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Lib #: NP53568 - Glucoraphanin, the bioprecursor of the widely extolled chemopreventive agent sulforaphane found in broccoli, ...
Above: A California researcher who tested growing broccoli before strawberries to control wilt commonly managed with methyl bromide found he could consistently reduce the disease by diversifying the rotation and incorporating crop residue.
A research team led by Rutgers' Ah-Ng Tony Kong has revealed that widely consumed cruciferous vegetables -- so called because their four-petal flowers resemble crosses -- are abundant in sulforaphane (SFN). This compound previously had been shown to inhibit some cancers in rodents induced by
Produce grower and exporter Dole has introduced a new technology service that allows a cellphone user to check vegetable information while at the store. Consumers can learn where the produce came from and how it arrived on the shelf, along with cooking tips.
Broccoli Production This publication was developed by the Small-scale and Part- time Farming Project at Penn State with support from the U.S. Department of Agriculture-Extension Service. Broccoli is a vegetable crop that lends itself well to small- scale and part-time farming operations.
AgriMet is an agricultural weather station network, operated by the Bureau of Reclamation, providing evapotranspiration information for irrigation water management in the Pacific Northwest.
Kung Pao Chicken with Jasmine Rice Asian Marinated Chicken, Broccoli and Mushrooms, Stir-Fried with Garlic Sauce, Served with Jasmine Rice Portion: 9 oz+4 oz Rice Calories: 563 Protein: 24.9 grams Carbohydrates: 67.0 grams Fat: 22.2 grams Calories from Fat: 199.8 (35%) Saturated Fat: 1.8
Mario Hess, Bill Mansour, Jason Smesrud, and John Selker November 1997 Department of Bioresource Engineering 116 Gilmore Hall, (541) 737-6304 Corvallis, OR 97331-3906 Total Seasonal Evapotranspiration [in] 13.9 (mean) Peak Evapotranspiration Rate [in/day] 0.
---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Thu, 27 Mar 1997 08:31:39 -0500 From: ARS News Service To: 'ARS News List' STORY LEAD: New Way to Grow Broccoli Cuts Chemicals, Saves Water and Protects Soil