The functional response of natural enemies and their interactions may be affected by host plant characters. Functional the adult females predatory mite, Typhlodromus bagdasarjani Wainstein Arutunjan to protonymphs Eotetranychus frosti (McGregor) on four apple cultivars Imperial Gala, Kohanz Golab, Granny Smith Lebanon Red was investigated. E. were offered female predator at densities 2, 4, 8, 1...

Tissue browning and microbial growth are the main concerns associated with fresh-cut apples. In this study, effects of sodium chlorite (SC) and calcium propionate (CP), individually and combined, on quality and microbial population of apple slices were investigated. "Granny Smith" apple slices, dipped for 5 min in CP solutions at 0%, 0.5%, 1%, and 2% (w/v) either alone or in combination with 0....

Aim of study: To evaluate whether organic and conventional management practices, cultivar fruit growth stage affect total phenolic content, antioxidant activity quercetin glycosides in apples three cultivars.
 Area The trials were conducted commercial orchards located Chimbarongo, O’Higgins Region, Chile.
 Material methods: Two types orchard (organic conventional) studied apple cultiv...