Vaccinium Species (Ericaceae): From Chemical Composition to Bio-Functional Activities
The genus Vaccinium L. (Ericaceae) includes more than 450 species, which mainly grow in cooler areas of the northern hemisphere. Vaccinium species have been used in traditional medicine of different cultures and the berries are widely consumed as food ...
Rosa Tundis +6 more
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A C-repeat binding factor transcriptional activator (CBF/DREB1) from European bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus) induces freezing tolerance when expressed in Arabidopsis thaliana. [PDF]
Freezing stress affects all plants from temperate zones to the poles. Global climate change means such freezing events are becoming less predictable.
Rachael J Oakenfull +2 more
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The impact of surface fires on ground cover in pine forests of southern taiga [PDF]
The patterns of restoration of the ground vegetation after experimental fires of different intensity (924–4275 kW/m) in the southern taiga pine forests of the Nizhnee Priangar’e region are considered. Forest fires, depending on their intensity, lead to a
N. M. Kovaleva +2 more
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Monilinia pathogens of cultivated and native Vaccinium species in Slovenia
The fungal genus Monilinia comprises several aggressive and economically important plant pathogens. The aim of this study was to examine Monilinia species that belong to the Disjunctoriae group and are specifically pathogenic to Vaccinium hosts.
Alenka MUNDA
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Cranberries are used in the production of medicinal preparations and food supplements, which highlights the importance of triterpene compounds determination in cranberry fruit raw material.
Rima Sedbare +5 more
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ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITY OF PHYTOSUBSTANTS FROM VACCINIUM VITIS-IDAEA LEAVES [PDF]
The purpose of the work is to study the antibacterial activity of phytosubstances from Vaccinium vitis-idaea leaves. Materials and methods. The objects of the study were 13 phytosubstances, obtained from Vaccinium vitis-idaea leaves.
Tsemenko K.V.
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Monilinia species of fruit decay: a comparison between biological and epidemiological data
The fungal genus Monilinia Honey includes parasitic species of Rosaceae and Ericaceae. The Monilinia genus shows a great heterogeneity, it is divided in two sections: Junctoriae and Disjunctoriae.
Alessandra Di Francesco, Marta Mari
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A Low Concentration of a Sustainably Obtained Blueberry Extract Improves the Post-Thawing Motility of Cryopreserved Bull Spermatozoa. [PDF]
ABSTRACT Natural extracts could improve sperm storage and artificial insemination (AI). This study, for the first time, evaluates the suitability of a blueberry extract (Vaccinium corymbosum), obtained from pomace using a sustainable methodology, as a supplement for bull semen extenders.
García-Blanco G +10 more
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Triterpenoids and Other Non-Polar Compounds in Leaves of Wild and Cultivated Vaccinium Species
The purpose of the current study was to identify and quantify triterpenoids and other non-polar compounds in the leaves of three high bush blueberry cultivars (Vaccinium corymbosum L. var. Bluegold, var. Bluecrop and var.
Radka Vrancheva +4 more
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Controlled atmosphere storage allows for the long-term and short-term storage of fruit without a significant decrease in quality, resulting in a longer shelflife of fresh fruit.
Kozos Karolina +2 more
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