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Vol. 5, No. 3, 2013

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Optimisation of agricultural input application to enhance the crop quality and yield quantity in paddy under precision farming
B.S. Bansod, O.P. Pandey, N.L. Rajesh, S. Dhatterwal
5(3), pp. 179–185
https://doi.org/10.3920/QAS2012.0153

Keywords: crop quality and yield, geospatial technology, geostatistics, management zones, paddy, precision farming

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Physical and aerodynamic properties of paddy and white rice as a function of moisture content
M. Gharekhani, M. Kashaninejad, A. Daraei Garmakhany, A. Ranjbari
5(3), pp. 187–197
https://doi.org/10.3920/QAS2012.0129

Keywords: aerodynamic properties, moisture content, paddy, physical properties, rice

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Effective conditions for extracting higher quality kernels from walnuts
F. Shahbazi
5(3), pp. 199–206
https://doi.org/10.3920/QAS2011.0105

Keywords: cracker, cracking characteristics, impact energy, kernel, moisture content, walnut

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Gluten residues in gluten-free foods sold in Christchurch, New Zealand: comparison of LC-MS and ELISA methods
P. Cressey, P. Grounds, S. Jones, E. Ashmore, D. Saunders
5(3), pp. 207–213
https://doi.org/10.3920/QAS2012.0190

Keywords: allergens, contaminants, food safety, mycotoxins

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Occurrence of aflatoxin M1 in organic dairy products
H. Tosun, T. Ayyıldız
5(3), pp. 215–219
https://doi.org/10.3920/QAS2012.0147

Keywords: aflatoxin M1, organic dairy products, organic milk

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Aflatoxin contamination in tahini
E. Torlak, İ.M. Akan
5(3), pp. 221–225
https://doi.org/10.3920/QAS2012.0131

Keywords: aflatoxin, HPLC, sesame seed-based product, Tahini

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Optimisation of humidity absorbers in active packaging of button mushroom by response surface methodology and genetic algorithms
M. Hashemi Shahraki, Y. Maghsoudlou, M. Mashkour
5(3), pp. 227–235
https://doi.org/10.3920/QAS2012.0116

Keywords: active packaging, button mushroom, genetic algorithm, humidity absorber, optimisation, response surface methodology

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The influence of soil type on maize and wheat uranium uptake
M. Stojanović, M. Mihajlović, Z. Lopičić, J. Milojković, T. Šoštarić, M. Petrović
5(3), pp. 237–242
https://doi.org/10.3920/QAS2012.0229

Keywords: maize, phosphate fertilisers, soil types, uranium, wheat

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Organochlorine pollutants in fish from the Bulgarian region of the Black Sea
M.D. Stancheva, S.K. Georgieva, L.E. Makedonski
5(3), pp. 243–251
https://doi.org/10.3920/QAS2011.0109

Keywords: Black Sea, Bulgaria, DDT, fish, PCB

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Volatile components extracted from hawthorn by supercritical carbon dioxide extraction as affected by polarities of co-solvents
B. Du, T.-K. Wang, Y.-Y. Kou, Y.-D. Yang
5(3), pp. 253–256
https://doi.org/10.3920/QAS2012.0214

Keywords: co-solvent, hawthorn, polarity, supercritical fluid extraction, volatile components

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Principles, methodologies and technologies of fresh fruit quality assurance
A.F. Omar, M.Z. MatJafri
5(3), pp. 257–271
https://doi.org/10.3920/QAS2012.0175

Keywords: acidity, firmness, fruit, quality assurance, soluble solids content

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Development of freezing-point regulators for cultured large yellow croaker
Y. Hu, J.-D. He, P. Wang, D.-M. Wu, S. Du, H.-Y. Luo
5(3), pp. 273–283
https://doi.org/10.3920/QAS2011.0108

Keywords: freezing point control, ice-temperature preservation, large yellow croaker, mathematical models

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