ABSTRACT BACKGROUND Selenium (Se) is an essential micronutrient due to its anticarsinogenic properties and positive influence on human immune system. Fortification of some fruits based their rates consumption availability all year round appears be effective way supplement Se in the diet. In this study possibility augmenting content ‘Starking Delicious’ apple fruit during two growing seasons was investigated. 2016, impact 0, 0.5, 1 1.5 mg L −1 by foliar application accumulation ripening as...

In this study, tomato fruit was treated with 50, 100 or 200 µM melatonin and then stored at 5°C for 28 days to investigate the effect of treatment on chilling injury, nutritional quality changes in antioxidant system. Tomato developed manifested as surface pitting irregular red color development during storage. These injury symptoms, ion leakage malondialdehyde content were significantly reduced, proline carotenoids contents increased by treatment. Meanwhile, substantially reduced O2-...

The lowest acceptable pH values for spring wheat (Triticum aestivum. cv. Waverly), winter (cv. Stephens) and lentils (Lens culinaris. Chilean) were determined in two greenhouse studies using a Latahco silt loam (fine‐silty, mixed, frigid Argiaquic Xeric Argialboll). soil was adjusted to ranging from 3.7 7.0 with additions of elemental S or Ca(OH)2prior planting. Parameters evaluated included germination rate, stand vigor, N P plant uptake, biomass production study 1, seed number seed, yield,...

Cornelian cherries were stored in two types of polymeric films (low density polyethylene and polypropylene) three gas combinations 5%O2 + 20%CO2 75%N2, 60%O2 20%N2 Air) at 1 °C 90-95% relative humidity for 35 days. Unpackaged cornelian used as a control. Samples taken initially intervals 7-days during storage, when quality parameters measured. Results showed that modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) allowed the fruits to retain their weight visual throughout experiment, regardless used, while...

Cornelian cherries were stored in two types of polymeric films (low density polyethylene and polypropylene) three gas combinations 5%O2 + 20%CO2 75%N2, 60%O2 20%N2 Air) at 1 °C 90-95% relative humidity for 35 days. Unpackaged cornelian used as a control. Samples taken initially intervals 7-days during storage, when quality parameters measured. Results showed that modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) allowed the fruits to retain their weight visual throughout experiment, regardless used, while...

Abstract Agricultural soils in northern Idaho have become acidified the last 20 years due to heavy use of ammonium‐based N fertilizers. There is, however, a lack information on performance lime requirement tests these soils. This study was undertaken evaluate several more commonly used some Latahco silt loam soil (fine‐silty, mixed, frigid Argiaquic Xeric Argialboll) selected represent closely related this study. incubated under controlled environmental conditions with 0, 1,2, and 4 Mg ha‐1...

Abstract Selected chemical properties of an artificially acidified agricultural soil from northern Idaho were evaluated in a laboratory study. Elemental S and Ca(OH)2were used to manipulate the pH Latahco silt loam (fine‐silty, mixed, frigid Argiaquic Xeric Argialboll), which had initial 5.7. A 100 day incubation period resulted manipulation range 3.3 7.0. Chemical included: N mineralization rate, extractable P, AI, Mn, Ca, Mg K CEC. rate (assessed by anaerobic incubation) decreased with...