‘Patharnakh’ and ‘Punjab Beauty’ are major pear cultivars grown under the subtropical conditions of northwestern India. These tend to put up profuse vegetative growth high density planting that leads excessive shading bearing zone canopy. To facilitate light penetration into inner plant canopy, there is a need contrive an efficient approach for management. The foliar applications varying concen...

As a predominant phenolic compound in apple fruits, chlorogenic acid (CGA) benefits human health due to its various antioxidant properties. However, little has been known regarding the molecular mechanism underlying CGA accumulation fruits. In this study, we measured content and relative enzymes’ activities during fruit development two different flesh-colored cultivars ‘Huashuo’ ‘Red Love’. The...

The European pear is a climacteric fruit species characterised by high storability. ‘Conference’ can be stored in CA (controlled atmosphere) room without major losses for half year. However, storage to successful, the must harvested when fully developed before it enters climatic maturation phase. Among various methods used determine optimal harvest date, degree-day method, which relies on sum o...

We investigated for 2 years (1995–1996) the time course development of chlorosis and the variation of iron (Fe) content in vegetative and reproductive organs in two nectarine orchards planted with cv Spring Red and cv Stark Redgold on calcareous soils of the Po valley (Italy) with the final aim to evaluate possible tools for the early prognosis of Fe chlorosis and a more efficient fertilization...

STUDY DESIGN Case report. BACKGROUND To present the rehabilitative course, decision-making, and clinical milestones that allowed a top-level professional soccer player to return to full competitive activity 90 days after surgery. CASE DESCRIPTION The patient was a 35-year-old forward player who sustained an isolated complete tear of the left anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in the midst of ...