Exceptionally low temperatures, dropping to about 24° F., were experienced at the University of California, Los Angeles, in the winters of 1947-48 and 1948-49. Meteorological conditions preceding the frosts are described; both winters were characterized by a deficiency in rainfall. Observations are ...

Introduced fruit crops from a broad geographical range have become established in Vietnam. Carambola (Averrhoa carambola), cucumber tree (A. bilimbi), durian, malay apple (Syzygium malaccense), mangosteen and tamarind have come from south and southeast Asia. Japan and China have contributed...

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 ...

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...

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...