Browsing by Title Facultad de Ciencias Agronómicas
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3,7-Dimethylpentadecane: a novel sex pheromone component from Leucoptera sinuella (Lepidoptera: Lyonetiidae)
(Springer, 2020)Leucoptera sinuellais a leaf-miner moth present in several regions in the world, which has been recently introduced into Chile. The larvae feed exclusively on the leaves of poplar and willow trees, and the damage caused ... -
A codominant diagnostic marker for the slow ripening trait in peach
(Springer, 2016)The peach [Prunus persica L. (Batsch)] slow ripening (SR) trait is a mutation preventing the normal ripening process. Individuals with this phenotype are discarded in peach breeding programs. This trait is determined by a ... -
A Comparison of Two Methodological Approaches for Determining Castor Bean Suitability in Chile
(MDPI, 2020)Castor bean (Ricinus communisL.) contains ricinoleic acid, making it one of the world's most important oil-seeds. There are few studies on this species in Chile, despite its potential as an industrial crop. This study ... -
A country's response to tackling plastic pollution in aquatic ecosystems: The Chilean way
(Wiley, 2020)Marine plastic pollution is worse than expected, and we are starting to realize its full extent and severity. Solving the plastic pollution problem is not easy, as it requires the action and commitment of all sectors of ... -
A cross-cultural analysis of children's vegetable preferences
(Elsevier, 2019)The successful promotion of vegetable consumption by children requires a deep understanding of children's vegetable preferences as well as the factors shaping them throughout childhood. This study analyzed children vegetable ... -
A model for canning peach crop value using a software for dynamic modeling
(International Society for Horticultural Science, 2017)In order to optimize fruit thinning of canning peaches, considering yield and pulp fraction or canned fruit as a function of crop load, a model to estimate crop value was built using the software Stella®. Since crop value ... -
A multispectral vision system to evaluate enzymatic browning in fresh-cut apple slices
(Elsevier, 2011)The main objective of this study was to develop a vision system that is able to classify fresh-cut apple slices according to the development of enzymatic browning. The experiment was carried out on ‘Granny Smith’ apple ... -
A proposal for determining the flesh softening of peach and nectarine in postharvest through simplified targeted modeling
(Elsevier, 2016)Peach flesh softening is a continuous process that occurs mainly during postharvest. It allows fruit to reach the proper firmness for consumption. In this trial, it was evaluated different texture attributes of three ... -
A techno-economic assessment of offshore wind energy in Chile
(Elsevier, 2017)Offshore wind energy potential and its technical and economic feasibility were determined in Chile. Wind speed data from ERA-Interim reanalysis 10 m above the sea surface between 1979 and 2014 was used. The capacity factor ... -
Absorbancia de la clorofila durante la maduración de damascos "Goldrich"y "Robada" y su incidencia en la aceptabilidad del consumidor
(Universidad de Chile, 2014)La pérdida de competitividad y el bajo desarrollo del damasco en Chile, debido a la falta de oferta varietal con genotipos de doble propósito (industria y consumo fresco) y la alta perecibilidad del fruto, por un lado y ... -
Acaricidal action of two detergents against Panonychus ulmi (Koch) and Panorlychus citri (Mcgregor) (Acarina : Tetranychidae) in the laboratory
(ELSEVIER, 2004-08)Two laboratory experiments using a leaf-dip technique evaluated the effect of two detergents, Quix and Nobla, on Panonychus ulmi and P. citri. Fenazaquin 0.01% a.i. was used on P. ulmi as a standard. Mortality increased ... -
Acceptance of nanotechnology applications and satisfaction with food-related life in southern Chile
(2014-03)Given the increasing use of nanotechnology in food production and packaging, its acceptance was evaluated in Temuco, Chile, and different consumer segments were identified. Different brands of sunflower oil were used at ... -
Acculturation and consumption of foodstuffs among the main indigenous people in Chile
(Elsevier, 2013-03)Despite interest in studying food purchasing behaviour of ethnic minorities, there is little research on the purchasing habits of indigenous peoples. The objectives of the present study were to determine differences in ... -
Accuracy of genomic predictions using different imputation error rates in aquaculture breeding programs: A simulation study
(Elsevier B.V., 2019)In breeding programs, genetic evaluations can be performed using phenotypic information from the selection candidates per se or from relatives to obtain breeding values (EBV) by the traditional method known as the Best ... -
Acidez málica y tartárica en fruta de distintas selecciones de vid "cabernet sauvignon"
(Universidad de Chile, 2017)Existen, en un predio en la Región de O’Higgins, selecciones de ‘Cabernet Sauvignon’ recolectadas de antiguos viñedos de la zona central y centro-sur de Chile que temporadas previas han mostrado aparentes diferencias en ... -
Acondicionamiento para la recultivación de un suelo franco arenoso disturbado por extracción de áridos
(Universidad de Chile, 2011)Con el objeto de recuperar un suelo agrícola (Typic Xerochrepts, areno francoso) disturbado por extracción de arenas subsuperficiales, se desarrolló un estudio en la Estación Experimental Germán Greve Silva de la Facultad ... -
Actitudes de consumidores españoles hacia la merluza y determinación de potenciales segmentos de consumidores en el mercado español
(Asociación Argentina de Economía Agraria, 2007-08)La acuicultura en Chile ha adquirido una importancia que pocos sectores productores de alimento han igualado. Con un volumen de producción para el 2005 de 739.369 toneladas de las cuales un 67% correspondió sólo a especies ... -
Actitudes del consumidor hacia el etiquetado de arándano (Vaccinium corymbosum) en fresco en el canal moderno de comercializacion (supermercados)
(Universidad de Chile, 2016)El presente estudio, de carácter exploratorio, se centró en caracterizar la compra y el consumo de arándanos frescos y las actitudes hacia su etiquetado en un canal moderno de comercialización, inserto en una comuna de ... -
Actitudes hacia el consumo y evaluación de rentabilidad de productos gourmet elaborados mediante la técnica "sous vide"
(Universidad de Chile, 2014)El rubro del mercado gourmet, en los últimos años ha tenido un explosivo crecimiento, debido a que los pequeños empresarios pueden diferenciarse en un producto determinado, permitiéndoles la entrada al mercado, y a la ... -
Actitudes hacia el consumo y evaluación de rentabilidad de productos gourmet elaborados mediante la técnica “sous vide”
(Universidad de Chile, 2014)El rubro del mercado gourmet, en los últimos años ha tenido un explosivo crecimiento, debido a que los pequeños empresarios pueden diferenciarse en un producto determinado, permitiéndoles la entrada al mercado, y a la ...
