Faculty of Agriculture and Life Sciences
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The Faculty of Agriculture and Life Sciences represents a land-based philosophy including research and teaching in:
Nutrition and health, soil and physical sciences, applied mathematics, statistics and computational modelling, biochemistry and cell biology, microbiology, toxicology, agronomy and plant science, food science, horticulture, viticulture and oenology, farm management, ecology, conservation and plant pathology.
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Oxalate content of raw, wok‐fried, and juice made from bitter gourd fruits
(Wiley Open Access, 2018-11-28)The total, soluble, and insoluble oxalate contents of fresh and wok‐fried bitter gourd (Momordica charantia) fruits were extracted and measured using HPLC chromatography. Frozen bitter gourds were imported from Vietnam, ... -
Metabolite profiling and transcriptomic analyses reveal an essential role of UVR8-mediated signal transduction pathway in regulating flavonoid biosynthesis in tea plants (Camellia sinensis) in response to shading
(BMC (part of Springer Nature), 2018-10-12)Background: Tea is the most popular nonalcoholic beverage worldwide for its pleasant characteristics and healthful properties. Catechins, theanine and caffeine are the major natural products in tea buds and leaves that ... -
Investigating the phenolic composition of orange wines: studying the effects of oxidation and skin contact on white wine tannin
(Lincoln University, 2018)An in-depth analysis of orange wines was conducted to assess factors affecting the phenolic composition. Orange wines were produced from Pinot Gris juice and table grape skins from September 2017 to March 2018. Factors ... -
Irrigation in Canterbury
(Canterbury Agricultural College, University of New Zealand, 1939)During the past, irrigation in New Zealand has been practised to a very limited extent and until the completion of the Redcliff and Levels Schemes was confined solely to Central Otago where an area of some 68,000 acres has ... -
The effects of model foods rich in bioactive compounds on brain-gut regulation and neurodegeneration
(Lincoln University, 2018)A compelling interaction between the diet, gut and host physiology has emerged. Biologically active compounds particularly dietary fibre (DF) and polyphenols in a diet have long been appreciated due to their inverse relation ...
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