Variations in specific foliar mass and water content, nitrogen, soluble carbohydrates and tannins were studied during the growth and maturation processes of the Xylopia aromatica leaves, to determine the effects of such alterations on the herbivory of Stenoma scitiorella caterpillars. This work was carried out in the physiognomy of the typical cerrado of the Parque Estadual de Vassununga, Gleba...

Two different methods of incorporating advertising effects into Almost Ideal Demand Systems (AIDS) are presented. Both advertising schemes are designed to allow theoretical restrictions to hold globally rather than at particular sample points. The models are estimated for California figs, prunes, and raisins. Empirical results indicate that generic advertising effects for these three dried frui...

Caries is a dental and oral disease with the highest percentage. One of groups that are susceptible to caries children. has several causative factors, including acid-base state cavity also status hygiene. Prevention can be done by controlling pH saliva gargling solution raisins containing flavonoids, tannins, triterpenoids which control salivary pH. The purpose this study was determine relation...

since a long time ago raisins has been considered as an exporting item iniran, in which only 15-20 percent of raisins are consumed and the remaining is exported at a low price. also, until 20 years ago,iranwas one of the most important exporters of raisins to european and asian countries. unfortunately because of retarded technology, lack of modern agricultural methods and also lack of suitable...