Growth model of the pineapple guava fruit as a function of thermal time and altitude [PDF]
The growth of the pineapple guava fruit is primarily stimulated by temperature but is also influenced by other climactic factors, such as altitude.
Alfonso Parra-Coronado +2 more
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Physicochemical characterization and nutritional composition analysis of pineapple guava at three different ripening stages [PDF]
Pineapple guava (Acca sellowiana [O. Berg] Burret) is a fruit with export and production potential in Colombia. However, there are few reports about its composition concerning physiological behavior throughout the different ripening phases.
Lina María García-Rivera +2 more
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Post-harvest quality model of pineapple guava fruit according to storage and weather conditions of cultivation [PDF]
The post-harvest quality of pineapple guava fruit is determined by the storage and prevailing weather conditions during growth and development. This study proposes a model for post-harvest fruit quality according to the storage and weather conditions in ...
Alfonso Parra-Coronado +2 more
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This study evaluated the efficacy of the essential oil from Mentha spicata L. (MSEO) and M. × villosa Huds. (MVEO) to inactivate Candida albicans, C. tropicalis, Pichia anomala and Saccharomyces cerevisiae in Sabouraud dextrose broth and cashew, guava ...
Erika T. da Cruz Almeida +5 more
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Genetic characterization of natural populations of pineapple guava (Acca sellowiana), with heterologous microsatellites markers [PDF]
Pineapple guava (Acca sellowiana) is a native species from south Brazil and northeast Uruguay, and due to the unique flavor of its fruits, it is an income-generating alternative to small farmers.
Karine Louise dos Santos +2 more
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The feijoa (Acca sellowiana), also known as feijoa, is a native fruit species of the Brazilian southern highlands and northern Uruguay. In Brazil, the species is nature from Biome Pampa and Atlantic Forest in the latter vegetation type in the Araucaria ...
Samira Peruchi Moretto +2 more
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Phenol-Rich Feijoa sellowiana (Pineapple Guava) Extracts Protect Human Red Blood Cells from Mercury-Induced Cellular Toxicity. [PDF]
Plant polyphenols, with broadly known antioxidant properties, represent very effective agents against environmental oxidative stressors, including mercury. This heavy metal irreversibly binds thiol groups, sequestering endogenous antioxidants, such as glutathione.
Tortora F +7 more
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Characterisation and pre-selection of Acca sellowiana genotypes by multivariate analysis
Feijoa (Acca sellowiana) is a native Brazilian fruit with a peculiar flavour, a considerable amount of bioactive compounds and antioxidant activity. Even though this fruit tree is currently cultivated in several countries around the world, in Brazil ...
Idemir Citadin +4 more
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ANATOMICAL ASPECTS OF DEVELOPMENT OF PINEAPPLE GUAVA FRUIT [ACCA SELLOWIANA (O.BERG) BURRET]
An anatomical study of feijoa fruits was carried out with the purpose to describe the anatomical changes in the fruit starting from floral bud until the physiological maturity. In order to realize the description, fruit samples of different sizes from clones 41 (Quimba) and 8-4 were taken and histological techniques were applied. The samples were fixed
Rodríguez, Mariela +4 more
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Background. Attractive toxic sugar bait (ATSB), based on “attract and kill” approach, is a novel and promising strategy for mosquito control. Formulation of an attractive sugar bait (ASB) solution by selecting an efficient olfaction stimulant and ...
Sarita Kumar +7 more
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