the field experiment was conducted to study the effect of soil moisture tension and potassium on growth and quantitative and qualitative characteristics of thomson navel orange on citrumelo rootstock in kotra citrus research station in ten years (1998-2009). the experiment was designed for four replications in randomized complete blocks with factorial treatment structure. the factors consisted ...

Bioactive compounds and antioxidant capacities of “Phulae” and “Nanglae” pineapple (Ananas comosus L. Merr) which are important geographical indications of Chiang Rai, Thailand were investigated. Two pineapple varieties were collected at 20-40 % yellow peel colour. Total soluble solids (TSS), titratable acidity (TA), total polyphenols, β-carotene, vitamin C and antioxidant capacity (ferric redu...

abstract: mastitis is an inflammatory reaction of the mammary tissue in response to the introduction and multiplication of pathogens and is characterized by increasing somatic cell count (scc) in milk. the main objective of present study is to assess the probable associations between somatic cell (sc) levels and calcium and phosphorus and ratio of ca/p in raw milk. milk samples were collected f...

Pomegranate is characterized by several local accessions and cultivars widespread across different countries, each with bio-agronomic features. Physiological biochemical processes occur during fruit ripening, leading to changes in size, color, flavor, improving the fruit’s acceptability for consumer. The aim of this study was evaluate physico-chemical nutritional traits three Italian germplasm ...

statement of problem: one of the factors in dental erosion is consumption of acidic soft drinks. although the effects of various additives to acidic soft drinks for the prevention of tooth erosion have been assessed, little data have been published on the possibility of preventing the erosion through soft drinks containing calcium-carbonate nanoparticles.  objectives: to examine the erosive fac...

This research studied the feasibility of making rapid measurements of the soluble solids contents (SSC) and acidity of ‘Fuji’ apple (Malus domestica Borkh. cv. Fuji) fruit. FT-NIR spectra were recorded in the interactance mode, using fiber optics and a special sample holder. Calibration models related the FT-NIR spectra to SSC, titratable acidity (TA) and available acidity (pH) and were develop...

Blackberries are very perishable with a limited shelf life due to high metabolic activity and susceptibility mechanical damage microbial attack. The effect of edible coatings (EC) based on candelilla wax (CW) guar gum (GG) the quality, life, bioactive-compounds content antioxidant blackberries stored at 25 ± 2 °C for 6 days, was evaluated. All EC contained GG (0.4%) gallic acid (GA)(0.06%); EC1...