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| | Date Palm - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
 | | Date farmers in Iraq lost their 2003 crop, because the nation was at war during pollination time. | | | Dates can also be dehydrated, ground and mixed with grain to form a nutritious stockfeed. | | | Date seeds are soaked and ground up for animal feed. |
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Date_(fruit)
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| | Dates |
| | The dates are usually packed in cardboard boxes (sometimes in plastic bags for additional protection and preservation of moisture, before being placed in boxes). | | | The aim of dehydration and hydration is to improve the quality of the fruit, to produce uniform fruit with regard to moisture, and to extend its durability during storage and marketing. | | | During storage, the material in which the fruit is packed must also be taken into account, for example: cardboard is sensitive to humidity; various plastics are sensitive to low temperatures; wooden surfaces may be attacked by various pests. |
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http://www.aghapack.com/Dates.htm
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| | Palm Fruit Photos |
| | The fruits are harvested for their oil-rich mesocarp (pulp) and seeds. | | | Although date palms are naturally pollinated by the wind, this is not an effective method for maximum fruit yield in cultivated orchards, especially since the groves are composed of predominately female trees. | | | Left: Small, shriveled fruits of the date palm (Phoenix dactylifera) that were pruned from the bunches to allow for optimal development of the crop. |
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http://waynesword.palomar.edu/ecoph10.htm
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| | CHAPTER I: BOTANICAL AND SYSTEMATIC DESCRIPTION OF THE DATE PALM |
| | It is to be noted that date fruit accumulate most of their sugar, both the sucrose type and the reducing sugar type, as sucrose during the Khalal stage (Table 4). | | | Date palm is a dioecious species with male and female flowers being produced in clusters on separate palms. | | | The seed is usually oblong, ventrally grooved, with a small embryo, and with a hard endosperm made of a cellulose deposit on the inside of the cell walls. |
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| | Horticultural Crops |
| | Date palm is known as drought resistant fruit tree and is able to survive for long periods without irrigation. | | | Intercropping in date palm with suitable crops bring good income and also improves the fertility of the soil. | | | Irrigation is withheld when ripening starts to facilitate harvesting, hasten fruit ripening and to reduce fruit drop caused by high humidity. |
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http://www.krishiworld.com/html/horti_crops4.html
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| | Natural History of the Date Palm Phoenix dactylifera |
| | References to the Date in the Nile Valley and Tigris/Euphrates valleys suggest it was a plant of cultivation along with other early developments in agriculture as it was found in an area where agriculture had been practised for 5 millennia. | | | Dried Dates are one of the few food sources which is self preserving (because of its high sugar content), is light to carry, especially in view of the small quantity needed for daily consumption, and is pleasant to eat. | | | While Dates grow readily from seed, the quality of the resultant plant and the reliability of its crop is too ‘hit and miss’ therefore the most common method of reproduction is the planting of suckers. |
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| | AllergyNet - Allergy Advisor Find |
| | The fruit of the Date is a drupe and has one seed, and can vary in size, shape, color and quality of flesh. | | | Since Dates are high in sugar, they may cause tooth decay and gum disease. | | | The wood is used for construction and the seed oil for soap manufacture. |
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http://www.allallergy.net/fapaidfind.cfm?cdeoc=492
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| | Food Resource [http://food.oregonstate.edu/], Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR |
| | Date farming was a dominant part of the Saudi Arabia's economy before the oil industry became the primary industry. | | | It has been reported that damaged dates that are not used for human consumption, when added to animal feed, can increase the flow of milk in farm animals.8 Ground pits can also be used as an additive to feed for fish farms. | | | The final stage of fruit maturation is the "tamr" stage when the fruit is left on the tree if climatic conditions are favorable. |
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http://food.oregonstate.edu/ref/culture/saudia_jambi.html
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| | Skytopia : Fruit Emporium - fruit pictures & rankings! |
| | The taste is akin to the melon, but with a more refined, sweeter taste. | | | I recently tasted the slightly more favourable 'Honey dew' melon, but it still has that typical 'cucumber' taste that seems to plague all (water)melons. | | | Well, believe it or not, the fruit is contained in a very small 'bag' around each seed. |
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| | This month in the fields at Brown Date Garden of Southern CA |
| | To harvest Medjool dates, we hand-pick the dates, place them inside a wicker basket that we lower to the ground with a long rope, sort and "field grade" the dates, then place the fruit into boxes. | | | Medjool date trees — We are still wrapping bags around each date bunch in order to keep off the rain, and also to deter birds, sunshine, and insects from ruining the soft mature dates. | | | Normally, we remove every other date (each date is now the size of a large pea) in order to produce a greater size date; the thinning process gives each date more sun and room to grow, and increases air circulation for the fruit. |
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http://www.browndategarden.com/index_month.htm#August
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| | Date palm products. |
| | Simultaneous thawing and dehydration of frozen khalaal (Bahrain) a. | | | Three major stages of maturity in which dates are consumed: a. | | | Hard desert dates, harvested on the bunch and thrown to the ground (Fezzan) |
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http://www.fao.org/docrep/t0681E/t0681e00.htm
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| | Phoenix dactylifera |
| | Finest date varieties require 3300 units of heat, a unit being defined as degree above a daily mean of 64.4°F between the flowering, fruit development, and ripening periods. | | | Reported from the African Center of Diversity, date, or cvs thereof, is reported to tolerate alkali, drought, frost, heat, heavy soil, high pH, salt, sand, slope, smog, and waterlogging for brief periods (Duke, 1978). | | | According to Duke (1977b), "A single date palm may yield 120–280 liters of toddy and 40–80 kg of dates, or 7–10 MT of dried dates per hectare." World exports averaged around 350,000 MT in 1975. |
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http://www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/duke_energy/Phoenix_dactylifera.html
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| | Edible Articles: Passiflora |
| | Of course, fruit you would get from the seedlings of this cross would be inferior, if the plants were fertile in the first place. | | | I have several two year old passion fruit vines that are full of blooms but no fruit has set as of yet. | | | Though it does spread by runners, it is still a beautiful plant and worth growing for the fruit. |
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http://www.efn.org/~bsharvy/edibleArticles/Passiflora.html
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| | Date - Uncyclopedia |
| | The earliest known use of this term was in Oscar's Wilde Almanack in 1646. | | | The widespread prevalence of this tree and fruit in its native New England has led to a number of date-related expressions entering the English language. | | | In early American colonial rituals, later suppressed by hard-line Puritans, courtship was largely centered around sending a ceremonial date (the fruit, mind you) to one's beloved. |
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http://uncyclopedia.org/wiki/Date
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| | Dates and Fruit: Oasis Date Gardens |
| | Apricots, Figs, Deglet Noor and Medjool Dates in a reusable woven basket. | | | Lightly coated with a satiny glaze, the Australian Apricot is plump, juicy and moist to the taste. | | | A delicate and exquisite fruit, which is lightly coated with a smooth, satiny glaze. |
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http://www.oasisdate.com/sunchinegifts.htm
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| | ISO: Oatmeal Fruit Bars/Date Bars |
| | Recipe: Oatmeal Fruit Bars, Fruit and Honey Oatmeal Bars, Date Nut Bars for Sheri | | | I am searching for a recipe for a oatmeal fruit bar that is served in many of the coffee houses here in California(especially in the San Diego area).When I was a kid either Betty Crocker or Pillsbury had a mix that was similar called Datenut Bars. | | | They are two layers of oatmeal crust with a fruit filling in the middle. |
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http://www.recipelink.com/gm/2/12403
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| | Per Alimenti Recipe: Citrus and date fruit salad |
| | Four to five dates (the sugar rolled, dried glove box type will do) | | | Halve the dates, remove the stones and then cut each date into four. | | | Slice the lemon thinly and cut the slices into quarters. |
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http://www.see.ed.ac.uk/~pmh/Recipes/Puddings/Citr.html
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| | DATE - Definition |
| | [n] sweet edible fruit of the date palm with a single long woody seed | | | Note: This fruit is somewhat in the shape of an olive, containing a soft pulp, sweet, esculent, and wholesome, and inclosing a hard kernel. | | | {Date plum} (Bot.), the fruit of several species of {Diospyros}, including the American and Japanese persimmons, and the European lotus ({D. |
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http://www.hyperdictionary.com/dictionary/date
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| | Iranian Journal of Pharmaceutical Research (2004): Supplement 1Antioxidative effect of aqueous Date fruit extract in ... |
| | Date fruit contains compounds with potent antioxidant activity and daily consumption may be helpful in preventing many diseases, especially neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease. | | | Scientific recognition of natural antioxidants may be helpful in preventing many diseases. | | | Aqueous Date fruit extract (ADFE) at concentrations of 0.1, 1 and 10% comparing to 0.005 H2O2 showed significant increase in PC12 cell growth (by 11, 57 and 74% respectively) (P<0.05 to 0.001). |
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http://www.ijpr-online.com/Docs/2004S1/129.htm
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| | Date - Fruit |
| | Date skin is wrinkled and coated with a sticky, waxy film. | | | They are dark reddish brown, oval, and about 1 1/2 inches long. |
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http://www.hort.purdue.edu/ext/senior/fruits/date1.htm
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| | Iranian exporter of raisins, dates fruit/date fruit and pistachio in Iran |
| | Iran is also the largest producer and exporter of pistachio with a production of more than 113,000 MT. Iranian pistachio also has the best taste and quality among the other pistachio producing countries like the United States and Turkey. | | | Iran is the largest producer and exporter of dates / date with an annual production of more than a million Tons in more than 400 varieties. | | | Our Dates / Date are available in these consumer packs; Pitted Block Dates, Vacuumed Dates in Cello Packs and Pitted Date in Cello Packs, Our factory also makes the following Date Products / Dates Products; Chopped Dates, Date Nectar / Honey / Syrup and Date paste. |
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http://www.sahravi.com
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| | Cola Fruit and Date Loaf Recipe |
| | Generously grease a 9 by 5 inch loaf pan. | | | Remove from heat and stir in dates, mixing very well. | | | Stir dry ingredients together and add to cola mixture. |
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http://www.recipezaar.com/185
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| | Schwartz - Recipe Detail - Spicy Date & Almond Fruit Cake |
| | Beat in the eggs a little at a time, adding a spoonful of the flour with each one. | | | Pre-heat the oven to 150C, 300F, Gas Mark 2. | | | Mix in the remaining flour with the Spices followed by the almonds, dates, sultanas and rum. |
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http://www.schwartz.co.uk/recipedetail.cfm?ID=1474
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