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Control of passionvine hopper and cicada eggs on kiwifruit canes with bifenthrin and a new superpenetrant adjuvant
A novel option for control of passionvine hopper (PVH, Scolypopa australis) and chorus cicada (Amphipsalta zelandica) on kiwifruit was investigated. This involved applying an insecticide to PVH and cicada egg sites in the dormant kiwifruit canopy, using a new type of adjuvant that allows sprays to...
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Shading screens for the improvement of the night time climate of unheated greenhouses
The objective of this work was to study the effect of shading screens, normally used during the day for cooling purposes, on the night-time climate of unheated greenhouses. For this purpose, first a number of experimental measurements were taken during cold nights to characterise the greenhouse...
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Increased Yields from Peppermint Crops through Improved Micro nutrient Nutrition (Stage 2)
Peppermint yields in Southern Australia are highly variable and this is impacting on the long term viability of the industry. The average yield is approximately 50 kg / ha, despite attempts to improve management practice. Peppermint is also an important crop that provides the necessary...
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Identificación de las condiciones de inicio de la ecolatencia de cerezos variedades Brooks, New Star, Garnet y Stella
Cumplidos los requerimientos de frío de la endolatencia aparece el efecto interacción frío-calor, iniciando la ecolatencia, en la que las yemas adquieren gradualmente capacidad de brotar. Las necesidades de frío de ambas etapas son complementarias y su adici...
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Fresh-Cut | Postharvest | Packaging | Fresh Produce Regulation | Fresh Produce Safety
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Productos alternativos a la aminoetoxivinilglicina para el control de la producción de etileno en manzana 'Golden Delicious'
Chihuahua produce el 66 % de la manzana (Malus x domestica Borkh) a nivel nacional, siendo el cultivar ‘Golden Delicious’ el de mayor superficie plantada. La necesidad de controlar la maduración de la fruta para programar la cosecha, ha condicionado el uso de productos a base de...
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Mandarin flavor and aroma volatile composition are strongly influenced by holding temperature
Mandarin flavor quality often declines during storage but the respective contributions to the flavor disorder of warm versus cold temperature during storage were unknown. To determine this ‘W. Murcott Afourer’ mandarins were stored for either 6 weeks at a continuous 5 °C or...
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Efficacy of aqueous and alcohol-based quaternary ammonium sanitizers for reducing Salmonella in dusts generated in almond hulling and shelling facilities
Large volumes of fine particulate matter or “dust” (soil, hulls, and shells) generated when hulls and shells are removed from almond kernels complicate cleaning and sanitation procedures in the huller-sheller (HS) environment. This study evaluated the efficacy of 3 aqueous...
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Respuesta a tratamientos de etileno y 1-Metilciclopropeno del albaricoque var. Mauricio
El albaricoque es un frutal climatérico, presentando un alza importante de la producción de etileno y de la tasa respiratoria cuando alcanza la madurez, fenómeno que se produce en corto periodo de tiempo (Fan et al., 2000), haciendo de este fruto un producto muy...
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Food Processing | Food Ingredients | Functional Foods | Packaging | Food Regulation | Food Safety
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Impact of storage time and temperature on thermal inactivation of Salmonella enteritidis PT 30 on oil-roasted almonds
Whole Nonpareil variety almonds were inoculated with Salmonella Enteritidis PT 30 and stored at 4 or 23 °C for up to 48 wk. At 1, 12, 24, 37, and 48 wk of storage, almonds were heated by immersion in 121 °C oil. After heating for 0.5 to 2.5 min, almonds were drained, transferred to...
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Control de Cierres en Conservas
El mantenimiento de la esterilidad en conservas alimenticias depende de la hermeticidad del cierre, ocurriendo las alteraciones por fugas principalmente por defectos en el mismo. Por ello, en la industria conservera es de obligado cumplimiento el control de calidad de los cierres. Para evaluar su...
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Nutritional aspects of six quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.) ecotypes from three geographical zones of Chile
This study explored the diversity of the quinoa crop in Chile from a nutritional perspective. Nutritional properties, minerals, vitamins, and saponin content were assessed in seeds of six Chilean quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.) ecotypes grown in three main production areas with distinctive...
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Improvement of Efficiency and Environmental Impact of a Low-Cost Food Dehydrator
Energy use and carbon emissions are important factors in food industry and in food dehydration in particular. A low-cost, small-scale dehydrator was tested to determine the impact of ventilation waste heat recovery (VHR) on its energy efficiency and carbon footprint. Cilantro, an important...
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Estudio de Mercado Aceite de Oliva en Bélgica
La UE es el productor líder mundial de aceite de oliva con una participación del 80% y a la vez representa el 70% del consumo de aceite de oliva del mundo. España es el productor líder a nivel mundial, seguido por Italia, Grecia y Portugal. Sin embargo, el hecho...
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Budgeting Farm Machinery Costs
Farm machinery costs make up a significant part of the fixed and variable costs of any farm operation. If the capital invested in a machine is to be used efficiently, that machine must be used over enough acres or for enough hours to have costs comparable to or below the same operation being done...
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Estudio de Mercado Frutillas y Frambuesas Frescas Orgánicas en Canadá
Las características del mercado de alimentos orgánicos en Canadá han tenido un crecimiento anual de dos dígitos, el tamaño actual estimado es de US$ 2.3 mil millones de dólares (estimación 2009), los supermercados concentran el 41% de las...
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Organic produce from the Republic of South Africa
The market for organic food products in the Netherlands is growing; however, supply shortages are hampering the grow th of the market. The Republic of South Africa (RSA) has the advantage of being able to produce organic food products during the European winter seas on, as it is located in the...
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