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Fallen fruits stimulate decomposition of leaf litter of dominant species in NW Patagonia shrublands
(Springer, 2018-04)
Background and aims: Leaf-litter decomposition rate (kL) regulates nutrient dynamics and is affected at microsite level by species traits, soil biota and microclimate conditions. Fallen fruits form part of the litter and ...
Fruits and fruit by-products as sources of bioactive compounds. Benefits and trends of lactic acid fermentation in the development of novel fruit-based functional beverages
(Elsevier Science, 2021-02)
Current awareness about the benefits of a balanced diet supports ongoing trends in humans towards a healthier diet. This review provides an overview of fruits and fruit-by products as sources of bioactive compounds and ...
Factors Affecting the Stability of Vitamin C in Tropical Fruit Juices and NectarsTítulo en español.
(University of Puerto Rico Mayagüez Campus Agricultural Experiment Station, 1964)
BACTERIA ASSOCIATED WITH THE WEST INDIAN FRUIT FLY ANASTREPHA OBLIQUA (MACQUART) (DIPTERA: TEPHRITIDAE)BACTERIA ASSOCIATED WITH THE WEST INDIAN FRUIT FLY ANASTREPHA OBLIQUA (MACQUART) (DIPTERA: TEPHRITIDAE)
(University of Puerto Rico Mayagüez Campus Agricultural Experiment Station, 1988)
Berberis buxifolia fruiting: Kinetic growth behavior and evolution of chemical properties during the fruiting period and different growing seasons
(Elsevier Science, 2008-09)
This work studied the growth of Berberis buxifolia fruits and some of their chemical attributes during the fruiting period and different growing seasons (2004/2005, 2005/2006, 2006/2007) from November (14 days from full ...
Bioaccumulation of selenium-by fruit origin lactic acid bacteria in tropical fermented fruit juices
(Elsevier, 2021-11)
Adequate fruit consumption helps to prevent several chronic age-related diseases. Selenium (Se) is an elemental micronutrient with antioxidant capacity. In general, fruits and Se ingest by humans are below the recommended ...
The effect of changes in visibility and price on fruit purchasing at a university cafeteria in Lima, Peru
(Cambridge University Press, 2015)
OBJECTIVE: To determine the effect of increasing fruit visibility, adding information and lowering price on fruit purchasing at a university cafeteria in Lima, Peru. DESIGN: Quasi-experimental pilot study of a three-phase ...