Passage through phenophases by milkvetches introduced into the environments of the Kulunda Steppe by T. V. Kornievskaya

“…In A. onobrychis, the fruiting phase is susceptible to the combined impact of climate factors. …”
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North American apple-tree species: sources of useful agronomic traits for breeding by O. N. Barsukova

“…Forms with a whole set of traits interesting for breeding are highlighted, including such features as late flowering schedule, disease resistance, long shelf life of fruits, etc. In addition, the small-fruited ornamental apple-tree (crab apple) accessions obtained from North American species are briefly described, and the most valuable of them are recommended for practical uses.…”
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Residue Analysis and Dietary Risk Assessment of 10 Neonicotinoid Insecticides in <i>Oenanthe javanica</i> from Hainan Province of China by Shusheng Tang, Zikang Zeng, Rui Kang, Ying Wei, Gaohao Tan, Minni Chen, Bin Wang, Zhuhua Tang

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The Occurrence of Aflatoxins in Date Palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.) Worldwide by Merfat Abdulrahman Almaghrabi

“…The susceptibility of date palm fruits to aflatoxins contamination has been documented at various levels in several regions. …”
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Morphological and Molecular Identification of the Causal Agent of Anthracnose Disease of Avocado in Kenya by S. K. Kimaru, E. Monda, R. C. Cheruiyot, J. Mbaka, A. Alakonya

“…Anthracnose disease of avocado contributes to a huge loss of avocado fruits due to postharvest rot in Kenya. The causal agent of this disease has not been clear but presumed to be Colletotrichum gloeosporioides as reported in other regions where avocado is grown. …”
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A comprehensive metabolome profiling of Terminalia chebula, Terminalia bellerica, and Phyllanthus emblica to explore the medicinal potential of Triphala by Santhosh N. Hegde, Lavanya Devi K, Mahima Choudhary, Nandita Menon, Gurmeet Singh

“…Abstract Triphala is a traditional Ayurvedic herbal formulation composed of three fruits: amla (Phyllanthus emblica), bibhitaki (Terminalia bellerica), and haritaki (Terminalia chebula). …”
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Seed quality of Aristolochia macrophylla Lam. and A. manshuriensis Kom. in St. Petersburg by K. G. Tkachenko, G. A. Firsov, A. V. Volchanskaya

“…Seed quality was assessed with due regard to the approved guidelines. X-ray analysis of fruits and seeds was carried out using the methods developed for the use of microfocus radiography for seeds and fruits.Results. …”
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An Investigation into Major Causes for Postharvest Losses of Horticultural Crops and Their Handling Practice in Debre Markos, North-Western Ethiopia by Yebirzaf Yeshiwas, Esubalew Tadele

“…The current study was conducted to estimate and identify the major causes for postharvest losses of fruits and vegetables in Debre Markos, north-western Ethiopia. …”
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Genome-Wide Characterization and Expression Analysis of the HD-ZIP Gene Family in Response to Salt Stress in Pepper by Zhongrong Zhang, Ranran Zhu, Xuehua Ji, Hui Ji Li, Hui Lv, Hai Ying Zhang

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Triacylglycerols Composition and Volatile Compounds of Virgin Olive Oil from Chemlali Cultivar: Comparison among Different Planting Densities by Mokhtar Guerfel, Mohamed Ben Mansour, Youssef Ouni, Flamini Guido, Dalenda Boujnah, Mokhtar Zarrouk

“…The present study focused on the comparison the chemical composition of virgin olive oil samples obtained from fruits of the main Tunisian olive cultivar (Chemlali) grown in four planting densities (156, 100, 69, and 51 trees ha−1). …”
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Qualitative Performance and Consumer Acceptability of Starch Films for the Blueberry Modified Atmosphere Packaging Storage by Giuggioli Nicole R., Girgenti Vincenzo, Peano Cristiana

“…The respiration rate of the blueberries and the permeability of the films affect the initial atmospheric composition (0.2 kPa CO2 and 21.2 kPa O2) inside each package influencing the headspace gas composition and the quality parameters of the fruits. The F3 film has better controlled O2 values inside the packages up until the end of storage (5.7 kPa) and it maintained the highest anthocyanin content (156.21 mg C3G/100 g FW) and antioxidant capacity (22.18 Fe2+/kg) of fruits at 20±1°C.…”
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Deep Learning Based on Residual Networks for Automatic Sorting of Bananas by Abdulkader Helwan, Mohammad Khaleel Sallam Ma’aitah, Rahib H. Abiyev, Selin Uzelaltinbulat, Bengi Sonyel

“…This study presents the design of an intelligent system based on deep learning for grading fruits. For this purpose, the recent residual learning-based network “ResNet-50” is designed to sort out fruits, particularly bananas into healthy or defective classes. …”
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Gibberellin-3 induced dormancy and suppression of flower bud formation in pitaya (Hylocereus polyrhizus) by Kamran Shah, Xiaoyue Zhu, Tiantian Zhang, Jiayi Chen, Jiaxuan Chen, Yonghua Qin

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Lactobacillus fermentum B153 from human colostrum modulates intestinal immunity and gut microbiota in obese mice model by Juqing Huang, Xiaohui Cai, Xiaoyan Liu, Gongti Lai, Xuefang Guan, Bingyan Chen, Qi Wang

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Protein Profiling and Histone Deacetylation Activities in Somaclonal Variants of Oil Palm (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.) by Jamilah Syafawati Yaacob, Hwei-San Loh, Rosna Mat Taha

“…Mantled fruits as a result of somaclonal variation are often observed from the oil palm plantlets regenerated via tissue culture. …”
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Ilex pedunculosa Longstalk Holly by Edward Gilman

“…It describes the plant’s characteristics, including its moderately dense habit, smooth undulating leaves, and small bright fruits. The longstalk holly is noted for its ornamental features, such as its pyramidal silhouette, pleasant fragrance, and persistent red fruits that attract birds. …”
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Ilex pedunculosa Longstalk Holly by Edward Gilman

“…It describes the plant’s characteristics, including its moderately dense habit, smooth undulating leaves, and small bright fruits. The longstalk holly is noted for its ornamental features, such as its pyramidal silhouette, pleasant fragrance, and persistent red fruits that attract birds. …”
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Polysaccharides from sea buckthorn — Ultrasound-assisted enzymatic extraction, purification, structural characterization, and antioxidant activity analysis by Jing Wen, Ruijie Huang, Shi Li, Lin Jiang, Liheng Shao, Qin Zhang, Chunhui Shan

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An overview of plant-autochthonous microorganisms and fermented vegetable foods by Sebastian Torres, Hernán Verón, Luciana Contreras, Maria I. Isla

“…This review summarizes the autochthonous microorganisms selected as starters for the successful fermentation of vegetables and fruits. The main beneficial properties of autochthonous starters and fermented vegetable products with a focus on human health are revised.…”
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A Stink Bug Euschistus quadrator Rolston (Insecta: Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) by Sara A. Brennan, Joseph Eger, Oscar E. Liburd

“…Stink bugs cause injury to various fruits and vegetables by feeding, resulting in significant quality and yield loss. …”
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