Wild blueberries are rich in polyphenols and have several potential health benefits. Understanding the factors that affect the bioaccessibility and bioavailability of polyphenols is important for evaluating their biological significance and efficacy as functional food ingredients. Since the bioavailability of polyphenols such as anthocyanins is generally low, it has been proposed that metabolit...

A two-year study was conducted in Maine wild blueberry fields (Vaccinium angustifolium Aiton) on the health of migratory honey bee colonies 2014 and 2015. In each year, three or five were monitored at nine field locations during bloom (mid-May until mid-June). Colony measured by assessing colony strength bloom. Potential factors that might affect queen failure supersedure; pesticide residues tr...

Increased gestational weight gain is associated with higher rates of complications of pregnancy and delivery. Gestational weight gain of 9-12 Kg has been associated with the best outcome for both mothers and infants. However, weight gain in most pregnant women is not within this range, perhaps due to the difficulty of calculating the exact quantity, timing and duration of dietary restriction in...

Allelopathic plants are important resources for the discovery of bioherbicides. Rosebay willowherb [Chamaenerion angustifolium (L.) Scop. syn. Epilobium L.] widely distributes in Western Asia, Europe, and North America, behaves as a dominant species within community due to production substances that restrict growth other plants. This study aims at investigating allelopathic potential rosebay by...