its fruit in temperate regions of the world. There are numerous cultivars of sweet cherry that have both nutritional and commercial importance. According to FAOSTAT (2017) , the leading world producers in 2017 were Turkey, the Russian Federation
consumption. The program was implemented as an authentic experiential learning garden-based school nutrition program offered in third-grade classrooms across Indiana through a collaborative effort between a land-grant university, county extension educators
1 Institute of Molecular BioSciences. 2 Associate Professor, Food, Nutrition and Human Health Research Institute. The scientific and technical assistance of I.R. Brooking and A.J. Rodgers, respectively, are gratefully acknowledged. The cost of
Mineral Nutrition and Plant Disease. Lawrence E. Datnoff, Wade H. Elmer, and Don M. Huber (editors). 2007. APS Press, St. Paul, MN. 278 pages. $89.00 Hardcover. ISBN 978-0-89054-346-7. This book covers the relationship of mineral nutrients
and physiology. With regard to nutritional quality, previous studies indicated that mild environmental stress or low fertilization could be exploited to enhance nutritional values of vegetable crops. Low N fertilization ( Galieni et al., 2015
pollination, self-incompatibility, fertilization failure, embryo abortion, competition between developing fruits, and insects and disease contribute to abscission ( Singh et al., 2005 ). Providing adequate nutritional management and hormonal balance are
). Research of the nutritional value of the cowpea leaves and immature pods has indicated that the leaf has nutritional value similar to that of black nightshade and sweetpotatoes leaves, whereas the green pods have fewer antinutritional factors than the dried
Purslane ( P. oleracea ) is a problematic succulent weedy annual in horticultural crop production in the United States ( Armel et al., 2012 ). However, in other parts of the world purslane is grown as a specialty crop, valued for its nutritional
, which can prevent diseases ( Charoensiri et al., 2009 ). To meet market demands, it is essential to observe the nutritional status of plants during cultivation, especially regarding macronutrients, because, when present in adequate concentrations, they
regimes as well as numerous other characters. Relatively few efforts were undertaken to alter the nutritional content of harvested grain or vegetables during this time period, and few, if any, breeding efforts monitored nutritional quality as a component