Influence of Rice Harvest Timing on Flora in the Subsequent Uncultivated Period in Southern Kanto Region

Abstract • Key message Root and rot (RBR) caused byHeterobasidion parviporumNiemelä & Korhonen andHeterobasidion annosum(Fr.) Bref. damages Fennoscandian spruce stands. In case the rot infection and its severity are unknown, the mere risk of infection should seldom affect the harvest timing. When it does, the gains by harvesting earlier are minimal. • Context It has been suggested that stands infected by RBR should be harvested earlier than the healthy ones. Yet, we must decide on harvest timing decisions without reliable information on the infection. • Aims We studied if harvesting earlier pays off under RBR uncertainty. • Methods We structured the uncertainty with a decision tree and calculated the optimal rotations based on expected net present values. We compared rotation lengths to those of healthy stands and calculated gains from earlier harvesting. • Results The inclusion of RBR-related uncertainty in the model changed the rotation length of only 14–23% of the stands. The average reduction was 1.3–4.7 years. Yet, the gain from harvesting earlier was too low to be considered. • Conclusion In the absence of information on the extent and severity of RBR, it seldom pays off to advance harvests. The value growth in healthy trees tends to compensate for the value reduction due to rot.

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Absorption, Translocation, and Metabolism of14C-Glufosinate in Glufosinate-Resistant Corn, Goosegrass (Eleusine indica), Large Crabgrass (Digitaria sanguinalis), and Sicklepod (Senna obtusifolia)

Weed Science ◽

10.1614/ws-08-089.1 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 57 (1) ◽

pp. 1-5 ◽

Cited By ~ 23

Author(s):

Wesley J. Everman ◽

Cassandra R. Mayhew ◽

James D. Burton ◽

Alan C. York ◽

John W. Wilcut

Keyword(s):

Weed Species ◽

Digitaria Sanguinalis ◽

Eleusine Indica ◽

Leaf Stage ◽

Senna Obtusifolia ◽

Harvest Timing ◽

Treated Leaf ◽

Harvest Intervals ◽

Corn Plants ◽

Large Crabgrass

Greenhouse studies were conducted to evaluate14C-glufosinate absorption, translocation, and metabolism in glufosinate-resistant corn, goosegrass, large crabgrass, and sicklepod. Glufosinate-resistant corn plants were treated at the four-leaf stage, whereas goosegrass, large crabgrass, and sicklepod were treated at 5, 7.5, and 10 cm, respectively. All plants were harvested at 1, 6, 24, 48, and 72 h after treatment (HAT). Absorption was less than 20% at all harvest intervals for glufosinate-resistant corn, whereas absorption in goosegrass and large crabgrass increased from approximately 20% 1 HAT to 50 and 76%, respectively, 72 HAT. Absorption of14C-glufosinate was greater than 90% 24 HAT in sicklepod. Significant levels of translocation were observed in glufosinate-resistant corn, with14C-glufosinate translocated to the region above the treated leaf and the roots up to 41 and 27%, respectively. No significant translocation was detected in any of the weed species at any harvest timing. Metabolites of14C-glufosinate were detected in glufosinate-resistant corn and all weed species. Seventy percent of14C was attributed to glufosinate metabolites 72 HAT in large crabgrass. Less metabolism was observed for sicklepod, goosegrass, and glufosinate-resistant corn, with metabolites composing less than 45% of detectable radioactivity 72 HAT.

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Fruit Ripening, Antioxidants and Oil Composition in Koroneiki Olives (Olea europea L.) at Different Maturity Indices

Agronomy ◽

10.3390/agronomy11010122 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (1) ◽

pp. 122

Author(s):

Mina Kafkaletou ◽

Georgia Ouzounidou ◽

Eleni Tsantili

Keyword(s):

Oil Quality ◽

Tocopherol Content ◽

Oil Composition ◽

High Quality ◽

Maturity Indices ◽

Peel Color ◽

Harvest Timing ◽

Full Production ◽

Total Antioxidant ◽

Positive Correlations

Harvest timing of oil olives is important for oil quality. Concerning the specific features of each cultivar, physiological and quality characteristics during ripening of Koroneiki olives were investigated in two successive years, A and B, from trees on full production. In A, olives were harvested at maturity indices (MIs) 0.9, 1.4, 2.1 and 4, while in B at MIs 1.1, 3.8 and 6.9. MIs ~1, ~4 and ~7 corresponded to green, red and dark purple peel in olives, respectively. Peel color parameters (L*, h° and C*), respiration and ethylene production rates were evaluated along with phenolic compounds and total antioxidant capacity (TAC) in olives of both crop years. Additionally, oil composition and a-tocopherol content were examined in olives harvested in years A and B, respectively. During fruit development, respiration and ethylene productions rates, hydroxytyrosol concentration and linoleic acid increased, while TAC, oleuropein, luteolin-7-O-glucoside, linolenic acid and α-tocopherol values decreased. Positive correlations were found among the attributes determined in both crop years that had a similar course of change during ripening, and vice versa, which could be also related to harvest timing and to quality traits of olive products. At MI ~4, at least all determined variables corresponded to oil of high quality. Practically, an early harvest might result in an olive fruit rich in antioxidants and therefore in oil production of high quality, high stability during storage and long self-life.

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Technologies for Forecasting Tree Fruit Load and Harvest Timing—From Ground, Sky and Time

Agronomy ◽

10.3390/agronomy11071409 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (7) ◽

pp. 1409

Author(s):

Nicholas Todd Anderson ◽

Kerry Brian Walsh ◽

Dvoralai Wulfsohn

Keyword(s):

Machine Vision ◽

Structural Parameters ◽

Qualitative Assessment ◽

Sampling Strategies ◽

Yield Data ◽

Proximal Sensing ◽

Fruit Number ◽

Fruit Maturity ◽

Harvest Timing ◽

Fruit Load

The management and marketing of fruit requires data on expected numbers, size, quality and timing. Current practice estimates orchard fruit load based on the qualitative assessment of fruit number per tree and historical orchard yield, or manually counting a subsample of trees. This review considers technological aids assisting these estimates, in terms of: (i) improving sampling strategies by the number of units to be counted and their selection; (ii) machine vision for the direct measurement of fruit number and size on the canopy; (iii) aerial or satellite imagery for the acquisition of information on tree structural parameters and spectral indices, with the indirect assessment of fruit load; (iv) models extrapolating historical yield data with knowledge of tree management and climate parameters, and (v) technologies relevant to the estimation of harvest timing such as heat units and the proximal sensing of fruit maturity attributes. Machine vision is currently dominating research outputs on fruit load estimation, while the improvement of sampling strategies has potential for a widespread impact. Techniques based on tree parameters and modeling offer scalability, but tree crops are complicated (perennialism). The use of machine vision for flowering estimates, fruit sizing, external quality evaluation is also considered. The potential synergies between technologies are highlighted.

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Nutrition knowledge related to breakfast skipping among Japanese adults aged 18–64 years: a cross-sectional study

Public Health Nutrition ◽

10.1017/s1368980018003014 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 22 (06) ◽

pp. 1029-1036 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Mai Matsumoto ◽

Naomi Ishige ◽

Azusa Sakamoto ◽

Aki Saito ◽

Shinji Ikemoto

Keyword(s):

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Nutrition Knowledge ◽

Dietary Behaviour ◽

Public Health Issue ◽

Knowledge Level ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Breakfast Skipping ◽

Japanese Adults ◽

Lifestyle Questionnaire ◽

Kanto Region

AbstractObjectiveBreakfast skipping is regarded as a public health issue among adults worldwide. Nutrition knowledge has been reported to be one of predictors of dietary behaviour. Therefore, the aim of the present study was to examine the association between nutrition knowledge and breakfast skipping.DesignData regarding nutrition knowledge were obtained by using a validated, self-administered general nutrition knowledge questionnaire for Japanese adults (JGNKQ). Participants were classified into three nutrition knowledge level groups according to total JGNKQ score: Low, Middle and High. In addition, participants reported the frequency of meal consumption per week and rated the difficulty in finding time to eat breakfast, lunch and dinner in the lifestyle questionnaire. The differences in frequency of breakfast, lunch and dinner consumption among Low, Middle and High nutrition knowledge groups were determined by using ANCOVA adjusted for potential confounding factors.SettingKanto region, Japan.ParticipantsJapanese adults aged 18–64 years (n1165, 57·3% women).ResultsMean age of the participants was 43·8 (sd8·9) years. There were no significant differences found in the proportion of respondents reporting difficulty in finding time to eat each meal among the three groups. However, the frequency of breakfast consumption was significantly different among Low, Middle and High groups, while lunch and dinner frequency did not differ among the three groups.ConclusionsThe present study suggests that nutrition knowledge level is related to breakfast skipping among Japanese adults.

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