Patrick L. Byers
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View article: Peroxyacetic Acid and Chlorine Reduce Escherichia coli in Agricultural Surface Water for Potential Produce Postharvest Uses
Peroxyacetic Acid and Chlorine Reduce Escherichia coli in Agricultural Surface Water for Potential Produce Postharvest Uses Open
An increase in foodborne illnesses associated with fruits and vegetables has been observed in recent years, with several outbreaks linked to contaminated agricultural water. The effectiveness of peroxyacetic acid (PAA) and chlorine (Cl) at…
View article: Long-Term Performance of Ten North American Pawpaw Cultivars in Missouri, USA
Long-Term Performance of Ten North American Pawpaw Cultivars in Missouri, USA Open
North American pawpaw (Asimina triloba) is an undeveloped tree fruit crop indigenous to the eastern United States. Recent breeding efforts have set the stage for successful cultivation of pawpaw, but cultivar evaluations among geographical…
View article: Soil Nitrogen Fertility Influences the Growth and Yield of American Elderberry but Is Less Impactful than Genotype and Environment on Other Horticultural Characteristics
Soil Nitrogen Fertility Influences the Growth and Yield of American Elderberry but Is Less Impactful than Genotype and Environment on Other Horticultural Characteristics Open
A long-term horticultural experiment was conducted at two geographically distinct sites in southern Missouri in 2011–15 to study the response of American elderberry [ Sambucus nigra (L.) subsp. canadensis (L.) Bolli] to various soil nitrog…
View article: Dynamics of single cell femtosecond laser printing
Dynamics of single cell femtosecond laser printing Open
In the present study, we investigated the dynamics of a femtosecond (fs) laser induced bio-printing with cell-free and cell-laden jets under the variation of laser pulse energy and focus depth, by using time-resolved imaging. By increasing…
View article: Evaluation of Peroxyacetic Acid and Chlorine as Treatments for Surface Water for Post-Harvest Uses in the Produce Industry
Evaluation of Peroxyacetic Acid and Chlorine as Treatments for Surface Water for Post-Harvest Uses in the Produce Industry Open
Nearly half of foodborne illnesses are linked to produce and nuts, and water used for produce post-harvest activities can contribute to contamination. Surface water serves as an economical source for agricultural activities; however, expos…
View article: Physical characterization of frozen fruits from eight cultivars of the North American pawpaw (Asimina triloba)
Physical characterization of frozen fruits from eight cultivars of the North American pawpaw (Asimina triloba) Open
Pawpaw ( Asimina triloba [L.] Dunal) is an underutilized fruit native to North America. The fruit has a short shelf life, and browns and softens rapidly after harvesting. These characteristics present a challenge to the advancement of pawp…
View article: Missouri's specialty crop beginning farmers cultivate resilience during COVID-19
Missouri's specialty crop beginning farmers cultivate resilience during COVID-19 Open
The pandemic placed extraordinary demands on agricultural producers and created unexpected challenges for southern Missouri farmers, and pushed the University of Missouri Extension (MUE) to implement new and innovative approaches to help f…
View article: Effect of Three Planting Dates on Three Types of Garlic in Southwest Missouri
Effect of Three Planting Dates on Three Types of Garlic in Southwest Missouri Open
Commercial garlic ( Allium sativum ) is a relatively new crop for Missouri growers. While U.S. production is primarily in California, Oregon, Washington, and New York, little information is available regarding growing garlic in Missouri’s …
View article: Flower production and effect of flower harvest on berry yields within six American elderberry genotypes
Flower production and effect of flower harvest on berry yields within six American elderberry genotypes Open
Cultivation of American elderberry (Sambucus canadensis) is increasing in North America for its use in dietary supplements.While the flowers of European elderberry (S. nigra) are commonly consumed as an anti-viral in Europe, the horticultu…
View article: 'MARGE': A EUROPEAN ELDERBERRY FOR NORTH AMERICAN PRODUCERS
'MARGE': A EUROPEAN ELDERBERRY FOR NORTH AMERICAN PRODUCERS Open
Elderberries are being increasingly produced and consumed in North America for their edible and medicinal flowers and fruits. The American elderberry (Sambucus nigra subsp. canadensis) is native to, and most often cultivated in North Ameri…
View article: OCCURRENCE OF POLYPHENOLS, ORGANIC ACIDS, AND SUGARS AMONG DIVERSE ELDERBERRY GENOTYPES GROWN IN THREE MISSOURI (USA) LOCATIONS
OCCURRENCE OF POLYPHENOLS, ORGANIC ACIDS, AND SUGARS AMONG DIVERSE ELDERBERRY GENOTYPES GROWN IN THREE MISSOURI (USA) LOCATIONS Open
Elderberry (Sambucus spp.) is an emerging horticultural crop used in a variety of foods, wines, and dietary supplements. A better understanding of the elderberry juice complex including its putative health-promoting compounds in relation t…
View article: HORTICULTURAL PERFORMANCE OF EIGHT AMERICAN ELDERBERRY GENOTYPES AT THREE MISSOURI LOCATIONS
HORTICULTURAL PERFORMANCE OF EIGHT AMERICAN ELDERBERRY GENOTYPES AT THREE MISSOURI LOCATIONS Open
American elderberry (Sambucus nigra subsp. canadensis) is being increasingly cultivated in North America for its edible and medicinal fruit and flowers, yet remains largely undeveloped as a horticultural crop. Productive genotypes with des…
View article: FRUIT COMPOSITION OF ELDERBERRY (SAMBUCUS SPP.) GENOTYPES GROWN IN OREGON AND MISSOURI, USA
FRUIT COMPOSITION OF ELDERBERRY (SAMBUCUS SPP.) GENOTYPES GROWN IN OREGON AND MISSOURI, USA Open
Twelve Sambucus nigra subsp. canadensis genotypes were grown at two Missouri and one Oregon (USA) locations to characterize fruit composition in 2004, 2005, and 2006. Fruit was also sampled from an additional 10 genotypes of subsp. canaden…