Search Results - "Melgar, Juan Carlos"

Effects of moderate and severe iron deficiency chlorosis on fruit yield, appearance and composition in pear (Pyrus communis L.) and peach (Prunus persica (L.) Batsch) by Álvarez-Fernández, Ana, Melgar, Juan Carlos, Abadía, Javier, Abadía, Anunciación

“…▶ The major effect of all iron-chlorosis levels was a large reduction of the fruit tree load. ▶ Fruit size increased with moderate chlorosis and decreased with…”
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Influence of Silicon on Tolerance to Water Deficit of Peach Trees by Nascimento-Silva, Kelly, Coulombe, Lexi, Melgar, Juan Carlos

“…Water deficit in young fruit trees can reduce growth and future orchard productivity. Exogenous silicon (Si) applications have been associated with induced…”
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Annual compost amendments can replace synthetic fertilizer, improve soil moisture, and ensure tree performance during peach orchard establishment in a humid subtropical climate by Lawrence, Brian T, Melgar, Juan Carlos

“…The application of organic matter (OM) to peach orchards is currently uncommon in commercial operations but could potentially replace synthetic fertilizers and…”
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Tree Age Influences Nutrient Partitioning among Annually Removed Aboveground Organs of Peach by Zhou, Qi, Melgar, Juan Carlos

“…The aim of this research was to assess how fruit tree age influences nutrient partitioning patterns in aboveground organs. We selected 6-year-old (mature) and…”
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Variable Fall Climate Influences Nutrient Resorption and Reserve Storage in Young Peach Trees by Lawrence, Brian T, Melgar, Juan Carlos

“…A delay of leaf senescence resulting from variable fall climate may allow for additional nutrient resorption, and storage within reserve organs. Autumn leaves…”
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Photosynthetic Light Response of Floricane Leaves of Erect Blackberry Cultivars from Fruit Development into the Postharvest Period by Lykins, Sydney, Scammon, Katlynn, Lawrence, Brian T., Melgar, Juan Carlos

“…The photosynthetic light response of commercial blackberry cultivars ( Rubus L. subgenus Rubus Watson) is largely unexplored, although they are frequently…”
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Fruitlet Freeze Tolerance in Peach Germplasm by Caglar, Ufuk, Lawton, John Mark, Melgar, Juan Carlos, Gasic, Ksenija

“…Climate change is affecting the production of temperate fruit crops. Freeze damage, particularly in spring, has resulted in significant economic losses in…”
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Prediction of Potassium in Peach Leaves Using Hyperspectral Imaging and Multivariate Analysis by Abenina, Megan Io Ariadne, Maja, Joe Mari, Cutulle, Matthew, Melgar, Juan Carlos, Liu, Haibo

“…Hyperspectral imaging (HSI) is an emerging technology being utilized in agriculture. This system could be used to monitor the overall health of plants or in…”
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Bagging Organic Peaches Reduces Physical Injuries and Storage Decay with Minimal Effects on Fruit Quality by Campbell, David, Sarkhosh, Ali, Brecht, Jeffrey K., Gillett-Kaufman, Jennifer L., Liburd, Oscar, Melgar, Juan Carlos, Treadwell, Danielle

“…Fruit bagging is an acceptable cultural practice for organic production that provides a physical barrier to protect fruit. It can reduce pest and pathogen…”
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Phytophthora infection in flooded citrus trees reduces root hydraulic conductance more than under non-flooded condition by Chaudhary, Shima, Kusakabe, Ayako, Melgar, Juan Carlos

“…•Water relations were studied in Phytophthora-inoculated or healthy citrus trees under flooding or well-watered conditions.•Phytophthora reduced root hydraulic…”
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Variable Fall Climate Conditions on Carbon Assimilation and Spring Phenology of Young Peach Trees by Lawrence, Brian T., Melgar, Juan Carlos

“…Variable fall temperature and moisture conditions may alter leaf senescence of deciduous fruit trees, influencing carbon assimilation before dormancy and…”
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Ecophysiology of horticultural crops: an overview by Restrepo-Díaz, Hermann, Melgar, Juan Carlos, Lombardini, Leonardo

“…Horticultural crops include a wide range of commodities, such as fruits and vegetables, that are highly valuable for humanity. They are extensively grown…”
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Setting good practices to assess the efficiency of iron fertilizers by El-Jendoubi, Hamdi, Melgar, Juan Carlos, Álvarez-Fernández, Ana, Sanz, Manuel, Abadía, Anunciación, Abadía, Javier

“…The most prevalent nutritional disorder in fruit tree crops growing in calcareous soils is Fe deficiency chlorosis. Iron-deficient, chlorotic tree orchards…”
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Antioxidant defences and oxidative damage in salt-treated olive plants under contrasting sunlight irradiance by Melgar, Juan Carlos, Guidi, Lucia, Remorini, Damiano, Agati, Giovanni, Degl'innocenti, Elena, Castelli, Silvana, Baratto, Maria Camilla, Faraloni, Cecilia, Tattini, Massimiliano

“…The interactive effects of root-zone salinity and sunlight on leaf biochemistry, with special emphasis on antioxidant defences, were analysed in Olea europaea…”
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Responses of salt-stressed citrus plants to foliar-applied proline by Demiral, Mehmet Ali, Melgar, Juan Carlos, Contreras, Beatriz, Kusakabe, Ayako, Uygun, Murat, Kaya, Seçil Küçük

“…In this study, one-year old grapefruit trees grafted onto sour Orange (SO) and C22 rootstocks were exposed to NaCl-induced salinity (approx. 6 dS m-1) in pot…”
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Interaction effects of root-zone salinity and solar irradiance on the physiology and biochemistry of Olea europaea by Remorini, Damiano, Melgar, Juan Carlos, Guidi, Lucia, Degl’Innocenti, Elena, Castelli, Silvana, Traversi, Maria Laura, Massai, Rossano, Tattini, Massimiliano

“…Root-zone salinity stress and high solar irradiance concomitantly occurs in the Mediterranean basin, where Olea europaea is the dominating fruit-tree…”
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Can elevated CO2 improve salt tolerance in olive trees by Melgar, J.C, Syvertsen, J.P, Garcia-Sanchez, F

“…We compared growth, leaf gas exchange characteristics, water relations, chlorophyll fluorescence, and Na+ and Cl- concentration of two cultivars ('Koroneiki'…”
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Efficiency of tree-based water status indicators at the onset of water deficit in citrus by Elsayed-Farag, Sheren, Melgar, Juan Carlos

“…This experiment evaluates the potential of using parameters based on tree trunk fluctuations for detecting water deficit in citrus trees under two different…”
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Winter Drought Stress Can Delay Flowering and Avoid Immature Fruit Loss during Late-season Mechanical Harvesting of ‘Valencia’ Oranges by Melgar, Juan Carlos, Dunlop, Jill M, Albrigo, L. Gene, Syvertsen, James P

“…We determined if winter drought stress could delay flowering and fruit development of immature ‘Valencia’ sweet oranges to avoid young fruit loss during…”
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Ripening season affects tissue mineral concentration and nutrient partitioning in peach trees by Zhou, Qi, Melgar, Juan Carlos

“…The objective of this research was to determine the influence of ripening season on nutrient concentration and nutrient partitioning of peach trees (Prunus…”
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