Indonesia is tropical country and has many islands, thus, postharvest problem arises from both inter-island and export in order shipping the tropical fruit from center of production to consumers. This review is an effort in making a contribution to solve the postharvest of fruit problem such as...

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...

Spiders are important predatory organisms in the orchards. Keeping in view their role in the natural biological control, the present studies were conducted from May 2012 to October 2019 in orchards belonging to 21 fruit crops, viz. apple (Malus sp.), amla (Phyllanthus emblica), citrus (Citrus...

This multiauthor book aims to fulfill the need to have, in one volume, comprehensive information on preharvest production, postharvest handling and processing of fruit crops grown throughout the world. An introductory chapter is followed by chapters on individual temperate, subtropical and tropical ...

Notes on the climatic requirements and culture of the following trees with edible fruits are given:- Amelanchier spp., Elaeagnus umbellata, E. philippensis, Shepherdia argentea, Prunus salicifolia, P. subcordata, P. tomentosa, carob, Cudrania tricuspidata, Ugni molinae, crab apples (Malus spp.),...

The effects of climate on dormancy, leafing, flowering and fruit ripening of deciduous fruit trees and plants in Ecuador are discussed. Varieties are listed and cultural practices outlined for the following crops: citrus fruits, cashews, pineapples, cherimoyas and other Annona species, avocados, ...

Qualitative and quantitative analyses of fruit sugars were made for 25 cvs and 13 cvs of several temperate and sub-tropical species, and tropical species, respectively. Cherry, apricot, plum, nectarine and peach all contained glucose as the main component, fructose, sucrose and sorbitol (the last...