Information on the pollination requirements (including pollinators, pollenizers and the minimum number of plants of a fruit species or cultivar required for successful pollination and fruit production) is important when planning agroforestry projects on small farms, but such information is often...

This paper discusses fruit production in India, particularly for tropical and subtropical fruits (Mangifera indica, Musa sapientum [Musa paradisiaca], Citrus reticulata, Citrus sinensis, Citrus aurantiifolia, Carica papaya, Psidium guajava, Vitis vinifera, Ananas comosus, Manilkara zapota, Litchi...

The " etiolated shoot " or " etiolation " method of propagation is described in an earlier paper. Malay. agric. J., 1934, 22: 58-62, H.A., 1934, 4: 2: 279. The experiments were started in July 1932 at Serdang and have been continued there and at other stations throughout Malaya. The present paper...

Antioxidants are compounds that inhibit the oxidation processes and protect cells from the harmful effects of free radicals. Phytochemical and antioxidant activity screening has been done to 31 types of fruits peel extract. Phytochemical screening performed to determine the pharmacological active...

Elfrida, Mubarak A, Suwardi AB. 2020. Short Communication: The fruit plant species diversity in the home gardens and their contribution to the livelihood of rural communities in Tenggulun Sub-district, Aceh Tamiang, Indonesia. Biodiversitas 21: 3670-3675. Home gardens have a significant potential...

A study was conducted during July-August 2001 in An Son village, southern Vietnam to: (1) determine the extent to which different species of fruit trees (Areca catechu, Musa sapientum [M. paradisiaca], Malpighia glabra, Durio zibethinus, Artocarpus heterophyllus, Lansium domesticum, Citrus...

A summary sheet is provided of controlled atmosphere (CA) requirements of 31 fruits, with information on temperature range, % O₂, % CO₂ and notes on commercial use. This is followed by more detailed information, with selected references, on each of these species. The fruits covered comprise...

The study analyzed the trends, growth rates of area, production and yield of major fruits in Chittagong region and identified factors contributing to output growth during 1993/94-2009/10 using secondary data. The fruits under study were mango, jackfruit, litchi, guava, banana, papaya, ber, pomelo, ...

The mobility in phloem of boron (B) has been reported to vary among plant species. Boron is phloem immobile in many species and completely mobile in others. Recent reports regarding phloem B mobility or immobility only considered temperate plants, and there is no information on tropical species....