Response of Indian gooseberry (Emblica officinalis Gaertn.) to Different Sources of Plant Nutrients
The Indian gooseberry is a monoecious tree and bears a unisexual flower where a high degree of cross-pollination is required for an ideal fruit set as well as better productivity.
Ankur Sharma +3 more
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A starch edible surface coating delays banana fruit ripening [PDF]
A rice starch edible coating blended with sucrose esters was developed for controlling the postharvest physiological activity of Cavendish banana to extend postharvest quality during ripening at 20 ± 2 °C.
Bowyer, Michael +6 more
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The deficiency of micronutrients is widespread in Nepal, which results in poor growth, fruit drop and lower yield. June drop and pre-harvest drop reduce fruit retention and yield of Citrus.
Saurav Bastakoti +3 more
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Effect of rejuvenation pruning on the growth, productivity and disease incidence in declining trees of pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) cv. Kandhari Kabuli [PDF]
Pruning of fruit trees is an important aspect for the improvement of fruit quality and to minimize the pests and disease attack. Pruning was performed in the month of December in seven year old unpruned trees of Punica granatum cv. Knadhdri Kabuli having
Sharma, D. P., Singh, Niranjan
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Application of biocomposite edible coatings based on pea starch and guar gum on quality, storability and shelf life of ‘Valencia’ oranges [PDF]
Novel edible composite coatings based on pea starch and guar gum (PSGG), PSGG blended with lipid mixture containing the hydrophobic compounds shellac and oleic acid (PSGG-Sh), and a layer-by-layer (LBL) approach (PSGG as an internal layer and shellac as ...
Chockchaisawasdee, Suwimol +6 more
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Understanding colour retention in red chilli pepper fruit using a metabolite profiling approach
Carotenoids are the pigments responsible for conferring the characteristic deep red colour to chilli pepper. The post-harvest retention of this colour is a key trait that governs the price of the produce.
Harriet M. Berry +6 more
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Influence of 1-Methylcyclopropene on the biochemical response and ripening of ‘solo' papayas [PDF]
The market demand for tropical fruits has been growing steadily over the past two decades and global papaya production has grown significantly over the last few years.
Ferreira, Marcos David +4 more
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Variation in the impact of stem scar and cuticle on water loss in highbush blueberry fruit argue for the use of water permeance as a selection criterion in breeding [PDF]
The role of fruit scar on water loss from fresh harvested, fully blue highbush blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum L.) fruit was studied on three germplasm lines from each of three half-sib families at University of Talca, Chile. The stem scar of half of the
Beaudry, Randolph M. +3 more
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The effect of GA3 of different concentrations along with fungicide was investigated on ten year old trees of Khasi mandarin to study the extension of bearing period and its post harvest shelf life the year, 2014-2015.
S R Singh +2 more
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Fruit volatile analysis using an electronic nose. [PDF]
Numerous and diverse physiological changes occur during fruit ripening, including the development of a specific volatile blend that characterizes fruit aroma.
Ebeler, Susan E +3 more
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