Seasonal accumulation of mineral nutrients by kiwifruit 2. Fruit

Yield, Leaf Mineral Content, and Quality Properties of Hayward kiwifruit as Influenced by Different Fertilization Methods

Kiwifruit requires a high quantity of nutrients that must be supplied through fertilization to obtain an optimum yield on a sustainable basis. This research was conducted to evaluate different fertilization methods including broadcast application (as control), deep placement of the fertilizer and fertigation, alone or in combination with foliar application and their effects on the yield, leaf m...

The kiwifruit lycopene beta-cyclase plays a significant role in carotenoid accumulation in fruit

The composition of carotenoids, along with anthocyanins and chlorophyll, accounts for the distinctive range of colour found in the Actinidia (kiwifruit) species. Lutein and beta-carotene are the most abundant carotenoids found during fruit development, with beta-carotene concentration increasing rapidly during fruit maturation and ripening. In addition, the accumulation of beta-carotene and lut...

The comparison of carbohydrate and mineral changes in three cultivars of kiwifruit of Northern Iran during fruit development

According to the result of this study, there was a significant increase in the amount of sugars including rhamnose, glucose and mannose from October for Abbot and Hayward and from August for Allison until harvesting time (late November). During one month of post harvesting time, the fruits showed no significant changes in sugar concentration except for the Hayward that showed a significant incr...

Fruit transpiration in kiwifruit: environmental drivers and predictive model

BACKGROUND AND AIMS In most fruit crops, storage quality varies greatly between regions and seasons, causing significant commercial loss. Understanding the sources of this variability will contribute to the knowledge of fruit developmental physiology and may also benefit commercial fruit production via altered managements that reduce it or forecasts that predict it. A causal-chain relationship ...

Floral Nutrients and Citrus Fruit Quality