The aim of this study was to determine the vitamin C (ascorbic acid) content of the regularly consumed fruits and vegetables available in the markets of Pakistan. Samples of the most commonly consumed fresh fruits and vegetables were homogenized in 5% trichloroacetic acid, and the ascorbic acid...

Pakistan have an excellent environment for fruit production. Climatic conditions and different altitude level support production of excellent quality fruits in coastline, tropical, subtropical and temperate regions. Pakistan is one of the top fruits producing country globally. Pakistan ranks 4th in ...

One hundred and twenty samples of different fruits including apple, apricot, persimmon, chiku, citrus, grapes, guava, mango, papaya, peach, plum and pomegranate procured from different selling points of Karachi, Pakistan during 2008-2009, were analyzed for monitoring of multiple pesticide residues...

In total, some 144 types of fruits of Pakistan, belonging to 49 families and 78 genera, which are sold on shops or by the hawkers, or eaten locally or elsewhere as fun or famine food or are under research trial are described, with reference to their distribution, trends of production and use. ...

This study was carried out to estimate demand for fruit quantity and quality for urban and rural households using household income and expenditure data of Pakistan Social and Living Standard Measurement (PSLM) survey 2005. The log-log-inverse econometric model, representing nonlinear Engel curve...

Since, Pakistan is bound to follow the international agreement drafted by WTO (World Trade Organization) to formulate trade policy which should be based on comparative and competitive advantages in the international economy, therefore the present study was designed to examine the specialization and ...

Fruit fly, Bactrocera zonata and Bactrocera dorsalis (Diptera: Tephritidae) has endangered the trade of Pakistani fruits in foreign markets. Use of IPM is best way to control fruit fly by avoiding harmful insecticidal spray application in order to save natural enemies and environment. Experiment...

The principal research findings which have contributed to the rapid development of fruit production in Pakistan during 1957-1967 are given for each crop, and cover the following subjects: Mango: Introduction, acclimatization and selection; propagation techniques and nursery practices; studies on...

The study in hand provides analysis of Pakistan's comparative and competitive advantage in production of top three fruits, namely mango, citrus and dates by using Revealed Comparative Advantage, Revealed Symmetric Comparative Advantage, Relative Export Advantage Index and Log of Relative Export...

Fruit fly belongs to family Tephritidae, found all around the world. It consists of 4,700 spp. in almost 500 genera. In the present paper the population dynamics and efficacy of different traps were studied. The present experiment was conducted at University orchard consisting of mango, citrus, ...