Conventional and genetically modified (GM) maize cultivars have been widely planted in Brazil to produce grains for processed food, feed, or to be consumed fresh as corn ears. This study used real-time PCR to detect GM maize in processed products and fresh commercial corn ears produced in the last two years in South Brazil. Eighteen conventional and GM maize cultivars were obtained from seed pr...

Elaeagnus multiflora Thunb., also known as “cherry silverberry”, elaeagnus”, and “goumi” has been used for a long time in traditional Chinese medicine phytosterol-rich plant. Today, the fruits of this species are becoming more popular “superfood” Europe, but cultivation these plants is not yet carried out on large commercial scale. The aim study was to evaluate yield morphological quality fruit...

Abstract The Central Queensland region of Australia is a large producer horticultural produce; however, there are limited studies on the phytochemical composition produce from this region. Additionally, some crops or cultivars poorly known in domestic markets; hence currently only grown for niche markets. There opportunity to expand production these if they contain higher levels health-benefiti...

The bird cherry-oat aphid Rhopalosiphum padi (L.) transmits the nonpersistent Potato virus Y (PVY) to seed potatoes. Planting a nonvirus host plant around the main crop can reduce PVY incidence, because aphids tend to land in high numbers at the edge of a field and the crop border acts as a virus sink. This study determined R. padi landing and settling preferences and reproductive rates on thre...

in western canada, durum wheat cultivars (triticum durum) have low to moderate lev-els of seed dormancy and are susceptible to pre-harvest sprouting. the aim of this study was to evaluate the dormancy level of canadian durum wheat cultivars and to identify tetraploid wheat accessions with elevated levels of seed dormancy. first, the level of seed dormancy and length of after-ripening of 17 nort...

INTRODUCTION Prune dwarf ilarvirus (PDV) and its various strains cause many types of stone fruit diseases of considerable economic importance (Nemeth, 1986). The virus induces considerable damage in many hosts either by itself or in a mixed infection with other stone fruit viruses. PDV is transmitted naturally by infected pollen. PDV has worldwide distribution, especially where sweet and sour c...

Color acquisition is one of the most distinctive features fruit development and ripening processes. The color red closely related to accumulation polyphenolic compounds, mainly anthocyanins, during sweet cherry maturity. In non-climacteric species like cherry, maturity process controlled by phytohormone abscisic acid (ABA), though other hormones may also play a role. However, coordinated stage-...

To evaluate the ripening-dependent changes in phytonutrients, seven commercial cultivars (two general and five cherry) of tomatoes were cultivated under greenhouse conditions. Fruits were harvested at breaker, turning, pink, light red, and red stages of each cultivar, and antioxidant contents, color attributes, and antioxidant activities were measured. During ripening process, lycopene content ...

Sweet cherry fruits (Prunus avium cvs. 'Canada Giant', 'Ferrovia') were harvested at commercial maturity stage and analyzed at harvest and after maintenance at room temperature (storage at ∼20°C, shelf life) for 1, 2, 4, 6, and 8 days, respectively. Fruit were initially analyzed for respiration rate, qualitative attributes and textural properties: 'Canada Giant' fruit were characterized by high...