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Showing 1 to 20 of 105 for “"leafy"”.
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Mechanical harvesting of leafy greens on small farms
Over the last century and a half, farming practices have been revolutionized by the advent of mechanical harvesters, but there is a disparity between available agricultural technology and the technology used in the farm equipment that is affordable for operators of small farms. The harvesting …
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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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Molecular systematics of the leafy liverwort family Lophoziaceae cavers
… resolution of phylogenetic relationships in the leafy liverworts with emphasis on the various elements usually placed in Lophoziaceae. The following conclusions are drawn.
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Phenolic compounds from selected Namibian leafy vegetables (NLV); extraction and characterization
… the 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 …
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Licensing Of Cell Fate Reprogramming Via Leafy Transcription Factor Pioneering Activity
… Here we identify the master transcription factor LEAFY (LFY), which reprograms cells to flower fate, as a pioneer transcription factor. LFY binds in vitro in a sequence-specific manner and with high affinity to native target locus DNA assembled into a nucleosome. Genomic analyses and sequential …
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CAN SHEEP CONTROL LEAFY SPURGE WITHOUT COMPROMISING EFFORTS TO RESTORE NATIVE PLANTS?
… of using sheep to control Euphorbia esula (leafy spurge). While sheep can effectively reduce E. esula when used as a long-term management strategy, little is known about their impacts on native plants. The efficacy of sheep grazing for restoration depends both on its potential for …
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CAN SHEEP CONTROL LEAFY SPURGE WITHOUT COMPROMISING EFFORTS TO RESTORE NATIVE PLANTS?
… of using sheep to control Euphorbia esula (leafy spurge). While sheep can effectively reduce E. esula when used as a long-term management strategy, little is known about their impacts on native plants. The efficacy of sheep grazing for restoration depends both on its potential for …
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Evaluation of traditional South African leafy plants for their safety in human consumption
Submitted in fulfilment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Technology: Biotechnology, Durban University of Technology, Durban, South Africa, 2007.
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The effects of production techniques on the yield and quality of some leafy vegetables
An opportunity exists for Australia to satisfy the expanding Asian fresh produce markets, because of our climate, space and technology to expand and enhance production of fruit and vegetables. Growers always strive to obtain maximum yields of high quality produce from their fields. Many factors …
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Awareness and Willingness to Pay for Moringa as a Leafy Vegetable in Limpopo Province
… and willingness to pay (WTP) for Moringa as a leafy vegetable. The study used data from 160 respondents from the Limpopo Province, South Africa. The respondents were selected with multi-stage sampling technique. Data were analysed with descriptive statistics, Bivariate Probit Regression and …
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Enhancing microbial food safety of fresh leafy greens by technology innovations and AI tools
Submission published under a 24 month embargo labeled 'Closed Access', the embargo will last until 2024-12-01
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Improving preharvest sampling for pathogens in leafy greens through simulations and development of alternative approaches
Submission published under a 24 month embargo labeled 'U of I Access', the embargo will last until 2026-05-01
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Changes in the quality of leafy vegetables and wash water in a system employing wash-water recycle
A modified leafy-vegetable immersion washer employing wash-water recycle was tested and evaluated as part of the processing operation at Exmore Foods, Exmore, Virginia. Water constituents and characteristics that were evaluated included BOD, COD, TSS, VSS, pH, color, conductivity, turbidity, and …
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Nutritional and Bioactive Characterisation of Faba Bean (Vicia faba L.) Green Shoots as a Protein-Rich Leafy Vegetable
… Prairies, where the availability of fresh green leafy vegetables is limited outside the summer season. This thesis provides a comprehensive nutritional and biochemical characterisation of faba bean shoots (Vicia faba L.), hereafter referred to as faba greens, to investigate their potential as a …
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