Conversely, in a recent survey in Apulia virus-free plants of the reflowering type “Brindisino” (see Section VI) showed an estimated reinfection rate between 1% and 2% after 2 years from planting close to a commercial artichoke field. In this field, the ArLV incidence was higher than 80...
Ross Chastain of Trackhouse Racing prepares to smash a watermelon to the ground as he celebrates winning a NASCAR Cup Series race at Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas, on March 27. AP Ross Chastain started the NASCAR season with one watermelon and it traveled with him from track to...
Soil Sandy and loamy soils are suitable for planting watermelons. An airy and well-drained substrate promotes the growth of the plant. The ideal soil pH is around 6 to 6.8. Avoid compact, clayey soils. Also, the application of well-rottedhorse, rabbit, or cow manureimproves the texture of ...
This month, our middle teachers oraganized a Chinese curriculum activity called "Secret Garden". Children walked into the planting garden and lawn, searching for the unique "babies" of spring - the cute little insects -...
The eighth generation watermelon farmer from Florida did not call home and ask his family to send a fresh melon to Austin, Texas, for the first road course of the season. He headed to the store. "We buy them at the grocery store, just like everybody else does," Chastain said. "My ...
Each pot held one plant to ensure that planting density did not affect results and to further determine the capacity of individual plants to remove salts. All plants were grown in a greenhouse at Texas A&M University (College Station, TX, USA). Plant species were replicated five times per ...
The nitrogen fertilization (ammonium nitrate—N-NH—17.2% and N-NO—17.2%) was supplied at three single rates of 40 kg ha−1 (the first at 7 day, the second at 28 day, the third at 42 day after planting) during the growing season for both variants of N-fertilization. The ...
Each pot held one plant to ensure that planting density did not affect results and to further determine the capacity of individual plants to remove salts. All plants were grown in a greenhouse Sustainability 2018, 10, 681 4 of 17 at Texas A&M University (College Station, TX, USA). Plant...
During the first month after planting (June), Fc was always positive due to bare soil respiration, with values decreasing from the first to the third decade as vegetation developed, increasing LAI and FB and enhancing CO2 assimilation (Figure 3). During July and August, when the crop was ful...