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Thermal diffusivity of periderm from tomatoes of different maturity stages as determined by the concept of the frequency-domain open photoacoustic cell [PDF]

, 2011
The frequency-domain open photoacoustic cell (OPC) approach was used to determine room temperature thermal diffusivity of skins (pericarps) from the raw tomatoes (Lycopersicon esculetum Mill.) characterized by the three different stages of ripeness (from
Baesso Mauro, L., Bento, A.C., Bicanic, D.D., Hooft, J.J.J., van der, Koehorst, R.B.M., Medina Neto, A., Velasco Soares, D.   +6 more
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Swedish Consumers' Willingness‐to‐Pay for Plant‐Based Proteins in Pasta Sauce: Preferences and Policy Scenarios

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This paper explores Swedish consumers' protein preferences by estimating the willingness‐to‐pay (WTP) for minced meat and plant‐based proteins in pasta sauce from an in‐store experiment (n = 206) and an online discrete choice experiment (n = 517). On average, the WTP was highest for minced meat.
Emilia Mattsson, Anna Kristina Edenbrandt, Jens Rommel, Sarah Säll   +3 more
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RESEARCH REPORTS: THE ECONOMIC FEASIBILITY OF A NEW JERSEY FRESH TOMATO PACKING FACILITY: A STOCHASTIC SIMULATION APPROACH [PDF]

This study evaluates the economic feasibility of establishing a packing house for the New Jersey Tomato Council Cooperative Association. Several scenarios were evaluated using a comprehensive firm-level, dynamic, stochastic, multiple-year, capital ...
Bacon, J. Richard, Brumfield, Robin G., Nayga, Rodolfo M., Jr., Peacock, Kristin M., Thatch, Daymon W.   +4 more
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Pricing Dynamics in the US Hemp Market: A Vertical Price Transmission Analysis of the Hemp Value Chain

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The US hemp market is a new and nascent industry that has been devoid of research for about half a century. This study examined the effects of exogenous shock on price at each phase of the value chain—Farm (hemp biomass), and its impact on prices at other phases of the value chain—Intermediary Processor (crude cannabidiol hemp) and Final ...
Solomon Odiase, Tyler Mark, Patalee Buddhika Appuhamilage   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Comparison of the Effectiveness of Tomato (Lycopersicum commune) and Red Melon (Cucumis melo L.) Juice in Increasing Vaginal Wall Thickness of Menopausal Rats Model

Folia Medica Indonesiana, 2019
Menopausal period is the period of permanent cessation of menstruation due to reduced or lost ovarian activity. One of the effects of decline estrogen levels during menopause is atropic vulvovaginitis.
Yhenti Widjayanti, Arief Widya Prasetya
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Diseases of Economic Crops In Alaska [PDF]

, 1956
Inspection and control of imported plant materials will assist in preventing diseases from entering Alaska.General -- Methods of control -- Barley -- Oats -- Wheat -- Forage -- Potatoes: Blackleg, gianthill, haywire, late blight, leak, mild mosaic ...
Logsdon, Charles E.
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Impact of pulsed light treatments and storage time on the texture quality of fresh-cut tomatoes [PDF]

, 2018
The effect of pulsed light (PL) treatments at fluences of 4, 6 or 8 J·cm-2 on microbial growth, weight loss, pectinmethyl esterase (PME) and polygalacturonase (PG) activities of fresh-cut tomatoes was evaluated through 20 days of storage at 5 ºC ...
Martín Belloso, Olga, Soliva-Fortuny, Robert, Valdivia Nájar, Carlos Guillermo   +2 more
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Animal‐Based Brands Taking the Plant‐Based Opportunity: A Tasting Experiment Exploring Consumer Acceptance of Plant‐Based Brand Extensions

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study investigates how consumer taste and brand equity perceptions shape the acceptance of plant‐based milk products. Using a blind/informed tasting experiment, we evaluated consumers' willingness to buy (WTB) and taste perception of a plant‐based milk alternative produced by a traditional dairy brand, compared with competing plant‐based ...
Federico Parmiggiani, Mirta Casati, Elena Castellari, Fosca Vezzulli, Veronica Vitali, Milena Lambri, Claudio Soregaroli   +6 more
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The Impact of Climate Change on Tomato Water Footprint under Irrigation with Saline Water in a Kairouan Irrigated Area (Tunisia Center)

Horticulturae
The concept of the water footprint (WF) has not adequately explored the combined effects of climate change and salinity. For this aim, the effects of future climate conditions on tomato WF irrigated with moderately saline water (EC = 2.9 dS m−1) were ...
Khawla Khaskhoussy, Besma Zarai, Marwa Zouari, Zouhair Nasr, Mohamed Hachicha   +4 more
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Determination of the Influence of Variety and Level of Maturity on the Content and Development of Carotenoids in Tomatoes

Czech Journal of Food Sciences, 2009
The influence of variety and the level of maturity on the content and composition of carotenoids in tomatoes were monitored in a field experiment in the year 2007. A total of 11 varieties were submitted to this experiment - Albertovské žluté, Bejbino F1,
Z. Kotíková, A. Hejtmánková, J. Lachman   +2 more
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