Topic
Olericulture
About: Olericulture is a research topic. Over the lifetime, 43 publications have been published within this topic receiving 233 citations.
Papers
TL;DR: Among the tested green manure species, sunnhep presented the best potential for extraction of N, P, K, Mg, B, Mn and Zn, and was more efficient than jack bean or black velvet bean in increasing the commercial weight of cabbage head.
Abstract: The exclusive use of organic compost in the production of organic vegetables has been found to be a costly practice due to the high volume of compost demanded to obtain commercial productions. Thus, one of the alternatives for complementary fertilization of vegetables is the use of green manure. The objective of this work was to evaluate three green manure species, used to complement the fertilization with organic compost, in relation to the nutrient contents in their biomass, and to productivity and agronomic traits of crisphead lettuce and cabbage. The experiment was carried out at the Olericulture Sector of the Federal University of Lavras (UFLA), in Lavras, Minas Gerais State, Brazil, from December 2001 to August 2002, in a soil classified as Udox. The experiment was arranged in a randomized block design in a factorial scheme (4x2) with three repetitions. The first factor was constituted by the green manure species: black-velvet bean (Stizolobium aterrimum), jack bean (Canavalia ensiformis), and sunnhep (Crotalaria juncea), plus a control treatment (weed and mineral fertilizers); and the second factor was constituted by the vegetable crops: crisphead lettuce and cabbage. Among the tested green manure species, sunnhep presented the best potential for extraction of N, P, K, Mg, B, Mn and Zn. In addition, sunnhep was more efficient than jack bean or black velvet bean in increasing the commercial weight of cabbage head. In relation to productivity, as for lettuce, green manuring plus organic compost did not differ from the control; while for the cabbage, these treatments had a performance statistically inferior. The use of green manure plus organic compost allowed to obtain commercial crisphead lettuce and cabbage heads with satisfactory weight for the market.
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22 Aug 2018
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TL;DR: Eight hybrid tomato lines bred for heat tolerance by the BARI were studied to observe their fruit setting ability and yield performance under the hot, humid conditions at the Olericulture Farm of Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute, Joydebpur, Gazipur during summer 2005.
Abstract: Eight hybrid tomato lines bred for heat tolerance by the Olericulture Division, BARI were studied to observe their fruit setting ability and yield performance under the hot, humid conditions at the Olericulture Farm of Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute, Joydebpur, Gazipur during summer 2005 Percent fruit set in the lines was found to be within the range of 30 to 45 except C-7 (3×7) in which this was 5285 The tallest plants having larger number of branches and the lowest flower drop were also observed in C-7 (3×7) Pollen viability ranged from 2763 to 6152 percent among the hybrids The highest weight of individual fruits (5602 g) and firmness (141 kg) was observed in C-5 (2×5) The largest fruit in respect of length and diameter was produced by C-8 (5x5) No significant variation was found among the lines in respect of days to 50% flowering and percent TSS Significant difference wa observed for fruit number per plant ranging from 27 to 51 All of the lines produced remarkably high yields and C-7 (3x7) gave the highest yield per plant (173 kg) as well as per hectare (415 tons) The highest gross return (1867500 Tk/ha) and the maximum net return (1486748 Tk/ha) having the highest BCR (390) were recorded in C-7 (3×7) Keywords: Heat tolerant; tomato hybrid; hot; humid DOI: 103329/bjarv35i36442 Bangladesh J Agril Res 35(3) : 367-373
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TL;DR: In this article, the authors quantify the amount of total phenolic compounds using Folin-Ciocalteu reagent and the antioxidant activity through DPPH method in organic vegetables consumed in Brazil.
Abstract: Organic olericulture differs from conventional agriculture due to the absence of pesticide, synthetic fertilizers, genetically modified organisms, some food additives and ionizing radiation, producing vegetables with a different chemical composition and with different amounts of bioactive compounds. The objective of this study was to quantify, in organic vegetables consumed in Brazil, the amount of total phenolic compounds using Folin-Ciocalteu reagent and the antioxidant activity through DPPH method. Among the analyzed vegetables, the effectiveness in the antioxidant capacity was obtained in decreasing order, by the broccoli (69.35), kale (63.20), cabbage (35.72) and carrot (20.39), expressed in % of DPPH consumption after 30 minutes of reaction. The amount of total phenolic compounds (mg GAE/ml of fluid extract-FE) present in the kale (0.606), broccoli (0.511), cabbage (0.214) and carrots (0.124) demonstrates a positive correlation between phenolic amounts and the antioxidant activity of the vegetables analyzed.
25 citations
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11 Apr 2006
TL;DR: The relationship between gardening and the environment is discussed in this article, where several steps leading to success in a Horticulture career are discussed, including the following: 1. The Green Plant, What an Organism. 2. Origin and Domestication of Plants. 3. Pest Management.
Abstract: 1. The Green Plant, What an Organism. 2. Origin and Domestication of Plants. 3. The Horticulture Industry: An Important Part of Agriculture. 4. Fundamental Steps Leading to Success in a Horticulture Career. 5. The Relationship between Horticulture and the Environment. 6. Classification of Plants and Plant Anatomy. 7. Plant Propagation. 8. Media, Nutrients and Fertilizers. 9. Plants and Environment. 10. Plant Growth Regulators. 11. Post Harvest Physiology. 12. Pest Management. 13. Plant Biotechnology and Genetically Modified Organisms: An Overview. 14. Greenhouse Structures. 15. Growing Crops in the Greenhouse. 16. Producing Nursery Crops. 17. Factors to Consider in Establishing Horticultural Operations. 18. Floral Design. 19. Interiorscaping. 20. Designing Landscapes. 21. Installing Landscapes. 22. Landscape Maintenance. 23. Warm- and Cool Season Turfgrass. 24. Olericulture. 25. Pomology: Fruit and Nut Production. 26. Organic Agriculture. 27. Hydroponics.
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