The effect of serial (multiple-year) organic matter (OM) amendment on soil properties has been described in some cropping systems, although less is known about the effect of serially amended field soils on soil-borne p ...

Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) is one of the most productive and nutritious food crops. Due to its adaptability to cool climates, production in Sri Lanka has been restricted to erosion-prone highlands. Vast potential ex ...

Appropriate micropropagation regimes were developed for four Pyrus species (P. amygdaliformis Vill., P. betulaefolia Bunge, P. calleryana Dcne., and P. communis L.) and Cydonia oblonga L. Shoot multiplication was optim ...

Imaging spectra of plant tissues yield considerable potential and useful information for basic studies and agriculture practice. We constructed an imaging spectrophotometer with spectral range from 400 nm to 1100 nm, w ...

'Amity' red raspberries, 'Chester' blackberries and 'Earliblue' blueberries were subjected to different cooling treatments at 0°C and placed in storage at 0°C. Fruits were cooled 2-4 times faster with forced-air cool ...

Greenhouse and field grown coffee plants were used to study the synchronization of flowering and fruiting. The purpose of these studies was to develop methods of improving the selective harvesting of mature coffee fru ...

Weed management in sustainable farming systems often requires the integration of several different pest management techniques. Cultural, biological, and chemical pest control efforts can be utilized to contribute to the ...