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Showing 1 to 13 of 13 for “"Orchard management"”.
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Development of POMME, the pest and orchard management expert system
… of an expert system to help farmers manage apple orchards is reported. The system provides advice regarding specific pest management, treatment of winter injuries, drought control and general pesticide selection. The knowledge structures employed in the construction of the system are explained, …
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The influence of an umbelliferous understory on the parasites of organic apple orchards in Canterbury
… ground cover on the parasites of organic apple orchards was examined. The indirect influences on the major pest species, codling moth (Cydia pomonella L.) and lightbrown apple moth (Epiphyas postvittana (Walker)) were also investigated. Sampling was carried out in the Lincoln University …
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Effects of Cover Crop Treatments on Apple Trees
<p>Ground cover management systems affect soil quality and health and thereby orchard growth and productivity. There have been few studies in the southern US on the effects of managed drive-rows using cover crops as part of a sustainable apple orchard management system. A field study used …
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Mating disruption in apple orchards: dispenser release rates, generic blends and community impact
… because of the absence of damaging prays. Orchard management of ground cover also seemed to play an important role in determining taxa and species present in orchards.
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Applications of Machine Learning in Apple Crop Yield Prediction
… factors such as climate conditions and orchard management practices. Machine learning methods have the ability to model complex relationships between input and output features. This study considers the following machine learning methods for apple yield prediction: multiple linear …
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Utilization OF Apple Wash Treatments And Ultraviolet Light For The Elimination Of Escherichia coli O157:H7 In Apple Cider
… are small, seasonal operations. Most use sound orchard management practices, clean and sanitize daily, sort and wash apples, use refrigeration, and try to prevent contamination. However, some use drop and damaged apples. Few use chemical sanitizers on apples, preservatives, pasteurize cider, or …
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Managing Apple Maturity and Storage to Increase the Quality of Virginia Hard Ciders
… is a lack of scientific knowledge as to how orchard management practices and fruit storage affect the quality of the resulting cider. This research examined how both varying harvest maturities and post-harvest storage temperatures and durations in apple cultivars Dabinett, Brown Snout, and …
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GENETIC DISSECTION OF MATURITY DATE IN PEACH AND APRICOT REVEAL A ROLE FOR CONSERVED GENE NETWORKS
… of notewhorthy importance and impact in the orchard management activities. Nevertheless MD is characterized by a high variability, having cultivated varieties classified from very early to ultra-late ripening. Dissection of the genetic control of MD have been approached by numerous studies. …
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Phomopsis castanea infection levels in chestnut from the North and South Islands of New Zealand
… cultivars associated with good pollinators, good orchard management and hygiene, post harvest treatment and screening, improved storage conditions, and intense breeding for Phomopsis tolerance in both cultivars and pollinators.
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Validating Leaf Area Index (LAI) and canopy cover estimated from satellite imagery products with ground measurements in plum orchards, Western Cape
… costly, and impractical for large or remote orchards, making remote sensing an attractive alternative for large-scale monitoring. The specific objectives were: (i) To recommend the best technique for measuring LAI and canopy cover with the LAI-2200 Plant Canopy Analyzer in plum orchards, (ii) …
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Groundcover Management System and Nutrient Source Impact Physical Soil Quality Indicators in an Organically Managed Apple Orchard
<p>In March 2006, four groundcover management systems (GMS) and two nutrient sources (NS) were implemented for their ability to alter the soil physical condition of a newly established, organically managed apple (Malus x domestica Borkh.) orchard. Annual applications of municipal green compost …
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Systems-Level Analysis of Rootstock–Scion Interactions in Apple Reveals Mechanisms of Cold Tolerance Under Field Frost Events
… underlying rootstock-dependent cold tolerance in orchard conditions remain poorly understood. In this study, we investigated frost tolerance in two apple (Malus domestica Borkh.) cultivars, 'Fuji' and 'Gala', grafted onto ten different rootstocks over the springs of 2021–2023, to elucidate …