The research was done at Aleksandras Stulginskis University (Vytautas Magnus University Agriculture Academy since 2019) in 2017-2018. Plums (Prunus domestica 'Viktorija'), date paste (Phoenix dactylifera), strawberries squeeze powder and lyophilized strawberries powder (Fragaria × ananassa...

Two species of the genus Physalis L., Physalis peruviana L. and Physalis pubescens L., were grown at the Lithuanian University of Agriculture during 2007-2008. Analyses of chemical composition were performed at the Department of Horticulture of the Lithuanian University of Agriculture and at the...

There was investigated edible husk tomato in the crop rotation of field experiments of the Lithuanian Institute of Horticulture in 2005-2006. There were investigated three small fruit cultivars - 'Iziumnyj', 'Zolotaja rossyp', 'Zemlianičnyj' and three big fruit cultivars - 'Gruntovyj gribovskij',...

The Lithuanian names approved for × Citrofortunella, × Citroncirus, Citrus, Fortunella and Limonia species and their fruits are presented. The scientific names, main synonyms, common names in different languages, frequently used trade names, and short information on the uses of these plants and...

Fresh vegetables are vital sources of minerals, vitamins, and dietary fibres. Both contain nutritionally important compounds, such as vitamins. Vegetables contribute over 90% of dietary vitamin C. Green vegetables are a rich source of vitamin A. Similarly, niacin and folic acid are present in...

Cabbage and melon plants were supplied with 0, 40, 80 or 120 t slurry/ha in combination with 120:90:180 and 60:90:120 kg NPK/ha, respectively, whereas red beet [Beta vulgaris] plants were supplied with 0 or 40 t slurry/ha in combination with 45:60:105 or 90:60:105 kg NPK/ha in a field experiment...

Copy DNA of COR15 cold-regulated gene, which participates in plant cold resistance and acclimatization formation process, was isolated and amplified from cold-treated thale cress using reverse transcription and polymerase chain reaction (PCR). COR15 fragment of 400 bp was cloned to pUC57 plasmid...

The best rooting was observed in the sour cherry cv. Zhagarvishne and the plum cvs Mestnaya Zheltaya and Vengerka Azhanskaya. The optimum time for striking Zhagarvishne cuttings was late July and the best substrate temperature 21-25 deg C. Of the growth stimulators tried the best results were...

Thirteen lettuce cvs were sown in winter (10, 20 or 30 January) or late summer/autumn (5 or 25 September or 15 October). Winter sowing produced higher yields than autumn sowing. The highest yield was produced by the cv. Valentine sown on 10 January (4.6 kg/m2). Of the late summer/autumn-sown crop,...