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Modelling the effects of osmotic stress on tomato fruit development [PDF]

, 2017
Whereas most high-tech tomato greenhouses focus primarily on high production yields, consumers prefer a higher quality product. Dry matter content is one of the key factors determining fruit quality, and is known to be substantially influenced by ...
Hanssens, Jochen, Steppe, Kathy, Van de Put, Hans, Van de Wal, Bart   +3 more
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Relationships between nutrient composition of flowers and fruit quality in orange trees grown in calcareous soil [PDF]

, 2005
To determine if flower nutrient composition can be used to predict fruit quality, a field experiment was conducted over three seasons (1996-1999) in a commercial orange orchard (Citrus sinensis (L.) Osbeck cv.
Beja, Pedro, Correia, PJ, De Varennes, A, Faria, EA, Pestana, M   +4 more
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Ready to Eat Nectarines - Assuring Quality in the Chain [PDF]

, 2010
Time-resolved reflectance spectroscopy, coupled to the modelling of firmness decrease, was used to predict at harvest softening behaviour of nectarines. Selected fruit were used in an export trial from Italy to The Netherlands.
Eccher Zerbini, P.C., Jacob, S., Rizzolo, A., Schouten, R.E., Tijskens, L.M.M., Vanoli, M.   +5 more
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Phenolic Composition from Different Loquat (Eriobotrya japonica Lindl.) Cultivars Grown in China and Their Antioxidant Properties

Molecules, 2015
China is one of the most important centers of diversity for Eriobotrya japonica Lindl. in the world. In this study, seven loquat cultivars grown in China were evaluated for their phenolic compounds and antioxidant activity. Eleven phenolic compounds, i.e.
Wenna Zhang, Xiaoyong Zhao, Chongde Sun, Xian Li, Kunsong Chen   +4 more
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Effect of Saline–Alkali Stress on Sugar Metabolism of Jujube Fruit

Horticulturae, 2022
Sugar, an osmoregulatory substance used by plants to adapt to abiotic stresses such as drought and salinity, is one of the most important indexes of fruit quality.
Yan Wang, Yifeng Feng, Min Yan, Ju Yu, Xiaofeng Zhou, Jingkai Bao, Qiaoqiao Zhang, Cuiyun Wu   +7 more
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Optical Absorption and Scattering Phenomena in 'Jubileum' Plums in Relation to Their Colour Properties [PDF]

, 2010
Absorption and scattering of laser light pulse passing through the fruit determine among others, the optical properties of the product. Efforts have been made in the recent past to utilize innovative techniques such as time-resolved reflectance ...
Eccher Zerbini, P.C., Jacob, S., Madieta, E., Spinelli, L., Tijskens, L.M.M., Torricelli, A., Vangdal, E., Vanoli, M.   +7 more
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Phenolics and Terpenoids Profiling in Diverse Loquat Fruit Varieties and Systematic Assessment of Their Mitigation of Alcohol-Induced Oxidative Stress

Antioxidants, 2023
To compare and investigate the phenolic compounds in the peel and flesh of loquat (Eriobotrya japonica) and evaluate their ability to protect against alcohol-induced liver oxidative stress, we employed a combination of ultra-performance liquid ...
Qun-Jiao Yan, Yun-Yi Chen, Man-Xi Wu, Han Yang, Jin-Ping Cao, Chong-De Sun, Yue Wang   +6 more
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Analysis of Phenolic Components and Related Biological Activities of 35 Apple (Malus pumila Mill.) Cultivars

Molecules, 2020
Apple (Malus pumila Mill.) is a popular fruit with high economic values and various biological activities that are beneficial to human health. In this study, 35 apple cultivars were collected and were evaluated for their basic quality indexes, phenolic ...
Xiao Liang, Tailin Zhu, Sijia Yang, Xin Li, Bo Song, Yue Wang, Qiong Lin, Jinping Cao   +7 more
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Metabolomic and transcriptomic analyses of the flavonoid biosynthetic pathway in blueberry (Vaccinium spp.)

Frontiers in Plant Science, 2023
As a highly economic small fruit crop, blueberry is enjoyed by most people in terms of color, taste, and rich nutrition. To better understand its coloring mechanism on the process of ripening, an integrative analysis of the metabolome and transcriptome ...
Yinping Li, Haifei Li, Shiyao Wang, Jing Li, Syed Asim Shah Bacha, Guofeng Xu, Jing Li   +6 more
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E-Nose and GC-MS Reveal a Difference in the Volatile Profiles of White- and Red-Fleshed Peach Fruit

Sensors, 2018
First purchases of fruit are mainly dependent on aspects of appearance such as color. However, repeat buys of fruit are determined by internal quality traits such as flavor-related volatiles.
Rui Xin, Xiaohong Liu, Chunyan Wei, Chong Yang, Hongru Liu, Xiangmei Cao, Di Wu, Bo Zhang, Kunsong Chen   +8 more
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