scholarly journals Forcing Irradiance, Temperature, and Fertilization Affect Quality of `Gloria' Azalea

HortScience ◽  
1991 ◽  
Vol 26 (11) ◽  
pp. 1397-1400
Author(s):  
Lori A. Black ◽  
Terril A. Nell ◽  
James E. Barrett
Keyword(s):  
High Temperatures ◽  
Flower Color ◽  
Bud Dormancy ◽  
Harvest Time ◽  
Flower Bud ◽  
Open Flower ◽  
Soluble Fertilizer

Dormant-budded `Gloria' azaleas (Rhododendron sp.) were used to observe the effect of forcing irradiance, temperature, and fertilization on postproduction performance after flower bud dormancy had been broken. Four experiments were conducted during forcing, the treatments for each experiment were: Expt. 1, three forcing irradiances (200,460, and 900 μmol·m-2·s-1) and three postproduction irradiances (4, 8, and 16 μmol·m-z·s-1); Expt. 2, three forcing irradiances (320, 560, and 1110 μmol·m-2s-l); Expt. 3, three controlled day/night temperatures (18/16C, 23/21C, and 29/27C); Expt. 4, fertilizer applied for 7, 14, or 28 days at either 150 or 300 mg N/liter (12% nitrate, 8% ammoniacal) 20N-4.8P-16K soluble fertilizer at every watering, control plants did not receive fertilizer. Days to harvest (time until plants had eight individual open flowers) was less at the high forcing irradiances and temperatures and when fertilizer was applied during forcing. Flower color was less intense at the low forcing irradiance levels, high temperatures, and when duration of fertilization was prolonged and concentration was high. There were more open flower inflorescences at week 2 of postproduction at high forcing irradiance levels, but their number was not affected by forcing temperature or fertilization. Postproduction longevity was shorter when forcing was at 29/27C (day/night) and when plants were fertilized for 28 days at 300 mg N/liter, but was not affected by forcing or postproduction irradiance.

scholarly journals Flowering in Primula as Affected by Day and Night Temperatures

HortScience ◽  
1996 ◽  
Vol 31 (4) ◽  
pp. 680e-680
Author(s):  
Meriam Karlsson
Keyword(s):  
Plant Height ◽  
Flower Color ◽  
Lemon Yellow ◽  
Night Temperature ◽  
Flower Bud ◽  
Open Flower ◽  
Average Daily Temperature ◽  
Primula Vulgaris ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Negative Difference

The growth of Primula vulgaris Huds. `Dania Lemon Yellow' and `Blue Danova' was evaluated for plants grown at day/night temperature differences of 9, 3, 0, –3 or –9°C. The day temperature was maintained for the duration of the 16-hour photoperiod and the day and night temperatures were selected to provide an average daily temperature of 16°C. The plants were grown at the specific temperatures starting 8 weeks from seeding until flowering. Total daily irradiance was 12 mol·d–1·m–2. Time for visible flower bud, flower color and first open flower was recorded. Plant height and flower bud number were determined at the termination of the experiment. `Dania Lemon Yellow' plants grown with a positive or negative difference of 9°C were significantly (P < 0.05) later in reaching a visible bud stage. There were no differences however, in the number of days required for flower color or first open flower for `Dania Lemon Yellow'. Plants of `Blue Danova' showed a significant difference only in the number of days required for flowering. The plants grown with a positive or zero difference between day and night required on average 2 more days to reach the stage of first open flower. There were no significant differences in plant height or flower bud number in `Dania Lemon Yellow' or `Blue Danova'.

scholarly journals 260 Temperature Change during Development Affects Flowering in Cyclamen persicum

HortScience ◽  
2000 ◽  
Vol 35 (3) ◽  
pp. 436B-436
Author(s):  
Meriam Karlsson ◽  
Jeffrey Werner
Keyword(s):  
Temperature Change ◽  
Plant Development ◽  
Initial Temperature ◽  
Flower Color ◽  
Flowering Plant ◽  
Cyclamen Persicum ◽  
Flower Buds ◽  
Flower Bud ◽  
Open Flower ◽  
Similar Time

Cyclamen persicum (`Miracle Deep Salmon') was grown at 16 or 20 °C starting at transplant (70 d from seeding). Plants were maintained at the initial temperature of 16 or 20 °C for 3, 6, 9 weeks, or until flowering. Plant development was faster at 20 than 16 °C. Average time at 20 °C was 42 d to color appearance in the flower buds and 68 d to first open flower. At 16 °C, the average time was 58 d to flower bud color and 84 d for first open flower. Plants at 3 weeks of 16 °C flowered at a similar time as plants grown at 20 °C for 9 weeks or throughout. Three initial weeks at 20 °C resulted in similar time to flower as 16 °C throughout although flower color was recorded 9 d earlier for the plants initially at 20 °C. Time between flower bud color and open flowers averaged 26 d at both 16 and 20 °C. Significantly slower development from flower bud color to open flower was recorded with 3 or 6 initial weeks at 20 °C followed by 16 °C.

Quality of Carrots Grown for Processing as Affected by Nitrogen Fertilization and Harvest Term

2009 ◽  
Vol 70 (1) ◽  
pp. 135-144 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marek Gajewski ◽  
Zenon Węglarz ◽  
Anna Sereda ◽  
Marta Bajer ◽  
Agnieszka Kuczkowska ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nitrogen Fertilization ◽  
Soluble Solids ◽  
Soluble Solids Content ◽  
Carrot Juice ◽  
Harvest Time ◽  
Experimental Station ◽  
Colour Parameters ◽  
Solids Content ◽  
Nitrates Content

Quality of Carrots Grown for Processing as Affected by Nitrogen Fertilization and Harvest TermIn 2007-2008 the effect of nitrogen fertilization and harvest term on quality of two carrot cultivars was investigated. The field experiment was carried out in Żelazna Experimental Station of Warsaw University of Life Sciences. Karotan F1and Trafford F1cultivars, commonly grown for juice industry, were the objects of the experiment. Carrot seeds were sown at the beginning of May. Nitrogen fertilization was applied in five rates, ranged from 0 to 120 kg·ha-1and in two terms — before sowing and in the middle of growing season. Roots were harvested in three terms: mid-September, mid-October and the first decade of November. After harvest there were determined: nitrates (NO3) content in carrot roots and juice, soluble solids, colour parameters of juice in CIE L*a*b*system. The dose and the term of nitrogen fertilization influenced nitrates content in carrots, and the highest NO3concentration was found in carrots fertilized with 120 kg·ha-1of N before sowing. Karotan showed higher nitrates accumulation than Trafford. The content of nitrates in the roots was markedly higher than in carrot juice. Nitrates content in carrots decreased with delaying of harvest time, in opposite to soluble solids content. Soluble solids content and colour parameters of carrot juice were not affected by nitrogen fertilization, but the lowest L*, a*and b*values were observed at the last term of harvest.

Automation of selected brazes' dynamic properties in high-temperatures' measurement process

2013 ◽  
Vol 18 (2-3) ◽  
pp. 33-41
Author(s):  
Dominik Sankowski ◽  
Marcin Bakala ◽  
Rafał Wojciechowski
Keyword(s):  
Surface Tension ◽  
High Temperatures ◽  
Dynamic Properties ◽  
Automatic Measurement ◽  
Measurement Methodology ◽  
Joining Process ◽  
Wetting Force ◽  
Research Grant

Abstract The good quality of several manufactured components frequently depends on solidliquid interactions existing during processing. Nowadays, the research in material engineering focuses also on modern, automatic measurement methods of joining process properties, i.a. wetting force and surface tension, which allows for quantitative determination of above mentioned parameters. In the paper, the brazes’ dynamic properties in high-temperatures’ measurement methodology and the stand for automatic determination of braze’s properties, constructed and implmented within the research grant nr KBN N N519 441 839 - An integrated platform for automatic measurement of wettability and surface tension of solders at high temperatures, are widely described

Удобрение перца сладкого

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
V.A. Borisov ◽  
A.M. Menshikh ◽  
V.S. Sosnov ◽  
G.F. Monakhos
Keyword(s):  
Drip Irrigation ◽  
Sweet Pepper ◽  
Water Soluble ◽  
Mineral Fertilizers ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Organic Mineral ◽  
Soluble Fertilizer

Показано действие минеральных удобрений, микрокристаллического комплексного водорастворимого удобрения «Мастер» и органоминерального наноудобрения с ростостимулирующей активностью «Арксойл» при капельном орошении на урожайность и качество сладкого перца нового гибрида F1 Темп. Сочетание основного удобрения с листовой и корневой подкормками позволяет получить до 65 т/га плодов перца высокого качества.The action of mineral fertilizers, microcrystalline complex water soluble fertilizer Master and organic mineral nano-fertilizer with growth-stimulating activity Arksoil under drip irrigation on the productivity and quality of sweet pepper of the new hybrid F1 Temp is shown. The combination of basic fertilizer with leaf and root fertilizing allows to obtain up to 65 t/ha of pepper fruits of high quality.

scholarly journals Transcriptomic Analysis of the Anthocyanin Biosynthetic Pathway Reveals the Molecular Mechanism Associated with Purple Color Formation in Dendrobium Nestor

Life ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 113
Author(s):  
Xueqiang Cui ◽  
Jieling Deng ◽  
Changyan Huang ◽  
Xuan Tang ◽  
Xianmin Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Molecular Mechanism ◽  
Developmental Stages ◽  
Anthocyanin Biosynthesis ◽  
Transcriptome Profiling ◽  
Flower Color ◽  
Flower Bud ◽  
Color Formation ◽  
Color Development ◽  
Purple Coloration ◽  
Purple Color

Dendrobium nestor is a famous orchid species in the Orchidaceae family. There is a diversity of flower colorations in the Dendrobium species, but knowledge of the genes involved and molecular mechanism underlying the flower color formation in D. nestor is less studied. Therefore, we performed transcriptome profiling using Illumina sequencing to facilitate thorough studies of the purple color formation in petal samples collected at three developmental stages, namely—flower bud stage (F), half bloom stage (H), and full bloom stage (B) in D. nestor. In addition, we identified key genes and their biosynthetic pathways as well as the transcription factors (TFs) associated with purple flower color formation. We found that the phenylpropanoid–flavonoid–anthocyanin biosynthesis genes such as phenylalanine ammonia lyase, chalcone synthase, anthocyanidin synthase, and UDP-flavonoid glucosyl transferase, were largely up-regulated in the H and B samples as compared to the F samples. This upregulation might partly account for the accumulation of anthocyanins, which confer the purple coloration in these samples. We further identified several differentially expressed genes related to phytohormones such as auxin, ethylene, cytokinins, salicylic acid, brassinosteroid, and abscisic acid, as well as TFs such as MYB and bHLH, which might play important roles in color formation in D. nestor flower. Sturdy upregulation of anthocyanin biosynthetic structural genes might be a potential regulatory mechanism in purple color formation in D. nestor flowers. Several TFs were predicted to regulate the anthocyanin genes through a K-mean clustering analysis. Our study provides valuable resource for future studies to expand our understanding of flower color development mechanisms in D. nestor.

scholarly journals A Machine Vision Rapid Method to Determine the Ripeness Degree of Olive Lots

Sensors ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (9) ◽  
pp. 2940
Author(s):  
Luciano Ortenzi ◽  
Simone Figorilli ◽  
Corrado Costa ◽  
Federico Pallottino ◽  
Simona Violino ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Machine Vision ◽  
Nearest Neighbors ◽  
Calibration Method ◽  
Mobile App ◽  
Harvest Time ◽  
Automatic Assessment ◽  
K Nearest Neighbors ◽  
Olive Ripeness ◽  
Olive Ripening

The degree of olive maturation is a very important factor to consider at harvest time, as it influences the organoleptic quality of the final product, for both oil and table use. The Jaén index, evaluated by measuring the average coloring of olive fruits (peel and pulp), is currently considered to be one of the most indicative methods to determine the olive ripening stage, but it is a slow assay and its results are not objective. The aim of this work is to identify the ripeness degree of olive lots through a real-time, repeatable, and objective machine vision method, which uses RGB image analysis based on a k-nearest neighbors classification algorithm. To overcome different lighting scenarios, pictures were subjected to an automatic colorimetric calibration method—an advanced 3D algorithm using known values. To check the performance of the automatic machine vision method, a comparison was made with two visual operator image evaluations. For 10 images, the number of black, green, and purple olives was also visually evaluated by these two operators. The accuracy of the method was 60%. The system could be easily implemented in a specific mobile app developed for the automatic assessment of olive ripeness directly in the field, for advanced georeferenced data analysis.

scholarly journals Floral Scent Emission from Nectaries in the Adaxial Side of the Innermost and Middle Petals in Chimonanthus praecox

2018 ◽  
Vol 19 (10) ◽  
pp. 3278 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhineng Li ◽  
Yingjie Jiang ◽  
Daofeng Liu ◽  
Jing Ma ◽  
Jing Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Developmental Stages ◽  
Floral Scent ◽  
Flower Bud ◽  
Adaxial Side ◽  
Open Flower ◽  
Qrt Pcr ◽  
Relative Expression Level ◽  
Flower Stage ◽  
Chimonanthus Praecox ◽  
Deciduous Shrub

Wintersweet (Chimonanthus praecox) is a well-known traditional fragrant plant and a winter-flowering deciduous shrub that originated in China. The five different developmental stages of wintersweet, namely, flower-bud period (FB), displayed petal stage (DP), open flower stage (OF), later blooming period (LB), and wilting period (WP) were studied using a scanning electron microscope (SEM) to determine the distribution characteristics of aroma-emitting nectaries. Results showed that the floral scent was probably emitted from nectaries distributed on the adaxial side of the innermost and middle petals, but almost none on the abaxial side. The nectaries in different developmental periods on the petals differ in numbers, sizes, and characteristics. Although the distribution of nectaries on different rounds of petals showed a diverse pattern at the same developmental periods, that of the nectaries on the same round of petals showed some of regularity. The nectary is concentrated on the adaxial side of the petals, especially in the region near the axis of the lower part of the petals. Based on transcriptional sequence and phylogenetic analysis, we report one nectary development related gene CpCRC (CRABS CLAW), and the other four YABBY family genes, CpFIL (FILAMENTOUS FLOWER), CpYABBY2, CpYABBY5-1, and CpYABBY5-2 in C. praecox (accession no. MH718960-MH718964). Quantitative RT-PCR (qRT-PCR) results showed that the expression characteristics of these YABBY family genes were similar to those of 11 floral scent genes, namely, CpSAMT, CpDMAPP, CpIPP, CpGPPS1, CpGPPS2, CpGPP, CpLIS, CpMYR1, CpFPPS, CpTER3, and CpTER5. The expression levels of these genes were generally higher in the lower part of the petals than in the upper halves in different rounds of petals, the highest being in the innermost petals, but the lowest in the outer petals. Relative expression level of CpFIL, CpCRC, CpYABBY5-1, and CpLIS in the innermost and middle petals in OF stages is significant higher than that of in outer petals, respectively. SEM and qRT-PCR results in C. praecox showed that floral scent emission is related to the distribution of nectaries.

scholarly journals TLC-based fingerprinting for Phyllanthus niruri from diverse geographical origins in East and Central Java Indonesia

2021 ◽  
Vol 948 (1) ◽  
pp. 012003
Author(s):  
K Kartini ◽  
W A Wulandari ◽  
N I E Jayani ◽  
F Setiawan
Keyword(s):  
Geographical Location ◽  
Chemical Compounds ◽  
Harvest Time ◽  
Chemical Similarity ◽  
Phyllanthus Niruri ◽  
Central Java ◽  
Tropical Areas ◽  
Crude Drugs ◽  
Layer Chromatography

Abstract Phyllanthus niruri L. (meniran), the member of Euphorbiaceae, is a medicinal plant that is commonly found in tropical and sub-tropical areas such as Asia, America, and China. Various factors such as environment, geographical location, harvest time, and post-harvest process can affect the quality of crude drugs produced from P. niruri. The objective of this study was to evaluate the quality of meniran herbs obtained from 15 geographical origins in East and Central Java, Indonesia using Thin Layer Chromatography (TLC) profiles analyzed by chemometrics. TLC was carried out using TLC plate Si Gel 60 GF254 as stationary phase; toluene, ethyl acetate, methanol, 85% formic acid (75:25:25:6) as mobile phase; and visualized using NP/PEG Reagent. The results showed TLC-fingerprinting combined with chemometric (PCA and CA) analyses were able to discriminate the origin of P. niruri from different geographical origins. P. niruri from 15 locations of East and Central Java Indonesia were classified into 5 groups based on their chemical similarity. The samples that are grouped in one cluster have the similar quality of chemical compounds, while the samples in different clusters also have different qualities.

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