Indole-3-carbinol (I3C) is a naturally occurring plant alkaloid, found in significant concentrations in cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli and Brussels sprouts. I3C is an unstable compound that undergoes rapid oligomerization in an acidic environment to form higher order condensation products (I3C-ACPs), such as 3-3'-diindolylmethane (DIM). Both I3C and DIM are...
Targeting the epigenome, including the use of histone deacetylase (HDAC) inhibitors, is a novel strategy for cancer chemoprevention. Sulforaphane (SFN), a compound found at high levels in broccoli and broccoli sprouts, is a potent inducer of Phase 2 detoxification enzymes and inhibits tumorigenesis in animal models. SFN also has a...
While previous research has suggested that bitterness is the key determinant of vegetable disliking, it is unknown what role odor plays in vegetable hedonics. We therefore investigated the impact of odor as well as taste on liking and disliking of four vegetables (steamed asparagus and Brussels sprouts; fresh celery and...
Devil's club (Oplopanax horridum (J. E. Smith) Miq.) is an indigenous shrub of the Pacific Northwest, often found in the Tsuga heterophylla (western hemlock)/Devil' s club association in western Oregon. In the same family as ginseng, Devil's club is gaining attention for its medicinal properties. While traditional uses of Devil's...
At the time of the eruptions of Lassen Peak in 1914-1915, an
area of vegetation along the east slope of the mountain approximately
1 1/4 miles wide and four miles long was destroyed. Except for a
few surviving trees, all vegetation was destroyed.
A study of the revegetation of this...
The effects of the inherent transmissibility of the
virus and of the inherent transmitting ability of aphids
on the transmission of bean yellow mosaic virus (BYMV)
were studied along with four virus-vector relationships of
BYMV and the green peach aphid, Myzus persicae (Sulz.).
In addition, investigations were made on the...
Seven methods for delineating flood plains were evaluated. The
methods are classified : (1) Geomorphic Technique; (2) Soils Technique;
(3) Botanical Technique; (4) Hydrologic Technique; (5) Hydrologic-
Hydraulic Technique; (6) Historical Technique; and (7) "Combination
Method". All of the methods, except the Botanical Technique
and the Hydrologic-Hydraulic Technique, were compared...
A detailed analysis was performed on the juvenile growth of six types of Douglas-fir stock under the influence of typical seral Coast Range vegetation. Objectives were to analyze competitive influences important to the growth of tree seedlings and evaluate differences between stock type characteristics and growth patterns in response to...
The vegetation following forest site preparation was examined in ten clearcut units located in the western Oregon Coast Range. The site preparation techniques used in these units included scarification, slash burning, and chemical spraying. The ages of the clearcut units studied varied from one to nine growing seasons for the...
Wheat (Triticum aestivum) is one of the world’s major staple food crops, with flour produced from starchy endosperm being used for breads, cakes, noodles and various other wheat-based foods. The unique bread making properties of wheat are primarily attributed to its gluten-forming storage proteins: gliadins and glutenins. This study investigated...