Mangoes, bananas, guanabanas [Annona muricata], mamey sapotes [Pouteria sapota], pineapples, pawpaws, caimitos [Chrysophyllum cainito], jicamas [Pachyrhizus erosus], guavas, carissas [Carissa sp.], litchis, starfruits [carambolas], sapodillas, oranges, grapefruits and lemons were placed in...

Thirty-one fruit and vegetable species were fumigated with ethylene dibromide (EDB) at 8 g/m³ for 2 h or methyl bromide (MB) at 32 g/m³ for 3.5 h. Avocados, cashews, Inga paterno, muskmelons, capsicums and Syzygium malaccense were injured by both EDB and MB, whereas Diospyros digyna, cucumbers, ...

This study examined whether economically important fruit fly species Anastrepha ludens (Loew), Anastrepha serpentina (Wiedemann), and Anastrepha obliqua (Macquart) (Diptera: Tephritidae) may opportunistically exploit guavas, Psidium guajava L. (Myrtaceae), growing near preferred natural hosts. We...

The fruits discussed at length are fig, avocado, date, pineapple, papaya and mango; there are shorter notices of olive, persimmon, granadilla, guava, feijoa, jaboticaba (Myrciaria cauliflora Berg. Brazil), pomegranate, jujube, lychee, loquat, white sapote (Casimiroa edulis Llave and Lex, Mexico)...

The tropical Americas produce a wide variety of fruits, many with very good quality characteristics. Most are consumed in the region where they are produced, and many are not well known in the markets of developing countries. In recent years consumers in developed countries have become increasingly ...

The consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables has been correlated with better health and prevention of several illnesses. Fruits and vegetables contain many phytochemicals, such as phenolic compounds and carotenoids, many of them are antioxidants. The objective of this work was to determine the...

The mamey sapote (Pouteria sapota (Jacq) H. E. Moore & Stearn) it is a fruit native of the Meso-American Region, their main use is for fresh consumption. In Chiapas, the trees occur in home gardens in association with other crops (fruit-bearing, ornamental, forest and vegetables). The present work...

Field studies were conducted in the Soconusco Region of Mexico between 1996 and 1999, the aim being to record, determine and analyse the morphological diversification, ecophysiological requirements, agronomic practices and problems, and market prospects for Pouteria sapota, Manilkara zapota and ...

Host plant records are reported for 5 species of Anastrepha (Diptera: Tephritidae) collected from wild and commercial fruit species in the Mexican state of Quintana Roo.

Rambutan (Nephelium lappaceum L.) was introduced to Mexico in 1959. Currently it is estimated a planted area of 835.96 ha and a production of 8,730.27 tons. The fruit is consumed mainly fresh, but it quickly loses its external appearance due to dehydration and darkening, which limits its...