Total imports of tropical and subtropical fruits into France (excluding citrus fruits) saw a 4% decline from 595 956 t in 1987 to 572 476 t in 1988. In global terms, demand increased for small tropical fruits such as mangoes, guavas, mangosteens (6326 to 7167 t), pawpaws (540 to 751 t), and litchi...

Avocados, loquats, cherimoyas, feijoas, guavas, passion fruits, Litchi, Macadamia, mangoes, pecans and pawpaws are discussed.

Results of research on bananas and pineapples are summarized on pp. 69-86 and pp. 87-103, respectively. Work on these and other fruits is further reported under Research Station headings as follows: Antilles Section (pp. 107-21): Banana research on root growth, deficiencies in major elements, N...

French imports of tropical and subtropical fruits increased slightly in 1989 because of increases in avocado pear, mango and pawpaw shipments. Results of the 1988/89 citrus season were down a little. Only the tonnages of lemons, limes and clementines increased. This paper examines the following...

This whole issue is devoted to a detailed review of the work on tropical fruits (mango, pawpaw, guava, cashew, mangosteen and rambutan), subtropical fruits (passion fruit, avocado, date, litchi and Solanum quitoense) and some temperate fruits (grapevine, Actinidia chinensis, peach, plum, apple and...

Rambutan (Nephelium lappaceum) is one of the tropical fruits native to Indonesia. It grows in the lowland up to 600 m above sea level (masl), in areas with a wet climate. The production centre of rambutan is in the western part of Indonesia, including Sumatra, Java and Kalimantan. Indonesia has...

The report constitutes the second update of the study published in 1976. As well as highlighting the latest trends and developments in the major European markets, the 1987 edition aims to help exporters select the most suitable products for export to the most promising markets. The seven markets...

The practical value of foliar analysis in the solution of various problems connected with a number of tropical and sub-tropical crops is demonstrated in this review of research by the I.F.A.G., which includes information on the methods of foliar analysis used in Corsica and their application to the ...

General Results of Research on Fruits (pp. 41-74): The results of work on bananas and pineapples only are collected and summarized. The same work is reported, again, together with work on other fruits, under the individual Research Station headings, as follows: Antilles Section (pp. 77-89): Banana...