Viability, Growth and Virulence of Harpophora maydis Isolates Preserved Under Different Storage Methods

Different seed storage methods, varying in storage temperature, moisture and/or oxygen content, were applied to commercial sugar beet seed lots from four breeding companies. After storage for 10–11 months, germination of the seed was tested in the laboratory (cold test, 10°C). In addition, the contents of active ingredients (fungicides and insecticide) were analyzed and compared with the initial contents before storage. Based on these results, a selection of the most promising storage methods was made to test plant emergence in a field experiment. This research was performed in 2015/16 and in 2016/17. In both years, two storage treatments outperformed the others: these were storage in a closed jar with the addition of moisture absorber (i.e. silica gel) at room temperature and storage at –18°C in a closed plastic bag. Using these two storage methods, seed vigour and contents of active ingredients were comparable to those in seed that had not been stored for one year. Based on the results from this study, the advice to growers for a successful storage of residual sugar beet seed was adjusted in 2017, after including some practical guidelines and considerations.

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Influence of Packaging Materials and Storage Methods on Some Cooking and Eating Quality Characteristics for Some Rice Varieties.

Journal of Plant Production ◽

10.21608/jpp.2017.39987 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 8 (3) ◽

pp. 405-409

Author(s):

A. Khatab

Keyword(s):

Quality Characteristics ◽

Eating Quality ◽

Packaging Materials ◽

Rice Varieties ◽

Storage Methods ◽

Cooking And Eating Quality ◽

And Storage

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The Deltah Lab, a New Multidisciplinary European Facility to Support the H2 Distribution & Storage Economy

Applied Sciences ◽

10.3390/app11073272 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (7) ◽

pp. 3272

Author(s):

Sara Stelitano ◽

Alberto Rullo ◽

Luigi Piredda ◽

Elisabetta Mecozzi ◽

Luigi Di Vito ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Storage Capacity ◽

Renewable Energy Sources ◽

Energy System ◽

System Transformation ◽

Life Tests ◽

Storage Methods ◽

Complementary Techniques ◽

H2 Effect ◽

Empty Condition ◽

New Facility

The target for European decarburization encourages the use of renewable energy sources and H2 is considered the link in the global energy system transformation. So, research studies are numerous, but only few facilities can test materials and components for H2 storage. This work offers a brief review of H2 storage methods and presents the preliminary results obtained in a new facility. Slow strain rate and fatigue life tests were performed in H2 at 80 MPa on specimens and a tank of AISI 4145, respectively. Besides, the storage capacity at 30 MPa of a solid-state system, they were evaluated on kg scale by adsorption test. The results have shown the H2 influence on mechanical properties of the steel. The adsorption test showed a gain of 26% at 12 MPa in H2 storage with respect to the empty condition. All samples have been characterized by complementary techniques in order to connect the H2 effect with material properties.

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Changes in qualities of dried Zanthoxylum armatum DC. at different storage methods

Food Packaging and Shelf Life ◽

10.1016/j.fpsl.2021.100716 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 29 ◽

pp. 100716

Author(s):

Jinxi Cheng ◽

Jingxuan Ke ◽

Xiaoyan Hou ◽

Shanshan Li ◽

Qingying Luo ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Zanthoxylum Armatum ◽

Storage Methods

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Identification of Lice Stored in Alcohol Using MALDI-TOF MS

Journal of Medical Entomology ◽

10.1093/jme/tjaa266 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Hanene Benyahia ◽

Basma Ouarti ◽

Adama Zan Diarra ◽

Mehdi Boucheikhchoukh ◽

Mohamed Nadir Meguini ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Economic Consequences ◽

Correct Identification ◽

Protein Profiles ◽

Innovative Strategy ◽

Maldi Tof Ms ◽

Pediculus Humanus ◽

Maldi Tof ◽

Ms Analysis ◽

Storage Methods ◽

Tof Ms

Abstract Lice pose major public and veterinary health problems with economic consequences. Their identification is essential and requires the development of an innovative strategy. MALDI-TOF MS has recently been proposed as a quick, inexpensive, and accurate tool for the identification of arthropods. Alcohol is one of the most frequently used storage methods and makes it possible to store samples for long periods at room temperature. Several recent studies have reported that alcohol alters protein profiles resulting from MS analysis. After preliminary studies on frozen lice, the purpose of this research was to evaluate the influence of alcohol preservation on the accuracy of lice identification by MALDI-TOF MS. To this end, lice stored in alcohol for variable periods were submitted for MS analysis and sample preparation protocols were optimized. The reproducibility and specificity of the MS spectra obtained on both these arthropod families allowed us to implement the reference MS spectra database (DB) with protein profiles of seven lice species stored in alcohol. Blind tests revealed a correct identification of 93.9% of Pediculus humanus corporis (Linnaeus, 1758) and 98.4% of the other lice species collected in the field. This study demonstrated that MALDI-TOF MS could be successfully used for the identification of lice stored in alcohol for different lengths of time.

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