A water melon: pineapple juice has been produced in a ratio 9:1 respectively. However, its biochemical changes on storage to establish its keeping quality is yet to be establish and so this research work is on the biochemical changes accompanying water melon-pineapple juice blends during storage for establishing the storage life. Samples of water melonpineapple juice in 9:1 ratio respectively w...

Since mechanization is inevitable and isassociated with increase in productivity, there need to find the most appropriate tillage method crop production that minimizes energy consumption, enhance profitability reduce environmental damage from fossil fuel related emission. This research investigates use efficiency melon three methods (reduced, minimum maximum). Human power, machinery, diesel fue...

INTRODUCTION Cantaloupe or muskmelon (Cucumis melo var. cantaloupensis, Cucurbitaceae) production is an important industry for North Carolina. In 2000, North Carolina produced 729 ha (1,800 acres) of cantaloupes valued at $20 million. Besides cantaloupe, there is a tremendous diversity of melons in the Cucumis melo species, each having unique flavors, texture, and appearance. Because of low pro...

Regular arrays of TixSn1-xO2 nanoflakes were fabricated through glancing angle sputter deposition onto self-assembled close-packed arrays of 200-nm-diameter polystyrene spheres. The morphology of nanostructures could be controlled by simply adjusting the sputtering power of the Ti target. The reflectance measurements showed that the melon seed-shaped nanoflakes exhibited optimal properties of a...

This study was performed to determine the effect of ultrasound treatment on seed germination, seedling emergence and mean germination times in seeds watermelon, melon, leek, pepper, carrot, tomato aubergine. Seeds treated with 40 kHz over 30 minutes (US), hydroprimed (HP) dry controls (C) were tested. US-treated had 85% percentages compared 82 78% for HP C seeds, respectively. Corresponding val...

Large unheated greenhouse areas are located in the coastal lands of the Mediterranean Basin, based on low-cost structures covered with plastic. Water is a scarce resource in these areas and therefore it is necessary to optimise irrigation practice by applying the crop water needs, thus avoiding waste. This work was undertaken to determine the water requirements of four major horticultural crops...

BACKGROUND Profilins are highly cross-reactive allergens which bind IgE antibodies of almost 20% of plant-allergic patients. This study is aimed at investigating cross-reactivity of melon profilin with other plant profilins and the role of the linear and conformational epitopes in human IgE cross-reactivity. METHODS Seventeen patients with melon allergy were selected based on clinical history...

Considering Iran geographical location, water is the most limited factor in agriculture section. Therefore, it would be logical to consider water as one of the most significant criteria in selection of cultivation model. The purpose of this study is assigning cultivation pattern based on economic value of water in Gotvand Township in agronomic year 2008-2009. So it was necessary to computes the...