Variation in reproductive phenology in a Pinus patula seed orchard and risk of genetic contamination from nearby natural stands
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DOI: 10.1007/s11056-019-09712-1
Abstract: Genetic variation in reproductive phenology among clones in a seed orchard affects the genetic efficiency of the orchard. Our objective was to evaluate genetic variation in reproductive phenology of Pinus patula clones in a seed… read more here.
Keywords: reproductive phenology; seed; variation reproductive; natural stands ... See more keywords
Machine learning based analysis of night-time images for yield prediction in apple orchard
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DOI: 10.1016/j.biosystemseng.2018.01.003
Abstract: A procedure for identifying apples in night-time orchard images was developed and tested on two datasets totalling over 550 images of Golden Delicious trees captured on two years with different cameras and lighting systems. The… read more here.
Keywords: night time; analysis; orchard; apple ... See more keywords
Effects of intercropping mulch on the content and composition of soil dissolved organic matter in apple orchard on the loess plateau.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2019.109531
Abstract: Dissolved organic matter (DOM) is an important parameter that reflects soil fertility and quality. In this study, the effects of intercropping perennial ryegrass and straw mulch on the content, composition and spectral characteristics of soil… read more here.
Keywords: mulch; organic matter; dissolved organic; soil ... See more keywords
Foliar zinc applications in Prunus: From lab experience to orchard management
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DOI: 10.1016/j.scienta.2018.01.040
Abstract: Abstract In almonds, and the genus prunus in general, there is little research directly relevant to improvement of zinc foliar uptake. In our lab, we have worked for several years to better understand Zn uptake,… read more here.
Keywords: foliar zinc; zinc; bearing spurs; zinc applications ... See more keywords
Compost amendment alters soil fungal community structure of a replanted apple orchard
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DOI: 10.1080/03650340.2020.1757074
Abstract: ABSTRACT This study investigated the impact of compost amendment on fungal structure of the replanted apple orchard in comparison with the original orchard without compost improvement. The V4 region of the fungal 18S rRNA gene… read more here.
Keywords: fungal community; compost amendment; amendment; structure ... See more keywords
Paecilomyces niveus: Pathogenicity in the Orchard and Sensitivity to Three Fungicides.
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DOI: 10.1094/pdis-04-18-0695-re
Abstract: Paecilomyces rot of apples is a postharvest disease caused by the thermotolerant fungus Paecilomyces niveus (Byssochlamys nivea). The etiology of disease and the activity of fungicides against P. niveus are not yet well understood. This… read more here.
Keywords: paecilomyces niveus; orchard; mock inoculated; sensitivity ... See more keywords
The relative importance of conidia and ascospores as primary inoculum of Venturia inaequalis in a southeast England orchard
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DOI: 10.1111/ppa.12686
Abstract: Apple scab, caused by Venturia inaequalis, can lead to large losses of marketable fruit if left uncontrolled. The disease appears in orchards during spring as lesions on leaves. These primary lesions are caused by spores… read more here.
Keywords: relative importance; primary inoculum; conidia; venturia inaequalis ... See more keywords
Pollination dynamics in a Platycladus orientalis seed orchard as revealed by partial pedigree reconstruction
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DOI: 10.1139/cjfr-2018-0077
Abstract: Pollination dynamics was studied in a first-generation Platycladus orientalis (L.) Franco seed orchard with pedigree reconstruction using eight nuclear and four chloroplast SSRs. The pedigree reconstruction assigned 371 of 448 studied seeds to one of… read more here.
Keywords: pollination dynamics; seed; pedigree reconstruction; platycladus orientalis ... See more keywords
Toward a holistic view of orchard ecosystem dynamics: A comprehensive review of the multiple factors governing development or suppression of apple replant disease
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DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2022.949404
Abstract: Replant diseases are a common occurrence in perennial cropping systems. In apple, progress toward the development of a universally effective disease management strategy, beyond the use of broad-spectrum soil fumigants, is impeded by inconsistencies in… read more here.
Keywords: disease; replant disease; apple; orchard ... See more keywords
Changes to bacterial communities and soil metabolites in an apple orchard as a legacy effect of different intercropping plants and soil management practices
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DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2022.956840
Abstract: Intercropping is an important soil management practice for increasing orchard productivity and land-use efficiency because it has beneficial effects on soil microbial communities and soil properties. However, there is relatively little information available regarding the… read more here.
Keywords: communities soil; apple; intercropping plants; orchard ... See more keywords
Effects of Grass Inter-Planting on Soil Nutrients, Enzyme Activity, and Bacterial Community Diversity in an Apple Orchard
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DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.901143
Abstract: The orchard inter-planting pattern is being widely used in many countries of the world, but it is relatively new in China. This study evaluated the interrow mono- and mixed-planting of Lolium perenne (Lp) and Medicago… read more here.
Keywords: orchard; inter planting; bacterial community; soil ... See more keywords