The major tropical fruit producing countries in the ASEAN region are the Philippines, Indonesia and Thailand. During the period 1996-2005, production of major tropical fruits in the ASEAN region has increased by 45.5% to 28.7 million tonnes, accounting for about 10% of total world production. The...

This book, aiming to serve as a reference or guide to crop growers, contains 10 chapters focusing on the crop nutrition, fertilizer application (including the complementary use of organic and inorganic fertilizers), soil and leaf analyses, morphology, agronomic practices, field conditions in some...

Gas chromatographic data on the aroma components of the following fruits are presented: sapodilla [Manilkara achras] (= Achras sapota), jackfruit, melon, mango, banana, star apple (Chrysophyllum cainito), tamarind, pineapple, durian, pummelo egg fruit

Tabulated data on essential oils of mango, banana, papaw, guava, jackfruit, persimmon, tamarind, cantaloupe, watermelon, sapodilla, Annona spp., Averrhoa spp., Chrysophyllum cainita, Lúcuma nervosa, Sandori-cum koetjape and Spondias purpurea. -Philipp. Women's Univ., Manila.

The Philippines has more than 300 edible fruit and nut species but only a few are commercially cultivated. In terms of volume of production, banana, pineapple, and mango are the major fruits grown, followed by Citrus, papaya, jackfruit, and durian. Unlike major annual food crops like rice and...

The research referred to in the title is that conducted by the Philippine College of Agriculture during the 25 years of its existence. A few items only can be mentioned there. Cacao. Forestero proved the most suitable cacao for local conditions. It gave a higher yield under shade than in the open. ...

The IPGRI Office in Asia, the Pacific and Oceania, in collaboration with 10 countries (Bangladesh, China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Nepal, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Vietnam) in the region, is implementing the Asian Development Bank-supported project on 'Conservation and Use of...

A review of the literature, mainly American, on the quick-freezing of tropical and sub-tropical fruit and fruit juices and pulp. The treatment of citrus juice and other products is described in some detail and brief descriptions are given of methods applied to figs and pineapples, and, in the...

The IPGRI has initiated a project on 'Conservation and Use of Native Tropical Fruit Tree Species in Asia', which is operational in 10 countries (Bangladesh, China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Nepal, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Vietnam). This work is mainly funded though grant by the...

The IPGRI Office in Asia, the Pacific and Oceania, in collaboration with 10 countries (Bangladesh, China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Nepal, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Vietnam) in the region, is implementing the Asian Development Bank-supported project on 'Conservation and Use of...