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Cover for Pests of minor fruit crops.

This chapter focuses on the various pests of minor fruit crops, such as avocado (Persea americana), breadfruit (Artocarpus altilis), caimito (Chrysophyllum cainito), carambola (Averrhoa carambola), durian (Durio zibethinus), jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus), lanzones (Lansium domesticum), ...

Author(s)
Muniappan, R.; Shepard, B. M.; Carner, G. R.; Ooi, P. A. C.
ISBN
2012 CABI (H ISBN 9781845939519)
Type
Book chapter
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Cover for Nematode parasites of subtropical and tropical fruit tree crops.

This paper focuses on the parasitic nematodes infesting avocado (Persea americana), fig (Ficus carica), guava (Psidium guajava), lychee (Litchi chinensis), mango (Mangifera indica), olive (Olea europaea), pawpaw (Carica papaya), persimmon (Diospyros kaki), cashew (Anacardium occidentale), macadamia ...

Author(s)
El-Borai, F. E.; Duncan, L. W.
ISBN
2005 CABI Publishing (H ISBN 9780851997278)
Type
Book chapter
AbstractFull Text

This paper provides a review of the research works on fungal, bacterial, viral and phytoplasmal diseases of aonla (Phyllanthus emblica), bael (Aegle marmelos), ber (Ziziphus mauritiana), pomegranate, fig, jackfruit, karonda (Carissa carandas), phalsa (Grewia asiatica), date palm (Phoenix...

Author(s)
Panja, B. N.; Saha, J.
Publisher
Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Mohanpur, India
Citation
Proceedings of the national symposium on production, utilization and export of underutilized fruits with commercial potentialities, Kalyani, Nadia, West Bengal, India, 22-24 November, 2006, 2006, pp 198-204
Abstract

Forty of tropical fruit and nut species were established from 1997 to 1998 at the University of the Virgin Islands, Agriculture Experiment Station on a calcareous soil of pH 7-8. Climatic conditions were an average of 1100 mm rain/year, and 25-28°C mean temperature. The area was prepared under...

Author(s)
Bulbulla, A.; Ramcharan, C.
Publisher
Caribbean Food Crops Society, Isabela, Puerto Rico
Citation
Proceedings of the 35th Annual Meeting, Caribbean Food Crops Society, Castries, St. Lucia, 25-31 July 1999, 2000, pp 197-199
Abstract

Fruit genetic resources which have been under-utilized and which show promise particularly in arid and semi-arid regions of India are discussed. Consideration is given to Emblica officinalis [Phyllanthus emblica], avocado (Persea americana), Aegle marmelos, ber (Ziziphus), Averrhoa, custard apples...

Author(s)
Pareek, O. P.; Suneel Sharma
Publisher
Malhotra Publishing House, New Delhi, India
Citation
Advances in horticulture: fruit crops - Volume 1., 1993, pp 189-225
Abstract

Notes are given of the names of a number of fruits. In each case the preferred name is given first. This is followed by the botanical name and then by synonyms. Loquat (Eriobotrya japónica) or Japanese medlar, Japanese plum or biwa; feijoa (Feijoa sellowiana) or pineapple guava; cheri-moya (Annona...

Author(s)
Schroeder, C. A.
Citation
Yearbook of the California Avocado Society for the year 1945, 1946, pp 36-40
AbstractFull Text

Since the inception of the project in 2000 on 'Conservation and Use of Native Tropical Fruit Species Biodiversity in Asia', considerable progress has been made towards collecting, characterization, conservation, documentation, training and public awareness of identified species including citrus (...

Author(s)
Zhang ZongWen; Rao, V. R.
Publisher
International Plant Genetic Resources Institute (IPGRI), Rome, Italy
Citation
Conservation and use of native tropical fruit species biodiversity in Asia. Proceedings of the third annual meeting of tropical fruit genetic resources project, Chongqing, China, 25-28 March, 2003, 2003, pp 28-43
AbstractFull Text

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...

Author(s)
Zhang ZongWen; Rao, V. R.
Publisher
International Plant Genetic Resources Institute (IPGRI), Rome, Italy
Citation
Conservation and use of native tropical fruit species biodiversity in Asia. Proceedings of the first annual meeting of tropical fruit genetic resources project, Pattaya, Thailand, 6-9 February, 2001, 2001, pp 21-27
AbstractFull Text

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...

Author(s)
Bhag Mal; Rao, V. R.
Publisher
International Plant Genetic Resources Institute (IPGRI), Rome, Italy
Citation
Conservation and use of native tropical fruit species biodiversity in Asia. Proceedings of the first annual meeting of tropical fruit genetic resources project, Pattaya, Thailand, 6-9 February, 2001, 2001, pp 7-15
CABI Book Chapter Info
Cover for American fruit.

This chapter on mamey sapote (Pouteria sapota), chiku or sapodilla (Manilkara zapota), pitaya or dragon fruit (Hylocereus sp.), acerola (Malpighia emarginata) and naranjilla (Solanum quitoense) from tropical America covers the following: taxonomy, areas of origin and distribution, environmental...

Author(s)
Paull, R. E.; Duarte, O.
ISBN
2012 CABI (H ISBN 9781845937898)
Type
Book chapter

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