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propping poles (figure 29:). Reasons of Propping with double wooden props • Cheap and easy to access • Method is easy and not time consuming • Better plant stability and fruit quality than single prop • Method can be used for both short and tall cultivars BUNCH CARE Bunch trimming is the removal of some of the bunch parts including deflowering (removal of the dry flower ends), de-handing (removal of ½ bottom hands to allow the remaining fingers to increase in length and size), removing male…

potential hibernation sites, raspberry, blackberry, or existing strawberry fields. Strawberry fields near to forests should be avoided, or these fields should be planted with more robust, rich blossoming cultivars because these revealed to have a higher loss compensation capacity compared to cultivars with a poorer set of blossoms. Even a slight infestation may result in a better product quality by “natural thinning“. (Krauß et al.,…

Ranked fifth in worldwide production amongst other fruit crops and often considered the “king of fruits”, the mango is well known for its delicious, succulent taste and many nutritional qualities. It is classified within the genus Mangifera belonging to the Anacardiaceae family which includes the cashew, pistachio, and other edible fruits. The Mangifera species can be found in abundance in the islands of Indonesia, the Malay Peninsula, Indochina, and the Philippines (Litz 2009). In particular,…

using 10 plastid SSR primer sets. Eight loci were polymorphic, and separated the individuals of Brassicaceae into taxon-specific groups (Arabidopsis, Camelina, Sinapis and Brassica genera). Louarn et al. (2007) also evaluated 59 Brassica oleracea cultivars for microsatellite polymorphisms. All SSR markers, except one, produced a polymorphic information content (PIC value) of 0.5…

market; moreover, it would spell doom for the millions of subsistence farmers across the globe for whom bananas are still a staple food. This frightening scenario is not wholly unrealistic – in the 1890s, Gros Michel, the former predominant banana cultivar, was all but wiped to extinction by a race of fungi dubbed Fusarium Oxysporum sp. cubense race 1, or simply Foc 1 (Hwang and Ko, 2004). The fungus operates by entering via the rhizomes of the banana plant, subsequently…

Harari closely related Virginia-type peanut cultivars (Supplementary Fig 1). The two parental cultivars share substantial genetic background since Harari was developed from an initial cross between Hanoch and Shulamit and an additional back-cross of Hanoch with Hillah (the outcome of Hanoch x Shulamit) (Kayam et al. 2017). Yet, these parental lines show fair phenotypic variation in many agronomic related traits. Hanoch is a late-maturing spreading-type cultivar, with relatively low yield (6400…

family Rutaceae refers to all edible and rootstock species and a few closely related genera. India in the world is fifth largest nations of citrus fruit producer 3. Citrus is native to India and is used as a rootstock to commercially important citrus cultivars of Citrus reticulata and Citrus sinensis Singh et al.10. Citrus fruits are grown throughout the world and are known for their fine flavor and quality.Citrus is the number one fruit of the worldwide due to its high nutritional value,…

3. Results Considering the morphological characteristics of the ecotypes, the cladode shape was elliptic or ovate, the number of spines varied among three classes (many, intermediate or few), the flowers had two types of petal color (scarlet or yellow), the fruit was elliptic or ovoid and the pulp color was white, pale yellow or orange (Table 2). The OFI populations studied showed statistically significant differences for DM of the fruits, F (17, 34.24) = 31.61, p < 0.05, which varied…

Evaluating the benefits and problems associated with malolactic fermentation of Merlot wines Emma Bruwer, 16122364, BSc Agric (Viticulture and Oenology), J.H Neethling Building, Victoria Street, Stellenbosch University. Rudi Scholtz, Thelema Mountain Vineyards, Helshoogte Pass, Stellenbosch. August 2015 ABSTRACT Malolactic fermentation is the conversion of harsh and acidic malic acid to a more desirable form of lactic acid in wine by Lactic acid bacteria, after the completion of alcoholic…

Would it be great if farmers did not have to worry about harsh weather conditions and crop damage due to pesticides without risking the health and well-being of their customers? Well, Genetically Modified Organisms could help make this dream a reality. Genetically Modified Organisms are feared by many individuals who have no idea what GMOs are. It is important to note that “GMOs are plants that have been genetically altered to make them more resistant to pests, viruses, and drought, and to…