The effect of HTST pressure blanching processing parameters, as
compared to conventional steam blanching, on enzyme activity,
moisture, drip loss, shear force, sensory attributes and consumer
acceptability of frozen sweet corn were determined. Complete
inactivation of catalase and peroxidase required HTST treatments of
60 psi and 75 psi, respectively. No...
Nitrogen use varies dramatically among crops. Short season crops with relatively small
biomass accumulation will not need as much nitrogen for growth as long season corn varieties
that develop a large canopy. The recent introduction of sweet corn hybrids that tolerate root rot
may reduce N fertilizer need. Hybrids such...
The effect of different blanching treatments and
packaging materials on the enzymatic (lipoxygenase and
peroxidase) activity and fatty acid stability of two
different varieties of sweet corn on the cob (Jubilee and GH
2684) was evaluated during nine months of frozen storage at
-23.3°C.
The initial moisture content in the...
Summary
Irrigation effects on root rot and yield
Reducing irrigation during the first 6 weeks after planting reduced root rot of sweet corn at midseason and at harvest, consistent with findings of the past two years.
Reducing the early season irrigation level increased yield of Jubilee by 20%...
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 plant diseases. The objectives of this study were to describe the effects of the third and fourth...
Soil-related problems common to Oregon farmers are
erosion, compaction, organic matter depletion, and
nutrient loss. High costs of fertilizer, fuel, and weed
control are additional management problems. Growing a
secondary crop as a living mulch with a primary crop may
ease some of these problems.
Sweet corn production in Oregon...
Oregon sweet corn growers face high fertilizer, fuel
and weed control costs; soil compaction, erosion, organic
matter and nutrient depletion; and difficult equipment
operations in muddy fields. An alternative production
system might ease some of these problems.
Testing was begun to evaluate a living-mulch
cropping system for sweet corn (Zea...