The variation in the composition of fresh tea leaves with season and shoot maturity, and to the applicability of cold storage (4C and 90% relative humidity [RH]) for the purpose of withering of tea leaves were studied. The results showed that the levels of polyphenol oxidase (PPO) activity and the polyphenolic content changed significantly with plucking season and shoot maturity. No significant...

Lodging tolerance (LT) is an important trait for high yield and combine-harvesting efficiency in soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merr.]. Many previous studies have investigated quantitative trait loci (QTLs) for lodging score (LS) in soybean. Most of the investigated QTLs were located in the proximal region of maturity or growth habit loci. The aim of this study was to identify genetic factors for LT...

Crude protein (CP) of forages can be separated into fractions of differentiated abilities to provide available amino acids in the lower gut of ruminants. This knowledge is critical to develop feeding systems and to predict animal responses. We have measured during two growing seasons (1996 to 1997 and 1997 to 1998) the CP fractions of common vetch fresh forage with the objective being to assess...

There is now a general agreement that sharks, and pelagic sharks in particular, are facing widespread declines in population level due to fishing activity (Pauly et al., 2003). Recent studies suggest dramatic reductions in relative abundance of up to 80% have occurred in as little as 15 years for some species (Baum et al., 2003; Myers et al., 2006), trends most likely linked to greater target c...

Field experiments designed to study the possible uses of plant growth regulators on several different varieties of beans grown under the diverse conditions of southern California had three general objectives: I, to investigate the possibility of increasing yield of green or dry lima beans, bush or pole snap beans by the application of sprays of plant hormones; 2, to delay the maturity of lima b...

The timing of harvest is a major factor affecting seed quality in soybean, particularly in Midsouthern USA, when rain during harvest period is not uncommon. The objective of this research was to evaluate the effects of time of harvest on soybean seed quality (seed composition, germination, seed coat boron, and lignin) in high germinability (HG) breeding lines (50% exotic) developed under high h...

Four valleys were chosen in this study within low folded zone of northern Iraq. Including Sinjar and Adaya anticlines, to the north northeast them included Eastern Butma Mandan anticlines. The research aims employ results morphometric analysis basin inferred structural evolution folds, as determine validity these basins water harvesting technology do so.
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Abstract In plants, a fascinating set of post-fertilization events result in the development dispersal unit known as seed. During maturation phase, seeds accumulate storage reserves and acquire desiccation tolerance, followed by an increase seed vigour during drying. Physiological (or mass) maturity may be attributed to stage when maximum dry matter accumulation has occurred, marking end seed-f...

The intrinsic and extrinsic traits of citrus fruits change throughout their developmental process, and, therefore, to ensure the highest quality, fruit must be harvested at an appropriate stage maturity. In a 2-year study, mandarin (Citrus reticulata Blanco) cultivars (Kinnow Feutrell’s Early) grafted on rough lemon (C. jambheri Lush) rootstock were selected analyze effect harvest time physicoc...

The high quality of Port wine is the result a sequence winemaking operations, such as harvesting, maceration, fermentation, extraction and aging. These stages require proper monitoring control, in order to consistently achieve desired properties. present work focuses on harvesting stage, where sugar content grapes plays key role one critical maturity parameters. Our approach makes use hyperspec...