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'Fusarium dieback' severely damaged avocados in Israel, says UC Riverside plant pathologist Akif Eskalen, who identified the fungus A plant pathologist at the University of California, Riverside has identified a fungus that has been linked to the branch dieback and general decline of several backyard avocado and landscape trees in residential neighborhoods of Los Angeles County. The fungus is a new species of Fusarium . Scientists are working on characterizing its specific...
Nova Southeastern University graduate student investigates the survival rates of juvenile swordfish under federal catch and release law HOLLYWOOD, Fla., May 8, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Jenny Fenton is passionate about swordfish. After all, they are a top ocean predator whose survival is vital to balancing the ocean's ecosystem as well as being an important food source. But years of overfishing in the Florida Straits --- where America's swordfish nursery is located --- have...
SAN DIEGO, April 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Atmospheric oxygen facilitated the evolution and complexity of terrestrial organisms, including human beings, because it allowed nutrients to be used more efficiently by those organisms, which in turn were able to generate more energy. However, as we find out more about how oxygen molecules work inside the body, more attention is being paid to their not-so-good effects, and researchers are seeking ways to thwart them. A number of...
Crown Prince Seafood announces a new can size (5 oz.) and new case count (12 cans per case) for its natural Yellowfin, Albacore, and Tongol tunas. The changes allow for BPA-free cans and accommodate retailer and consumer packaging requests. These wild-caught tunas are part of the Crown Prince Natural line. City of Industry, CA (PRWEB) March 09, 2012 Crown Prince Seafood today announced two packing upgrades for its wild-caught Yellowfin, Albacore, and Tongol tunas, which belong to the...
FALLSTON, Md., Feb. 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Registered dietitian and chef Cheryl Forberg and Top Chef Master Suvir Saran have partnered with the Mexican Hass Avocado Importers Association (MHAIA) to give one lucky winner a private nutrition consultation, cooking lesson, and food shopping instruction in the winners' home. Beginning February 17th through May 7th, avocado fans can enter at www.facebook.com/theamazingavocado or register at any of the 12 "Taste the WOW!" Mobile...
SANTA BARBARA, Calif., Feb. 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- As spring rapidly approaches, so too does the open sport fishing season. FindTheBest's Sport Fishing Destination comparison tool allows enthusiasts to plot out their future fishing endeavors with precision and selectivity. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120103/LA28987LOGO) FindTheBest's data-driven, Smart Rating system allows users to compare regions of the world by key factors including the monthly quality of...
PLEASANTON, Calif., Feb. 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Safeway Inc. (NYSE: SWY), a recognized leader in embracing sustainable seafood practices, builds on its leadership today by announcing that its Safeway brand skipjack (chunk-light) canned tuna will be responsibly caught using free-school purse-seine methods. The company will transition to the purse-seine method by the end of the year. Free-school tuna is caught by purse-seiners using traditional methods of spotting schools of fish...
The widely used farm practice of grafting watermelon and other melon plants onto squash or pumpkin rootstocks results in larger amounts of certain pesticides in the melon fruit, scientists are reporting in a new study. Although only low amounts of pesticides appeared in the fruit in the study, the scientists advise that commercial farmers use "caution" when grafting watermelon plants to squash in a report that appears in ACS' Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. Mehmet Isleyen and...
With Bill.com, Real Estate companies can automate the entire bill payment and customer invoicing process so they can free up time to increase customer service to their customers, go greener by significantly reducing paper and increase office efficiency. Grand Rapids, MI (PRWEB) December 23, 2011 Leading real estate software provider Taro Systems, Inc. developed a new interface to Bill.com, an on-line bill payment and invoice system. Bill.com and Taro Systems were brought together by a...
The Online Fruit Magazine Pomology.org has added the category Pomelo to its collection of crops. This section comprises resources to this ancient type of citrus, resembling grapefruits with thick rind, pulp color ranging from yellow to pink and red, but sweeter flesh. (PRWEB) December 12, 2011 Pomology is the science and technology of cultivating and producing fruits. Within this discipline, the Online Fruit Magazine Pomology.org provides a wide range of resources related to temperate,...
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The yellowfin tuna is found in deep off-shore water distributed worldwide in both tropical and subtropical oceans, ranging to depths of 330 ft. The yellowfin can dive to 3,500 feet or more, but generally school in depths 246 feet or less. Although the yellow fin is a deep water fish it will occasionally come to shallower water to feed when water conditions are suitable and food is abundant. Being one of the larger species of tuna the yellowfin can weigh over 400 lbs. and reach a length of...
The Albacore, (Thunnus alalunga), also known as the Albacore Tuna, Albicore, Longfin, Albies, Pigfish, Tombo ahi, Binnaga, Pacific Albacore, German Bonito, Longfin Tuna, Longfin Tunny, and just Tuna, is a species of fish in the Scombridae family. It is the only species of tuna they is marketed as “white meat tuna” in the United States. It is found in open waters of all tropical and temperate oceans and the Mediterranean Sea. The adult Albacore measure up to 4.5 feet in length and...
The Mahi-mahi, Coryphaena hippurus, also known as Dolphin-fish, Dolphin, and Dorado are surface-dwelling ray-finned fish found in off-shore tropical and subtropical waters worldwide. They are one of only two members of the Coryphaenidae family, the other being the Pompano dolphin-fish. The name "mahi-mahi" ("strong-strong" in Hawaiian), particularly on restaurant menus, has been adopted in recent years to avoid confusing these fish with dolphins, which are mammals. They are also commonly...
The Marlin (also known as the spearfish) is a large game fish with an elongated body, a spearlike snout, and a long rigid dorsal fin, which extends forwards to form a crest. Measuring up to 2.5 m long, marlins are fast swimmers. They occur in all seas and hunt small fish. The larger species include the blue marlin (Makaira nigricans) which grows to 14.6 feet (4.6 m) long and around 992 pounds (450 kg). They are popular sporting fishes in certain tropical areas and are also commercially...
