Annona muricata L. (soursop fruit) is a seasonal plant with bio-geographical distribution in tropical and subtropical climates. This study evaluated the proximate, phenolic, antioxidant properties of different parts soursop fruit. The influence oven solar drying on phenolic activities extracts (pulp, seed, peel) were assessed. Proximate analysis fruit showed pulp to have high carbohydrate (32.9...

pomegranate (punica granatum) is an important fruit crop cultivated for fruit and processing in the iran. delaying fruit harvest of pomegranate may increase fruit losses due to fruit cracking; however, early harvest may influence physical and biochemical indices of fruit. an experiment was carried out in 2011 at ‘baghmalek’ (north west of ahwaz, khuzestan province, iran) to determine the effect...

This study was carried out to define different drip irrigation approaches on fruit yield and quality parameters of orange (Citrus sinensis cv. Valencia Late) trees during 2014-2016 at the private farm in Güzelyurt, Northern Cyprus. The amount water applied based total evaporation obtained from Class A pan (Kcp1:1.25, Kcp2:1.00, Kcp3:0.75 Kcp4:0.50) experimental plots were irrigated when about 3...

Since an investigation of the various sugars present in winter pears was in progress at this station, it was thought desirable to determine in a preliminary way the variation in the sugar content of the various portions of the fruit, and from this information to decide as to the best method of taking samples of the pear. The effort was made to divide the fruit into natural regions on the basis ...

Exogenous methyl jasmonate (MJ) stimulates anthocyanin accumulation in apple (Malus sylvestris var. domestica) fruit peel. Anthocyanin synthesis in some apple cultivars reportedly is also stimulated by exogenous ethylene, however, the role of ethylene action in regulation of anthocyanin synthesis in apple fruit is unclear. MJ enhances ethylene sensitivity in various plants, therefore, studies w...

Cardiovascular Diseases (CVD) represent about 30% of all causes of death worldwide. The development of CVD is related in many cases with the previous existence of metabolic syndrome (MS). It is known that apple consumption has a cardiovascular protecting effect, containing phenolic compounds with antioxidant effect, which are concentrated in the fruit peel. The objective of this study was to te...

BACKGROUND : Eggplant (Solanum melongena L.) is known to cause food allergy in some Asian countries but detailed studies on eggplant allergy are lacking. OBJECTIVE : The objective is to investigate sensitization to different parts of eggplant fruit, and detection of the allergens. METHODS : Six eggplant-allergic subjects were assessed for sensitization to eggplant (peel/pulp, and raw/cooked...

Fruits from many citrus cultivars develop depressed areas in the flavedo (outer part of the peel) and albedo (inner part) following detachment. Although ultrastructural analysis may provide important information about multiple plant responses to stresses and external stimuli at the cell and tissue levels, and despite the proved efficacy of ethylene in reducing peel damage in citrus fruit, cytol...