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Use of Growth Regulators on Vegetables
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Fruit and vegetables : factors affecting their consumption
… the priorities of high consumers of fruit and vegetables compared to lower consumers, within 998 women from the UKWCS, using the Food Choice Questionnaire. In a multiple linear regression model the strongest motivations affecting specifically fruit and vegetable intake were health and natural …
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Consumers and Benefits of Genetically Modified Vegetables
With the adoption of biotechnology in many agricultural products with first-generation biotechnology traits such as increased pest resistance, greater herbicide resistance, and increased yields the growers have accepted them. The next wave of biotech crops have second-generation traits, such as …
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Molecular Characterization of Viruses Infecting Greenhouse Vegetables in Ontario
… viral pathogens in the three major greenhouse vegetables in Ontario, we conducted in-depth sequencing of small RNAs isolated from virally infected plants used next-generation sequencing technology. Subsequent bioinformatics analyses revealed six viral pathogens including Bell pepper …
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The role of African leafy vegetables in food security
<p>African leafy vegetables (ALVs) are a diverse set of crops grown across sub-Saharan Africa. They have been a staple of traditional diets and contain many critical micronutrients but their importance has been largely ignored by researchers and policymakers at the expense of imported crops. …
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Determination of Relative Cancer Preventative Effects of Cruciferous Vegetables
A diet containing high amounts of cruciferous vegetables promotes health and protects against cancer. The objective of this project was to compare potency of cruciferous vegetables in vitro and in vivo by evaluating their ability to induce detoxification enzymes such as quinone reductase (QR). Our …
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The expanding area of health benefits of brassica vegetables
Submission published under a 24 month embargo labeled 'Closed Access', the embargo will last until 2025-05-01
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Molecular characterization of viruses infecting potato and vegetables in Iraq
… the diversity of viruses infecting potato and vegetables in Iraq on a molecular basis. Based on the economic importance and incidence worldwide, eight virus genera were investigated in 175 potato and vegetable samples collected from fields in Baghdad, Anbar and Najaf provinces in Iraq. Using …
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Non-invasive quality evaluation of fruits and vegetables using ultrasound
… quality evaluation of selected fruits and vegetables. An ultrasonic non-destructive evaluation system was developed and used to investigate physical and acoustical property changes for the selected fruits and vegetables non-invasively. The system included a high power burst pulser, a …
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Flea Beetle Populations and Their Management on Vegetables in Virginia
Flea beetles (FB), (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae), are common pests of cabbage and eggplant, but little is known about the FB populations in Virginia, their impact on yield, or the most effective control methods. This research investigates the FB populations and impact of their feeding injury on …
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Mineral content of vegetables grown with organic and mineral fertilizers
The mineral content of vegetables grown with organic and mineral fertilizers was investigated in order to determine the nutritional superiority or non-superiority of organically raised foods. Duplicate samples of split peas, pinto beans, kidney beans, blackeye peas and tomatoes of each treatment …
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Phenolic compounds from selected Namibian leafy vegetables (NLV); extraction and characterization
… antioxidant potential of selected Namibian Leafy Vegetables (NLV), using Total Phenolic Content (TPC), Total Flavonoid contents (TFC) as well as Diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH), 2,2-azino-bis(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid) (ABTS), and Reducing Power (RP) assays. The study also aimed at …
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The effect of raw and processed vegetables on colonocyte dna damage.
Cruciferous vegetables and their bioactive constituents have been shown to inhibit chemically-induced colon cancer (IARC, 2004). However, the results of epidemiological studies have been inconsistent (IARC, 2004). This may reflect a lack of sensitivity of such studies. One factor that is often …
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Consumer preferences and willingness to pay for fresh and frozen vegetables
… and willingness to pay for fresh and frozen vegetables. Additionally, we examined whether providing accurate nutrition information on fresh and frozen vegetables influenced preferences. Results revealed that consumers strongly preferred fresh vegetables to frozen and that information about …
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The complex food system : a case study of soft vegetables produced in the Philippi Horticultural Area and the soft vegetables purchased at difference links in the food system
… The informal traders do not produce their own vegetables and are dependant on the formal sector to make the vegetables available and to provide access points. The PHA and the informal sector are important for availability and access of fresh, high quality low cost vegetables to the urban poor. …
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SUBSURFACE DRIP IRRIGATION AND UREA PHOSPHATE USE IN VEGETABLES ON CALCAREOUS SOILS.
Drip irrigation lines placed 15 cm deep or 5 cm shallow below soil surface and furrow irrigation were compared on calcareous soils of southern Arizona. Crops grown were zucchini squash (Cucurbita pepo L.) 1982 and 1983 summers, and cabbage (Brassica oleracea var. capitata L.), 1982 fall. Furrows …
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