The aim of the research was to recognize and evaluate the effect of some demographic and social-economic features on exotic fruit purchase and consumption. The incidence of correlations and their strength and characteristics were analyzed. The research has been conducted based on the results of...

Studies were carried out in greenhouses of botanical garden in Lublin, Poland, during 2002-04 on 10 exotic plant species: Citrus medica cv. Buddhas Hand, C. grandis [C. maxima] cv. Pompela, C. reticulata, Coffea arabica, Dizygotheca elegantissima, Eugenia uniflora, Feijoa sellowiana [Acca...

Watermelon mosaic virus (WMV) and zucchini yellow mosaic virus (ZYMV) are dangerous pathogens infecting cucurbit crops worldwide. In Poland, both viruses are common, especially in the cultivation of zucchini, causing losses in the quality and quantity of crops. The aim of the study was to develop...

The aim of the article is to disseminate the knowledge contained in historical horticultural treatises which focused on the methods of citrus plants growing in Europe. The article has the form of a review, the aim of which was to present the old techniques of cultivating plants of the genus Citrus...

Generally, fruits are characterized by a short-term stability as a result of a fast running ripening process. The main aim of the research was to define the influence of kind of packaging on some physical changes of the bananas during frozen storage. The bananas were stored in Air (P), Vacuum (V)...

Gastroesophageal reflux disease is a disease of the gastrointestinal tract, in which medical treatment and diet therapy are important. Traditional nutritional therapy excludes from the diet some kind of food like fatty or spicy food, citrus fruits and citrus juices, tomatoes and tomato preserves,...

Two pests imported on fresh fruit and vegetables to Poland are discussed: Ceratitis capitata and Bactrocera latifrons. Both species are subject to import prohibition and compulsory control. The life cycle of the pests is described. The first attacks a range of unrelated fruit trees including ...

The influence of Trichoderma harzianum TRS 59 on melons 'Melba', was investigated in the greenhouse experiment in 2016-2019. Seeds were sown in end of April or in early May and transplanted to containers 8 dm3 (2 plants per each) in June. Fruits were harvested in August and September. In 2016-2017, ...

Melon is avegetable with a high biological value and specific taste. Good yielding ensures the application of treatments improving the conditions of cultivation and the appropriate selection of varieties. The aim of this study was to determine the biological value of fruits of several Polish lines...

The citrus brown mite, Eutetranychus orientalis, a pest of citrus crops (Citrus, Fortunella, Poncirus), is a quarantine pest in the European Union. It is also known to infest mulberries (Morus spp.), peaches, pears, quince (Cydonia oblonga), castor, sunflowers and watermelons. This article...