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without any direct sex determination, most growers are reluctant to cultivate new crops, and, with the expansion of farmlands and urbanization, Asian Palmyra palm population is in rapid decline. Conservation plans and improvement for use are operating in
Central Asia is a center of origin for many important fruit and nut tree species, including wild and cultivated apricots ( Prunus armeniaca ) ( Vavilov, 1931 , 1951 ). Apricots, considered by many to be one of the most delicious tree fruits, have
grounds) not only serve as homes to athletic teams, but are also used as recreation areas for children to play throughout the day. For this reason, a clear understanding of how pesticide bans have changed both grounds maintenance expenses and field quality
Luther Burbank passionately bred all commodities of horticultural plants, particularly ornamentals (herbaceous and woody flowers, trees, shrubs), on his own properties, first at his 4-acre home and nursery in Santa Rosa, CA, but later, and primarily
-ARS Southern Plains Agricultural Research Center, College Station, TX Gafford. Scab-resistant pecan for home plantings and low-input orchards. Origin: Black Rock, AL, by D. Gafford. Parentage unknown; selected 1986; tested at Auburn University. Nuts
the wealthy and government troops on campaigns, e.g., the American Civil War. Baltimore became the canning center of America. Pineapple, initially imported from the Bahamas and later also from Cuba, was first canned there in 1865 ( Hawkins, 1995 ). The
years from the original cross, selection, and comparison with existing cultivars to cultivar release. In the last 10 years, marker-assisted breeding has become a cost-effective strategy for crop improvement programs by increasing selection efficiency and
Within the agricultural and horticultural industry, high yield and high-quality crops are of major commercial and economic importance. The demands for increased yield and improved quality can be met through improvements in crop genotypes by
-storage handling (i.e., poor shelf life) ( Jönsson and Nybom, 2007 ; Jönsson and Tahir, 2004 ). Numerous measures have been suggested for the improvement of apple yield and quality, some of which could be very valuable also in organic apple production. For
the study was voluntary. A financial incentive of a $5.00 gift certificate to Lowe's Home Improvement stores was mailed to each participant once the completed survey was received. Survey respondents provided their names and addresses to have the gift