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Native fruit traits may mediate dispersal competition between native and non-native plants [PDF]

NeoBiota, 2012
Seed disperser preferences may mediate the impact of invasive, non-native plant species on their new ecological communities. Significant seed disperser preference for invasives over native species could facilitate the spread of the invasives while ...
Clare Aslan, Marcel Rejmanek
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Yeasts Associated with Various Amazonian Native Fruits [PDF]

Polish Journal of Microbiology, 2020
Abstract Yeasts, commonly present on the surface of fruits, are of industrial interest for the production of enzymes, flavorings, and bioactive compounds, and have many other scientific uses. The Amazonian rainforest may be a good source of new species or strains of yeasts, but their presence on Amazonian fruits is unknown.
CARLOS VEGAS, AMPARO I. ZAVALETA, PAMELA E. CANALES, BRAULIO ESTEVE-ZARZOSO   +3 more
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Antioxidant and Anti-Inflammatory Activities of Unexplored Brazilian Native Fruits. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2016
Brazilian native fruits are unmatched in their variety, but a poorly explored resource for the development of food and pharmaceutical products.
Juliana Infante, Pedro Luiz Rosalen, Josy Goldoni Lazarini, Marcelo Franchin, Severino Matias de Alencar   +4 more
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THE STUDY OF NATIVE SMALL FRUITS BIOTYPES [PDF]

Fruit Growing Research, 2012
The breeding programs of the European countries are based on biotypes from wild flora, because they are the true sources of genes. These genes are able to print in the future cultivars resistance to diseases, pests and climatic stress, and also fruits ...
Irina Ancu, Gheorghe Mladin, Alina Nuta, Monica Sturzeanu, Sergiu Ancu, Madalina Butac, Madalina Militaru   +6 more
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Evidence for the Beneficial Effects of Brazilian Native Fruits and Their By-Products on Human Intestinal Microbiota and Repercussions on Non-Communicable Chronic Diseases—A Review [PDF]

Foods, 2023
Non-communicable chronic diseases (NCDs) are the most widespread cause of mortality worldwide. Intestinal microbiota balance can be altered by changes in the abundance and/or diversity of intestinal microbiota, indicating a role of intestinal microbiota ...
Maiara da Costa Lima, Heloísa Maria Almeida do Nascimento, Jaielison Yandro Pereira da Silva, José Luiz de Brito Alves, Evandro Leite de Souza   +4 more
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Enhancing agrifood systems with metabolomics: from crop improvement to food quality [PDF]

Frontiers in Molecular Biosciences
Metabolomics has emerged as a prominent tool in agrifood production and agriculture, offering comprehensive insights into the metabolic processes of plants and animals. In Uruguay, where agriculture plays a crucial role in the economy, the application of
Marina Dantas Corradin, Joanna Lado, Joanna Lado, Santiago Luzardo, Santiago Luzardo, Daniel Vázquez, Daniel Vázquez, Facundo Ibáñez, Facundo Ibáñez   +8 more
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Antioxidant capacity and bioactive compounds of four Brazilian native fruits. [PDF]

J Food Drug Anal, 2015
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the bioactive compounds and antioxidant activity of extracts from araçá (Psidium cattleianum), butiá (Butia eriospatha), and pitanga (Eugenia uniflora) fruits with different flesh colors (i.e., purple, red, and orange), and blackberries (Rubus sp.; cv.
Denardin CC, Hirsch GE, da Rocha RF, Vizzotto M, Henriques AT, Moreira JCF, Guma FTCR, Emanuelli T.   +7 more
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Uvaia (Eugenia pyriformis Cambess – Myrtaceae): An overview from the origin to recent developments in the food industry – A bibliometric analysis

Journal of Agriculture and Food Research, 2022
Uvaia (Eugenia pyriformis Cambess – Myrtaceae) is an unexplored fruit with a remarkable aroma and a high content of bioactive compounds with biological properties.
William Gustavo Sganzerla, Aline Priscilla Gomes da Silva   +1 more
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Physical Characteristics and Productive Performance of Pequiá Fruit Under the Influence of Natural Vegetation

Floresta e Ambiente, 2023
This study aimed to investigate the physical characteristics of pequiá fruits in the Cerrado areas of Nova Xavantina-MT, and to determine the influence of native vegetation on fruit biometry and productivity.
Bruna Maria Roldão Lopes, Rayleen Whaiti Lopes da Silva, Clarissa Fernandes, Oriales Rocha Pereira, Joaquim Manoel da Silva   +4 more
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Morphophysiological changes of Acca sellowiana (Myrtaceae: Myrtoideae) saplings under shade gradient [PDF]

Brazilian Journal of Biology, 2022
Understanding morphological and physiological changes under different light conditions in native fruit species in juveniles’ stage is important, as it indicate the appropriate environment to achieve vigorous saplings.
L. R. Silva, A. P. C. Moura, B. V. Gil, A. Rohr, S. M. Z. Almeida, J. Donazzolo, A. T. Perboni, F. L. R. Oliveira, B. F. Sant’Anna-Santos, L. Galon, M. A. Danner   +10 more
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