Beit Alpha Cucumber: A New Greenhouse Crop for Florida by Nicole L. Shaw, Daniel J. Cantliffe

“…Cantliffe, describes this cucumber that is similar to Dutch-type cucumbers, with shorter fruit, less susceptibility to damage, and potentially higher yields — production methods, cultivar evaluation, powdery mildew resistance, and snack-size type cultivars. …”
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Citrus Disease Identification Chart by A. Levy, J. D. Burrow, M. M. Dewdney

“… This flowchart is intended to help both commercial citrus growers and home gardeners in properly identifying common citrus diseases on fruit, leaves, and stems. Proper identification will help determine the appropriate management strategy. …”
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Physiological impact of Trichoderma viride agents on the quality and production of melon that is grown on soils continuously cropped to melon by Jingyi Liu, Hua Lian, Jingwei Dou, Jingjing Li, Guangliang Zhu, Jiatong Wang, Guangshu Ma, Mei Li

“…Melon quality and yield was also enhanced by the use of T. viride agents, with the treatment of 6.4 × 105 CFU/g T. viride agents having the best boosting effects. The melon fruit’s transverse diameter, vertical diameter, single fruit weight, and yield all increased. …”
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Response of alcohol fermentation strains, mixed fermentation and extremozymes interactions on wine flavor by Ling-Zhi Zhao, Ling-Zhi Zhao, Jing Chen, Jing Chen, Jing Chen, Xiang-Ying Wei, Xiang-Ying Wei, Xiang-Ying Wei, Bo Lin, Feng-Jin Zheng, Krishan K. Verma, Gan-Lin Chen, Gan-Lin Chen, Gan-Lin Chen

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Effect of antioxidant capsule supplementation on oxidative stress markers in hypertensive patients by Novaes-Gaeta Ludmila N., Moraes Mariele C., Katayama Keyla Y., Sangaletti Carine T., Irigoyen Maria Claudia, Freitas Sarah, Viana Ariane, de Angelis Katia, Caldini Elia G., Lopes Heno F.

“…Study participants received placebo capsules for 4 weeks, then fruit extract capsules (blueberry, cranberry and pomegranate), one capsule of each per day for 4 weeks. …”
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Plant food consumption and emotional well-being: the Helsinki Health Study among 19–39-year-old employees by Elina Mauramo, Tea Lallukka, Noora Kanerva, Jatta Salmela

“…Abstract Background and objectives Associations between fruit and vegetable consumption and mental health have been observed, but studies comparing different types of plant foods are sparse. …”
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Increase of soybean yield using aqueous extracts from plant material by Đukić Vojin, Miladinović Jegor, Mamlić Zlatica, Đorđević Vuk, Latković Dragana, Ćeran Marina, Bajagić Marija

“…Foliar application of banana peel aqueous extract increased soybean yield by 23.46%, foliar application of banana fruit aqueous extract increased soybean yield by 21.06%, and foliar application of nettle aqueous extract by 18.96%. …”
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Establishment of a Micropropagation Protocol for Elite Accessions of Bael (Aegle marmelos (L.) Corr.), a Tropical Hardwood Species by Chamila Pathirana, Udayanthi Attanayake, Udula Dissanayake, Lakshman Gamlath, Kalyani Ketipearachchi, Terrence Madhujith, Janakie Eeswara

“…As previously reported, the successful micropropagation is possible if the explants are harvested from April to June, immediately after the fruiting season of the plant. The established protocol can mass-produce clonal bael plants from the elite accessions.…”
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Soil Nutrient Availability, Plant Nutrient Uptake, and Wild Blueberry (Vaccinium angustifolium Ait.) Yield in Response to N-Viro Biosolids and Irrigation Applications by Aitazaz A. Farooque, Farhat Abbas, Qamar U. Zaman, Ali Madani, David C. Percival, Muhammad Arshad

“…Supplemental irrigation resulted in a 21% increase in the ripe fruit yield. Nonsignificant effect of fertilizer treatments on most of the nutrient concentrations in soil and plant leaves, and on ripe fruits yield reflects that the performance of N-Viro was comparable with that of the inorganic fertilizer used in this study.…”
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Foods and Beverages Associated with Smoking Craving in Heated Tobacco Product and Cigarette Smokers: A Cross-sectional Study by Kiho Miyoshi, Yuki Kimura, Misaki Nakahata, Takashi Miyawaki

“…Conclusions Specific foods and beverages such as alcohol, fruits, and dairy products are related to smoking craving, and their intake differs according to smoking status.…”
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Effect of Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose-Beeswax Composite Edible Coatings Formulated with or without Antifungal Agents on Physicochemical Properties of Plums during Cold Storage by Sule Gunaydin, Hakan Karaca, Lluís Palou, Beatriz de la Fuente, María B. Pérez-Gago

“…Respiration rate, sensory flavor, off-flavors, and fruit appearance were not adversely affected by the application of antifungal coatings. …”
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Effect of seaweed coating on quality characteristics and shelf life of tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum mill) by Thahira Banu A, Sri Ramani P, Aswini Murugan

“…Locally available and cheap fruits such as tomato are perishable very easily due to its high water content. …”
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Anticancer, Antioxidant, Antimicrobial Activities, and HPLC Analysis of Alcoholic Extracts of Parthenocissus quinquefolia L. Plant Collected from Çanakkale by Sevil Kalın, Ersin Karabacak, Pınar Ilgın, Alper Önder, Özlem Maraba, Ferah Cömert Önder

“…Furthermore, fruit methanol extracts displayed strong radical scavenging activity with low IC50 values such as 0.51 mg/mL, 0.80 mg/mL, 0.84 mg/mL, and 1.45 mg/mL. …”
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The use of wild-growing Prunus L. species in breeding adaptive dwarf rootstocks of peach by V. G. Eremin

“…The work on the creation of such clonal rootstocks of peach is carried out at the Krymsk Experiment Breeding Station (EBS), a branch of VIR, on the basis of the stone fruit crop genetic diversity accumulated at the Station, primarily using the wild species which can serve as donors and sources of important breeding traits. …”
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First detection of fungal diversity associated with Prunus salicina Lindl malformation syndrome by Dan Huang, Po Pu, Xiaosi He, Mingxian Lan, Bang Du, Lixia Zhu, Qian Li, Yongli Yang, Rui Xiang, Longzhang Wang, Guizhen Li, Rongjiao Wang

“…The Chinese deciduous fruit Prunus salicina Lindl is loved by people because of its distinctive flavor and significant industrial worth. …”
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A Comparative Study on Ascorbic Acid Concentration, Total Phenol, and Flavonoid Content in Citrus Species Grown in a Different Region of Western Nepal by Roshani Gurung, Sabina Baral, Santosh Parajuli, Dhana Dhami, Sushila Ghimire

“…And local people will economically benefit by the commercial cultivation of citrus fruits.…”
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THE EFFECT OF ABDOMINAL MASSAGE AND KUNYIT ASAM HERBS TO REDUCE PRIMARY MENSTRUAL PAIN (DYSMENORRHEA) by Dwi Setiani Sumardiko, Alyaa’ Maulida Rizki Roswandi, Neny Purwitasari, Rini Hamsidi

“…Abdominal massage therapy is performed on the abdominal area and herbal therapy is given to the patient, namely herbal turmeric (Curcuma longa Linn.) and tamarind fruit which have analgesic, antipyretic, and anti-inflammatory effects. …”
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Interactive Effects of LED Spectrum and Nitrogen Levels on Physiological Changes and Yield of Strawberry (<i>Fragaria × ananassa</i> Duch.) by Sirajo Salisu Jibia, Kanokwan Panjama, Chaiartid Inkham, Takashi Sato, Norikuni Ohtake, Soraya Ruamrungsri

“…Photosynthesis and transpiration were enhanced by L3, particularly with 100 mg/L of nitrogen. The highest fruit yield and total soluble solids were obtained at the interaction of L3 and N1. …”
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Impact of daily diet on military training injuries among high-altitude officers and soldiers by DONG Yutong, YANG Maolin, ZHANG Yangkai

“…Regular consumption of fruit and nut may be protective factors for the occurrence of training injuries. …”
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THE BENEFICIAL EFFECTS OF OLIVE TREE (OLEA EUROPAEA L.) IN THE NUTRITIONAL, PHARMACEUTICAL AND INDUSTRIAL APPLICATION: A REVIEW by Muhammad SHAFIQ, Muhammad Zafar IQBAL, Mohammad ATHAR

“…The olive tree oil is extracted from the fruit of O. europaea and used for cooking, agricultural, biological, biochemistry, genetics, microbiology, immunology, pharmacology, toxicology, food technology, pharmaceutical sciences, agro-food sector and environmental sustainability. …”
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