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Drying of sweet basil with solar air collectors

open access: yesRenewable Energy, 2016
In this study, sweet basil was dried and its drying parameters were investigated experimentally and theoretically by using newly developed solar air collectors. Proper temperatures were chosen to dry sweet basil and experiments were carried out at different flow rates.
Gulcimen, Fevzi   +2 more
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Bioregulators on seed germination and seedling growth of sweet basil

open access: yesComunicata Scientiae, 2020
Basil (Ocimum basilicum L.) plants have multiple uses, ranging from spice to cosmetic purpose, besides being a source of essential oil and aromatic. These plants were commonly propagated by seed, however, few agrotechnologies are used to enhance the seed germination and initial growth in this crop.
Larissa Santos Castro   +3 more
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PRE- AND POSTHARVEST CHILL-HARDENING OF SWEET BASIL [PDF]

open access: yesHortScience, 1990
Postharvest shelf life of fresh sweet basil (Ocimum basilicum L.) at 5°C is only 3 to 4 d due to development of chilling injury symptoms. Plants chill-hardened at 10°C for 4 h daily (2 h at end of the light period and 2 h at the beginning of the dark period) for 2 d prior to harvest had 3 d ...
Diana L. Dostal, Arthur C. Cameron
openaire   +1 more source

Inheritance of Resistance to Downy Mildew in Sweet Basil [PDF]

open access: yesJournal of the American Society for Horticultural Science, 2015
Sweet basil ( Ocimum basilicum ) is one of the most economically important culinary herbs in the world, yet global production has become increasingly challenging due to the destructive disease downy mildew ( Peronospora belbahrii ).
Robert M. Pyne   +3 more
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Evaluation of Eggshell as Organic Fertilizer on Sweet Basil [PDF]

open access: yesInternational Journal of Sustainable Agricultural Research, 2019
Food waste, for example, eggshell has been piling up on earth through the years. On the other hand, home-gardening has been a trend that encouraged by the government. The focus in this study is to decrease and use the eggshell waste by utilizing it as fertilizer. Eggshell has potential to become fertilizer for plants due to its nutrient content.
Wijaya V. T, Teo S. S
openaire   +1 more source

Degradation Mechanisms, Encapsulation‐Based Stabilization, and Analytical Detection of Vitamin A

open access: yesJournal of the American Oil Chemists' Society, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Vitamin A is an important lipid‐soluble micronutrient essential for vision, immune function, and overall growth and development. However, vitamin A is unstable and susceptible to environmental factors because of its conjugated structure and inherent chemical reactivity.
Latheesha Abeywardana   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Influence of Incongruent Line Extensions on Choice of a Brand's Pre‐Existing Products: The Mediating Role of Curiosity

open access: yesJournal of Consumer Behaviour, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Many brands have added highly incongruent products to their product lines, such as Lay's Chicken and Waffles Potato Chips, Blueberry Cheerios, and Carrot Cake Oreos. This paper investigates how highly incongruent products influence the choice of pre‐existing items in the product line.
Brittney Stephenson   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

High-quality assembly of sweet basil genome [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
Abstract Sweet basil, sometimes called the King of Herbs, is well known for its culinary uses, especially in the Italian sauce ‘Pesto’. It is also used in traditional medicine, as a source for essential oils and as an ornamental plant.
Dudai, Nativ   +7 more
openaire   +1 more source

Lycopene‐rich food biomolecules from tomato processing waste: Green recovery, biopolymer‐based stabilisation, functional food applications and health relevance

open access: yesFood Biomacromolecules, EarlyView.
Abstract Tomato processing waste, particularly peel and pomace, is a sustainable and low‐cost source of lycopene‐rich food biomolecules. Lycopene, a lipophilic carotenoid with an extended conjugated structure, provides intense red colour, antioxidant potential and functional value to tomato‐derived ingredients.
Chandan Kumar Sahu, Mrinmoy Roy
wiley   +1 more source

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