Browsing Fakultät für Agrarwissenschaften (inkl. GAUSS) by Advisor & Referee "Pawelzik, Elke Prof. Dr."
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Breeding for Improved Flavour of Fresh Market Tomatoes: Breeders' Sensory Test and Molecular Markers
(2023-12-01)Until recently, flavour was not a primary breeding target in tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum L.). However, the poor flavour of tomatoes is a major cause of consumer complains. Flavour results from a complex interaction ... -
Addressing different forms of malnutrition among rural women and children in East Africa: the contribution of processed fruits and vegetables
(2023-07-06)Malnutrition in all its forms continues to be widespread in Africa, especially in rural areas and for women and children. Adequate consumption of fruits and vegetables could help address this malnutrition scourge, yet fruit ... -
Festigkeit von Zuckerrüben – Ursachen für Sortenunterschiede und die Auswirkungen auf Beschädigung und Lagerungsverluste
(2022-11-16)Extending the processing campaign can increase efficiency in sugar production by reducing sugar factories' fixed costs. However, this requires an extended storage period for the sugar beet between harvest and processing, ... -
Characterization of plant-based alternative products with consideration of qualitative and nutritional aspects
(2022-10-19)One of the greatest challenges of the 21st century is to meet the food needs of a growing world population without exceeding the planetary boundaries. The consumption and production of food products of animal-based origin ... -
Demand for Processed Indigenous Fruit and Vegetable Products – Insights from East Africa
(2022-06-24)There is an increasing understanding that food systems need to provide not only calories but micronutrients as well. Simultaneously, consumption patterns are transforming around the globe. Convenience foods that are quick ... -
Studies on improving phosphorus use efficiency of potato: effects on plant growth, physiology, and quality of tubers
(2021-11-18)Plants develop different strategies in response to low and high P supply. Potato has a low P use efficiency (PUE) compared to other crops, which is caused by its limited root system. Therefore, it is necessary to gain more ... -
Agronomic performance, nutritional yields and sensory properties of different tomato cultivars under organic low-input production
(2021-07-15)Sixty tomato cultivars from old cultivars released in the 1880s to the most recently developed cultivars were investigated in 2015 and a subset of 20 cultivars was selected for further evaluation in 2016. The cultivars ... -
Potassium nutrition on tomato (Solanum lycopersicon L.) has an impact on production, postharvest behavior, and fruit sensory profile
(2021-02-04)Tomato (Solanum lycopersicon L.) is the most important vegetable in the world consumption and production. The fruits significantly contribute to human health, as they are rich in vitamins, minerals, sugars and antioxidants. ... -
Biomedical Applications and Secondary Metabolite Profiling of Hyoscyamus niger and Sesamum indicum Seed, Root and Hairy Root Cultures
(2020-12-11)Nature has been known to be a rich source of pharmacologically essential compounds over the years. Phytochemical studies have revealed a large number of natural products with a unique chemical structure and important medical ... -
Managing strawberry pollination with wild bees and honey bees: Facilitation or competition by mass-flowering resources?
(2020-12-03)Pollination can benefit the yield and quality of the majority of the world’s most important crops and has a great economic value. But today, pollinator abundance and species richness are in decline. One factor driving these ... -
Evaluation of near infrared spectroscopy for prediction of quality attributes and authentication of green coffee beans
(2020-10-14)Coffee is one of the most popular beverages in the world as well as an important commodity for several exporting and importing countries, including Indonesia. There are several quality parameters of the green beans that ... -
Influence of different potassium fertilization regimes on quality aspects and yield of cocktail tomato cultivars
(2020-10-02)The tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) is a worldwide important vegetable, with an annual production of 170.8 million tons in 2014. Potassium (K) has several physiological functions in plants, such as translocation of ... -
Characterisation of organic cereals and grain legumes as feedstuffs for monogastric animals: Effects of variety and environmental conditions on the contents of crude nutrients, amino acids, thiamine, riboflavin, and in vitro digestibility of crude protein and amino acids
(2019-05-10)The sufficient supply of nutrients, in particular of protein and amino acids, for monogastric animals in organic farming is challenging. For one thing, some feedstuffs that are rich in crude protein and contain large ... -
Ernährungsphysiologische Bewertung von Spirulina platensis für den Einsatz in nachhaltig ressourcenschonenden Ernährungskonzepten der Schweine- und Hähnchenmast
(2019-04-16)To date, the traditionally used soybean meal (SBM), with a relatively favorable amino acid composition, serves as the main protein source in the diets of pig and poultry. However, due to the increasing world population, ... -
Effect of the potassium and magnesium nutrition on potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) tuber quality and plant development
(2018-10-17)Knowledge regarding the importance of potassium (K) and magnesium (Mg) for potato plant development and tuber quality is limited. K and Mg are nutrients, besides other crucial roles, for photosynthesis and the partitioning ... -
Assessment of genetic and nutritional diversity, and salinity tolerance of Kenyan guava (Psidium guajava L.): an underutilized naturalized fruit species
(2018-08-07)Common guava (Psidium guajava L.) fruit has a significant nutritional and medicinal potential besides its economic importance, yet is still underutilized in terms of production and consumption. The current global guava ... -
Characterization of α-amylase in wheat and maize
(2016-04-11)Alpha-amylase is a starch-hydrolyzing enzyme and its characterization is an important quality parameter in cereal grains. In breadmaking, adequate α-amylase activity is required to produce bread of good quality. High ... -
Evaluation eines Schulinterventionsprojekts zur Steigerung des Obst- und Gemüsekonsums bei Kindern in niedersächsischen Grundschulen
(2016-03-24)According to the KiGGS-Study, German children and adolescents do not eat the recommended amounts of fruit and vegetables. A higher intake has been associated with a lower risk of developing cancer, cardiovascular disease, ... -
Variation und Vererbung von Glucosinolatgehalt und muster in Grünmasse und Samen von Raps (Brassica napus L.) und deren Zusammenhang zum Befall mit Rapsstängelschädlingen
(2016-01-13)Today oilseed rape (Brassica napus L.) is the third largest oil crop worldwide. One of the reasons for its importance lies in the breeding of cultivars with canola quality and low contents of glucosinolates (GSL). This ... -
Qualitätssicherungssysteme im türkischen Agribusiness
(2014-12-17)As the implementation of certification systems and other food quality and safety systems has become a strong trend in Turkish agribusiness, there are no comprehensive studies in such field, which is considered of major ...