Results 1 to 10 of about 1,043,886 (308)
Impact of pollination strategies on fruit set and fruit growth attributes in jasmine
Jasmine occupies predominant position among the flower crops in India in terms of area, production and productivity. The demand for jasmine flowers is growing day by day owing to its wide range of uses and there is a pressing need for improving the crop
Usha +4 more
doaj +1 more source
Nectar microbes may indirectly change fruit consumption by seed-dispersing birds
An increasing number of recent studies show that nectar-inhabiting microorganisms influence plant fitness by mediating interactions between plants and pollinators.
Kaoru Tsuji
doaj +1 more source
This study aimed to provide a reference for the practical use of forchlorfenuron (CPPU) in the improvement of fruit set and quality (especially size) in litchi (Litchi chinensis Sonn.). CPPU at 5 mg/L was sprayed to fruit clusters of ‘Feizixiao’ at 2, 4,
Xinsheng Liu +3 more
doaj +1 more source
Effective pollination period and its influence on fruit characteristics of 'Hayward' Kiwifruit
Pollination is crucial for producing marketable kiwifruit, and increasing revenue of growers. The objectives of this research were to determine the effective pollination period (EPP) of ‘Hayward’ (A. deliciosa A. Chev. C.F. Liang & A.R.
Ebrahim Abedi Gheshlaghi
doaj +1 more source
Indicator Candidate Traits for Autonomous Fruit Set Ability Under High Temperatures in Capsicum
“Autonomous fruit set” refers to self-pollination and fruit set without pollen vectors such as vibration or insects. Autonomous fruit set under high-temperature stress is an important breeding goal as climate change can reduce fruit yields in Capsicum ...
Yamazaki Akira +6 more
doaj +1 more source
Phenology of Flowering and Fruit Set in Snake Fruit (Salacca Sumatrana Becc.)
The Sidimpuan snake fruit (Salacca sumatrana Becc.) tree flowers throughout the year. However, the fruits are produced seasonally. The level of production is directly related to flowering and fruit set.
Rasmita Adelina +3 more
doaj +1 more source
Chemical thinning of 'Conference' pears [PDF]
The increasing difference in the market value of small and larger sized ‘Conference’ pears (>65 mm) and the high labour costs for hand thinning, makes it interesting for growers to find a cheaper and reliable method for thinning pear trees. In 2007, 2008
Kanne, H.J. +2 more
core +2 more sources
SULFATE AMMONIUM FERTILIZER ON THE OFF-SEASON PRODUCTION OF SNAKE FRUIT (Salacca sumatrana Becc.)
Sidimpuan snake fruit is one of the local specialties of Padangsidimpuan City in Sumatra. The fruit is known for its sweet, sour and astringent taste which differentiates it from Pondoh and Balinese snake fruit.
Rasmita - Adelina +3 more
doaj +1 more source
Prediction of ‘Nules Clementine’ mandarin susceptibility to rind breakdown disorder using Vis/NIR spectroscopy [PDF]
The use of diffuse reflectance visible and near infrared (Vis/NIR) spectroscopy was explored as a non-destructive technique to predict ‘Nules Clementine’ mandarin fruit susceptibility to rind breakdown (RBD) disorder by detecting rind physico-chemical ...
Cronje, Paul J. +8 more
core +1 more source
Mechanism of Fruit Ripening - Chapter 16 [PDF]
The fruit ripening process has been viewed over the last decades as being successively of physiological, biochemical, and molecular nature. Fruit ripening is accompanied by a number of biochemical events, including changes in color, sugar, acidity ...
Bouzayen, Mondher +3 more
core +1 more source

