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Frontiers in Plant Science, 2021 Germplasm collections are indispensable resources for the mining of important genes and variety improvement. To preserve and utilize germplasm collections in bottle gourd, we identified and validated a highly informative core single-nucleotide ...
Ying Wang +10 more
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Regional differences in willingness to pay for organic vegetables [PDF]
, 2018 The concern about vegetable safety, together with a booming population and the rise of the middle class has made Vietnam become a potential market for organic vegetables.
Ha, TM, Pham Do, K, Shakur, S
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Liquid Metal‐Based Stretchable Strain Sensor for Fruit Growth Monitoring
Advanced Materials Technologies, EarlyView.Schematic overview of the fruit growth sensor development workflow, including sensor fabrication by injection molding, electromechanical and environmental characterization, mechanical stability testing, electronic readout integration, and outdoor field validation for monitoring of fruit growth under practical orchard conditions.
Asad Ullah +7 more
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Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.Edible robotics is an emerging field that leverages edible materials to construct robotic systems. This study presents a method to create thin, lightweight, yet powerful edible soft actuators, namely edible pouch motors. The successful operation of these edible actuators and grippers renders their potential to advance future developments in edible ...
Keigo Takahashi +3 more
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Sodium selenite increases drought tolerance by promoting jasmonic acid biosynthesis in cucumber
Horticulture Advances, 2023 Jasmonic acid (JA) is an important and widely distributed plant hormone. However, the molecular and physiological mechanism of JA in improving drought tolerance in response to sodium selenite is limited. This work was performed to investigate the effects
Dan Wen +6 more
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Frontiers in Plant Science, 2022 Spinach is a typical light-sensitive plant. Long days can induce early bolting, thereby influencing the regional adaptation, quality, and vegetative yield of spinach.
Qing Meng +8 more
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Evaluating Communication Tools and Increasing Fruit and Vegetable Consumption in Vermont Head Start Classrooms [PDF]
, 2015 Introduction: We designed a program for four Head Start classrooms that aimed to: 1) Provide classrooms a tool that would facilitate communication with families about nutrition, 2) Educate families about the MyMeal tool, and 3) Increase fruit and ...
Breen, Meghan +10 more
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Modular, Textile‐Based Soft Robotic Grippers for Agricultural Produce Handling
Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.This article introduces textile‐based pneumatic grippers that transform simple textiles into robust bending actuators. Detailed experiments uncover how cut geometry and fabric selection shape performance. Successful handling of fragile agricultural items showcases the potential of textile robotics for safe, scalable automation in food processing and ...
Zeyu Hou +4 more
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Raw and Processed Fruit and Vegetable Consumption and 10-Year Coronary Heart Disease Incidence in a Population-Based Cohort Study in the Netherlands [PDF]
, 2010 Background - Prospective cohort studies have shown that high fruit and vegetable consumption is inversely associated with coronary heart disease (CHD). Whether food processing affects this association is unknown.
Oude Griep, L.M. +4 more
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Advanced Science, EarlyView.Climate change reshapes the spatial alignment between crop production and environmental resources. Using multi‐source data and a crop model, integrated climatic, water, and soil endowments for maize and wheat are quantified and compared with harvest distributions.
Zheng'e Su +13 more
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