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Coarse Particulate Organic Matter Dynamics In Ephemeral Tributaries Of A Central Appalachian Stream Network, Ken M. Fritz, Gregory J. Pond, Brent R. Johnson, Chris D. Barton Mar 2019

Coarse Particulate Organic Matter Dynamics In Ephemeral Tributaries Of A Central Appalachian Stream Network, Ken M. Fritz, Gregory J. Pond, Brent R. Johnson, Chris D. Barton

Forestry and Natural Resources Faculty Publications

Headwater ephemeral tributaries are interfaces between uplands and downstream waters. Terrestrial coarse particulate organic matter (CPOM) is important in fueling aquatic ecosystems; however, the extent to which ephemeral tributaries are functionally connected to downstream waters through fluvial transport of CPOM has been little studied. Hydrology and deposition of leaf and wood, and surrogate transport (Ginkgo biloba leaves and wood dowels) were measured over month‐long intervals through the winter and spring seasons (6 months) in 10 ephemeral tributaries (1.3–5.4 ha) in eastern Kentucky. Leaf deposition and surrogate transport varied over time, reflecting the seasonality of litterfall and runoff. Leaf deposition …


Effects Of Modified Atmosphere Packaging On The Storage And Shelf Life Of Hicaznarpomegranate Fruits, Eli̇f Çandir, Ahmet Erhan Özdemi̇r, Mehmet Can Aksoy Jan 2019

Effects Of Modified Atmosphere Packaging On The Storage And Shelf Life Of Hicaznarpomegranate Fruits, Eli̇f Çandir, Ahmet Erhan Özdemi̇r, Mehmet Can Aksoy

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

This study compared the postharvest quality of Hicaznar pomegranate fruit unpackaged and packaged with 5-kg or 12-kg bags of two different modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) materials (X5, X12, L5, and L12) during 6 months of storage at 6 °C. The fruits were also evaluated during a simulated shelf life period at 20 °C for 7 days after each cold storage period. The MAP bags significantly reduced the loss of titratable acidity and ascorbic acid content and retarded husk discoloration of the fruit during cold storage and the shelf life period. The incidence of fungal decay was lower in fruit packaged …


Effects Of Rootstocks On Storage Performance Of Nova Mandarins, Ahmet Erhan Özdemi̇r, Öznur Di̇di̇n, Eli̇f Çandir, Mustafa Kaplankiran, Ercan Yildiz Jan 2019

Effects Of Rootstocks On Storage Performance Of Nova Mandarins, Ahmet Erhan Özdemi̇r, Öznur Di̇di̇n, Eli̇f Çandir, Mustafa Kaplankiran, Ercan Yildiz

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

In this research, the effects of rootstocks on the storage performance of Nova mandarins grafted on Carrizo citrange, Troyer citrange, or sour orange grown in the ecological conditions of Dörtyol were studied. Fruits were harvested at optimum maturity and kept at 4 °C and 6 °C for 120 days. Changes in weight loss, incidence of fungal decay and physiological disorders, juice content, total soluble solids (TSS), percent fruit with green button, titratable acidity (TA), juice pH, vitamin C content, and rind color (L*, C*, h°) were monitored at 15-day intervals during storage to determine the effects of rootstock on postharvest …