How do consumers determine the safety of milk in Beijing, China?

Zhang, Caiping; Bai, Junfei; Lohmar, Bryan; Huang, Jikun

doi:10.1016/j.chieco.2010.05.008

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“…Yang et al (2007) found that J. curcas's flowering period lasted to late November in Menglun of Xishuangbanna. Hence, flowering phase of J. curcas should range from April to November, which was not in concordance with "flowering phase September-October" in Flora of China (Huang et al 1997) and "flowering phase AprilMay" in Flora of Guizhou (Li et al 1992).…”

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“…Both Flora of China (Huang et al 1997) and Flora of Guizhou (Li et al 1992) described inflorescence of J. curcas as axillary. However, the author of the paper observed that the inflorescence of J. curcas germinated from the top of branch, with the upper end of the branch stopping growing upward because of the formation of inflorescence.…”

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“…Stigma and ovary were same in number, with each stigma having 2-4 lobes. However, both Flora of China (Huang et al 1997) and Flora of Guizhou (Li et al 1992) described as "ovary has three loculi and 2 lobes at the head of each stigma", which was incomplete.…”

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“…As to the arrangement of sepals and petals of J. curcas, Flora of China (Huang et al 1997) and Flora of Guizhou (Li et al 1992) described J. curcas as imbricate. Li et al (2007) found that sepals of male flowers were in imbricate arrangement, however, researched on the slice in this paper showed that sepals both in male and female flowers were in repeat imbricate arrangement, with petals in rotating pattern.…”

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“…Flowers exposed to single and multiple visits by honeybees set significantly more fruits than those which received no visits, indicating that honeybees are effective pollinators , Abdelgadir et al 2009). Simple descriptions and relevant research reports on the floral structure of J. curcas could be found in Flora of China (Huang et al 1997) and Flora of Guizhou (Li et al 1992), yet the descriptions of the phenotypic traits for male and female flowers are not accurate or comprehensive. Besides, there have been no reports about the process on J. curcas from pollen germination stigma to pollen tubes conducting fertilization after entering the ovary and ovule.…”

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Reproductive biology characteristic of Jatropha curcas (Euphorbiaceae)

Wang

Ding

2012

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Jatropha curcas belongs to family of Euphorbiaceae, and is an important biological tree species for diesel production. The current descriptions of the phenotypic traits for male and female flowers are not comprehensive and there have been no reports about the process of J. curcas from pollen germination on stigma to pollen tubes conducting fertilization after entering the ovary and ovule. To assess this, experiments were undertaken to study the reproductive biology characteristic of J. curcas in Guiyang Guizhou Province, China. Floral structure and pollen germination process were described in detail and the breeding system was determined. The results showed that flower of J. curcas was both unisexual and monoecious, with a flowering phase between April-November. Both female and male flowers have five petals in contorted arrangement and five calyxes in imbricated arrangement. Female flower originated from bisexual flower finally formed unisexual flowers as the stamen ceased growth in different period. The pistil had 3-5 styles, connected at base and separated into 3-5 stigmas on the top. Each stigma had 2-4 lobes. The styles were hollow. The pollen germinated on the surface of the stigma, is then transported via the vascular tissues, which was arranged in bundles, and finally channeled through the micropyle to enter the blastula. The pollen tube was shaped in a long uneven cylinder. The top end of it became swollen and formed a small round hole for the purpose of releasing sperm nuclei while the pollen tube itself was growing and extending. Estimation of out-crossing index and artificial pollination experiments indicated that J. curcas was capable of both self-pollination and cross-pollination. The germination speed of the pollen on the stigma did not differ so much between the one by self-pollination and the one by cross-pollination, and the pollen from the two different sources could both reach the ovary within one day. Both artificial pollination test and out-crossing index have indicated that: J. curcas has both self-pollination and cross-pollination systems. Rev. Biol. Trop. 60 (4): 1525-1533. Epub 2012 December 01.

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Ding

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Consumer Knowledge, Attitude and Behavior Toward Food Safety

Bai

Shouliang

2017

Food Safety in China

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Chinese consumers’ preferences for quality signals on fresh milk: Brand versus certification

Ding

Veeman

2019

Agribusiness

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This study examines the influences of brand and certification on Chinese consumers' choices of fresh milk products.Specifically, we examine interrelationships between brand and certification for fresh milk and how trust and consumption habits affect consumers' reactions to these different quality signals. Our results show that Chinese consumers tend to buy branded rather than unbranded fresh milk products and that fresh milk carrying quality certifications is also preferred. We find evidence of both substitution and complementary effects between brands and certifications. Results from a latent class model reveal three latent consumer groups for fresh milk: brand/certification seekers, price-sensitive shoppers, and habitual buyers. Habitual buyers are loyal to the brand they most frequently purchase, whereas respondents who exhibit higher levels of trust and education are more likely to be brand/certification seekers. [EconLit Citations: Q13; D12].

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How do consumers determine the safety of milk in Beijing, China?

Cited by 55 publications

References 28 publications

Reproductive biology characteristic of Jatropha curcas (Euphorbiaceae)

Reproductive biology characteristic of Jatropha curcas (Euphorbiaceae)

Consumer Knowledge, Attitude and Behavior Toward Food Safety

Chinese consumers’ preferences for quality signals on fresh milk: Brand versus certification

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