Towards the improvement of ornamental attributes in chrysanthemum: recent progress in biotechnological advances

M Mekapogu, OK Kwon, HY Song, JA Jung - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Incessant development and introduction of novel cultivars with improved floral attributes are
vital in the dynamic ornamental industry. Chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum morifolium) is a …

Anthocyanins in floral colors: biosynthesis and regulation in chrysanthemum flowers

M Mekapogu, BMK Vasamsetti, OK Kwon… - International journal of …, 2020 - mdpi.com
Chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum morifolium) is an economically important ornamental
crop across the globe. As floral color is the major factor determining customer selection …

[HTML][HTML] Flowers–Sunshine for the soul! How does floral colour influence preference, feelings of relaxation and positive up-lift?

L Zhang, N Dempsey, R Cameron - Urban forestry & urban greening, 2023 - Elsevier
The natural environment is increasingly valued for its positive effect in retaining/restoring
good mental health. Landscape architects are now challenged to embed therapeutic …

Stress recovery of campus street trees as visual stimuli on graduate students in autumn

LN Guo, RL Zhao, AH Ren, LX Niu… - International Journal of …, 2020 - mdpi.com
Human stress recovery response to landscapes is under discussion in Chinese settings. The
present study aimed to clarify the stress recovery effects of campus street trees on graduate …

Herbaceous ornamental plants with conspicuous aesthetic traits contribute to plant invasion risk in subtropical urban parks

S Hu, C **, R Liao, L Huang, L Zhou, Y Long… - Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Global ornamental horticulture is a major pathway for plant invasions, while urban parks are
key areas for introducing non-native ornamental plants. To react appropriately to the …

[PDF][PDF] Consumer preferences for color, price, and vitamin C content of bell peppers

CA Frank, RG Nelson, EH Simonne, BK Behe… - HortScience, 2001 - academia.edu
However, yellow, red, orange, white, black, and purple bell peppers are also available.
While bell pepper consumption in the United States has been increasing in the past 10 …

A pilot randomized controlled trial of group-based indoor gardening and art activities demonstrates therapeutic benefits to healthy women

R Odeh, ERM Diehl, SJ Nixon, CC Tisher, D Klempner… - PloS one, 2022 - journals.plos.org
Background There is mounting anecdotal and empirical evidence that gardening and art-
making afford therapeutic benefits. Objectives This randomly controlled pilot study tested the …

[PDF][PDF] Fruit quality characteristics that affect consumer preferences for satsuma mandarins

BL Campbell, RG Nelson, RC Ebel, WA Dozier… - HortScience, 2004 - academia.edu
Materials and Methods Conjoint analysis was the technique chosen to analyze consumer
preferences for external satsuma characteristics. Conjoint analysis relies on the premise that …

Consumer-assisted selection of blueberry fruit quality traits

JL Gilbert, JW Olmstead, TA Colquhoun, LA Levin… - …, 2014 - journals.ashs.org
Blueberries are a high-value fruit that has experienced extraordinary growth in consumption
in the past decade. Maintaining this growing market requires an understanding of the current …

How can flowers and their colors promote individuals' physiological and psychological states during the COVID-19 lockdown?

J **e, B Liu, M Elsadek - … Journal of Environmental Research and Public …, 2021 - mdpi.com
The global spread of COVID-19 has disrupted the normality of people's daily lives, leading
the population to social distancing and isolation. The closure of green areas also affected …