Browsing by Department "Horticultural Sciences"
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(2014-04-28)The United States pecan industry is experiencing a rapid acreage increase. Many growers believe high rates of nitrogen (N) accelerate tree development and increase yields; however, a high rate of N application may not be ...
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(2014-04-28)The United States pecan industry is experiencing a rapid acreage increase. Many growers believe high rates of nitrogen (N) accelerate tree development and increase yields; however, a high rate of N application may not be ...
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(2012-07-16)Mature trees help to offset urban area problems caused by impervious pavement. Trees in paved areas remain unhealthy due to a poor root zone environment. The objective of this experiment was to test if soil under pervious ...
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(2014-04-17)The Hunter Lab color system and three visual rating scores (class 1 is the best) were used in this study to evaluate kernel color change and speckling, respectively, in ‘Pawnee’ pecan [Carya illinoinensis (Wangenh.) K. ...
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(2017-12-14)Blanc Du Bois accounts for a significant growth segment of the Texas Wine In-dustry as it thrives in the terroir and is disease resistant. Variability in the sensory pro-files of Blanc Du Bois wines have been observed. ...
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(2019-12-03)Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) is one of the most widely consumed horticultural crops in the world, and an important source of multiple health-promoting compounds. Fresh and processed tomatoes have huge demand globally, and ...
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(2012-07-16)Projected climate change may alter soil carbon dioxide (CO2) efflux from terrestrial ecosystems; yet disentangling effect of plant species from climate drivers remains a key challenge. We explored the effects of the dominant ...
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(2012-07-16)Phytochemicals are widely noted for their role in chemoprevention. Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) is the third most important food crop worldwide and is considered a significant source of antioxidants, providing an ideal ...
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(2018-05-03)Biochar (BC) has the potential to be used as container substrates. However, effects of BC on container-grown plants depend on various factors including container substrate components mixed with BC, BC percentage and plant ...
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(Texas A&M University, 2005-11-01)Past research conducted by our lab demonstrated that potatoes contain significant levels of phytochemicals important to human health. However, since potatoes are not consumed raw, it is important to determine the effects ...
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(1985)Three foliage species, Brassaia arboricola, Brassaia actinophylla, and Dracaena marginata, were evaluated for growth and quality in a simulated interior environment for six weeks. They were planted in each of four growing ...
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(2009-05-15)Nutrition of host plants has been shown to have a direct effect on the productivity of numerous insect pests, including western flower thrips [(WFT) Frankliniella occidentalis (Pergande)] – a major pest on both horticulture ...
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(2009-05-15)Studies of Dendrobium Sea Mary ‘Snow King’ investigated the effect of nutrient termination (1 Aug., 1 Sept., or 1 Oct.) and reapplication [at the beginning, in the middle, immediately after, or 2 weeks after (relative to ...
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(Texas A&M University, 2006-04-12)Child obesity has become a national concern. Obesity in children ages 6-17 has more than doubled in the past 30 years. Only 20% of children today consume the recommended daily servings of fruits and vegetables. This trend ...
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(2012-07-16)Flowering time and flower quality of three nobile dendrobium hybrids in relation to vernalization duration and light intensity during vernalization were studied in the first experiment. Mature Dendrobium Red Emperor 'Prince', ...
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(2022-04-19)While economically important as a food and oil crop, sunflowers are equally as important as a cut flower and ornamental crop. A majority of sunflowers create one large infloresence, however, new ornamental sunflower varieties ...
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(2012-07-16)Salt glands are important structural adaptations in some plant and animal species that are involved in the excretion of excess salts. Zoysia matrella is a highly salt tolerant turf grass that has salt glands. Two cultivars ...
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(2021-04-16)Sorghum [Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench] is a major cereal crop grown for feed, silage, and human consumption. Specialty grain-types are typically red, yellow, or white and this coloration is associated with specific polyphenol ...
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(Texas A&M University, 2007-04-25)The evaluation of environmental and genotypic effects on fruit physical and chemical characteristics enables assessment of the feasibility of selecting diploid and/or triploid cultivars for either specific or more diverse ...
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(2021-04-14)High pH winemaking is a common problem all across the state of Texas. Texas is a warm growing climate with temperatures reaching above 100°F (38°C) during the summer. In warm weather growing climate, such as Texas, grapes ...