Thirty-one fruit and vegetable species were fumigated with ethylene dibromide (EDB) at 8 g/m³ for 2 h or methyl bromide (MB) at 32 g/m³ for 3.5 h. Avocados, cashews, Inga paterno, muskmelons, capsicums and Syzygium malaccense were injured by both EDB and MB, whereas Diospyros digyna, cucumbers, ...

The study revealed that, majority of the horticultural queries of farmers were from the jurisdiction of MPKV and were on pomegranate followed by citrus, banana, papaya, mango, sapota and guava, watermelon, fig, anola, santra, mosambi, custard apple and tamarind. The information regarding...

The consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables has been correlated with better health and prevention of several illnesses. Fruits and vegetables contain many phytochemicals, such as phenolic compounds and carotenoids, many of them are antioxidants. The objective of this work was to determine the...

The amount of ascorbic acid in some fruits and vegetables, and the effect of temperature on the ascorbic acid content of cooked vegetables were investigated. 10 fruits (apple (Pyrus malus) [Malus domestica]), banana (Musa paradisiaca), guava (Psidium guajava), lemon (Citrus limon), pineapple (...

Background: Phytophagous insects differ in their degree of specialisation on host plants, and range from strictly monophagous species that can develop on only one host plant to extremely polyphagous species that can develop on hundreds of plant species in many families. Nutritional compounds in...

This study aimed to examine the total viable bacteria (TVBC); total coliform (TCC); fecal coliform (TFC); pathogenic Pseudomonas spp., Staphylococcus aureus, and total fungi (TF); and the effect of different low-cost disinfectants (sterile water, salt water, blanched, and vinegar) in...

Plants can be identified using several variables, such as seeds' shapes, colors, and sizes. However, several types of plants have close similarities to seed shapes. Therefore, additional characteristics are necessary to support the identification process. This study applied machine learning with...

The aim of this study was to determine the vitamin C (ascorbic acid) content of the regularly consumed fruits and vegetables available in the markets of Pakistan. Samples of the most commonly consumed fresh fruits and vegetables were homogenized in 5% trichloroacetic acid, and the ascorbic acid...

Numerous brief progress reports on research projects in the departments and main and branch stations include the following: Agricultural Economics, pp. 30-7: Systems of citrus harvesting, handling and transport. Agricultural Engineering, pp. 38-40: Mechanical harvesting of cabbages, tomatoes and...

Mycorrhiza plays a significant role in sustainable agriculture and has mutualistic symbiotic association with plant roots. There are several species of mycorrhiza and among the species studied Glomus mosseae is well known to colonize several vegetables, fruits, cereals and industrial crops. This...