This small book concerns the potential cultivation of small tropical fruits in Africa for export. Topics covered include fruit quality, climate and soils, site factors, cultural methods, phytosanitary restrictions of importing countries, transport, storage and European Union import statistics for...

Many different tropical fruit species were brought to the non-French West Indies from India, Indonesia, and Central and South America during the colonial period. Although some of these species have only curiosity value, others are now of economic importance. Many of the important fruit crop species ...

The non-French Caribbean comprises many different countries. The agricultural export crops that have long prevailed are increasingly affected by serious international competition. This study examines development projects for ligneous fruit trees, marketing outlets for fresh and processed products...

Descriptions of the geographical distribution and fruit morphology of Durio zibethinus, pineapple, Canarium album, Pachylobus edulis, papaya [pawpaw], Benincasa cerifera [B. hispida], watermelon, Coccinia indica, melon, pumpkin, Luffa acutangula, L. cylindrica [L. aegyptiaca], Momordica charantia, ...

The species studied were: mammey sapote (Calocarpum [Pouteria] sapota), durian (Durio zibethinus), mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana), West Indian cherry (Muntingia calabura), cashew, rambutan (Nephelium lappaceum), langsat (Lansium domesticum) and bilimbi (Averrhoa bilimbi). Their growth was...

Total imports of tropical and subtropical fruits into France (excluding citrus fruits) saw a 4% decline from 595 956 t in 1987 to 572 476 t in 1988. In global terms, demand increased for small tropical fruits such as mangoes, guavas, mangosteens (6326 to 7167 t), pawpaws (540 to 751 t), and litchi...

Notes are presented on 21 species, of which the following 12 are considered commercially interesting: passion fruit, guava, papaw, Annona muricata, cashew apple, tamarind, jack fruit, Hancornia speciosa, Mammea americana, Eugenia malaccensis, E. jambosa and carambola. Yields and extraction data are ...

The wealth of indigenous fruit trees and the originality of the cropping systems are important features of fruit tree culture in western Indonesia (Borneo, Sumatra, Java) showing evidence of long-evolved traditions in the exploitation and management of local forest resources. Today most of the...

A review and discussion, with mention of mangoes, bananas, avocados, pineapples, citrus, litchis, soursops, pawpaws, passion fruits, guavas and mangosteens.

Results of research on bananas and pineapples are summarized on pp. 69-86 and pp. 87-103, respectively. Work on these and other fruits is further reported under Research Station headings as follows: Antilles Section (pp. 107-21): Banana research on root growth, deficiencies in major elements, N...