Journal of Food, Agriculture and Environment




Vol 1, Issue 2,2003
Online ISSN: 1459-0263
Print ISSN: 1459-0255


Volume 1, Issue 2, 2003
Journal Contents

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10-11

Should the hazard analysis and critical control point (HACCP) system be checked? A nutritional viewpoint

J. M. Soriano, J. C. Moltó, J. Mañes

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12-21

Poverty alleviation, food security and the well-being of the human population trough family poultry in low-income food-deficit countries

E. F. Guèye

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22-27

Phenolic compounds, ascorbic acid, carotenoids and antioxidant properties of green, red and yellow bell peppers

Donglin Zhang, Yasunori Hamauzu *

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28-33

Inactivation of microorganisms in apple cider using spice powders, extracts and oils as antimicrobials with and without low-energy pulsed electric field

Ziwei Liang, Zhihui Cheng, Gauri S. Mittal *

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34-41

Speciality rices of the world: Effect of WTO and IPR on its production trend and marketing

R. C. Chaudhary

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42-47

Optimization of the extraction of polyphenols from grape seed meal by aqueous ethanol solution

John Shi 1*, Jianmei Yu 1, Joseph Pohorly 2, J. Christopher Young 1, Mike Bryan 1, Ying Wu 1

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48-53

Analytical evaluation of ‘Cornicabra’ virgin olive oil from Castilla-La Mancha, Spain

Andrés Alvarruiz 1*, Enrique Fernández 2, Francisco Montero 1, José Granell 3, José E. Pardo 1

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54-59

Evaluation of breadfruit (Artocarpus communis) in traditional stiff porridge foods

Olutayo M. Mayaki 1, John O. Akingbala 2*, Gail S. H. Baccus-Taylor 2, Sydney Thomas 2

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60-65

Membrane-bound polyphenol oxidases and peroxidases from Metroxylon sagu: Changes in activity and isoenzyme profiles during maturation

Galila Hassan Onsa 1, Nazamid bin Saari 1*, Azizah Osman 1, Shamsul Bahri 2

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66-70

Lipid profile of prickly pear pulp fractions

Mohamed Fawzy Ramadan *, Jörg-Thomas Mörsel

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71-75

Materials for the calibration of the FTC pea tenderometer

Yvan Gariépy 1, 2, Clément Vigneault 1*, Vijaya G.S. Ragahvan 2

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76-81

Postharvest biology and technology of litchi fruit

Yueming Jiang 1, 4*, Lihu Yao 2, Amon Lichter 3, Jianrong Li 4

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82-87

Application of controlled and modified atmospheres for the preservation of postharvest quality in fresh fruits and vegetables

Susana C. Fonseca, F. Xavier Malcata *

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88-92

Application of hydrolyzed carrot pomace as a functional food ingredient to beverages

Thomas Stoll, Ute Schweiggert, Andreas Schieber *, Reinhold Carle

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93-97

Pre-storage ethrel dip reduces chilling injury, enhances respiration rate, ethylene production and improves fruit quality of “‘Kensington’” mango

Suresh Nair, Zora Singh *

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98-102

Comments about rheological effects of food hydrocolloids addition

Diego Gómez-Díaz, José M. Navaza

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103-107

Effects of ascorbic acid supplementation on the immune function and laying performance of heat-stressed laying hens

Hai Lin 1*, Johan Buyse 1, Qingkai Sheng 2, Youmei Xie 2, Jianlan Song 2

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108-111

Genotypic variations in physiological deterioration of cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) storage roots under inland valley conditions

Indira J. Ekanayake *, Omar Lyasse

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112-116

Application of diluted sea water to soilless culture of tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.): Effects on plant growth, yield, fruit quality and antioxidant capacity

M. Lucia D’Amico 1*, Riccardo Izzo 1, Franco Tognoni 2, Alberto Pardossi 2, Flavia Navari-Izzo 1*

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117-121

Comparison of flavour compounds in wasabi and horseradish

Tamanna Sultana 1*, G. P. Savage 1, D. L. McNeil 2, N. G. Porter 3, B. Clark 4

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122-125

Content of β-carotene in organic milk

Patricia Toledo *, Anders Andrén

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126-129

Remarks on food-borne viral gastroenteritis outbreaks

Juan I. Reguera 1*, Mª Inmaculada Herrera 2

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130-133

The storage of globe artichokes under modified atmospheres

Alexios A. Alexopoulos, Konstantinos A. Akoumianakis, Harold C. Passam

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134-137

Effect of the essential oils of Cymbopogon citratus, C. nardus and Cinnamomum zeylanicum on pest incidence and grain quality of rough rice (paddy) stored in an enclosed seed box

Priyani Paranagama 1*, Thushara Abeysekera 1, Lionel Nugaliyadde 2, Krishanthi Abeywickrama 3

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138-140

Low temperature-induced changes in the relative amounts of ribosomal RNAs in potato mitochondria

Yannis Gounaris

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143-149

Effect of corona discharges on granular starches

Cheng-yi Lii 1, Chia-ding Liao 1, Leszek Stobinski 2, Piotr Tomasik 3*

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150-159

Applications of mild technology to horticultural products: Experiences from the IVTPA

Emilio Senesi

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160-167

Agriculture in Iraq: Resources, potentials, constraints, and research needs and priorities

A. A. Jaradat

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168-175

Effects of pre-cultivation on sugar metabolic kinetics of suspension plant cells measured by mid-infrared spectroscopy

Atsushi Hashimoto *, Atsushi Yamanaka, Mikihito Kanou, Faizun Nahar, Takaharu Kameoka

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176-183

Mineral nutrition of tomato

Upendra M. Sainju 1*, Ramdane Dris 2, Bharat Singh 3

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184-189

Investigations into the persistence of Escherichia coli endophytically, in cabbage (Brassica oleracea var. capitata L.) and associated alteration in host proteins and chitinase activity

Susan M. Rafferty 1, Alan C. Cassells 1*, Frederick R. Falkiner 2

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190-197

Optimizing grape quality through soil management practices

Steve J. Wheeler 1, Gary J. Pickering 2*

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198-202

Corn yield response to saline irrigation water applied with a trickle system

Attila Yazar *, Burçin Gençel, Metin S. Sezen

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203-208

Comparative performance of four sources of enriched phosphocompost and inorganic fertilizer application on yield, uptake of nutrients and biological activity of soil under soybean-wheat rotation

M.C.Manna *, P.K.Ghosh, T.K.Ganguly

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209-214

Performance of composted vine shoots as a peat alternative in casing materials for mushroom cultivation

Arturo Pardo 1, J. Arturo de Juan 2, J. Emilio Pardo 2*

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215-216

Effects of pruning and spacing on the yield and quality of eggplant

Mohammad Mahdi Pessarakli 1*, Ramdane Dris 2

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217-223

Phosphorus release characteristics of manure and manure-impacted soils

Vimala D. Nair *, Donald A. Graetz, Daniel O. Dooley

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224-228

Occurrence of gastrointestinal pathogens in soil of potato field treated with liquid dairy manure

Ching-Hsing Liao 1*, C. Wayne Honeycutt 2, Tim S. Griffin 2, John M. Jemison 3

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229-233

Wetting capacity distribution in aggregates from soils with a different management

A. Ellies 1*, C. Ramirez 2, R. H. Mac Donald 1

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234-237

Effect of rootstock on fruit quality and peel peroxidase activity of ‘Afourer’ mandarin fruit at low temperature storage

F. El-hilali 1*, A. Remah 1 , A. Ait-Oubahou 1*, O. Akhayat 2

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238-243

An Analysis of space-filling fractal dimensions, resulting from measurements on plant canopies

D. L. Critten

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244-249

Vitamin C and E can alleviate negative effects of heat stress in Japanese quails

Kazim Sahin 1*, Nurhan Sahin 2, Muhittin Onderci 3, Mehmet F. Gursu 4, Mustafa Issi 4

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250-253

Screening of potential gibberellin producing Fusarium strains for the hybrid rice production

Avinash. C. Srivastava 1*, Shahid Ahamad 2, D. K. Agarwal 3, Ashok K. Sarbhoy 3

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254-257

Deterrent effects of some Sri Lankan essential oils on oviposition and progeny production of the cowpea bruchid, Callosobruchus maculatus (F.) (Coleoptera; Bruchidae)

Priyani Paranagama 1*, Chandika Adhikari 1, Krishanthi Abeywickrama 2, Premarathne Bandara 3

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258-262

Can GM and non-GM crops coexist? Setting a precedent in Boulder County, Colorado, USA

P. F. Byrne 1*, S. Fromherz 2

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263-266

Influence of environmental factors and orchard management on yield and quality of sweet cherry

Stefano Predieri 1*, Ramdane Dris 2, Lars Sekse 3, Francesca Rapparini 1

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267-269

Investigating of the possibility of second production in a year from rock partridges (Alectoris graeca) under intensive breeding

Kemal Kirikçi *, Orhan Çetin, Aytekin Günlü, Cafer Tepeli, Alper Yilmaz

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270-272

Head bugs: components of host-plant resistance in sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench)

F.A. Showemimo

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273-278

Variations in agronomic characteristics of irrigated rice varieties: Lessons from participatory trials in South Eastern Tanzania

Elly M. Kafiriti 1, Stephane Dondeyne 2*, Solomon Msomba 3, Jozef A. Deckers 2, Dirk Raes 2

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279-286

Total and potentially phytotoxic trace metals in Southeastern Italian soils

Giuseppe Ferrara, Gennaro Brunetti *, Nicola Senesi, Donato Mondelli, Vito La Ghezza

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287-294

Adoption of conservation production systems within the upper region of the Scioto river watershed in Ohio

Ted L. Napier, Tracy Bridges

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295-300

Life cycle assessment applied to coffee production: Investigating environmental impacts to aid decision making for improvements at company level

Roberta Salomone

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301-307

Sensitivity of upland arthropod diversity to livestock grazing, vegetation structure and landform

Peter Dennis

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308-313

Carbon sequestration in wetlands: Concept and estimation

Hari K. Pant 1*, Jack E. Rechcigl 2, Martin B. Adjei 1

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314-319

Comparison of treatment technologies for pre-treated animal rendering plant wastewater in Scotland

Catherine A. O’Brien, Miklas Scholz *, Gordon L. McConnachie

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320-325

Thinning scenarios for Gmelina arborea plantations in south-western Nigeria using density management diagrams

Jonathan C. Onyekwelu 1, Peter Biber 2, Bernd Stimm 3

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326-331

The potential role for microbial control of orchard insect pests in sustainable agriculture

Lawrence A. Lacey 1, David I. Shapiro-Ilan 2

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333-339

Bio-intensive pest management (BIPM) in major vegetable crops: An Indian perspective

N. Dhandapani, Umeshchandra R. Shelkar *, M. Murugan

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340-344

Use of waste generated from cinnamon bark oil (Cinnamomum zeylanicum Blume) extraction as a post harvest treatment for Embul banana

Lakshmie S. Ranasinghe 1, Bimali Jayawardena 1*, Krishanthi Abeywickrama 2

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345-347

Bypass- and matrix flow produce interflow and contribute to groundwater protection

Klaus-Peter Seiler

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348-350

Linear alkylbenzene sulfonates (LAS) and soil microbial activity

Clementina Pozo 1, Belén Rodelas 2, Concepción Calvo 1, 2, María Victoria Martínez Toledo 1, 2, Jesús González-López 1*

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351-354

Resistance management to Bt engineered crops

Hugo Cerda 1, 2*,Ali H. Sayyed 2

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355-357

Shifting the paradigm: alternatives to the fatal harvest of industrial agriculture: Reflections on the past and future of farming by California agricultural students

Tim Krupnik 1, Sandell McLaughlin 2, Miguel A. Altieri 3*

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