Abstract The study was conducted to investigate the effect of CPPU(2-Chloro-4-pyridyl-phenylurea) and NAA (Naphthaleneacetic acid) on pigments, total phenol, flavonoid mineral (K+) content in wax apple fruit. CPPU concentrations were 10, 15 20ppm (Expt.1) 6, 12, 18ppm applied coming after swabbing technique (Expt.2). In Expt.1, lowest fruit weight, size chlorophyll observed control treatment. H...

In this study, different methods are compared in order to quantitate individual sugars extracted from apple samples using methanol and water. Glucose, fructose, and sucrose are separated in 20 min using an amino-bonded carbohydrate column and a 75:25 acetonitrile-water mobile phase, followed by UV (190 nm) and refractive index detection. Variations in the sugar profiles are observed using diffe...

Background & Aims: Apple (Malus domestica Borkh. from Rosaceae family), a rich source of phytoestrogenes has not been thoroughly tested for its reproductive effects. In this study, we investigated the effects of apple diet on rats' reproduction. Method: Nine groups of NMRI rats (n= 10 females + 2 males) with different apple diets (free- apple diet and apple diet in every other day and every tow...