Tag: agriculture

Nonetheless, in this article, we focus on what we think was the initial intent: Either herbivores overconsume their food source and are therefore “controlled,” or herbivores are consumed by their predators and are therefore “controlled.” Given this general notion that control must be from above, we are freed from the standard question and can begin exploring…

Results show that among CONT, fasting levels of proline, ornithine, lysine, alanine and threonine trended upward. In contrast, the nutrient bar INT significantly altered amino acid metabolism, such that concentrations of several gluconeogenic, sulfur redox and urea cycle intermediates decreased, notably fasting levels of serine, proline, aspartate, cystathionine, alanine, glutamine methionine, and citrulline. A small…

These favorable alleles of volatiles can be pyramided to improve overall fruit flavor via marker assisted selection. Specific esters are shared with apple , certain lactones are shared with peach and various terpenes are shared with citrus . Syntenic regions and orthologous genes could be exploited for flavor improvement in those species. Additional insights were gained…

The mean number of flies per trap per week increased to a peak of 4.6 on 10 September 2012 to a peak of 11.3 on 29 August 2013. Infested fruit was first found in 2013 on 24 June in Pergine , and on 19 July in Sant’Orsola . First fruit infestation in Pergine in 2012…

In order to reduce the effect of factors other than the maceration treatments, grapes from the same vineyard were used. The overall ripeness of “Solaris” grapes in 2011 were at a good level with 21.1 ˝Brix in the direct pressed must. This density means that the wine has the potential to obtain an alcohol level…

Other non-nutritive natural compounds derived from plants should also be considered as bio-active compounds that contribute to optimal health and improving resilience. The BENFRA Botanical Dietary Supplements Research Center at Oregon Health & Science University studies Botanicals Enhancing Neurological and Functional Resilience in Aging. Two botanicals of interest are Centella asiatica and Withania somnifera . The Center…

The presence of green vegetables in present-day kitchen gardens in the Eastern Desert of Egypt suggests that such vegetables were also grown in Roman times. Only four species from Berenike and Shenshef are characterized as vegetables: beet, garlic , and a still-unknown type . Garlic has only been found at Berenike and it is most…

The data were expressed on a per-hectare basis, and cost-benefit estimates obtained for the following three scenarios: growing strawberry with fumigation, growing strawberry without fumigation, and growing broccoli and strawberry sequentially. Effects on resident microsclerotia. At the Watsonville site, soil inoculum levels of V. dahliae were moderate at the start of the experiment in 1997. The inoculum levels either increased…

An estimate of the time taken by a voyage between trade centers not only depends on the distance but also on the moment of departure, the time of the day that could be used for traveling, the time needed for visiting ports, and the changing weather conditions. Ships heading for Africa south of the Sahara and…

Seeds of the stone pine were frequently found at Berenike and Shenshef and must have been a common import food from the Mediterranean area. In addition to seeds, cone scales also were found on a regular scale. It is most likely, therefore, that whole cones were imported.Pepper is a name used for many hot spices,…