Top-down and bottom-up regulation of codling moth populations in cider apple orchards
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DOI: 10.1016/j.cropro.2021.105545
Abstract: Abstract The success of biological control by natural enemies in agricultural crops relies on an understanding of the trophic interactions between natural enemies, pests and host plants. Top-down and bottom-up trophic effects, together with potential… read more here.
Keywords: apple; moth populations; codling moth; top bottom ... See more keywords
Characteristics of ice juices and ciders made by cryo-extraction with different cider apple varieties and yeast strains.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2019.125831
Abstract: Two sets of nine ciders were made by cryo-extraction for two consecutive harvests combining three types of ice cider apple juices (mono-varietal, bi-varietal and multi-varietal) and three autochthonous Saccharomyces bayanus yeast strains. The type of… read more here.
Keywords: ciders made; apple; yeast strains; cryo extraction ... See more keywords
Farmers' perceptions and knowledge of natural enemies as providers of biological control in cider apple orchards.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2020.110589
Abstract: While the importance of biological control for crop production is widely acknowledged, research on how farmers perceive on-farm natural enemies remains scarce. This paper examines cider-apple farmers' perceptions and knowledge of the concept of biological… read more here.
Keywords: apple orchards; cider apple; biological control; natural enemies ... See more keywords
Classifying Cider Apple Germplasm Using Genetic Markers for Fruit Acidity
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DOI: 10.21273/jashs05056-21
Abstract: The organic acid concentration in apple (Malus ×domestica) juice is a major component of hard cider flavor. The goal of this study was to determine if the malic acid markers, Ma1 and Q8, could classify… read more here.
Keywords: ma1 markers; acidity; classifying cider; cider ... See more keywords
As It Stands: The Palouse Wild Cider Apple Breeding Program
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DOI: 10.3390/plants11040517
Abstract: Providing hands-on education for the next generation of plant breeders would help maximize effectiveness of future breeding efforts. Such education should include training in introgression of crop wild relative alleles, which can increase genetic diversity… read more here.
Keywords: breeding program; breeding; cider apple;