Publications

is there meaningful plant resistance to diaprepes abbreviatus (coleoptera: curculionidae) in citrus rootstock germplasm?	host plant resistance to the diaprepes root weevil, diaprepes abbreviatus (l.) was assessed for seedlings of 54 poncirus trifoliata (l.) raf. selections and two families of progeny from crosses between citrus and p. trifoliata. weight gain was consistently lower when larvae were reared in pots containing the progeny of citrus reticulata blanco 'sunki' x p. trifoliata 'flying dragon' compared with larvae reared on progeny of 'pearl' (c. reticulata x c. paradisi macf.) x 'flying dragon'. this is t ...	2002	12403435
high-speed characterization and analysis of orange oils with tandem-column stop-flow gc and time-of-flight ms.	high-speed gc with time-of-flight (tof) ms detection is used for the characterization and analysis of oils rendered from the peel of five diverse species of orange including bergemot orange, bitter orange, tangerine, mandarin orange, and sweet orange. with a user-defined signal-to-noise threshold of 100, 44 peaks were found and 36 compounds identified in the various oils. some major constituent components show large concentration ranges over the five species. a 14-m-long, 0. 18-mm-i.d. column en ...	2002	12433099
frequent intake of tropical fruits that are rich in beta-cryptoxanthin is associated with higher plasma beta-cryptoxanthin concentrations in costa rican adolescents.	dietary tocopherols and carotenoids may play a role in preventing cancer and cardiovascular diseases. because these may begin to develop during adolescence, dietary patterns during this period could influence long-term risk. the objective of this study was to examine the intake and plasma concentrations of the major carotenoids and tocopherols in 159 adolescents (mean +/- sd, 15.5 +/- 2.5 y old) living in costa rica. all participants completed a 135-item food-frequency questionnaire and provided ...	2002	12368412
determination of hesperidin and synephrine in pericarpium citri reticulatae by capillary electrophoresis with electrochemical detection.	a method based on capillary electrophoresis with electrochemical detection (ce-ed) has been developed for the determination of hesperidin (hp) and synephrine (sp) in the chinese traditional herbal drug, pericarpium citri reticulatae, the dried rind of the ripe fruits of citrus reticulata blanco (mandarin orange). the effects of some important factors such as the acidity and concentration of running buffer, separation voltage, and detection potential were investigated to determine the optimum con ...	2002	12043020
a conditionally dispensable chromosome controls host-specific pathogenicity in the fungal plant pathogen alternaria alternata.	the filamentous fungus alternaria alternata contains seven pathogenic variants (pathotypes), which produce host-specific toxins and cause diseases on different plants. previously, the gene cluster involved in host-specific ak-toxin biosynthesis of the japanese pear pathotype was isolated, and four genes, named akt genes, were identified. the akt homologs were also found in the strawberry and tangerine pathotypes, which produce af-toxin and act-toxin, respectively. this result is consistent with ...	2002	12019223
worldwide phylogeography of the citrus brown spot pathogen, alternaria alternata.	abstract sixty-five isolates of alternaria alternata were sampled from brown spot lesions on tangerines and mandarins (citrus reticulata) and tangerine x grapefruit (c. reticulata x c. paradisi) hybrids in the united states, colombia, australia, turkey, south africa, and israel to investigate the worldwide phylogeography of the fungus. genetic variation was scored at 15 putative random amplified polymorphic dna (rapd) loci and 465 bp of an endo-polygalacturonase (endo-pg) gene was sequenced for ...	2002	18943277
a case of intestinal obstruction due to phytobezoar--an alternative surgical approach.	we report a 5-year-old patient with phytobezoar mimicking acute appendicitis preoperatively. during laparotomy, it was detected that terminal ileum was obstructed by several fragments of rubbery material. bezoar was milked into the large bowel, and phytobezoar including tangerine residues was evacuated via appendix stump because of severe distended cecum, and high risk of the anastomotic leakage and intraperitoneal contamination following enterotomy of the inflamated and ischemic ileum. postoper ...	2003	12661431
brevipalpus californicus, b. obovatus, b. phoenicis, and b. lewisi (acari: tenuipalpidae): a review of their biology, feeding injury and economic importance.	the genus brevipalpus includes most of the economically important species of tenuipalpidae. many brevipalpus species reproduce by theletokous parthenogenesis while other species reproduce by male fertilization of female eggs. previous researchers have determined that brevipalpus californicus (banks), b. obovatus donnadieu, and b. phoenicis (geijskes) females were haploid with two chromosomes. the life cycle and developmental times for these three species are reviewed. longevity of each brevipalp ...	2003	14756411
a survey of genes differentially expressed during long-term heat-induced chilling tolerance in citrus fruit.	long-term storage at low, non-freezing, temperature (1.5 degrees c) induces chilling injury in fruit of fortune mandarin (citrus clementina hort. ex tanaka x citrus reticulata, blanco), manifested as pitting and brown depressed areas that may end up with local cell death. pre-conditioning of fruit for 3 days at 37 degrees c prevented chilling injury. the use of suppression subtractive hybridization permitted the isolation of genes differentially expressed in heat-conditioned fruit exposed to chi ...	2003	13680227
leaf chlorophyll, net gas exchange and chloroplast ultrastructure in citrus leaves of different nitrogen status.	one-year-old 'cleopatra mandarin' (citrus reticulata blanco) seedlings were raised in a greenhouse and fertilized with nitrogen (n) at four application frequencies. nitrogen-deficient leaves (86 mmol n m-2) had less chlorophyll per unit area, but a greater chlorophyll a:b ratio than n-fertilized leaves (> 187 mmol n m-2). leaf dry mass per area (dm area-1) and total chlorophyll concentration increased linearly with increasing leaf n, whereas chlorophyll a:b ratio declined. net assimilation of co ...	2003	12730047
limonoids from citrus reticulata.	the seeds of citrus reticulata afforded the new limonoid derivative, isolimonexic acid methyl ether, in addition to the previously isolated limonin, deacetylnomilin, obacunone and ichangin. the structure elucidation was achieved primarily through 1d and 2-d-nmr analyses. the marginal antimalarial activity of isolimonexic acid methyl ether is reported.	2003	12710721
effects of carbohydrate starvation on gene expression in citrus root.	the roots of alternate-bearing citrus (murcott, a citrus reticulata hybrid) trees undergo extreme fluctuations of carbohydrate abundance and starvation. using this system, we investigated the effect of root carbohydrate (total soluble sugar, sucrose and starch) depletion on carbohydrate-related gene expression. a series of genes, including those coding for starch phosphorylase ( stph-l and stph-h), adp-glucose pyrophosphorylase, small subunit ( agps), r1, plastidic adp/atp transporter ( aatp), p ...	2003	12721844
natural enemies of three mealybug species (hemiptera: pseudococcidae) found on citrus and effects of some insecticides on the mealybug parasitoid coccidoxenoides peregrinus (hymenoptera: encyrtidae) in south africa.	the population density of mealybug species in some south african citrus orchards has increased to pest status in recent years. the characterization of the natural enemy complex and quantification of their contribution to the control of planococcus citri (risso), pseudococcus longispinus (targioni-tozzetti) and pseudococcus calceolariae (maskell) on citrus limon (l.) and citrus reticulata (blanco) was investigated through intensive sampling. eight primary and four secondary parasitoids, and two p ...	2003	12762866
girdling affects carbohydrate-related gene expression in leaves, bark and roots of alternate-bearing citrus trees.	effects of girdling on carbohydrate status and carbohydrate-related gene expression in citrus trees were investigated. alternate-bearing 'murcott' (a citrus reticulata hybrid of unknown origin) trees were girdled during autumn (25 sep. 2001) and examined 10 weeks later. girdling brought about carbohydrate (soluble sugar and starch) accumulation in leaves and shoot bark above the girdle, in trees during their fruitless, 'off' year. trees during their heavy fruit load, 'on' year did not accumulate ...	2003	12763756
a tangerine-scented social odour in a monogamous seabird.	social odours, conspecific chemical signals, have been demonstrated in every class of vertebrate except birds. the apparent absence is surprising, as every bird examined has a functional olfactory system and many produce odours. the crested auklet (aethia cristatella), a monogamous seabird, exhibits a distinctive tangerine-like scent closely associated with courtship. using t-maze experiments, we tested whether auklets preferred conspecific odours and whether they distinguished between different ...	2003	12965022
increased growth of young citrus trees under reduced radiation load in a semi-arid climate.	this study investigated the effects of radiation heat-load reduction by shading on the growth and development of citrus trees in a warm subtropical region. the experiment was conducted from mid-june until late october when daily maximal air temperature averaged 29.3 degrees c. two-year-old de-fruited murcott tangor (citrus reticulata blancoxcitrus sinensis (l.) osb.) trees were grown under 30% or 60% shade tunnels, or 60% flat shade (providing midday shade only), using highly reflective aluminiz ...	2003	12493865
native and introduced host plants of anastrepha fraterculus and ceratitis capitata (diptera: tephritidae) in northwestern argentina.	wild or commercially grown, native and exotic fruit were collected in 30 localities in the tucumán province (nw argentina) from january 1990 to december 1995 to determine their status as hosts of anastrepha fraterculus (wiedemann) and/or ceratitis capitata (wiedemann), the only two fruit fly species of economic and quarantine importance in argentina. a total of 84,094 fruit (3,466.1 kg) representing 33 species (7 native and 26 exotic) in 15 plant families were sampled. we determined the followin ...	2003	14503581
effect of extraction method on the concentrations of selected bioactive compounds in mandarin juice.	a mandarin-type citrus fruit, ponkan (citrus reticulata), was processed by in-line, chopper pulper, and hand-press extractions to investigate the effect of extraction method on the concentrations of bioactive compounds in processed juice. concentrations of polymethoxylated flavones (tangeretin, nobiletin, and sinensetin) and beta-cryptoxanthin in juice, and inhibitory activities against arachidonate cyclooxygenase and lipoxygenases of the juice extract were analyzed. the juice processed by hand- ...	2003	14640582
[study on the anticancer activities (in vivo) of the extract from citrus reticulata blanco and its influence on sarcoma-180 cells cycle].	to study the anticancer activity of the extract from citrus reticulata in vivo.	2003	15617503
effect of the rootstock and interstock grafted in lemon tree (citrus limon (l.) burm.) on the flavonoid content of lemon juice.	the grafting of the rootstock with the lemon tree is an agronomical technique used to improve production and/or quality of the fruit. the interstock has been used with different fruit trees to modulate the tree size, fruit production and quality, and the aging of the tree. the lemon trees grafted with interstocks increase their longevity, lemon production and quality; interstocks are also used to decrease the thickness of the trunk at the grafting point. this enlarging of the trunk provokes a de ...	2004	14733516
dehydrin from citrus, which confers in vitro dehydration and freezing protection activity, is constitutive and highly expressed in the flavedo of fruit but responsive to cold and water stress in leaves.	a cdna encoding a dehydrin was isolated from the flavedo of the chilling-sensitive fortune mandarin fruit (citrus clementina hort. ex tanaka x citrus reticulata blanco) and designed as crcor15. the predicted crcor15 protein is a k2s member of a closely related dehydrin family from citrus, since it contains two tandem repeats of the unusual citrus k-segment and one s-segment (serine cluster) at an unusual c-terminal position. crcor15 mrna is consistently and highly expressed in the flavedo during ...	2004	15053535
the effect of mycoplasmosis on carotenoid plumage coloration in male house finches.	parasites are widely assumed to cause reduced expression of ornamental plumage coloration, but few experimental studies have tested this hypothesis. we captured young male house finches carpodacus mexicanus in alabama before fall molt and randomly divided them into two groups. one group was infected with the bacterial pathogen mycoplasma gallicepticum (mg) and the other group was maintained free of mg infection. all birds were maintained through molt on a diet of seeds with tangerine juice added ...	2004	15143143
[phosphorus translocation and distribution in intercropping systems of soybean (glycine max) and citrus (citrus poonensis)].	a field mini-plot experiment was conducted on clay loamy oxisol using 32p trace technique when p fertilizer was applied in three depth soil (15, 35 and 55 cm soil layer) to compare p absorption, distribution and translocation in plant organ and soil profile under soybean and citrus monoculture and intercropping at taoyuan experimental station of agroecosystem research of chinese academy of science. total p uptake (pt) and p accumulation in different parts (pa) of soybean were remarkably decrease ...	2004	15146626
interaction between endophytic bacteria from citrus plants and the phytopathogenic bacteria xylella fastidiosa, causal agent of citrus-variegated chlorosis.	to isolate endophytic bacteria and xylella fastidiosa and also to evaluate whether the bacterial endophyte community contributes to citrus-variegated chlorosis (cvc) status in sweet orange (citrus sinensis [l.] osbeck cv. pera).	2004	15189288
characteristic odor components of citrus reticulata blanco (ponkan) cold-pressed oil.	citrus reticulata blanco (ponkan) cold-pressed oil and its oxygenated fraction were studied by analytical (gc and gc/ms) and sensory analyses. the monoterpene group was predominant, accounting for more than 89.6% (w/w), of which limonene was the most abundant (80.3%). among the oxygenated compounds, octanal and decanal were the major ones among 12 aldehydes accounting for >1.5%; six alcohols were identified with a total concentration of >0.7%, while oxides, ketones and esters did not quantitativ ...	2004	15322352
whole-genome expression profiling through fragment display and combinatorial gene identification.	there is a growing demand for highly parallel gene expression analysis with whole genome coverage, high sensitivity and high accuracy. open systems such as differential display are capable of analyzing most of the expressed genome but are not quantitative and generally require manual identification of differentially expressed genes by sequencing. closed systems such as microarrays use gene-specific probes and are, therefore, limited to studying specific genes in well-characterized species. here, ...	2004	15356287
antioxidant activities of various fruits and vegetables produced in taiwan.	fruits and vegetables have been known to contain a variety of antioxidant components. it has been suggested that antioxidants may protect biomolecules from oxidative damage and therefore be associated with reduced risks of cardiovascular disease and certain cancer. the antioxidant abilities of various parts of eight common fruits and vegetables produced in taiwan were investigated, including tomato, guava, squash, tangerine, wax gourd, pineapple, chayote, and eggplant. squash, wax gourd, tomato, ...	2004	15545051
evidence that dietary supplementation with carotenoids and carotenoid-rich foods modulates the dna damage: repair balance in human lymphocytes.	epidemiological evidence has shown that the habitual consumption of diets high in fruits and vegetables is associated with reduced risk of cancers. the challenge is to identify causal mechanisms of effect. the aim of the current study was to determine whether an increase in rate of removal of dna single-strand breaks (ssb) following oxidative challenge could be provoked ex vivo in peripheral blood lymphocytes (pbl). the pbl were isolated from apparently healthy volunteers following dietary inter ...	2004	14748939
convenient training method for aortic cannulation: glove- and-peel method.	aortic cannulation is a difficult technique for young cardiovascular surgeons. a convenient training method for this procedure is introduced in this paper. after two gloves are worn on a hand, they are removed together, then a piece of mandarin-orange peel is inserted between the gloves. the inner glove is filled with water and the mouth of the inflated gloves is securely tied with a strong ligature. then this "glove balloon" is set inside a container to stabilize it. purse-string stitches are p ...	2004	15609650
molecular systematics of citrus-associated alternaria species.	the causal agents of alternaria brown spot of tangerines and tangerine hybrids, alternaria leaf spot of rough lemon and alternaria black rot of citrus historically have been referred to as alternaria citri or a. alternata. ten species of alternaria recently were described among a set of isolates from leaf lesions on rough lemon (citrus jambhiri) and tangelo (c. paradisi × c. reticulata), and none of these isolates was considered representative of a. alternata or a. citri. to test the hypothesis ...	2004	21148834
aromatic constituents from fruit peels of citrus reticulata.	the methanolic extract of fruit peels of citrus reticulata, purchased from the local market, afforded a new derivative of benzaldehyde, a new coumarin and two known coumarins. the structures of all the isolated compounds were elucidated with the help of the nmr and mass techniques.	2005	16010832
citrus reticulata blanco induces apoptosis in human gastric cancer cells snu-668.	citrus fruits have been known to reduce the proliferation of many cancer cells. the antiproliferative effects of citrus reticulata blanco (cr) extract, the immature tangerine peel, on human gastric cancer cell line snu-668 were evaluated using 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide assay, 4,6-diamidineo-2-phenylindole staining, terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase-mediated dutp nick end labeling assay, reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction expressions of bcl-2, b ...	2005	15749633
[chemical composition and bioactive compounds of flour of orange (citrus sinensis), tangerine (citrus reticulata) and grapefruit (citrus paradisi) peels cultivated in venezuela].	the purpose of this research was to evaluate the chemical composition and some bioactive compounds in the peel's flour of some of the most consumed citrus fruits cultivated in venezuela. chemical composition as well as some trace elements, ascorbic acid, carotenoids dietary fiber, total polyphenols and their antiradical efficiency, using the 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhidracyl (dpph) were assessed in the dried peels of orange (citrus sinensis), tangerine (citrus reticulata) and white grapefruit (citru ...	2005	16454058
effects of aluminum on light energy utilization and photoprotective systems in citrus leaves.	*	2005	15829508
aluminum-induced decrease in co2 assimilation in citrus seedlings is unaccompanied by decreased activities of key enzymes involved in co2 assimilation.	'cleopatra' tangerine (citrus reshni hort. ex tanaka) seedlings were irrigated daily for 8 weeks with 1/4 strength hoagland's nutrient solution containing 0 (control) or 2 mm aluminum (al). leaves from al-treated plants had decreased co2 assimilation and stomatal conductance, but increased intercellular co2 concentrations compared with control leaves. on a leaf area basis, 2 mm al increased activities of key enzymes in the calvin cycle, including ribulose-1,5-bisphosphate carboxylase/oxygenase ( ...	2005	15631980
citri reticulatae viride pericarpium extract induced apoptosis in snu-c4, human colon cancer cells.	citri reticulatae viride pericarpium (cr) has been used traditionally in korea to promote the liver qi activity and the function of digestive system. we investigated whether the immature peels of citrus reticulata blanco (rutaceae) induced cell-death on snu-c4, human colon cancer cells. cytotoxicity of cr was assessed by 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (mtt) assay. the cell death was identified as apoptosis using 4,6-diamidineo-2-phenylindole (dapi) staining and term ...	2005	15707758
in vitro anti-helicobacter pylori action of 30 chinese herbal medicines used to treat ulcer diseases.	infection by helicobacter pylori has been ascertained to be an important etiologic impetus leading usually to chronic active gastritis and gastric ulcer with growing incidences worldwide. utilizing as the test pathogen a standard and five clinic strains of helicobacter pylori, the antibacterial action was assessed in vitro with ethanol extracts of 30 chinese herbal medicines which have been frequently prescribed since ancient times for treating gastritis-like disorders. among the 30 tested mater ...	2005	15814268
[creation and hybrid identification of the sexual progenies using citrus somatic hybrid as pollen parent].	110 plantlets were obtained from the cross between citrus allotetraploid somatic hybrid [hamlin sweet orange (citrus sinensis osback) + rough lemon (c. jambhiri luss)] (as the pollen parent) and mono-embryonic diploid type iben no.4 [huanongbendizao tangerine (c. reticulata blanco) x ichang papeda (c. ichangensis swingle)] by the means of young embryo culture in vitro, and there were 93 triploids and 17 diploids through chromosome counting and the ploidy analyser identification. rapd analyses sh ...	2005	16044915
identification of mammalian proteins cross-linked to dna by ionizing radiation.	ionizing radiation (ir) is an important environmental risk factor for various cancers and also a major therapeutic agent for cancer treatment. exposure of mammalian cells to ir induces several types of damage to dna, including double- and single-strand breaks, base and sugar damage, as well as dna-dna and dna-protein cross-links (dpcs). little is known regarding the biological consequences of dpcs. identifying the proteins that become cross-linked to dna by ir would be an important first step in ...	2005	16093242
dietary habits and stomach cancer risk in the jacc study.	despite a declining incidence, stomach cancer is still a dominant cancer in japan. the association between dietary habits and stomach cancer risk was investigated in a large prospective study in japan.	2005	16127240
preparative isolation and purification of polymethoxylated flavones from tangerine peel using high-speed counter-current chromatography.	several polymethoxylated flavones including nobiletin, 3,5,6,7,8,3',4'-heptamethoxyflavone, tangeretin and 5-hydroxy-6,7,8,3',4'-pentamethoxyflavone were separated from tangerine peel (juhong in chinese) by high-speed counter-current chromatography (hsccc) with a two-phase solvent system composed of n-hexane-ethyl acetate-methanol-water (1:0.8:1:1, v/v). then, 26 mg of nobiletin, 6 mg of 3,5,6,7,8,3',4'-heptamethoxyflavone, 35 mg of tangeretin and 11 mg of 5-hydroxy-6,7,8,3',4'-pentamethoxyflavo ...	2005	16196149
[study of hplc chromatographic fingerprint of citrus reticulata blanco cv. dahongan].	to establish hplc chromatographic fingerprint of citrus reticulata blanco cv. dahongan.	2005	16252730
[thulium laser resection of prostate-tangerine technique in treatment of benign prostate hyperplasia].	to evaluate the safety and efficacy of thulium laser resection of prostate-tangerine technique (tmlrp) in treatment of benign prostate hyperplasia (bph).	2005	16405847
efficacy of citrus reticulata and mirazid in treatment of schistosoma mansoni.	this work has been carried out to investigate the effect of schistosoma mansoni infection on mice livers after treatment with the ethanolic extract of citrus reticulata root or the oleo-resin extract from myrrh of commiphora molmol tree (mirazid), as a new antishistosomal drug. marker enzymes for different cell organelles were measured; succinate dehydrogenase (sdh); lactate dehydrogenase (ldh) and its isoenzymes; glucose-6-phosphatase (g-6-pase); acid phosphatase (ap) and 5'- nucleotidase. live ...	2006	16410968
seasonal phenology of bactrocera minax (diptera: tephritidae) in western bhutan.	the chinese citrus fruit fly, bactrocera (tetradacus) minax (enderlein), is one of the major citrus pests in bhutan and can cause >50% mandarin (citrus reticulata blanco) fruit drop. as part of the development of a management strategy for the fly in mandarin orchards, population monitoring and experimental manipulations were carried out to determine: (i) adult emergence period; (ii) adult phenology patterns; (iii) period of crop susceptibility; and (iv) period from fruit drop to pupation. in wes ...	2006	17092364
diversity of flies (diptera: tephritidae and lonchaeidae) in organic citrus orchards in the vale do rio caí, rio grande do sul, southern brazil.	this study was carried out in the counties of montenegro and pareci novo located in the region of the vale do rio cai, rio grande do sul, southern brazil, aiming to determine the fruit fly species of tephritidae and lonchaeidae that occur in organic orchards of sweet orange [citrus sinensis (l.) osb.] cultivar céu, and murcott tangor (citrus reticulata blanco x c. sinensis), during the fruit ripening stages in 2003 and 2004. eight mcphail traps baited with integral grape juice diluted to 25% wer ...	2006	17144140
[effects of citrus reticulata blanco extract on fibroblasts from human hypertrophic scar in vitro].	to investigate the effects of citrus reticulata blanco extract on the proliferation and collagen metabolism of fibroblasts from human hypertrophic scar.	2006	17175642
[genetic diversity of citrus succosa hort. ex tanaka from seven provinces as revealed by aflp analysis].	using 28 selected primer combinations, 12 accessions of bendizao tangerine from seven provinces were investigated by aflp analysis. a total of 882 genetic sites were detected, among which 192 were polymorphic. using huangyan bendizao as contrast, the polymorphic sites of the other 11 accessions from seven provinces are not very high (3.5%-10.54%), and the number of different sites between accessions from other provinces is higher than that from zhejiang province, which indicates that the ecologi ...	2006	16551591
arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi influence growth, osmotic adjustment and photosynthesis of citrus under well-watered and water stress conditions.	the influence of arbuscular mycorrhizal (am) fungus glomus versiforme on plant growth, osmotic adjustment and photosynthesis of tangerine (citrus tangerine) were studied in potted culture under well-watered and water stress conditions. seven-day-old seedlings of tangerine were transferred to pots containing glomus versiforme or non-amf. after 97 days, half of the seedlings were subject to water stress and the rest were well-watered for 80 days. am colonization significantly stimulated plant grow ...	2006	16455355
[evaluation of green tangerine peel processed with vinegar using hplc fingerprint technique].	to develop an hplc method for determination of fingerprints and evaluate green tangerine peel (gtp) processed with vinegar.	2006	16722371
residues of the quinone outside inhibitor fungicide trifloxystrobin after postharvest dip treatments to control penicillium spp. on citrus fruit.	the effectiveness of postharvest dip treatment with trifloxystrobin (tfx) or imazalil (imz) was compared for controlling green and blue mold (caused by penicillium digitatum and penicillium italicum, respectively) of citrus fruit. residues retained by fruit were determined as a function of treatment time, dip temperature, and storage conditions. trials on 'avana apireno' mandarin oranges artificially inoculated with p. digitatum or p. italicum revealed that treatments with 200 to 600 mg/liter ac ...	2006	16865899
approaches for sampling the twospotted spider mite (acari: tetranychidae) on clementines in spain.	tetranychus urticae koch (acari: tetranychidae) is an important pest of clementine mandarins, citrus reticulata blanco, in spain. as a first step toward the development of an integrated crop management program for clementines, dispersion patterns of t. urticae females were determined for different types of leaves and fruit. the study was carried out between 2001 and 2003 in different commercial clementine orchards in the provinces of castelló and tarragona (northeastern spain). we found that sym ...	2006	16937708
effects of mixing low amounts of orange peel (citrus reticulata) with hydrocarbon-contaminated soil in solid culture to promote remediation.	the effect of mixing low amounts of orange peel (citrus reticulata) with a soil contaminated with hydrocarbons (58,000 mg kg(-1) soil) for promoting the soil remediation in solid culture was studied. the experimental design was established in solid culture at soil/orange (citrus reticulata) peel ratios of 100:0, 98:2, 96:4, 94:6 and 92:8, at 30% humidity and a c:n:p ratio of 100:10:1, for 15, 60 and 90 days, respectively. the total petroleum hydrocarbons (tphs) decreased significantly (69%) afte ...	2006	17018419
degradation of mikan (japanese mandarin orange) peel by a novel penicillium species with cellulolytic and pectinolytic activity.	the mikan, or japanese mandarin orange, is a popular fruit in japan, but its peel is one of the major agricultural wastes. the aims of this study were to screen, isolate, and characterize a mikan peel-degrading microbe.	2006	17040241
attractiveness of various combinations of colors and shapes to females and males of bactrocera minax (diptera: tephritidae) in a commercial mandarin grove in bhutan.	bactrocera minax (enderlein) (diptera: tephritidae) is a major pest of citrus fruit in the region from nepal through to southwestern china. in tests on wild adult populations of b. minax in a mandarin, citrus reticulata blanco, orchard in western bhutan, both males and females were more attracted to 50-mm-diameter spheres than to 50-mm discs of the same color. furthermore, they were more attracted to spheres colored with orange or green-yellow mixtures than to similar spheres colored red, yellow ...	2006	17066795
use of ponkan mandarin peels as biosorbent for toxic metals uptake from aqueous solutions.	waste ponkan mandarin (citrus reticulata) peel was used as biosorbent to extract ni(ii), co(ii) and cu(ii) from aqueous solutions at room temperature. to achieve the best adsorption conditions the influence of ph and contact time were investigated. the isotherms of adsorption were fitted to the langmuir equation. based on the capacity of adsorption of the natural biosorbent to interact with the metallic ions, the following results were obtained 1.92, 1.37 and 1.31 mmol g(-1) for ni(ii), co(ii) a ...	2006	16621250
short-term supplementation with plant extracts rich in flavonoids protect nigrostriatal dopaminergic neurons in a rat model of parkinson's disease.	antioxidants from plants were known to reduce the oxidative stress by scavenging free radicals, chelating metal ions and reducing inflammation. as increased oxidative stress was implicated in the nigrostriatal dopaminergic neuronal loss in parkinson's disease (pd), we have assessed whether the plant extracts protects the nigrostriatal dopaminergic neurons in the animal model of pd.	2007	17906186
protein changes in the albedo of citrus fruits on postharvesting storage.	in this work, major protein changes in the albedo of the fruit peel of murcott tangor (tangerine x sweet orange) during postharvest ageing were studied through 2d page. protein content in matured on-tree fruits and in fruits stored in nonstressing [99% relative humidity (rh) and 25 degrees c], cold (99% rh and 4 degrees c), and drought (60% rh and 25 degrees c) conditions was initially determined. protein identification through ms/ms determinations revealed in all samples analyzed the occurrence ...	2007	17910511
purification and properties of an extracellular pectin lyase produced by the strain of penicillium oxalicum in solid-state fermentation.	a pectin lyase (pnl, ec 4.2.2.10) produced extracellularly by the strain of penicillium oxalicum in solid-state fermentation medium containing deoiled mandarin orange peel meal was purified to apparent homogeneity by a protocol that included ammonium sulfate precipitation, deae-sephadex a-50 and sephadex g-100 chromatography. the enzyme had molecular mass of 50 kd, as determined by sds- page and showed optimum ph and temperature at 8.0 and 50 degrees c respectively. it had an isoelectric point ( ...	2007	17970283
distribution of organophosphate insecticides in a thai biomass-water system.	sorption and leaching of the organophosphate (op) pesticides chlorpyrifos, profenofos, methyl parathion and malathion were investigated with four different types of biomass: coconut husk, rice husk, peat moss and peanut shell. organic carbon contents of the biomass were in the range of 35.4-45.4%. sorption studies were carried out by the batch (equilibrium) method at 4 different op spike concentrations and at ph 3-7. sorption isotherms conformed to a linear freundlich equation and the freundlich ...	2007	17978954
processing tangerine tomatoes: effects on lycopene-isomer concentrations and profile.	because lycopene is a powerful biological antioxidant, its delivery to humans is of major concern. cis-lycopene isomers are more bioavailable than the all-trans isomers and thus more efficiently absorbed. tangerine tomatoes, whose lycopene isomeric content is almost all tetra-cis, provide a useful food source for comparing cis- and trans-isomer absorption. tangerine tomatoes were processed into sauce in the univ. of california, davis pilot plant for subsequent use in a human feeding study descri ...	2007	17995670
structure and composition of the assemblage of parasitoids associated to phyllocnistis citrella pupae stainton (lepidoptera: gracillariidae) in citrus orchards in southern brazil.	the structure and composition of the assemblage of pupal parasitoids of phyllocnistis citrella stainton, the citrus leafminer, were studied in two citrus orchards (citrus deliciosa tenore cv. montenegrina and citrus sinensis (l.) osbeck x citrus reticulata blanco hybrid murcott), in montenegro county (29 degrees 68's and 51 degrees 46'w), southern brazil. at fortnightly samplings, from july 2001 to june 2003, all the new shoots from 24 randomly selected trees were inspected. the species richness ...	2007	18060301
lipolysis induced by segment wall extract from satsuma mandarin orange (citrus unshu mark).	the lipolysis induced by satsuma mandarin orange (citrus unshu mark) was investigated using rat fat cells. peel or segment wall extract from satsuma mandarin orange induced the lipolysis in a concentration-dependent manner, whereas juice sac extract did not induce the lipolysis. high concentration of synephrine, which is an adrenergic amine, was detected in the peel or segment wall extract, whereas it was not detected in the juice sac extract. the segment wall extracts from iyokan and orange had ...	2007	18202545
[spiders and predatory mites in the canopies of organically managed montenegrina tangerine trees, in montenegro county, rs].	a survey was conducted to study the spider and predatory mite fauna occurring in the canopies of tangerine trees (citrus deliciosa tenore, cultivar montenegrina) of an organically managed orchard, at montenegro county, rs. during a year, fortnightly, 24 randomly trees were selected and sampled in two canopies areas, by using a sheet of white cloth (1 m(2)). a total of 3,129 arachnids were collected, being 2,559 spiders and 570 mites. based on the adults, 53 species of araneae were recognized, be ...	2007	18246270
determination of polymethoxylated flavones in peels of selected jamaican and mexican citrus (citrus spp.) cultivars by high-performance liquid chromatography.	the concentrations of the polymethoxylated flavones (pmfs) in peels of selected citrus cultivars grown in jamaica and mexico were determined. the pmfs were extracted from sun-dried citrus peels with reagent-grade methanol. analyses were carried out by reverse-phase hplc and uv detection. the column used was a c(18) 5 microm (150 x 4.6 mm) discovery column. elution was in the gradient mode, using a ternary mobile phase. the results showed that all the citrus cultivars used contained at least thre ...	2007	17080505
feasibility of using intraoperatively-acquired quantitative kinematic measures to monitor development of laparoscopic skill.	the objective of this paper is to present the initial results of a study aimed at showing the feasibility of using kinematic measures to distinguish skill levels in manipulating surgical tools. through a simulated surgical task (dissection of a mandarin orange), we acquired motor performance data from three sets of subjects representing different stages of surgical training. we computed the average lateral, axial and vertical tooltip velocities for each of the two main subtasks ('peel skin' and ...	2007	17377240
suppressive effects of nitric oxide (no) production and inducible nitric oxide synthase (inos) expression by citrus reticulata extract in raw 264.7 macrophage cells.	immature peels of citrus reticulata extract (cr) are widely used as traditional herbal medicine in korea. we studied its effects on nitric oxide (no) production and inducible nitric oxide synthase (inos) expression in raw 264.7 macrophage cells. no production was assessed by nitrite assay and inos expression was identified by reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (rt-pcr), real-time pcr and western blot. the promoter activity of inos gene was also determined by luciferase reporter gene ...	2007	17418925
anaphylaxis from mandarin (citrus reticulata): identification of potential responsible allergens.	we report on a patient with anaphylaxis from mandarin. temporal relationship between consumption of the fruit, the presence of positive specific ige, the positive skin test and the basophil activation test for mandarin strongly supported the diagnosis of an ige-mediated allergy from mandarin. the lipid transfer protein allergen from mandarin fruit was isolated and characterized. specific ige levels and ige immunodetection data indicated the patient's sensitization to orange (cit s 3) and mandari ...	2007	17496425
effect of orange and tangerine juice on cyclosporine levels in renal transplant recipients.	cyclosporine neoral is a major immunosuppressive agent widely used in organ transplant populations. its pharmacokinetics are influenced by various factors. the aim of this study was to investigate the effects of orange or tangerine juice on the pharmacokinetic pattern of cyclosporine neoral among renal transplanted patients.	2007	17524940
[seasonal variation of food intake in food frequency questionnaire among workers in a nuclear power plant].	this study was conducted to investigate the systematic error, such as seasonal change or inadequate food items, in a food frequency questionnaire administered to workers in a nuclear power plant, korea.	2007	17577080
effect of temperature on development and survival of the parasitoid pnigalio pectinicornis (hymenoptera: eulophidae) reared on phyllocnistis citrella (lepidoptera: gracillariidae).	laboratory studies were conducted to assess the effect of temperature on the development and survival of the indigenous parasitoid pnigalio pectinicornis l. on the citrus leaf miner phyllocnistis citrella stainton as host, fed on leaves of citrus sinensis l. osbck cultivar washington navel and citrus reticulata blanco cultivar clementine. experiments were conducted at five constant temperatures ranging from 15 to 32.5 degrees c, with 60 +/- 10% rh and a photoperiod of 14:10 (l:d) h. the relation ...	2007	17540056
karyotype diversity and the origin of grapefruit.	grapefruit is a group of citrus of recent origin, probably resulting from a cross between pummelo and sweet-orange. aiming to investigate this putative origin and the genetic variability among grapefruit cultivars, the karyotype of six grapefruits, two pummelos, and one tangelo cultivar (grapefruit x tangerine) were analyzed using sequential cma/dapi double staining and fish with rdna probes. the karyotypes of grapefruit 'duncan' and 'foster' differ from those of 'flame', 'henderson', 'marsh' an ...	2007	17295131
induced parthenogenesis in mandarin for haploid production: induction procedures and genetic analysis of plantlets.	this study focused on haploid induction in mandarin through in situ gynogenesis by pollination with irradiated pollen of 'meyer' lemon. pollination was carried out for three genotypes of mandarin with four levels of gamma-ray-irradiated pollen (150, 300, 600, and 900 gy). the resulting seeds were characterised by a small size. embryos were rescued in vitro and the ploidy level of the plantlets was determined by flow cytometry analysis. haploid, diploid, triploid plantlets were obtained. the hapl ...	2007	17318461
identification of polymethoxylated flavones from green tangerine peel (pericarpium citri reticulatae viride) by chromatographic and spectroscopic techniques.	polymethoxylated flavones (pmfs) were extracted from pericarpium citri reticulatae viride using a procedure that obtained a consistent mixture of pmfs both in identity and proportion. the mixture consisted of isosinensetin (0.2%) (1), sinensetin (1.7%) (4), tetramethyl-o-isoscutellarein (0.3%) (5), nobiletin (40.5%) (6), tetramethyl-o-scutellarein (1.2%) (7), tangeretin (45.6%) (10), 5-demethylnobiletin (8.7%) (12), 5-demethyl tangeretin (0.8%) (14) and other flavonoids including heptamethoxyfla ...	2007	17367982
carotenoid absorption in humans consuming tomato sauces obtained from tangerine or high-beta-carotene varieties of tomatoes.	tomato sauces were produced from unique tomato varieties to study carotenoid absorption in humans. tangerine tomatoes, high in cis-lycopene, especially prolycopene (7z,9z,7'z,9'z), and high-beta-carotene tomatoes as an alternative dietary source of beta-carotene were grown and processed. sauces were served after 2 week washout periods and overnight fasting for breakfast to healthy subjects (n = 12, 6m/6f) in a randomized crossover design. the serving size was 150 g (containing 15 g of corn oil), ...	2007	17243700
rapd-based genetic analysis of offsprings from the sexual cross using allotetraploid citrus somatic hybrid as pollen parent.	thirty-one polymorphic decamer primers were selected to genotype 92 progenies from the cross between yiben no.4, a monoembryonic diploid f1 hybrid of citrus reticulata blanco cv huanongbendizao tangerine and c. ichangensis swingle, and [hamlin sweet orange + rough lemon], an allotetraploid somatic hybrid of citrus sinensis osbeck cv. hamlin and c. jambhiri lush cv. rough lemon. chi2 (chi-square) analysis of rapd markers in the progenies indicated they were randomly transmitted from the four dono ...	2007	17609894
[effects of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi on reactive oxygen metabolism of citrus tangerine leaves under water stress].	in a pot experiment, this paper studied the effects of arbuscular mycorrhizal (am) fungus glomus versiforme (karsten) berch inoculation on the reactive oxygen metabolism of citrus tangerine hort. ex tanaka leaves under water stress. the results showed that water stress decreased the colonization of g. versiforme on c. tangerine roots significantly, with a decrement of 33%. under normal water supply and water stress, g. versiforme inoculation increased the leaf p content by 45% and 27%, and decre ...	2007	17615879
analysis of alternariol and alternariol monomethyl ether on flavedo and albedo tissues of tangerines (citrus reticulata) with symptoms of alternaria brown spot.	a method was developed for the quantification of alternariol and alternariol monomethyl ether on tangerines with and without symptoms of alternaria brown spot disease. the method employs solid-phase extraction for cleanup, followed by high-performance liquid chromatography coupled with tandem mass spectrometry (hplc-ms/ms) for detection. this method was validated on flavedo (exocarp or epicarp, exterior yellow peel) and on albedo tissue (mesocarp, interior white peel). an excellent linearity ove ...	2007	17536830
do epidermal lens cells facilitate the absorptance of diffuse light?	many understory plants rely on diffuse light for photosynthesis because direct light is usually scattered by upper canopy layers before it strikes the forest floor. there is a considerable gap in the literature concerning the interaction of direct and diffuse light with leaves. some understory plants have well-developed lens-shaped epidermal cells, which have long been thought to increase the absorption of diffuse light. to assess the role of epidermal cell shape in capturing direct vs. diffuse ...	2007	21636475
protection of citrus rootstocks against phytophthora spp. with a hypovirulent isolate of phytophthora nicotianae.	abstract phytophthora root rot of citrus in florida is caused by phytophthora nicotianae and p. palmivora. a naturally occurring isolate of p. nicotianae (pn117) was characterized as hypovirulent on citrus roots. pn117 infected and colonized fibrous roots, but caused significantly less disease than the virulent isolates p. nicotianae pn198 and p. palmivora pp99. coincident inoculation of rootstock seedlings of cleopatra mandarin (citrus reticulata) or swingle citrumelo (c. paradisi x poncirus tr ...	2007	18943635
effect of tangerine juice on cyclosporine levels in renal transplant children.	the aim of our study was to investigate the effect of tangerine juice on the pharmacokinetics of cyclosporine a (csa), in children who had received a renal transplant. this placebo-controlled study was done on ten kidney transplant recipients with stable cyclosporine trough levels who received either tangerine (unshio satsuma) juice or water. patients were given their morning doses of csa and then 250 ml water or the juice, and 12 h, investigations of the pharmacokinetics (pk) were performed. th ...	2008	18030500
rapid determination of carbamate pesticides in food using dual counter-current chromatography directly interfaced with mass spectrometry.	dual counter-current chromatography (dual ccc)-tandem mass spectrometry (ms/ms) was successfully performed with a newly designed spiral column for dual ccc. the small column capacity required for directly coupling with electrospray ms/ms was accomplished by forming a rectangular spiral groove on a plastic disk and sealing it with a ptfe sheet. this novel dual ccc-ms/ms technique was successfully applied for the rapid determination of methomyl, fenobucarb and carbaryl pesticides in food. a two-ph ...	2008	18295222
thulium laser versus standard transurethral resection of the prostate: a randomized prospective trial.	thulium laser resection of the prostate-tangerine technique (tmlrp-tt) is a transurethral procedure that uses thulium laser fiber to dissect whole prostatic lobes off the surgical capsule, similar to peeling a tangerine. to our knowledge we report the first prospective, randomized study comparing tmlrp-tt and standard turp for symptomatic bph.	2008	17566639
effect of ultrasonic treatment on the total phenolic and antioxidant activity of extracts from citrus peel.	application of ultrasound to extract a variety of biologically active compounds from plant materials has been widely investigated. however, there are few reports on the local effect of ultrasonic irradiation on the yields of these compounds. in the present article, the local effect of ultrasonic treatment on total phenolic content (tpc) and antioxidant activities (att) of extracts from citrus peels was investigated. to optimize the extraction process, a response surface methodology (rsm) was use ...	2008	19019132
functional analysis of a multicopy host-selective act-toxin biosynthesis gene in the tangerine pathotype of alternaria alternata using rna silencing.	alternaria brown spot, caused by the tangerine pathotype of alternaria alternata, is a serious disease of commercially important tangerines and their hybrids. the pathogen produces host-selective act toxin, and several genes (named actt) responsible for act-toxin biosynthesis have been identified. these genes have many paralogs, which are clustered on a small, conditionally dispensable chromosome, making it difficult to disrupt entire functional copies of actt genes using homologous recombinatio ...	2008	18986255
anaphylaxis caused by tangerine seeds but not tangerine fruit.		2008	19055214
in vitro evaluation of the effect of natural orange juices on dentin morphology.	the patient's diet has been considered an important etiological factor of dentin hypersensitivity. the frequent ingestion of acidic substances can promote the loss of dental structure or remove the smear layer. the purpose of this study was to evaluate the degree of smear layer removal and dentinal tubules exposure by different natural orange juices. extracted human teeth were submitted to manual scaling in order to develop the smear layer. seventy dentin samples were obtained and distributed in ...	2008	18622489
investigation of heat treating conditions for enhancing the anti-inflammatory activity of citrus fruit (citrus reticulata) peels.	in traditional chinese medicine, dried citrus fruit peels are widely used as remedies to alleviate coughs and reduce phlegm in the respiratory tract. induction of inducible nitric oxide synthase (inos) in inflammatory cells and increased airway production of nitric oxide (no) are well recognized as key events in inflammation-related respiratory tract diseases. despite the fact that the enhancing effect of heat treatment on the antioxidant activity of citrus fruit peels has been well documented, ...	2008	18683945
characterization of microsatellite markers in mandarin orange (citrus reticulata blanco).	a dinucleotide-enriched genomic library was obtained from mandarin orange (citrus reticulata blanco). a subset of 101 positive clones was sequenced and primers were designed. the loci were screened for levels of variation using 26-29 wild mandarin oranges collected in vietnam. forty-three loci were polymorphic with the number of alleles ranging from two to 18. the observed heterozygosity (h(o) ) and expected heterozygosity (h(e) ) were from 0.03 to 0.96 and from 0.03 to 0.92, respectively.	2008	21585732
ultrasound-assisted extraction of hesperidin from penggan (citrus reticulata) peel.	hesperidin, an abundant and inexpensive bioflavonoid in penggan (citrus reticulata) peel, has been reported to possess a wide range of pharmacological properties. ultrasonic extraction is an effective technique for the isolation of bioactive compounds from vegetable materials. in this study, the application of ultrasonic method was shown to be more efficient in extracting hesperidin from penggan (c. reticulata) peel than the classical method. the effects of main ultrasonic-assisted extraction co ...	2008	17584518
fast fluorescent staining of protein in sodium dodecyl sulfate polyacrylamide gels by palmatine.	a fast and sensitive protein fluorescent detection method in sds-page using the natural product palmatine is described. palmatine is an alkaloid found in various plants exhibiting a broad spectrum of antibiotic activity in humans. the sensitivity of palmatine staining is similar to those of the sypro red, sypro tangerine, and sypro orange protein gel stains - about 4 ng per protein band. this detection sensitivity is comparable to colloidal cbb staining. since proteins stained with palmatine do ...	2008	18081205
flavonoid glycosides and limonoids from citrus molasses.	molasses of tangerine orange (citrus unshiu markovich) is obtained as a waste product in the course of tangerine orange juice production. this molasses is expected to be a useful source of organic compounds such as flavonoids and limonoids. to elucidate a use for this molasses waste, we isolated and identified its organic constituents. two new flavanonol glycosides were isolated from tangerine orange molasses, along with several flavonoids such as hesperidine, narirutin, eriodictyol, 3',4',5,6,7 ...	2008	18404354
spatial distribution of phyllocnistis citrella stainton (lepidoptera: gracillariidae) larvae in three scales.	the spatial distribution of larvae of phyllocnistis citrella stainton (lepidoptera: gracillariidae), the citrus leaf miner, in leaves, shoots, and tree crowns of montenegrina tangerine (citrus deliciosa tenore) and murcott tangor (citrus sinensis l. osbeck x citrus reticulata blanco) was determined. fortnightly samplings from july/2001 to june/2003, in orchards located in montenegro (29 degrees 68' s and 51 degrees 46' w), rs, brazil, were carried out. at each sampling occasion eighth shoots ran ...	2008	18470399
tangerine tomatoes increase total and tetra-cis-lycopene isomer concentrations more than red tomatoes in healthy adult humans.	lycopene, or the foods that contain it, may prevent prostate cancer. studies suggest that some cis-lycopene isomers are more bioavailable than the trans-lycopene isomer. we hypothesized that tangerine tomatoes, which predominantly contain the tetra-cis isomer, should be a good source of bioavailable lycopene. we fed lunches containing 300 g tangerine or red tomato sauce per day to 21 healthy adults in a double-blind crossover design. we collected blood at baseline and after each treatment and wa ...	2008	18608554
endophytic population of pantoea agglomerans in citrus plants and development of a cloning vector for endophytes.	harmless bacteria inhabiting inner plant tissues are termed endophytes. population fluctuations in the endophytic bacterium pantoea agglomerans associated with two species of field cultured citrus plants were monitored over a two-year period. the results demonstrated that populations of p. agglomerans fluctuated in citrus reticulata but not c. sinensis. a cryptic plasmid ppa3.0 (2.9 kb) was identified in 35 out of 44 endophytic isolates of p. agglomerans and was subsequently sequenced. the origi ...	2008	18759238
[nondestructive measurement of vitamin c in nanfeng tangerine by visible/near-infrared diffuse reflectance spectroscopy].	the present paper reports the study on visible/near-infrared (vis/nir) diffuse reflectance spectroscopy for nondestructive measurement of vitamin c in tangerine (nanfeng, jiangxi). in the wavelength range of 350-1800 nm, principal component analysis (pca) and partial least squares (pls) were used to build mathematic models with respect to pre-processing spectra. the principal components (pcs) and wavelength selection for calibration model were determined based on full cross validation and regres ...	2008	19123397
[effect of hepcidin on the development of alcoholic liver disease in rats].	to establish an alcoholic liver disease model in rats to study the effect of hepcidin on the development of alcoholic liver disease.	2008	19253830
contents of phytosterols in vegetables and fruits commonly consumed in china.	to quantify five specific dietary phytosterols and phytostanols in vegetables and fruits commonly consumed in china.	2008	19263798
kuwait's total diet study: dietary intake of organochlorine, carbamate, benzimidazole and phenylurea pesticide residues.	the state of kuwait in cooperation with the u.s. food and drug administration (fda) conducted a total diet study (tds) to estimate intakes of pesticide residues by the population. the levels of organochlorine (oc) pesticides, carbamates, benzimidazoles, and phenylureas in the tds core list are reported here. the tds core list was established through a national food consumption survey. all food items (140 for the kuwaiti adult) were prepared as eaten and analyzed for the pesticides mentioned abov ...	2008	10589497
analysis of constituents of metal elements and amino acids in new cultivar citrus reticulata blanco cv. ougan fruit from china.	the aim of this research is to establish a new kind of simple and rapid method to determine amino acids and metal elements in citrus reticulata blanco cv. ougan fruit. the high-performance liquid chromatography pre-column derivation method was used to test the contents of amino acids found in the cv. fruit. the results showed that there were 17 kinds of amino acids in the fruits of two different mature periods. they could be separated easily within 30 min. the correlation coefficients between th ...	2009	19274595