Chinese Torreya (Torreya grandis cv Merrillii) is a vital tree crop species in China’s subtropical region. The industrial plantations of this tree have been broadly established across the region. A study on the fruit size and frequency distribution is necessary to the plantation management and the design of machine processing. We measured Chinese Torreya trees and the fruit size at two sites in Zhuji

Coruh Valley located in Northeastern part of Turkey is accepted one of the 34 hotspots for plant biodiversity area by International Union for Conservation of Nature. In this study, 22 seed propagated summer apple genotypes were evaluated using a number of phenological, morphological, and biochemical markers. Phenological, morphological, and sensory traits were highly differed among genotypes. Harvest

In the autumn of 2010, in a replanted orchard in the research garden of the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences in Vienna, the apple cultivar ‘Topaz’ was planted on the rootstocks M.9 (clone T337) with inter-stem ‘Summerred’, G.11, CG.13, G.16, G.41, G.202, M.7 and MM.111. The trees have been growing according to organic production standards, and were observed for nine years. G.11 and

Considering that damages and forces to the fruit cause quantitative and qualitative changes in the fruit, in this study, the effects of three levels of loading force (wide and thin edges) (15, 30, and 45 N), 2 fixed positions on the Instron fixed jaw (vertical and horizontal), and 3 storage periods on Hayward kiwi were investigated. Experiments were analyzed as a completely randomized factorial design

The review highlights the significance of mulberry fruits in both chemical and biological sagacity and their role as antioxidant, anticancer, antidiabetic, hepatoprotective, neuroprotective, anti-inflammatory, antiobesity, hypolipidemic, and antibacterial. Besides, having phytochemicals induced biological pathways and nutritional value. Although a number of mulberry fruits species available in nature

Fresh banana is highly perishable fruit; about 30% of the banana production is lost after harvest. There is a need for alternative uses for banana fruit to help reduce the post-harvest losses such as utilizing food product. Currently, banana fruit and flour are of interest due to their nutritional and antioxidant value. The objective of this study was to evaluate the banana fruit and flour physical

Kinnow is a fruit crop which is famous among consumers due to its tasty and delicious juice. It is a multipurpose crop which could be utilized as an important source of nutrients for humans as well as animals. Depending on the environmental conditions and age of kinnow fruit the amount of juice may vary from 45 to 60%. Total soluble solids present in juice reside in range from 9.5 to 16%. Kinnow fruit

The guava fruit is a highly palatable and nutritious tropical fruit with a pleasant flavor. It is abundant at moderate prices in Kenya. However, limited processing and poor market returns result in high annual losses of the fruits. This study aimed at assessing the production, utilization, preservation and processing of guavas in Kitui and Taita Taveta counties, Kenya. Data collection (n = 417) was

The effect of Citrus stubborn disease (CSD), caused by Spiroplasma citri, on chemical composition and antimicrobial activities of the essential oils of (Citrus sinensis (L) Osbeck) was studied. The results showed that the essential oil extracted from both healthy and Citrus fruit infected by the stubborn disease did not have the same physicochemical characteristics, but have identical chemical composition

The correlation between the functional and chemical properties of U. kirkiana fruit pulp was studied. The functional and chemical properties of the fruit pulps were determined and data were analyzed by regression and principal component analysis (PCA) to show correlations and variances. Results showed a 51.4% variance, PC 1 had a 37.31% variance. PC 2 showed a 14.17% variance. Antioxidant activity

Fifteen newly-produced cacao hybrids were evaluated in the field with an objective of understanding their genetic diversity using morphological descriptors. The field trials were conducted in Ibadan (7° 13ʹN, 3° 51ʹE), and Owena (7° 11ʹN, 5° 1ʹE), Nigeria. Juvenile performance data were subjected to ANOVA, Principal Component and Cluster analyses. The first three principal axes accounted for 34.41%

Changes in physical and chemical profiles during spontaneous fermentation of olives from the Moroccan Picholine cultivar at two degrees of ripeness (green and purple stages) were investigated in both olive flesh and brine. Purple olives exhibited the highest sugar, total phenolic and flavonoids content. Spontaneous fermentation led to an important loss of total phenolic, flavonoids and sugar content

Waste from fruit processing can be used for obtaining additives as colorants and antioxidant compounds by extraction processes. Despite there are many works optimizing parameters as temperature and solvent concentration during this process, the mixture of solvents has not been optimized yet. Therefore, the present work aimed to find the optimum solvent mixture among water, ethanol, and acetone to obtain

In this study, the effects of methanol, acetone, and ethyl acetate solvents on total phenolic content and antioxidant activity in Diospyros blancoi seeds extract were examined. Maceration extraction technique was selected in extracting the seeds. Determination of total phenolic content (TPC) and antioxidant activity used Folin-Ciocalteu and 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) assay, respectively.

Pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) is an economically important fruit crop of tropical and subtropical regions of the world. There has been enormous increase in area, production, and export worldwide over the past decades. But cracking of mature fruit is an important physiological disorder which causes great economic loss to pomegranate. As high losses as 65% have been reported in pomegranate. It is

A comparative approach was carried out between artificial neural networks (ANNs) and response surface methodology (RSM) to optimize the drying parameters during infrared–convective drying of white mulberry. The drying experiments were performed at different air temperatures (40°C, 55°C, and 70°C), air velocities (0.4, 1, and 1.6 m/s), and three levels of infrared radiation power (500, 1000, and 1500 W)

Among the dried fruits, hazelnut cultivation represents one of the greater world productions. Based on this consideration, it has been decided to verify whether the great commercial importance of this fruit corresponds to an equally dynamic and productive scientific activity. The aim of this study is to analyze the network structure and the conceptual evolution of research on Corylus avellana through

This study was carried out to evaluate fruit quality of five sweet cherry cultivars grown in Morocco, namely, Burlat, Van, Cerisette, Napoleon and Coeur de pigeon. Significant differences (p˂0.05) were observed across the five cultivars in fruit weight (5.24–8.72 g), geometric mean diameter (14.22–16.36 mm), pH (3.48–4.12), soluble solid content (17.70–24.50 °Brix), total phenolics (426.44–485.69 mg

Polyphenols are natural antioxidants and play a very vital role in inhibition of oxidative stress as induced by free radicals in the body. Apple and pomegranate peels are significant agro-industrial wastes. The waste could be utilized to extract polyphenols for processing various functional foods and nutraceuticals. An investigation was executed for extraction of polyphenols from apple and pomegranate

There is a commercial requirement to extend the shelf-life of chestnuts. This study aimed to determine the effect of different packages (modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) (0.3% O2 and 32% CO2), polyethylene (PE) and vacuum (VAC)) on physicochemical and microbial properties of raw chestnuts during storage (1, 2, 3 and 6 months). The results showed that the storage time and packaging type influence

In this study, microwave drying characteristics of black mulberry were studied at microwave power levels of 90, 180 and 360 W. Obtained experimental drying results were applied to seven mathematical models of Aghbashlo et al., Henderson and Pabis, Jena and Das, Logaritmic, Midilli and Kucuk, Page and Weibull. The best model was selected as Midilli and Kucuk based on the highest coefficient of determination

Carob moth, Ectomyelois ceratoniae Zell (Lep.: Pyralidae), is the most important pest in Iranian pomegranate orchards and imposes tremendous annual economic loss to the pomegranate producers. A two-year study was conducted to investigate the effects of the utilization of different fertilizers on the carob moth infestation of pomegranate cv. ‘Bajestani’. Fertilizer programs significantly affected fruit

Flacourtia jangomas (Lour.) Raeush is an underutilized fruit of India frequently found in the Barak valley of Assam and nearby areas of the north-eastern part of the country. It has good medicinal, nutritional and economic value. The research was conducted to investigate the physical, mechanical, biochemical and thermal properties of the fruit and to determine the mass modeling of the fruit depending

Greenhouse trials were conducted to evaluate the effect of several locally available carbon (C) sources on weed suppression using anaerobic soil disinfestation (ASD). Carbon sources included rice bran, sorghum-sudangrass, cowpea, buckwheat, paper mulch, brewer`s spent grain, waste coffee grounds, and peanut shells applied at 4 mg of C/g of soil. All trials were conducted in containers of 0.2-m height

The present study deals with the extraction and characterization of Jackfruit seed polyphenol (JSP) and its application in the stabilization of peanut oil. The optimized extract was obtained at condition of 95% ethanol for 30 min by using conventional solvent extraction method. The extract exhibited a total phenolic content of 120.5 µg GAE/mL, flavonoid content of 0.43 mg CE/ml, condensed tannin content

Cordia sinensis Lam is a multipurpose underutilized species of arid and semiarid regions. It is commonly propagated through seeds, but germination percentage is low (50–60%) and erratic. Therefore, an investigation was undertaken to standardize the propagation technique during year 2016 at CAZRI RRS Bhuj, India. The seeds of Cordia gharaf were treated with gibberellic acid (four levels: 0, 250, 500

Ficus racemosa Linn. (Moraceae) is a popular medicinal plant found throughout India, which has long been used in Ayurveda as a source of medicine for curing various diseases/disorders including diabetes, liver disorders, diarrhea, inflammatory conditions, hemorrhoids, respiratory and urinary diseases. It is commonly known as “Gular” in India and widely distributed throughout the world. The different

In temperate climatic regions where severe winter conditions persist, the winter hardiness and fruit yield of strawberry cultivars vary greatly in perennial production systems. A 4-year study was carried out to investigate the wintering ability of different June-bearing strawberry cultivars in the cold semi-arid continental climate of Manitoba between 2015 and 2018. The wintering index and yield traits

Blighia sapida (ackee) is the national fruit of Jamaica with origins in West Africa. It is considered an economically important crop to Jamaica with export earnings averaging about US$15 million annually. There is significant untapped potential for this fruit despite concerns regarding its consumption due to the presence of two toxins, hypoglycin A and hypoglycin B. Hypoglycin A decreases as the fruit

Northeast India is known for its diverse nature of soil, climate, and topography that supports rich banana diversity. Banana (Musa sp.) is the second most important fruit crop in India due to its availability throughout the year, taste along with the nutritive and medicinal value. Thus, the genetic diversity of banana resources is essential for present and future food. This study aimed to determine

The present research was conducted to investigate the effect of direct sun-light on color development of seedless barberry fruit. The selected orchards were in different locations (with different altitude). On some trees, some inflorescences were chosen to cover as bagged (excluded from direct sun-light). Some cases also used as non-bagged. Bagging was done in different times during growing season

Effect of canopy position on rind biochemical properties of ‘Marsh’ grapefruit during postharvest non-chilling cold storage was evaluated on fruit harvested from different orchard locations. Inside canopy (IC) and outside canopy (OC) fruits were harvested at commercial maturity from two commercial farms located at KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) and Limpopo (LMP), South Africa, during two seasons. Rind biochemical

Two studies were conducted to investigate the factors determining consumers’ purchase intentions toward dried fruit in Taiwan. In the first study, we identified the most appropriate scale structure by using exploratory factor analysis on data from 306 participants. In the second study, the factor structures were verified by performing a confirmatory factor analysis of a sample comprising 575 participants

The aim of this work was to fill the gap in California pest management by evaluating coverage and spatial uniformity of spray rig designs used in California strawberry production. Coverage can be improved up to 30% if the important design parameters are identified, which would reduce pests. Field evaluations were conducted in beds with 4 canopy lines in Santa Maria, CA on 162 cm beds and in Oxnard

Wild fruits, directly or in combination with other foodstuff, are used by many people living in the rural regions of tropical countries to address food and income insecurity. The composition of wild fruits needs to be analyzed and compared with the composition of other traditional fruits. In the present study, we investigated the nutritional status of fruits of two wild species (eight populations)

Growing repeat-fruiting strawberries (Fragaria ×ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier) under low tunnels can extend a strawberry harvest season from a few weeks to several months. Yields from multiple dayneutral cultivars have been compared under a single film, and yields from single cultivars have been compared under multiple films, but a study of possible cultivar and film interaction effects in low tunnels

Pecan, [Carya illinoinensis (Wangenheim) C. Koch] is a nut crop of growing worldwide interest and importance. In this research, a micropropagation protocol was developed during 2015–2016 using five pecan cultivars (‘GraTex’, ‘Wichita’, ‘Choctaw’, ‘10 J’ and ‘GraKing’). In the establishment phase, nodal segments of mature pecan trees were collected 9, 13, 17, 21, and 25 days after bud-break and maintained

Members of the Cordia genus possess medicinal properties. There is however limited scientific literature on species within the genus that exists in the Caribbean, namely Cordia obliqua Willd., Cordia dichotoma G. Forst. and Cordia collococca L. This paper provides an overview of these plant species based on their morphology, growth conditions, fruiting season, nutritional and medicinal properties,

A field study was conducted in a randomized complete block design over two growing seasons. The objective was to evaluate the effect of supplementary nutrients, in addition to standard fertigation practices, on fruit yield and quality for annual plasticulture strawberry production. First season treatments included i) a root applied secondary macro and micronutrient mix (0-0-0) + foliar applied nutrient

Fresh strawberry is in high demand because of the fruit’s unique flavor, taste, and high nutritional value. Berry quality is vital for fresh markets. Day-neutral strawberry varieties such as Albion and San Andreas have proven to produce a higher yield and better quality fruit than some short-day varieties. High tunnels (HT) and low tunnels (LT) are considered as good micro-environmental management

The aim of this research was to determine the changes in the organic acids and phenolic compounds in fruits of red currant due to maturity. It was harvested two cultivars (Red Lake and Rovada cv.) during four different maturity stages (green color, veraison, pink color, and red color) in red currant orchard in Bolu province. In red currant fruits 12 phenolic compounds (gallic acid, protocatechuic acid

Nutrition present in fruits within a balanced diet plays an indispensable role in maintaining and promoting human health. Fruits such as date palm are rich sources of a balanced nutrition because of the high content of bioactive products. Cultivation of date palm is extremely rare in Malaysia and only available in small-scale farms. There is a potential for Malaysia to cultivate its own dates and not

To examine parthenocarpy in commercial kiwifruit cultivars in Japan, ‘Rainbow Red’, ‘Kaimitsu’, and ‘Hayward’ cultivars were subjected to four treatments: 1) pistil removal just before flowering; 2) pistil removal just before flowering and soaking with 10 ppm N-(2-chloro-4-pyridyl)-N-phenylurea (CPPU); 3) soaking with 10 ppm CPPU and natural pollination; and 4) artificial dust pollination. The percentage

Pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) is one of the most important Iranian horticultural products, which is usually cultivated in arid and semi-arid regions. Climate change has led to drought stress and it’s a threat to the agricultural products as well as pomegranate. This experiment was conducted on two-year-old rooted pomegranates of eight commercial cultivars namely ‘Malase Saveh’ (‘M-Saveh’), ‘Malase

Plants and insects are members of diverse ecological communities. Feeding of herbivore insects may damage the host plants indirectly by altering the photosynthetic activity. The objective of this study was to evaluate the physiological changes in citrus plants due to citrus leafminer (CLM) Phyllocnistis citrella Stainton (Gracillariidae: Lepidoptera) larval feeding under field condition. Plants from

Date fruit contains a variety of polyphenols such as phenolic acids, flavonoid glycosides, and certain hydroxycinnamates for mediating the biological effects. It is important to analyze the degradation of chlorophylls, carotenes, and other pigments in different stages of date fruit ripening by studying the association of date fruit ripening with these pigments. The study has aimed to examine the degradation

The expansion of natural crop protection products as alternatives to the use of synthetic fungicides is currently popular. In this project the effects of essential oils to control Penicillium sp. in vitro and in vivo on grapevine (Vitis vinifera L.) fruit. In the present study, the inhibitory effects of anise, chamomile, black caraway, and marjoram essential oils against Penicillium sp. tested at various

Strawberries are an economically important crop partly because they are very popular with consumers. Strawberry growers and breeders would benefit from knowing which cultivars and fruit traits consumers would prefer. The objectives of this study were to (1) determine consumer preference for the fruit of once-fruiting and repeat-fruiting strawberry cultivars available to grow in the Mid-Atlantic to

Pomegranate trees are susceptible to many pests. Marketing quality of pomegranate fruits is mainly affected by the pomegranate butterfly Virachola livia. This study aimed to determine some bio-ecological parameters of Virachola livia (Klug) and the evaluation of their damages on pomegranate (Punica granatum) in the region of Djanet (Southeastern of Algeria). The percentage of infestation was 78.7%

Coffea canephora Pierre ex Frohener is popularly known as robusta coffee contributes to about 39% of the total world coffee production. Coffea canephora a native to West Africa was introduced to India as early as 1900 AD. However adequate information regarding the diversity and genetic structure of C. canephora germplasm available in India is not yet available. In the present study, sequence related

Secondary somatic embryogenesis was observed in the suspension culture of bract-derived banana calli in the presence of liquid Murashige and Skoog medium with additives such as glutamine (0.68–34.21 µM), biotin (0.40–20.46 µM), or ascorbic acid (0.56–28.38 µM) along with malt extract (100 mg/l). After the initiation of homogenous cell suspension, fully developed somatic embryos were observed after

A study was carried out in order to select the most suitable vegetative rootstock for ‘Isfahan’ quince commercial cultivar at the Isfahan Agricultural Research Center, Iran. The effect of four quince rootstocks including BA29, A, B, and C, along with quince and hawthorn seedlings on some qualitative and quantitative traits of ‘Isfahan’ quince cultivar was investigated during 2013–2017. According to

The twospotted spider mite (Tetranychus urticae) is a serious pest of strawberries. The objectives of this study were to determine incidence and severity of twospotted spider mite infestations on transplants and the potential for steam to eliminate them. Mites occurred on transplants of Florida cultivars from each of eight North American nurseries from which samples were obtained, but levels were usually

This study aimed to evaluate the effects of cryoprotectant agents on Passiflora eichleriana, Passiflora crystallina and Passiflora nitida seeds undergoing cryopreservation. The experiment was conducted with non-cryoprotected or non-cryopreserved seeds (control), cryopreserved seeds without cryoprotectant and cryopreserved seeds treated with the following cryoprotectants: 1.73, 2.28, 2.60 or 2.71 mol

The objective of this work was to develop a methodology for standardizing the Accelerated Aging test (AA) for J. nigra seeds. After different aging treatments, seeds were subjected to the standard germination test the results of which were expressed as the percentage of normal seedlings. Germination velocity index and mean time of maximum germination were also determined. Our results showed that storage

Botryosphaeriacean fungi usually cause mango rot in the tropics. They cause quiescent infections, and symptoms are detectable only in advanced stages of fruit ripening, imposing that control strategies begin in preharvest. Biocontrol is one of the few alternatives to control postharvest decay of mango in organic or biological production. However, there is very few research specifically designed for

This review describes different postharvest fungal diseases like blue mold, Anthracnose and fruit rot of Indian gooseberry along with its management strategies that covers physical, chemical and biological methods. The physical methods of management include osmo-drying, hot water treatment, UV-C treatment, application of high electric field current, efficient packaging in low and high density polythene

The effect of gamma-irradiation on sensory characteristics, physicochemical, parameters, and shelf life of Camarosa strawberries stored under refrigeration was investigated for a period of 20 days. Strawberries were exposed to gamma-irradiation at dose levels of 0.5 and 1.0 kGy. Sensory analysis, color parameters [L* (lightness), a* (redness), b* (yellowness)], fungal decay development, weight loss

Water stress problems including drought stress and flooding are the most important factors limiting in citrus growth, development and production. The main purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of putrescine on reducing negative effect of flooding of Carrizo Citrange (Citrus sinensis Osb. × Poncirus trifoliata Raf.) and Volkameriana (Citrus volkameriana) rootstocks under flooding condition

One problem with the pink pulp color of the ‘Thong Dee’ (TD) pummelo (Citrus maxima [Burm.] Merr.) is that it becomes pale during some harvesting periods. The cause of the pale pulp is not known. Therefore, the aim of this study was to determine the effect of growing temperature and rainfall on carotenoid contents and pulp color in the TD fruit. The experiments were conducted in 11 harvesting periods