [PDF]
PLoS ONEPlant domestication in Mesoamerica gave the world crops of global significance, such as maize, beans, squashes, cocoa, and cotton. Additionally, it has introduced species of regional economic importance, which still display intermediate levels of ...
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Archaeobotanical evidence supports indigenous cucurbit long-term use in the Mesoamerican Neotropics [PDF]
Scientific ReportsThe squash family (Cucurbitaceae) contains some of the most important crops cultivated worldwide and has played an important ecological, economic, and cultural role for millennia.
Alejandra I. Domic +8 more
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Optimization of the Fermentation Process and Sensory Evaluation of Wild Loquat (Uapaca kirkiana) Fruit Wine [PDF]
International Journal of Food ScienceUapaca kirkiana (family Euphorbiaceae), known as wild loquat, is a tropical indigenous fruit tree. The fleshy pulp of the U. kirkiana fruit is eaten fresh or processed into a variety of products, including juices, squashes, wines, sweet beer, porridge ...
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Frontiers in Agronomy, 2022 Maize (Zea mays L.), the staple crop of Mexico, is often produced by smallholder farmers on sloping terrains. Historically, little agronomic research has been performed under the conditions of these farmers to support them in the sustainable ...
Simon Fonteyne +8 more
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Frequency of transovarial transmission of dengue virus in Aedes aegypti mosquitoes in endemic areas of dengue hemorrhagic fever in Ceper District, Klaten Regency, Central Java Province, Indonesia [PDF]
BIO Web of Conferences, 2021 Klaten Regency is an area in Central Java Province with a high rate of endemic dengue hemorrhagic fever. This study aims to demonstrate a correlation between transovarial transmission and the incidence of dengue haemorrhagic fever in Ceper District ...
Putri Novita Eka +2 more
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Revista Chilena de Entomología, 2021 . There are risks involved in the production and exportation of fruit fly hosts due to the possible spread of tephritid pests during distribution. Anastrepha grandis attacks cucurbit fruits and is considered an A1 quarantine pest in many countries.
Fernando Berton Baldo, Adalton Raga
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Maturity at harvest and postharvest quality of summer squash [PDF]
Pesquisa Agropecuária Brasileira, 2019 : The objective of this work was to evaluate the influence of harvest at maturity on the composition, quality, and postharvest life of zapallito squash (Cucurbita maxima var. zapallito). Fruit were harvested at three developmental stages - small, medium,
Juan Facundo Massolo +4 more
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UTILIZTING WHEY IN NATURAL AND ATRIFICIAL JUICES [PDF]
Mesopotamia Journal of Agriculture, 2008 Natural juices were prepared by blending whey with natural juices such as banana and muskmelon squashes plus sugar and stabilizers. Whey juices were also prepared using only flavours of orange, strawberry and banana with proper colour for each one ...
Riyadh M. Saleem
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A comprehensive review of pineapple processing and its by-product valorization in India
Food Chemistry Advances, 2023 Pineapple is the third most commonly consumed fruit in India, following bananas and citrus fruits. The fruit has its own disadvantages when it comes to shelf-life and post-harvest management.
Richi Anna Abraham +2 more
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A Summary of N, P, and K Research with Squash in Florida
EDIS, 2011 The purpose of this publication is to summarize squash fertilization research results from studies conducted in Florida. These research results have been used to develop the current University of Florida nitrogen (N) recommendations for squash ...
George Hochmuth, Ed Hanlon
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