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A haplotype resolved chromosomal level avocado genome allows analysis of novel avocado genes

Horticulture Research, 2022
Avocado (Persea americana) is a member of the magnoliids, an early branching lineage of angiosperms that has high value globally with the fruit being highly nutritious.
O. Nath, Stephen J. Fletcher, A. Hayward, L. Shaw, A. K. Masouleh, A. Furtado, R. Henry, N. Mitter   +7 more
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Evaluation of semiochemical based push-pull strategy for population suppression of ambrosia beetle vectors of laurel wilt disease in avocado. [PDF]

, 2020
Ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae and Platypodinae) bore into tree xylem to complete their life cycle, feeding on symbiotic fungi.
Carrillo, Daniel, Conover, Derrick, Mafra-Neto, Agenor, Martini, Xavier, Rivera, Monique J, Stelinski, Lukasz L   +5 more
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Spatial patterns and determinants of avocado frontier dynamics in Mexico

Regional Environmental Change, 2022
The surging demand for commodity crops has led to rapid and severe agricultural frontier expansion globally and has put producing regions increasingly under pressure.
D. Ramírez-Mejía, Christian Levers, J. Mas   +2 more
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Neopestalotiopsis siciliana sp. nov. and N. rosae Causing Stem Lesion and Dieback on Avocado Plants in Italy

Journal of Fungi, 2022
Avocado (Persea americana) represents an important emerging tropical crop in Italy, especially in the southern regions. In this study, young plants of avocado showing symptoms of stem and wood lesion, and dieback, were investigated.
A. Fiorenza, G. Gusella, D. Aiello, G. Polizzi, H. Voglmayr   +4 more
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Molecular Markers and a Quality Trait Evaluation for Assessing the Genetic Diversity of Avocado Landraces from China

Agriculture, 2020
Avocado is an economically important crop that is widely cultivated in the tropical and subtropical regions of China. However, there is a lack of sufficient information regarding the racial origins and genetic diversification of native avocado germplasm.
Yuanzheng Liu, Yu Ge, Rulin Zhan, Xinge Lin, Xiaoping Zang, Yanxia Li, Ying Yang, Weihong Ma   +7 more
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Avocado production in Kenya in relation to the world, Avocado by-products (seeds and peels) functionality and utilization in food products

Applied Food Research, 2023
Globally, about 8.06 million tonnes of avocado are produced annually. According to Food and Agricultural Organisation Corporate Statistical Database, 2020, Kenya was ranked the 6th highest avocado producer globally. The processing of avocado leads to the
Clinton O Nyakang'i, Rebecca Ebere, Eunice Marete, Joshua M. Arimi   +3 more
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Avocado oil alleviates non-alcoholic fatty liver disease by improving mitochondrial function, oxidative stress and inflammation in rats fed a high fat–High fructose diet

Frontiers in Pharmacology, 2022
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is characterized by lipid accumulation in hepatocytes, and in advanced stages, by inflammation and fibrosis. Excessive ROS production due to mitochondrial dysfunction contributes to NAFLD development, making the ...
C. García-Berumen, Manuel Vargas-Vargas, Omar Ortiz‐Avila, Rosa María Piña-Zentella, M. Ramos-Gómez, M. C. Figueroa-García, Ricardo Mejía‐Zepeda, A. Rodríguez-Orozco, A. Saavedra-Molina, C. Cortés-Rojo   +9 more
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Superheated Steam for Drying Avocado Pulp: Kinetic Model and Changes in Polyphenol Content

Chemical Engineering Transactions, 2023
Avocado contains a variety of essential nutrients and important phytochemicals. At present, the drying method is widely used to increase the commercial life and availability of avocado pulp.
Dat Quoc Lai, Trinh Ngoc Thuc Doan, Uyen Duong Ngoc Huynh   +2 more
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Lipid characteristics and tocopherol content of the oils of native avocado cultivars grown in Indonesia

International Journal of Food Properties, 2018
The oils obtained from three Indonesian avocado (Persea americana) cultivars namely Merah bundar, Ijo bundar and Ijo panjang, were compared to the oils obtained from imported Fuerte and Shepard avocado varieties in terms of lipid characteristics and ...
Yanty Noorzianna Manaf, Agustinus P Rahardjo, Yus A Yusof, Mohd NM Desa, Bangun P Nusantoro   +4 more
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Screening of Phenolic Compounds in Rejected Avocado and Determination of Their Antioxidant Potential

Processes, 2022
Avocados are one of the important fruits in our diet, showing many health benefits. However, a significant amount of avocados become defective as they are transported throughout the supply chain and are refused by consumers, ending up at animal or pet ...
Simiao Fan, Yunyang Qi, Linghong Shi, Marcella Giovani, Nur Afifah Ahmad Zaki, Siwei Guo, H. Suleria   +6 more
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