Mangoes, bananas, guanabanas [Annona muricata], mamey sapotes [Pouteria sapota], pineapples, pawpaws, caimitos [Chrysophyllum cainito], jicamas [Pachyrhizus erosus], guavas, carissas [Carissa sp.], litchis, starfruits [carambolas], sapodillas, oranges, grapefruits and lemons were placed in...

Introductory chapters on cultivation systems, climate, environment and legislation related to the introduction of plant material are followed by records on the following species: Actinidia arguta, Amelanchier canadensis, Asimina triloba, Carica heilbornii, C.pubescens, Carissa macrocarpa, Carya...

Data on the growth, phenology and yields of 40 indigenous and imported species planted in the Valle del Cauca in 1957 are tabulated. The most promising species for this area include soursops (Annona muricata), sweetsops (A. squamosa), Otaheite gooseberries (Phyllanthus acidus), Ceylon gooseberries...

A list of the host plants of Mediterranean fruit fly (Ceratitis capitata) based on the records of the INIA-CENIAP Museum is given: Spondias mombin, Mangifera indica, Anacardium occidentale, Annona muricata, Chrysobalanus icaco, Terminalia catappa, Persea americana, Malpighia glabra, Ficus carica, ...

The objective of the current paper was summarize the available information related with plant parasitic associated nematodes in tropical crop fruits, their economic importance and some control measures. The fruits crop included in this review are Anacardium occidentale L., Ananas comosus L. Merr., ...

Due to the fruit importance within Venezuelan diet, and the changes in the consumption habit, an study was carried out in Maracaibo municipality, Zulia State, Venezuela, to evaluate the association among behavior variables in the purchase of fruits. An interchange analysis was used to define the...

The results are presented of experiments on cold storage of avocados, sapodilla (Manilkara achras), passion fruit, guavas, mammey (Mammea americana), mango, pawpaw, pineapple and zapote (Lucuma mammosa [Calocarpum mammosum]). Data are tabulated on changes in chemical composition of damaged and...

The mamey sapote (Pouteria sapota (Jacq) H. E. Moore & Stearn) it is a fruit native of the Meso-American Region, their main use is for fresh consumption. In Chiapas, the trees occur in home gardens in association with other crops (fruit-bearing, ornamental, forest and vegetables). The present work...

Introduction. The consumption of fruits and vegetables inversely correlates with the incidence of degenerative diseases such as diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, certain types of cancer, and cataracts associated with aging, due to the action of bioactive compounds including vitamin C, polyphenols, ...

Worldwide demand for non-traditional fruits is increasing. Some tropical and subtropical countries, such as Ecuador, have the potential to produce naranjilla (Solanum quitoense), tamarillo (Cyphomandra betacea) and babaco (Carica pentagona), known as "Andean fruits", which present promising...