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New Bulletins in Fruit & Vegetable Production
Production Guides | GAP | Pest Control | Plant Diseases | Weed Control | Soil Management | Sustainable Agriculture | Organic Production | Agricultural Engineering
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El manejo de la fertilización es un aspecto relevante para el desarrollo de los cultivos ya que un excesivo aporte de nutrientes, puede sobrepasar la capacidad de absorción de la planta y generar un riesgo ambiental, como también, pérdida económica para el...
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El tizón tardío del celery, causado por el hongo Septoria apiicola es la enfermedad foliar más limitante en la producción de esta hortaliza en Venezuela, principalmente en las zonas altas del estado Táchira, donde se ha evidenciado que el uso...
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La calidad de la fresa es afectada por las condiciones ambientales donde se desarrolla. Se estudiaron atributos fisicoquímicos de calidad del cultivar Capitola en tres localidades con diferentes condiciones climáticas determinadas por la altitud. Los frutos fueron cosechados en...
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Para evaluar el efecto de la fertilización nitrogenada sobre el rendimiento y calidad del grano de maíz se realizó un experimento en el Asentamiento Campesino Arenales, municipio Zamora, estado Aragua, Venezuela. Se utilizó un diseño de bloques al azar con...
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New Bulletins in Fresh Produce
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Cilantro is a leafy vegetable commonly used for seasoning purpose that is highly perishable and has high postharvest loss losing 1.03 ml water per gram per day. It is therefore an alternative method of storage is needed to extend storage life of Cilantro. So, the research was carried out to...
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Dentre os compostos antioxidantes presentes nas frutas vermelhas destaca-se a antocianina, que é responsável pela coloração vermelha-arroxeada dos frutos. Este pigmento é facilmente degradado ao longo do período de armazenamento e devido ao...
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The production and consumption of coffee are increasing despite the roadblocks to its agriculture and global trade. The unique, refreshing, and stimulating final cupping quality of coffee is the only reason for this rising production and consumption. Coffee quality is a multifaceted trait...
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Common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) is one of the most important grain legumes worldwide. Polyphenols are the predominant bioactive components with multifold bioactivities in diverse common bean cultivars. Phenolic acids, flavonoids, and proanthocyanidins are the main polyphenols in...
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New Bulletins in Food & Beverage
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The meat processing industries pose a high risk to workers due to accidents and minor injuries during work operation. The environment is also deteriorated due to waste water discharge and improper solid waste disposal. In order to study these conditions, environmental monitoring of different...
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Ethiopia has a large livestock population, a relatively favorable climate for improved, high yielding dairy cattle breeds and regions with less animal disease-stress that make the country to have a substantial potential for dairy development. Taking this in to account, this paper is prepared...
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Flaxseed (Linum usitatissimum) is an oilseed that used in industrial and natural health products. It is used as a food material, animal feed and for decoration purposes. After harvesting, the seeds are often used as animal feed, ground up for fertilizer or even discarded in spite of having...
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Con origen probable en la cuenca amazónica, el consumo del eobroma cacao L. se difundió rápidamente al resto de América, de Europa y del mundo. A partir de estadísticas oficiales y otras fuentes bibliográficas y hemerográficas, el objetivo de...
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New Bulletins in Agribusiness
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Ethiopia has a large livestock population, a relatively favorable climate for improved, high yielding dairy cattle breeds and regions with less animal disease-stress that make the country to have a substantial potential for dairy development. Taking this in to account, this paper is prepared...
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Despite being the center of origin for cocoa, cocoa cultivation and use, Latin America witnessed only modest increases in output, area harvested and yields for this commodity during the last half century. However, these long-term trends mask a diverse array of booms, then busts for cocoa in...
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Grape tomatoes have become popular additions to the produce offerings at supermarkets across the country. These tomatoes are smaller in size than cherry tomatoes making them desirable for salads and snacking. Several varieties are now available from many seed sources. Sixteen varieties were...
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Con origen probable en la cuenca amazónica, el consumo del eobroma cacao L. se difundió rápidamente al resto de América, de Europa y del mundo. A partir de estadísticas oficiales y otras fuentes bibliográficas y hemerográficas, el objetivo de...
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