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Essential oil yield and composition of Pistacia vera 'Kerman' fruits, peduncles and leaves grown in California.
Journal of the science of food and agriculture - 15 Mar 2010
Dragull Klaus, Beck John J, Merrill Glory B
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Pistacia vera 'Kerman' is the predominant pistachio nut cultivar in the United States (California), the world's second largest producer. Despite several reports on the essential oil (EO) content in the genus Pistacia, data on 'Kerman' are limited. The EO content and volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions of tree nut orchards are of current interest to researchers investigating insect pests and the...
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