to investigate the effect of different concentrations (0, 0.01% and 0.02%) of salicylic acid (sa) on some quantitative and qualitative characteristics of pomegranate fruit cultivar ‘malase yazdi’ at ripening,2 and 4month ofstorageat5°c, a factorial experiment based on randomized complete block with three replications was conducted. quantitative characteristics including percentage of fruit weig...

Since 1974 the Decco-Tiltbelt Division of Penn walt Corporation has been conducting research programs on the experimental fungicide l-[2-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-2-(2propenyloxy) ethyl]-IH-imidazole (Imazalil) at their Mon rovia, California Research Laboratory. Tests have proven the efficacy of this fungicide against postharvest diseases of citrus. It is especially effective in sporulation and deca...

—Since European colonization and subsequent commercialization of Appalachian medicinal and edible plants, millions of kilograms of plant material have been extracted from our forests, with little effort to manage these species as natural resources. Roots and rhizomes of black cohosh, a native Appalachian forest herb, are extensively harvested for treatment of menopausal symptoms. As nearly all ...

Wine grape production has increased significantly in Minnesota and other Midwestern states during the past 20 years. Even though the acreage of Minnesota grapes is low (about 220 ac.), the high value of the crop, ranging from $4,000 to $7,000/ac, depending on the grape variety, has increased its importance in Minnesota and enhanced the diversity of agriculture and the economy. This growth in th...

Balancing timber production and conservation in forest management requires an understanding of how timber harvests affect wildlife species. Terrestrial salamanders are useful indicators of mature forest ecosystem health due to their importance to ecosystem processes and sensitivity to environmental change. However, the effects of timber harvests on salamanders, though often researched, are stil...

Nebraska’s Central Platte River Valley (CPRV) is a major spring-staging area for migratory birds. Over 6 million ducks, geese, and sandhill cranes (Grus canadensis) stage there en route to tundra, boreal forest, and prairie breeding habitats, storing nutrients for migration and reproduction by consuming primarily corn remaining in fields after harvest (hereafter residual corn). In springs 2005–...

Coffee is a globally popular beverage, but the industry threatened by climate change, which impacts quality and quantity of production. This paper reviews impact change on coffee processing, including challenges faced producers, adaptation strategies, future implications. Factors such as temperature changes, precipitation, extreme weather events affect growth, development, yield, quality, flavo...