Browsing by Author "Crosby, Kevin"
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Rueda Kunz, Dario Diogenes (2021-07-19)Spinach (Spinacia oleracea) is an economically important leafy vegetable crop. Ascorbic acid (AsA), or vitamin C, is an essential nutrient for humans, involved in growth, development, and tissue repair. In plants, AsA ...
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Majithia, Drishti (2021-04-28)Cucumis melo L. is one of the most commercial and economical crops in the world with several health beneficial compounds as such carotenoids, amino acids, vitamins A and C, minerals and dietary fiber. In the first study, ...
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Yu, Ping (2021-07-08)Greenhouse production uses large amount of peat moss, which causes environmental and economic concerns. Using biochar (BC), a by-product of pyrolysis, to replace peat moss for greenhouse production could potentially address ...
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Perez, Jose Luis (2009-05-15)Several cell culture and animal studies demonstrated that citrus limonoids have protective effects against certain types of cancer. These chemopreventive properties of citrus limonoids are attributed to the induction of ...
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Yu, Jun (Texas A&M University, 2005-11-01)Four in vitro models were used to measure the antioxidant activity of 11 citrus phytochemicals. The citrus limonoids and bergapten showed very weak antioxidant activity. The flavonoids demonstrated mild, to moderate, to ...
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Masor, Laura Lee (2012-02-14)Crop lands around the world are becoming more salt-affected due to natural processes and agricultural practices. Due to this increase of salinization, acquisition of saline tolerant germplasm for breeding purposes is ...
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Lee, Jang Hoon (Texas A&M University, 2004-09-30)The effect of fruit removal from cantaloupe was studied under field conditions in a soil naturally infested with Monosporascus cannonballus. Fruit removal resulted in greater sugar accumulation in the cantaloupe roots ...
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Bastola, Barsha (2023-05-04)Carvacrol and cinnamaldehyde are essential oils with proven antimicrobial activity; however, their application is restricted due to its low aqueous solubility and poor bioavailability, which greatly limits its efficacy and ...
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Angira, Brijesh (2016-12-02)Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.) is an important legume crop commonly used for grains and for fodder in some parts of the world. It is grown in over 65 countries worldwide. In the United States, it is primarily grown ...
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Alexander, Tulle W (2014-04-18)As a result of rising fertilizer prices and environmental concerns, efforts are being made to develop crop varieties with better nutrient acquisition and use efficiencies to ensure higher yields and sustainability, especially ...
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Bright, Elise; Cutaia, Louis; Barrios, Nair; Brinkman, Travis; Caraballo, Stephany; Chen, Long; Coleman, Alex; Crosby, Kevin; Dai, Boya; Espinoza, Carlos; Han, Dondjin; Hansen, Todd; Hyde, Allison; Lazaro, Christopher; Lin, Rosie; Lopez, Michael; Martin, Michael; Masterson, Jaimie Hicks; Medina, Izel; Peackock, Walter M; Sengupta, Koly; Shelnutt, Andrew; Su, Jin; Tan, Shuman; Tang, Taoi; Tran, Tho (2013)Gonzales Comprehensive Plan Five courses were devoted to the development of the comprehensive plan. Students assessed past and current conditions and projected growth in the following areas: transportation and infrastructure, ...
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Reyes Lucero, Jorge Alfredo (2021-07-19)Leveillula taurica, the causative agent of powdery mildew disease, and pepper mottle virus (PepMoV) are major pathogens of Capsicum annuum L. They cause damage to the foliage, leading to fruit quality reduction due to ...
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Hernandez Moreno, Ricardo (2010-07-14)In the Lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas, dipterous leafminers cause damage to pepper crop by destroying small plants (excessive mining), reduction of yield, and by vectoring plant diseases. The objectives of the present ...
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Song, Qiushuo (2020-04-10)Citrulline is a non-protein amino acid synthesized from ornithine and carbamoyl phosphate in plants. Experiments were performed to understand, (1) the partitioning of citrulline in watermelon plants during the development, ...
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Caraballo, Stephany; Coleman, Alex; Hyde, Allison; Shelnutt, Andrew; Dai, Boya; Espinoza, Carlos; Lazaro, Christopher; Han, Dondjin; Medina, Izel; Masterson, Jaimie Hicks; Su, Jin; Crosby, Kevin; Sengupta, Koly; Chen, Long; Cutaia, Louis; Lopez, Michael; Martin, Michael; Barrios, Nair; Lin, Rosie; Tan, Shuman; Tang, Taoi; Tran, Tho; Hansen, Todd; Peackock, Walter M; Bright, Elise (Texas A&M University, 2013)In total, over the years, eleven courses have worked in the city of Navasota. These plans have assessed the conditions of the city and have made recommendations for economic growth, downtown revitalization, land use ...
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Macias Leon, Maria Andrea (2017-12-13)Onions (Allium cepa L.) are known for their slow germination and relative growth rate, due to their unique germination mechanism. In addition, onions lack root hairs and only develop a few lateral roots. A first study was ...
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Bae, Hae Jin (2012-02-14)Peppers are a rich source of diverse bioactive compounds with potential health-promoting properties. The levels of bioactive compounds and antioxidant activity can be affected by analytical methods, pre-harvest factors, ...
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Sinclair, Jonathan Walker (Texas A&M University, 2005-02-17)Cucurbit yellow stunting disorder virus (CYSDV) is a relatively new virus affecting cantaloupe production in South Texas and worldwide. No resistant commercial cultivars are available. A cross of Dulce (susceptible) x ...
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Meyer, Brittnay (2021-07-26)Texas ranks 3rd in US watermelon production, with 40% of Texas counties generating $83.2 million in 2019. Fungal pathogens such as Stagonosporsis spp. and Fusarium spp. can cause significant revenue loss annually. Fungal ...
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Xu, Jiale (2014-12-03)Gossypium hirsutum L. is the most widely cultivated cotton species in the genus Gossypium. The genetic diversity of G. hirsutum is considerably restricted, so it is highly desirable to introgress germplasm of related species ...