Foxtail lily (Eremurus), as a medicinal-ornamental geophyte, has recently emerged in the cut flower market novel, commercially significant specialty (SCF). However, there is limited information about sensitivity to ethylene of foxtail species for managing ethylene-mediated senescence prolong vase life and maintain ornamental quality this flower. The purpose current study was compare production ...

Organic strawberry fruits (Cv. 'Albion') were harvested at six different ripening stages and evaluated for physical and chemical parameters. Biometrical characteristics and moisture content did not change significantly during ripening. Total soluble solids, pH and colour development increased while titratable acidity and fruit firmness decreased 14.7% and 91%, respectively. Fructose, glucose, a...

rashe grape cultivar grows in kurdistan province in rain fed conditions. microclimate conditions have a great effect on grape berry quality. information about changes in grape berry composition in the relation to climate changes is limited. in order to measure the effects of slope and altitude on some grape berry chemical composition, a study was conducted on grape cv. ‘rasheh’ in university of...

drought stress is the most important factor that reduces yield in crops including chickpea and causes some changes in seed composition. this study was performed in order to evaluate the effects of drought stress and starter nitrogen fertilizer on four cultivars of chickpea. experiment was performed in a split-factorial using randomized complete block design with three replications. drought stre...

The effects of pulse treatments with 0.2 mM silver thiosulfate complex (STS), 5 and 10% sucrose, 0.2% calcium chloride (CaCl2) their combinations on the vase life soluble carbohydrate aurone levels in cut snapdragon (Antirrhinum majus) flowers were investigated. In treatment, treated these chemical solutions for 24 h before being transferred to distilled water. uptake solution was decreased STS...

abstract navel oranges are cultivated in many countries including iran and in comparable to with other cultivars of citrus have an especial importance in the world the quality and quantity of this product in fluenced by many factors. this research was carried out to investigate the effect of 2,4-d and k2so4 and their interaction on quantitative and qualitative characteristics of sweet orange cv...

Abstract Background Onion ( Allium cepa L.) is a very important vegetable crop all over the world, particularly in Egypt for local consumption and exportation. White rot disease most serious of spp. caused by soil-borne fungus Sclerotium cepivorum Berk. Results In this investigation, five tested isolates Bacillus subtilis showed an antagonistic effect significantly reduced linear growth pathoge...