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Control of Monilinia blossom and twig blight (Monilinia laxa) by boron, pyroligneous acid and boscalid
Monilinia laxa is one of the most destructive fungal pathogens causing brown rot, blossom blight and spur infection on stone fruits such as peach,...
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Morphological Characters of Nigella sativa
Herbs are an important vital source of drugs from ancient times in several countries. Among these herbs is the Nigella sativa, which has been widely...
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Extrafloral nectary–the slee** beauty of plant science
Cotton is one of the most important cash crops, its growth season coincides with a high incidence of diverse groups of pests, leading to heavy use of...
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Growth and Supply Chain of Stone Fruits in the World: An Indian Outlook
This study envisages findings of an investigation of status and supply chain of important stone fruits in the world with special reference to India....
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Assessment of genetic diversity among species mungo-radiata group of subgenus Ceratotropis of genus Vigna Savi. using amplified fragment length polymorphism (AFLP)
Genetic diversity, population substructure, species relationships, and gene flow was evaluated in 85 accessions belonging to the mungo-radiata group...
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Pest status of the Hawaiian flower thrips, Thrips hawaiiensis (Morgan) (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) in lemons in the Mediterranean region of Turkey
The Hawaiian flower thrips, Thrips hawaiiensis (Morgan) (Thysanoptera: Thripidae), is a polyphagous and widespread pest in tropical and temperate...
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Genetic and phenotypic analyses reveal major quantitative loci associated to fruit size and shape traits in a non-flat peach collection (P. persica L. Batsch)
Fruit size and shape are critical agronomical and pomological attributes and prime targets in peach breeding programs. Apart from the flat peach...
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Insect Pollinators and Hybrid Seed Production: Relevance to Climate Change and Sustainability
The role of pollination in supporting food production is more than significant. Insects are the most important means of natural cross pollination....
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Effects of Different Dosages of ReTain (Aminoethoxyvinylglycine) on Pre-Harvest Fruit Drop and Fruit Quality of ‘Golden Delicious’ Apple
The study was carried out to reduce the losses due to the yield-fruit quality caused by the pre-harvest fruit drop problem of the ‘Golden Delicious’...
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Behaviour of Japanese Plums in Atypical Environmental Conditions of Serbia: Tree Growth, Productivity and Fruit Quality Attributes
Vegetative growth, yield, fruit quality attributes and antioxidant activity of ‘Angeleno’, ‘T.C. Sun’ and ‘Black Amber’ Japanese plum cultivars were...
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Releasing Active Systems Applied to Fruits and Vegetables
Fruits and vegetables are high preference products of human consumption due to their several health benefits. However, their short shelf life...
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Thin Layer Peach Drying in Solar Tunnel Drier
This study presents performance of the solar tunnel dryer for drying of peach samples. The solar tunnel dryer consists of a flat plate solar...
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Prunus arabica (Olivier) Meikle, an important genetic resource for breeding of almond: morphological and pomological characterizations
Phenotypic variation of 75 accessions of wild Prunus arabica (Olivier) Meikle species was assessed. There were significant variations among the...
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Insects as Crop Pollinators
Pollinating insects act as vital stakeholders for reproductive success of majority of the angiosperm plants as they help in their propagation by...
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Precision nitrogen management in rainfed durum wheat cultivation: exploring synergies and trade-offs via energy analysis, life cycle assessment, and monetization
Fertilization with variable rate technology (VRT) is a pivotal technique of precision agriculture proposed for eco-friendly farming practices. Yet...
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Plant Growth-Promoting Endophytic Fungi from Different Habitats and Their Potential Applications in Agriculture
Endophytes are beneficial microbes that possess important function in crop health, therefore attracting huge interest among scientists of various...
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Effectiveness of an indigenous Bacillus subtilis B6 strain in the control of postharvest apple fruit rot
Antifungal activity of 108 Bacillus spp. isolates, originating from the rhizosphere of different cultivated plants, against several causal agents of...
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Responses of Ethylene Emission, Abscission, and Fruit Quality to the Application of ACC as a Chemical Thinner in ‘Flatbeauti’ Peach
Peach ( Prunus persica (L.) Batsch) trees are prone to heavy crop**, but crop load management options are limited. 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylic...
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Management of cotton bollworms Helicoverpa armigera and Earias vittella by entomopathogenic nematodes
BackgroundThe bollworm complex consisting of Helicoverpa armigera and Earias vittella is a major threat in cotton production globally. The habit of...
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Eating and Healing: Traditional Food as Medicine
Food being the basic building block of biology, consists of vital micronutrients that furnish energy for different life processes. In addition, foods...