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Relationships between xylem vessel characteristics, calculated axial hydraulic conductance and size-controlling capacity of peach rootstocks by Tombesi, Sergio, Johnson, R. Scott, Day, Kevin R., DeJong, Theodore M.

“…Background and Aims Previous studies indicate that the size-controlling capacity of peach rootstocks is associated with reductions of scion water potential…”
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Interactions between rootstock, inter-stem and scion xylem vessel characteristics of peach trees growing on rootstocks with contrasting size-controlling characteristics by Tombesi, Sergio, Johnson, R. Scott, Day, Kevin R., DeJong, Theodore M.

“…This paper documents that while characteristics of the xylem anatomy and calculated hydraulic conductance of peach rootstock genotypes differ according to…”
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Evaluation of the Effect of Different Modified Atmosphere Packaging Box Liners on the Quality and Shelf Life of 'Friar' Plums by Cantín, Celia M, Crisosto, Carlos H, Day, Kevin R

“…The influence of modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) on quality attributes and shelf life performance of 'Friar' plums (Prunus salicina) was studied. Plums…”
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Orchard factors affecting postharvest stone fruit quality by Crisosto, C.H, Johnson, R.S, DeJong, T, Day, K.R

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Controlled delayed cooling extends peach market life by Crisosto, C.H, Garner, D, Andris, H.L, Day, K.R

“…A commercial controlled delayed cooling or preconditioning treatment was developed to extend peach (Prunus persica) market life of the most popular California…”
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Determining pomegranate water and nitrogen requirements with drip irrigation by Ayars, James E., Phene, Claude J., Phene, Rebecca C., Gao, Suduan, Wang, Dong, Day, Kevin R., Makus, Donald J.

“…•Water requirement for mature pomegranate is in the range of 932mm.•Nitrogen requirement for mature >6 years old is 109–198g/tree.•High frequency drip…”
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Orchard-system configurations increase efficiency, improve profits in peaches and nectarines by Kevin R Day, Theodore M DeJong, R. Scott Johnson

“…Simply put, a fruit tree can be viewed as a solar collector that converts sunlight into fruit. The more efficiently this is done, the greater the potential…”
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Minimal Pruning during Orchard Development Improves Yield of Late-season `Fairtime' Peaches by Day, Kevin R, Johnson, R. Scott

“…Minimal dormant pruning after the first and second growing seasons, followed by standard pruning thereafter, improved total tree yield in the 3rd, 4th, and 5th…”
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The Kearney Agricultural Center perpendicular "V" (KAC-V) orchard system for peaches and nectarines by DeJong, T.M. (University of California, Davis, CA.), Day, K.R, Doyle, J.F, Johnson, R.S

“…This paper describes a moderately high-density orchard training system (1000 trees/ha) developed at the Univ. of California's Kearney Agricultural Center for…”
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324 SEED LENGTH AS A DEVELOPMENTAL MARKER FOR PREDICTING HARVEST DATE OF EARLY SEASON'MAYFIRE' NECTARINES by Day, Kevin R, DeJong, Ted M, Johnson, R. Scott

“…Previous research with Mayfire nectarine demonstrated that seed length can be used as a developmental marker to predict the optimum date of girdling. Four…”
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Late harvest and delayed cooling induce internal browning of 'Ya Li' and 'Seuri' Chinese pears by Crisosto, C.H. (University of California, Parlier, CA.), Garner, D, Crisosto, G.M, Sibbett, S, Day, K.R

“…Brown discoloration of the core, carpels, and flesh areas of 'Ya Li' and 'Seuri' Chinese pears [Pyrus bretschneideri (Rehd.)] depended on harvest date. Fruit…”
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Model for evaluating cost-effectiveness of retrofitting railway bridges for seismic resistance: Design of structures 2003 by DAY, Kevin R, BARKAN, Christopher P. L

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Model for Evaluating Cost-Effectiveness of Retrofitting Railway Bridges for Seismic Resistance by Day, Kevin R., Barkan, Christopher P. L.

“…Many of the major railroad lines in the Mid-America earthquake region are potentially susceptible to high peak ground accelerations (PGA) and soil liquefaction…”
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Blueberry research launches exciting new California specialty crop by Manuel Jimenez, Francis Carpenter, Richard H Molinar, Kathryn Wright, Kevin R Day

“…Observational trials at the UC Kearney Research and Extension Center indicate that new southern highbush blueberry cultivars, which require fewer “chill hours”…”
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Blueberry research launches exciting new California specialty crop by M Jimenez, F Carpenter, R Molinar, K Wright, K Day

“…Observational trials at the UC Kearney Research and Extension Center indicate that new southern highbush blueberry cultivars, which require fewer “chill hours”…”
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Peach size affects storage, market life by Carlos Crisosto, David Garner, Luis Cid, Kevin Day

“…During the 1995 season, large (~275g), medium (~175g) and small (~125g) "O'Henry" peaches were stored in either air, 5% CO2 + 2% O2 or 17% CO2 + 6% O2 at 380F…”
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Contaminants and injury induce inking on peaches and nectarines by C Crisosto, R Johnson, K Day, B Beede, H Andris

“…After 3 years of study, we have demonstrated that physical injury combined with contamination cause skin discoloration, called inking, on peaches and…”
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