ABSTRACT Weed interference in young citrus orchards causes significant damages, especially when competition occurs during the dry season, environmental resources are even more scarce. This study aimed to test effects of periods and weed management on physiology, yield quality Persian lime fruits, season. The experimental design was randomized blocks, with five treatments [hoeing; glyphosate app...

BACKGROUND Within the context of problem-behaviour theory, this study investigated the intra-relationship between attitudes and behaviours towards exercise, sport involvement, violence in sport-related events, eating fruits, smoking and hashish or ecstasy use in a sample of Greek adolescents. Age and gender patterns are considered. METHODS Participants were 5991 Greek school pupils who respon...

With a very diverse structure and small molecules, phytohormones are regulators of plant growth development. Despite the fact that they synthesized by plants in quantities, highly active physiologically. According to their action, can be divided into two categories, as either activators development or inhibitors, with auxins cytokinins belonging former group. Auxins apical meristems shoots, but...

BACKGROUND Americans, including children, consume fewer fruit and vegetable servings than is recommended. Given that young children spend large amounts of time in child care centers, this may be an ideal venue for increasing consumption of and enthusiasm for fruits and vegetables. This pilot study aimed to assess the feasibility of a gardening intervention to promote vegetable and fruit intake ...

We examined the plasma levels of carotenoids in young adults after a dietary intervention composed of increased intakes of fruits and stir-fried vegetables from a Taiwanese mixed diet. Thirty-four apparently healthy, non-smoking subjects who normally ingested less than two and a half servings of fruits and vegetables daily were selected for the study. Meals changed were lunch and dinner on week...

The objective of this study was to evaluate the contamination of vegetables, fruits and soil with zoonotic parasite eggs on organic and conventional farms in south-eastern Poland. To evaluate the contamination with eggs of zoonotic parasites, examinations were conducted on 8 conventional and 11 organic farms in south-eastern Poland from May-October in 2008 and 2009. The following fruit and vege...

Young children, between birth and 5 years of age, require good nutrition for optimal physical growth and development. Proper nutrition enhances a child’s ability to learn and be ready to fully participate in school. The importance of consuming more fruits and vegetables continues to be emphasized in the United States Department of Agriculture Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2010. Children 2-5 ...

OBJECTIVE To estimate the frequency of fruit and vegetable consumption and associated factors. METHODS A total of 54,369 individuals aged > or = 18 years living in Brazilian state capitals and the Federal District in 2006 were interviewed through the system Vigilância de Fatores de Risco e Proteção para Doenças Crônicas por Inquérito Telefônico (VIGITEL--telephone-based surveillance of risk a...