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The fig: botany, production and uses Botany, production and uses./ Ali Sarkhosh, Alimohammad Yavari, Louise Ferguson.
No full textIncludes bibliographical references and index"This book provides a comprehensive review of fig growing from a scientific and horticultural perspective, covering botany, production, processing, health, and industrial uses"--History, Archaeology and Culture / F. Spagnoli and A. Yavari -- Taxonomy, Botany and Physiology / B. Gaaliche and D. Narzary -- Production and Growing Regions / G. Ferrara, A. Mazzeo, P. Colasuonno and I. Marcotuli -- Biodiversity, Germplasm Resources and Breeding Methods / H. Ikegami, J.I. Hormaza, F.C. Balas, M.J. Serradilla and M. López- Corrales -- Fig World Cultivars / F. Aljane, M.H. Neily, M.G.F. Rodrigues, C. Mazri, V. Stournaras, T. Kokaj, A.Yavari, L. Ferguson and A. Sarkhosh -- Propagation Techniques and Nursery Management / H.Yakushiji, E. Ertan, B. Ertan and G. Günver Dalkılıç -- Environmental Requirements and Site Selection / Polat, A. and Sarkhosh, A. -- Orchard Establishment and Tree Management / M. Jafari, M. López-Corrales, A. Hosomi, H. Nogata, H. Ikegami, A.J. Galán, A.I. Galán, F. Balas, M.J. Serradilla, C.A. Garza Alonso, A. Yavari, L. Ferguson and A. Sarkhosh -- Fig Wasps and Pollination / F. Kjellberg, S. van Noort, and J. Rasplus -- Soil and Nutritional Requirements / P. Gordon, L. Ferguson and P. Brown -- Irrigation and Water Requirements / M. Abdolahipour, A.A. Kamgar-Haghighi, A.R. Sepaskhah, N. Davatgar and N. Dalir -- Fungal, Bacterial, and Nematodes Problems in Figs / R. Mostowfizadeh-Ghalamfarsa, Z. Bolboli, F. Salmaninezhad and T. J. Michailides -- Fig Viruses, Viroids and Phytoplasmas / I. Tzanetakis and S. Sabanadzovic -- Arthropod Pests of Fig and Their Management / S. Singh, Z. Li, Y. Zhang, M.J. Grieshop, J. Giliomee, G.E. Massimino Cocuzza and R.Kaur Sandhu -- Fruit Maturity, Harvest Methods and Technologies / M. Jafari, A. Yavari, M. Crivelli, C.H. Crisosto A. Sarkhosh -- Postharvest Physiology and Physiological Disorders of Fresh Fig Fruits / A. Ramezanian, A. Amiri, C.H. Crisosto -- Processing and Industrialization / M. Maghoumi, M.L. Amodio and G. Colelli -- Fig and Health / S. Mahmoudi and and A. Chawla -- World Fig Market / Z. Shokoohi, M.H. Tarazkar and A. Polat1 online resource (xiv, 493 pages)
The pomegranate: botany, production and uses/ edited by Ali Sarkhosh, Alimohammad M. Yavari, Zabihollah Zamani
No full textIncludes bibliographical references and index"Pomegranate cultivation is increasing considerably worldwide for fresh consumption, juice production and medicinal purposes. This is the first comprehensive book by an international team of experts at the fore front of research and provides insights and experiences covering botany, production, processing, health and industrial uses of the fruit"--Archaeology, History and Symbolisim -- Taxonomy, Botany and Physiology -- Production and Growing Regions -- Biodiversity, Germplasm Resources and Breeding Methods -- World Pomegranate Cultivars -- Propagation Techniques and Nursery Management -- Environmental Requirements and Site Selection -- Orchard Establishment and Tree Management -- Soil and Nutrition -- Water Requirements and Responses to Irrigation Restrictions -- Physiological Disorders -- Diseases and Management -- Arthropod Pests and Their Management -- Fruit Maturity, Harvest Methods and Technologies -- Postharvest Biology and Storage -- Processing and Industrialization -- Pomegranate Bioactive Compounds and Health -- World Pomegranate Market1 online resource (xv, 578 pages
Pomegranate. Archaeology, History and Symbolism
No full textn many cultures, pomegranate is prominent in numerous myths about different human lives and aspirations. Zoroastrians have planted this tree in their homes as a blessing. In Greek mythol- ogy, it was an irrevocable symbol of marriage. In Persian mythology, Esfandiar (a King in ancient Persia) ate a pomegranate and became invincible. In Judaism, the number of pomegranate seeds in a conduit is 613, one for each of the 613 Bible commands. Buddhists consider pomegranate to be one of the three blessed fruits. In Chinese ceramics, pomegranate is associated with fertility, abundance, countless and passionate children, and a blessed future. In the Christian and Bedouin tribes, it is asso- ciated with fertility. In Islam, the Qur’an describes a heavenly paradise that contains pomegranates.
From its origin (Persia) in the region now occupied by Iran, Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, etc., the pomegranate spread east to India, China, and also west to the Mediterranean countries like Spain, Morocco, Egypt, Tunisia, and Turkey. The ability of pomegranate trees to adjust to variable cli- matic conditions is reflected in the wide distribution of the wild forms throughout Eurasia to the Himalayas. It is now widely cultivated in subtropical and tropical areas in many variable climatic conditions in different countries, indicating its flexibility and adaptability to a wide range of climate and biogeography
Book Review - The Pomegranate – Botany, Production and Uses
No full textThe pomegranate (Punica granatum L., family: Punicaceae) is one of the oldest known edible fruits and is associated with the ancient civilizations of the Middle East. This is the first comprehensive book covering the botany, production, processing, health and industrial uses of the pomegranate. The cultivation of this fruit for fresh consumption, juice production and medicinal purposes has expanded more than tenfold over the past 20 years. Presenting a review of pomegranate growing, from a scientific and horticultural perspective, this book provides information on how to increase yields and improve short- and medium-term grower profitability and sustainability. It covers: practices to mitigate pests, diseases and abiotic stresses; yield-based nutrition management; cultural practices for cultivars with horticultural traits such as earliness, high yield, improved taste, soft seeds, disease resistance, and low splitting and sunscald rates; increasing crop diversity to aid crop security; and composition, food uses and medicinal applications.
This book provides a valuable support not only for farmers and for people involved in the pomegranate industry but it can be recommended without any reservation to plant breeders, plant physiologists, food technologists and chemists to obtain comprehensive information on the current state of knowledge of this important fruit species.
The book starts by providing a detailed overview about archaeology, history and symbolism of pomegranate plants. Subsequent sections deal mainly with the taxonomy, propagation and breeding of pomegranates. Furthermore, the environmental requirements, different harvest methods, various plant diseases and their individual management, postharvest biology, optimal storage conditions and bioactive compounds are discussed in detail on a high scientific level. A number of scientific articles are listed in each annex of the 18 sections, allowing readers to obtain more detailed information on the individual topics.
Ali Sarkhosh, Alimohammad M. Yavari, Zabihollah Zamani, The Pomegranate – Botany, Production and Uses, CAB International 2020, 578 pages including bibliographical references and index, price: 176,00 €, ISBN: 978-1-78924-076-4 (hardcover)
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Responses of semi-vigorous apple rootstocks (MM106 and MM111) to different nitrate and ammonium ratios under soilless culture
No full textIn this study, the effects of nitrate (NO3−) to ammonium (NH4+) ratios on vegetative growth parameters, mineral uptake, physiological and biochemical responses of two semi-vigorous apple rootstocks (MM106 and MM111) in hydroponically grown under greenhouse conditions were evaluated. Treatments were five nutrient solutions of differing NO3−:NH4+ ratios as follows (100:0, 80:20, 60:40, 40:60, 20:80) and two apple rootstocks. After 120 days of treatment, parameters were determined. The NO3−:NH4+ ratios significantly affected the vegetative growth of MM106 and MM111 rootstocks. Rootstocks fertilized with a high NH4+ ratio produced larger leaves, longer roots, stems, and diameter, while the plants under NO3− treatment alone had smaller and shorter roots. N-form significantly influenced the uptake and utilization of essential plant nutrients in both rootstocks. Leaf concentrations of nitrogen (N), potassium (K), and calcium (Ca) were highest with NO3−. Leaf concentrations of phosphorous (P), magnesium (Mg), copper (Cu), iron (Fe), manganese (Mn), and zinc (Zn) increased as NH4+ supplied more of the N-ratio. The highest chlorophyll a and b and total chlorophyll were observed at the 20:80 NO3−:NH4+ ratio. In comparison, the lowest content was at the highest dose of NO3− (100:0) treatment. The highest soluble sugars were obtained in the leaves of MM106 and MM111 at the ratio of 80:20. Soluble sugars in the root of both rootstocks decreased by increasing the NH4+ ratios in the nutrient solution. Our results show that supplying rootstocks with high NO3− as N form can affect vegetative growth and mineral uptake at this stage of growth.12 month embargo; published online: 09 May 2022This item from the UA Faculty Publications collection is made available by the University of Arizona with support from the University of Arizona Libraries. If you have questions, please contact us at [email protected]
Evaluation of the FAS and FASL Gene changes in women with premature ovarian failure: A case-control study
No full textBackground: Premature ovarian failure (POF), is menopause occurring before the age of 40, affecting 1-3% of women worldwide. The risk of POF increases with altered immunological parameters such as FAS and FASL genes, which play a fundamental role in embryogenesis and cellular homeostasis.
Objective: The study aimed to investigate the potential role of FAS and FASL genes in POF pathogenesis.
Materials and Methods: In this case-control study, the polymorphisms of FAS-670A/G and FASLIVS2nt_124A/G apoptotic genes were analyzed in 51 Iranian women suffering from POF, and 61 healthy controls. Isolation of DNA was done using the salting-out method, and genotypic analysis was performed for all the subjects using the polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism method.
Results: Our results revealed that homozygous FAS-670A/A and G/G, and heterozygous FAS-670A/G are not significantly different between cases and controls (p = 0.99). Also, in different genotyping models of FASIVS2nt_124, polymorphisms were not related to POF risk (p = 0.23).
Conclusion: There is no statistical association between these polymorphisms and POF risk in women referred to genetic counseling clinics.
Key words: FAS, FASL, Polymorphism, Premature ovarian failure
Fig wasps and pollination
No full textInternational audienceThis chapter provides information on the obligate mutualism between figs (Ficus carica) and its pollinator, the fig wasp (Blastophaga psenes). Some notes on the pollination biology of wild and cultivated figs are presented and details on some other fig pollinators are highlighted
