The Algarve is a very peculiar region with regard to its fruit genetic heritage, due to its distinction and originality in relation to other regions of the country, even those geographically close. Until the seventies of the twentieth century, fruit production in the region consisted mainly of the...

Some aspects of production and marketing of some tropical and subtropical fruits (bananas, pineapples, avocados and other fruits, considered as one group) are presented, including largest producers, exporters, importers, production figures and costs. The market prospects and the economics of...

The diversification of fruticulture in Algarve can be made by the introduction of exotic fruit species. The dragon fruit (Hylocereus sp.) has the greater possibility of adaptation. This fruit has high productions with economic feasibility in small fields, which is a smart solution for small...

The Opuntia spp. has minimal soil and water requirements, and the O. ficus-indica, in particular is sought to be an alternative for the Mediterranean region agricultural economy. The morphology, bioactive compounds and antioxidant properties of fruits were studied in twenty Portuguese ecotypes...

Fruit production, as an elementary chemical characteristic of the fruit, was evaluated in 16 Opuntia ficus-indica Portuguese ecotypes cultivated in a marginal soil without tillage, in the second and third years after plantation. The O. ficus-indica ecotypes were compared with the Italian cultivars...

This work had as main objectives, to characterize the new farms with the culture of Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Mill in Alentejo, and to study the behavior of the crop in two modalities of 4 x 3 m and 4 x 1,5 m compass, through the installation of an essay at the Center Hortofrutícola of the Escola...

On Madeira, the Mediterranean fruit fly, Ceratitis capitata (Wied.) (Medfly), causes more than Euro 2.5 million in losses each year and is the single most important factor limiting expansion of fruit production. In 1996 the government of Madeira supported by the European Union (EU) and the...

Citrus: Statistical analyses of results from a long-term citrus rootstock trial have led to the following major conclusions: on light soils, rough lemon gave the highest total yields in the first 15 years of production with Washington and Pretoria navels, Valencias, Lisbon lemons and Triumph...

Background: The data we present are part of the CUARENTAGRI project, which involves all archipelagos of the Macaronesia (Azores, Madeira, Canary Islands and Cabo Verde). The project aims to: (i) identify and evaluate the risks associated with the introduction of new arthropod pests; (ii) study the...

In recent years, dragon fruit (Hylocereus spp.) has been gaining prominence in European and Asian markets. Its exotic appearance, high nutritional value and high adaptability to different conditions make the dragon fruit an interesting bet. To study and show the potential of this "new" culture, the ...