abstract the laelapidae is a large family with worldwide distribution. many laelapids are ectoparasitic on small mammals or associated with arthropods, although some species are free living and predators especially in soil habitat; also they are common in stored products. during three years (2007-2009) of faunestic survey, samples were collected from different habitats such as soil, plant litte...

to identify the mite species associated with food products in mashhad, a variety of stored food products were visited and sampled during years 2011 and 2012. storage mites were extracted by means of berlese-tullgreen funnel. mite specimens were cleared using lactic acid or nesbit’s fluid. using hoyer’s medium, cleared specimens were mounted as permanent microscopic slides. specimens were identi...

in this study salix aegyptica hydrolat based carbonated drinks were formulated. differents ratio of salix aegyptica hydrolat (egyption willow water) mixed with carbonated water, citric acid and sugar to adjust the final drink to 10-12 brix and desirable acidity. sensory properties of the products were evaluated at a ranking test by a trained panelists for choosing the best formulation. evaluati...

Carbon (C) is stored by plantation forests either when ecosystems with a low C density (such as tropical grasslands) are afforested or when timber is converted to semipermanent products. If the afforestation rate is relatively constant and the plantations are not harvested immediately upon reaching maturity, the amount of C stored in trees as a result of afforestation can be calculated by a sim...

The survival of Listeria monocytogenes was evaluated on 15 ready-to-eat meat products made using drying, fermentation, and/or smoking. The products were obtained from six processors and included summer sausage, smoked cured beef, beef jerky, snack stick, and pork rind and crackling products. The water activity of the products ranged from 0.27 (pork rinds and cracklings) to 0.98 (smoked cured be...

The insecticidal activity of a proprietary diatomaceous earth, Detech, and methyl eugenol was tested with Sitophilus granarius (L., 1758), zeamais Motschulsky, 1855 (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), Rhyzopertha dominica (Fabricius, 1792) Bostrychidae), Tribolium confusum Jaquelin Du Val, 1868 Tenebrionidae) adults at Stored Products Pest Laboratory Plant Protection Central Research Institute (Ankara...