The effects of temperature, light, pH value and storage time on germina- tion of Adelostemma gracillimum seeds were studied through germination experi- ment. The results showed that A. gracillimum seeds had no propert...The effects of temperature, light, pH value and storage time on germina- tion of Adelostemma gracillimum seeds were studied through germination experi- ment. The results showed that A. gracillimum seeds had no property of post-matu- ration dormancy; the optimum germination temperature was 25 ~C; no significant difference was found in germination rate of A. gracillimum seeds between light and dark conditions; A. gracillimum seeds showed a wide adaptability to pH, Le., they could germinate in the pH range of 2-10, and showed a higher germination rate in the pH range of 6-8. The optimum storage time for A. gracillimum seeds was 12 months.展开更多
Banyuwangi is one of the citrus centers in East Java, Indonesia with an estimated 27.7 million metric tons produced with growth in 12.804 hectares. The quality of the citrus will be decreased when the retention of sto...Banyuwangi is one of the citrus centers in East Java, Indonesia with an estimated 27.7 million metric tons produced with growth in 12.804 hectares. The quality of the citrus will be decreased when the retention of storage is too long because of the physiological changes postharvest. The object of the research is to determine the relevancy of shelf life and quality of the citrus. The research was conducted at Laboratory of Mechanization and postharvest in AIAT East Java and the citrus was obtained in Banyuwangi. This experiment used randomized block design as the method, which the factors are temperature of storage （room temperature 27 ~C and cold temperature 15 ~C） and storage time （0, 5, 10, 15, 20 days） with five replication. The physical parameters in this research are weight, texture, flesh color and skin and the chemical parameters include sugar and acid content. The result of the chemical analysis showed that storage temperature had significant effect on sugar content, but did not have significant effect of acid contents. The storage life time have correlation with sugar and acid contents. Citrus that are storage in refrigerator produce a higher sugar content （14, 20 ~brix）, but the acid contents are same. The longer that citrus is stored the highest the sugar content. The highest acid content in citrus is storage for 10 days （0, 30%）. The physical analysis showed that storage temperature affects the weight of citrus, but does not affect the texture and color citrus skin. The result showed that citrus which stored in refrigerator is higher than the others. Storage 20 days at room temperature and storage lifetime has no effect on fruit flesh color. The brightness of the surface （L） that is storage 20 days in room temperature has a same value with citrus that is storage in refrigerator.展开更多
The main aim of this research was to identify fatty acids composition of Caspian Sea of white fish Rutilusfrisii kutum tissue and their changes during 12 months storage （-18 ℃ ）. The results showed, UFA （Unsaturat...The main aim of this research was to identify fatty acids composition of Caspian Sea of white fish Rutilusfrisii kutum tissue and their changes during 12 months storage （-18 ℃ ）. The results showed, UFA （Unsaturated Fatty Acid） and SFA （Saturated Fatty Acid） were 74/09 and 21/63%, respectively in fresh tissue. So that, DHA （C22：6） oleic acid （C 18：1c） had high amounts （15/07, 20/57） UFA and palmitic acid （C16：0） was the most （13/09%） SFA. The effects of freezing on fish tissue showed that UFA and SFA contents have reached to 58/79 and 22/17%, respectively at the end of cold storage. Also ω-3 and ω-6 series of fatty acids was 24/22 and 15/56% in fresh tissue, but their contents decreased to 8/68 and 5/11% at the end of period. Among, the fatty acids C22：6, C 18：1 c and C 16：0 had the most changes. The changes of fatty acids were significantly at 95% level expected for C18：0.展开更多
In this study, the total phenols （TP） and antioxidant activity of three different fruit smoothies （Blackberries, Raspberry and Boysenberry （BRAB）, Mango and Passion fruits （MAP） and Blackcurrant, Acerola cherri...In this study, the total phenols （TP） and antioxidant activity of three different fruit smoothies （Blackberries, Raspberry and Boysenberry （BRAB）, Mango and Passion fruits （MAP） and Blackcurrant, Acerola cherries and Rosehips （BACAR）） were determined during storage by Folin-Ciocalteu and ferric reducing antioxidant power （FRAP） assays respectively. TP ranged from 1,943 to 2,692 mg L-1 gallic acid equivalent whereas FRAP from 43,217 to 126,125 μmol L-1 Trolox equivalent for the three smoothies on opening. BACAR had the highest TP and antioxidant activity. The smoothies showed significant decrease （P 〈 0.05） in TP during storage. The decrease in antioxidant activity was significant （P 〈 0.05） for BRAB and MAP only. However, the study revealed that the smoothies had high antioxidant activity even during shelf-life at 4 ℃ which implies that consumption of smoothies may give considerable antioxidant benefits. Correlation between TP and antioxidant activity was strong and highly significant （r = 0.890, P 〈 0.0001）.展开更多
Scatter hoarding by corvids （crows, jays, magpies, and nutcrackers） provides seed dispersal for many large-seeded plants, including oaks and pines. When hoarding seeds, corvids often choose nonrandom locations throu...Scatter hoarding by corvids （crows, jays, magpies, and nutcrackers） provides seed dispersal for many large-seeded plants, including oaks and pines. When hoarding seeds, corvids often choose nonrandom locations throughout the landscape, resulting in differential survival of seeds. In the context of habitat restoration, such disproportional storing of seeds in areas suitable for germin- ation and establishment can accelerate expansion and recovery of large-seeded tree populations and their associated ecosystems. Here, we investigate the spatial preferences of island scrub jays Aphelocoma insularis during scatter hoarding of acorns （Quercus spp.） on Santa Cruz Island. We use a large behavioral data set on the birds＇ behavior in combination with seedling surveys and spatial analysis to determine whether 1） island scrub jays disproportionally cache seeds in specific habitat types, and 2） whether the preferred habitat type is suitable for oak regeneration. Our results show that the jays nonrandomly cache acorns across the landscape; they use chaparral and coastal sage scrub disproportionally while avoiding open and grassy areas. The areas used most often for caching were also the areas with the highest oak seedling densities. We discuss the potential role of these findings for the recovery of Santa Cruz Island＇s oak habitat since the 1980s.展开更多
文摘The effects of temperature, light, pH value and storage time on germina- tion of Adelostemma gracillimum seeds were studied through germination experi- ment. The results showed that A. gracillimum seeds had no property of post-matu- ration dormancy; the optimum germination temperature was 25 ~C; no significant difference was found in germination rate of A. gracillimum seeds between light and dark conditions; A. gracillimum seeds showed a wide adaptability to pH, Le., they could germinate in the pH range of 2-10, and showed a higher germination rate in the pH range of 6-8. The optimum storage time for A. gracillimum seeds was 12 months.
文摘Banyuwangi is one of the citrus centers in East Java, Indonesia with an estimated 27.7 million metric tons produced with growth in 12.804 hectares. The quality of the citrus will be decreased when the retention of storage is too long because of the physiological changes postharvest. The object of the research is to determine the relevancy of shelf life and quality of the citrus. The research was conducted at Laboratory of Mechanization and postharvest in AIAT East Java and the citrus was obtained in Banyuwangi. This experiment used randomized block design as the method, which the factors are temperature of storage （room temperature 27 ~C and cold temperature 15 ~C） and storage time （0, 5, 10, 15, 20 days） with five replication. The physical parameters in this research are weight, texture, flesh color and skin and the chemical parameters include sugar and acid content. The result of the chemical analysis showed that storage temperature had significant effect on sugar content, but did not have significant effect of acid contents. The storage life time have correlation with sugar and acid contents. Citrus that are storage in refrigerator produce a higher sugar content （14, 20 ~brix）, but the acid contents are same. The longer that citrus is stored the highest the sugar content. The highest acid content in citrus is storage for 10 days （0, 30%）. The physical analysis showed that storage temperature affects the weight of citrus, but does not affect the texture and color citrus skin. The result showed that citrus which stored in refrigerator is higher than the others. Storage 20 days at room temperature and storage lifetime has no effect on fruit flesh color. The brightness of the surface （L） that is storage 20 days in room temperature has a same value with citrus that is storage in refrigerator.
文摘The main aim of this research was to identify fatty acids composition of Caspian Sea of white fish Rutilusfrisii kutum tissue and their changes during 12 months storage （-18 ℃ ）. The results showed, UFA （Unsaturated Fatty Acid） and SFA （Saturated Fatty Acid） were 74/09 and 21/63%, respectively in fresh tissue. So that, DHA （C22：6） oleic acid （C 18：1c） had high amounts （15/07, 20/57） UFA and palmitic acid （C16：0） was the most （13/09%） SFA. The effects of freezing on fish tissue showed that UFA and SFA contents have reached to 58/79 and 22/17%, respectively at the end of cold storage. Also ω-3 and ω-6 series of fatty acids was 24/22 and 15/56% in fresh tissue, but their contents decreased to 8/68 and 5/11% at the end of period. Among, the fatty acids C22：6, C 18：1 c and C 16：0 had the most changes. The changes of fatty acids were significantly at 95% level expected for C18：0.
文摘In this study, the total phenols （TP） and antioxidant activity of three different fruit smoothies （Blackberries, Raspberry and Boysenberry （BRAB）, Mango and Passion fruits （MAP） and Blackcurrant, Acerola cherries and Rosehips （BACAR）） were determined during storage by Folin-Ciocalteu and ferric reducing antioxidant power （FRAP） assays respectively. TP ranged from 1,943 to 2,692 mg L-1 gallic acid equivalent whereas FRAP from 43,217 to 126,125 μmol L-1 Trolox equivalent for the three smoothies on opening. BACAR had the highest TP and antioxidant activity. The smoothies showed significant decrease （P 〈 0.05） in TP during storage. The decrease in antioxidant activity was significant （P 〈 0.05） for BRAB and MAP only. However, the study revealed that the smoothies had high antioxidant activity even during shelf-life at 4 ℃ which implies that consumption of smoothies may give considerable antioxidant benefits. Correlation between TP and antioxidant activity was strong and highly significant （r = 0.890, P 〈 0.0001）.
文摘Scatter hoarding by corvids （crows, jays, magpies, and nutcrackers） provides seed dispersal for many large-seeded plants, including oaks and pines. When hoarding seeds, corvids often choose nonrandom locations throughout the landscape, resulting in differential survival of seeds. In the context of habitat restoration, such disproportional storing of seeds in areas suitable for germin- ation and establishment can accelerate expansion and recovery of large-seeded tree populations and their associated ecosystems. Here, we investigate the spatial preferences of island scrub jays Aphelocoma insularis during scatter hoarding of acorns （Quercus spp.） on Santa Cruz Island. We use a large behavioral data set on the birds＇ behavior in combination with seedling surveys and spatial analysis to determine whether 1） island scrub jays disproportionally cache seeds in specific habitat types, and 2） whether the preferred habitat type is suitable for oak regeneration. Our results show that the jays nonrandomly cache acorns across the landscape; they use chaparral and coastal sage scrub disproportionally while avoiding open and grassy areas. The areas used most often for caching were also the areas with the highest oak seedling densities. We discuss the potential role of these findings for the recovery of Santa Cruz Island＇s oak habitat since the 1980s.
