These proceedings include papers presented at the 15th Annual International Tropical Fruit Conference held during October 21-23, 2005 at Hilo, Hawaii. Papers presented include: an overview of tropical fruit production in Thailand; postharvest research and treatments on rambutan (Nephelium lappaceum...

Since the myrtle rust pathogen (Austropuccinia psidii) was first reported (as Puccinia psidii) in Brazil on guava (Psidium guajava) in 1884, it has been found infecting diverse myrtaceous species. Because A. psidii has recently spread rapidly worldwide with an extensive host range, genetic and...

A generic radiation quarantine treatment of 400 Gy for insect pests infesting fresh fruit and vegetable and other horticultural commodities was recently approved in the U.S.A. Dose-mapping studies were conducted to compare dose variation during radiation treatment at 400 Gy of a single-fruit type...

Longan (Dimocarpus longan), lychee (Litchi chinensis), and rambutan (Nephelium lappaceum) cultivars were harvested from different locations in Hawaii and analysed for vitamin C (ascorbic acid) and mineral content. Longan fruit had the highest vitamin C content (60.1 mg/100 g fresh weight) among the ...

In the USA, commercial sapindaceous fruit production is centred in Florida, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and California. Florida has an estimated 486 and 405 ha of lychee and longan, respectively, worth over US$19 million annually. Hawaii has an estimated 123, 36, and 99 ha of lychee, longan, and rambutan, ...

Fungicides developed since 1965, mainly benzimidazole fungicides (thiabendazole, benomyl and carbendazim) and sterol inhibitors (imazalil, prochloraz and propiconazole) and their control of anthracnose and stem-end rot on citrus, banana, mango, pawpaw, pineapple and avocado are discussed. Due to...

Males of the oriental fruit fly, Bactrocera dorsalis and melon fly, B. cucurbitae, are attracted to methyl eugenol (ME) and cue lure (CL), respectively. These lures, when mixed with a toxicant, are widely used to detect and suppress populations of these agricultural pests. A study was conducted in...

'Breadfruit' is a common tree species in Taiwan. In the indigenous Austronesian Amis culture of eastern Taiwan, 'breadfruit' is known as Pacilo, and its fruits are consumed as food. On Lanyu (Botel Tobago) where the indigenous Yami people live, 'breadfruit' is called Cipoho and used for...

The origin, morphology, culture, postharvest diseases, insect pests, wild relatives and prospects for commercial production of rambutan (Nephelium lappaceum), an evergreen tropical tree related to the lychee (Litchi chinensis), and the origin, morphology, culture and prospects for commercial...

Traditional crops are often forwarded as a critical means for increasing local food, yet little is understood about their consumption patterns in contemporary food systems. This study utilizes a survey to examine the consumption patterns, preparation methods, sources utilized, and awareness of...