The aim of this work was to explore the feasibility time-resolved reflectance spectroscopy (TRS) in determining ripening degree and quality orange-fleshed melons. Sixty ‘Honey Moon’ melons were measured by TRS 540-1064 nm range classified as less (LeM), medium (MeM), more (MoM) mature according increasing values μa540. MoM fruit showed yellower peel color, slightly orange pulp, higher juiciness...

Abstract Seaweed extracts are proven to increase productivity in many agricultural crops, but there is limited research on their use avocado production. Therefore, we evaluated the effectiveness of a seaweed extract from Durvillaea potatorum and Ascophyllum nodosum yield, revenue post-harvest fruit quality series field experiments Australia, seedling root growth pot experiment. The were conduct...

Yan73, a teinturier (dyer) grape variety in China, is one of the few Vitis vinifera cultivars with red-coloured berry flesh. To examine the tissue-specific expression of genes associated with berry colour in Yan73, we analysed the differential accumulation of anthocyanins in the skin and flesh tissues of two red-skinned grape varieties with either red (Yan73) or white flesh (Muscat Hamburg) bas...

INTRODUCTION Firmness and titratable acidity retention in 'Fuji' and 'Braeburn' apples is enhanced by controlled atmosphere (CA) storage (Elgar et al., 1998, Argenta et al., 2002). However, these cultivars are susceptible to development of internal browning with characteristics of CO2-related injuries including brown-heart and cavities in the flesh (Meheriuk et al., 1994; Elgar et al., 1998). T...

Iron deficiency (ID) is the most prevalent nutrient deficiency within the developed world. This is of concern as ID has been shown to affect immunity, thermoregulation, work performance and cognition. Animal flesh foods provide the richest and most bioavailable source of dietary (haem) iron, however, it is unclear whether low animal flesh diets contribute to ID. This systematic review aimed to ...

Shrimps are an extremely good source of protein, yet are very low in fat and calories, making them a very healthy choice of food. The present was investigated the variation between the proximate and mineral compositions of the shell and flesh of Penaeus indicus. Shrimps were collected from the Vellar estuarine environment Southeast coast of India. The results of proximate composition shows that...

In addition to morphological and pomological techniques, the molecular analysis produces more information for diversity studies. Recently, iPBS marker system is one of techniques a new apple this study, morphological, pomological, characteristics local apples were investigated in 48 different samples from 29 rural areas with varying altitudes between 1125-1726 m Niğde, Turkey. Fruit size, fruit...

Mango (Mangifera indica L.) is a widespread crop that affected by many factors promote deterioration and limit its shelf life. This study aims to evaluate the effect of hexanal treatment cold storage conditions on mango quality postharvest losses. Mangoes var "Kent" were harvested from commercial orchard located in Korhogo northern area Ivory Coast. The fruit was then dipped an aqueous formulat...

This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of bacterial cellulose nanocrystals (BCNCs)-gelatin (GelA)/cinnamon essential oil (CEO) emulsion coatings containing various CEO concentrations (1200, 1800, and 2400 μL/L) in retarding ripening senescence ‘Red Delicious’ apples during cold storage (60 days at 4 °C). Coatings decreased weight loss (WL) (~3.6%), as compared uncoated fruit (~4.8%). A di...