Agave tequilana


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Noun1.Agave tequilana - Mexican plant used especially for making tequilaAgave tequilana - Mexican plant used especially for making tequila
tequila - Mexican liquor made from fermented juices of an agave plant
agave, American aloe, century plant - tropical American plants with basal rosettes of fibrous sword-shaped leaves and flowers in tall spikes; some cultivated for ornament or for fiber
genus Agave - type genus of the Agavaceae; in some classifications considered a genus of Amaryllidaceae
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The agave production is affected by several problems as diseases, weeds, and pest insects (Valenzuela, 2003; CRT, 2005), in the case of insect pests the most important species is the agave weevil (Scyphophorus acupunctatus Gyllenhal) (Gonzalez et al., 2007) which attacks several Agave species including the henequen (Agave fourcroydes Lem.) (Halffter, 1957), blue agave (Agave tequilana Weber) (Solis-Aguilar et al., 2001) and mezcal maguey (Agave angustifolia Haw.
SINERGISTAS VEGETALES PARA LA CAPTURA DEL ADULTO DE SCYPHOPHORUS ACUPUNCTATUS GYLLENHAL, EN TRAMPAS CON FEROMONA, EN AGAVE ANGUSTIFOLIA HAW., EN MORELOS, MEXICO
acupunctatus at blue agave (Agave tequilana Weber var.
Amount and bagging of the bait food affect the captures of Scyphophorus acupunctatus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) by pheromone-baited traps
On the other, the blue agave (Agave tequilana Weber) is extensively cultivated for the production of the alcoholic drink denominated tequila.
Production and Modification of Cellulose Nanocrystals from Agave tequilana Weber Waste and Its Effect on the Melt Rheology of PLA
Simpson, "Molecular and functional characterization of novel fructosyltransferases and invertases from Agave tequilana," PLoS One, vol.
Transcriptome Comparison Reveals Distinct Selection Patterns in Domesticated and Wild Agave Species, the Important CAM Plants
Tequila is fermented and distilled from a single type of agave plant, Agave tequilana Weber blue.
All about agave: customers are exploring the range and nuances of tequila, mezcal and other agave spirits
A Agave nectar or syrup is a sweetener produced by cactus-like agave plants, including Agave tequilana, from which tequila is derived.
Citicoline on the Brain; Agave's sweetening fix
Fructans present in the blue agave (Agave tequilana) have a degree of polymerization ranging from 3 to 29 units of fructose and contain mostly 2,1-[beta] linkages in their linear chain and 2,6-[beta] linkages in the ramifications (Lopez, Mancilla-Margalli, & Mendoza-Diaz, 2003).
Agave syrup as a substrate for inulinase production by Kluyveromyces marxianus NRRL Y-7571/Xarope de agave como substrato para producao de inulinase por Kluyveromyces marxianus NRRL Y-7571
“The selection of the name Don Juan Tequila, complements what we believe is the finest distilled Agave Tequilana that is more than a spirit, it's the representation of an entire culture, an understanding of tradition and the art of seduction,” said Vicente.
Marques De La Mota Announces the Launch of Don Juan Tequila in the U.S.
Tapia-Campos et al., "Morphological and molecular diversity of Agave tequilana Weber var.
Optimization of insoluble and soluble fibres extraction from Agave americana l. Using response surface methodology

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