Sorption of Lead Ions from Aqueous Solution by Chickpea Leaves, Stems and Fruit Peelings by Muhammad Nadeem, I.B. Tan, M.R.U. Haq, S.A. Shahid, S.S. Shah, G. McKay

“…Leaves, stems and fruit peelings of chickpea (Cicer arientinum L.) were successfully utilized for the accumulation of lead ions from aqueous solutions onto their surfaces. …”
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Effect of 5-Aminolevulinic Acid on the Quality and Volatile Metabolites of Korla Fragrant Pear Fruit by SUN Tianyu, WEN Bo, WANG Chunfeng, TIAN Jia, HAO Zhichao, LIN Yan, WEN Yue, ZHANG Feng

Subjects: “…korla fragrant pear; fruit quality; volatile metabolites; 5-aminolevulinic acid…”
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The Effects of 1-Methylcyclopropene in the Regulation of Antioxidative System and Softening of Mango Fruit during Storage by Li Li, Changbao Li, Jian Sun, Jinfeng Sheng, Zhugui Zhou, Ming Xin, Ping Yi, Xuemei He, Fengjin Zheng, Yayuan Tang, Jiemin Li, Jie Tang

“…Changes in fruit quality, colour, ethylene production, respiration rate, fruit softening enzyme activities, and antioxidative enzyme activities were studied in this study. …”
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South American Cucurbit Fruit Fly, Anastrepha grandis (Macquart) (Insecta: Diptera: Tephritidae) by Howard V. Weems

“… This rather large, yellow-brown, fruit fly with yellow and dark-brown markings exists in several South American countries, and attacks watermelon and other fruits of the family Cucurbitaceae. …”
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Changes of Peel Essential Oil Composition of Four Tunisian Citrus during Fruit Maturation by Soumaya Bourgou, Fatma Zohra Rahali, Iness Ourghemmi, Moufida Saïdani Tounsi

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Inhibition of Mineralization of Urinary Stone Forming Minerals by Some Hills Area Fruit Juice by N. A. Mohamed Farook, G. A. Seyed Dameem, N. M. I. Alhaji, R. Sathiya, J. Muniyandi, S. Sangeetha, J. Muniyandi.

“…Some hills area fruit, viz., star fruit, butter fruit, seetha fruit, and watermelon have been investigated as inhibitors in the mineralization of urinary stone forming minerals, viz., calcium phosphate, oxalate and carbonate. …”
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Biochemical Composition of Propolis and Its Efficacy in Maintaining Postharvest Storability of Fresh Fruits and Vegetables by İbrahim Kahramanoğlu, Volkan Okatan, Chunpeng Wan

“…In addition to its nutritional and health-promoting effects, it has been reported to improve the postharvest storability of fresh fruits, vegetables, and processed food products. Herein, the biochemical composition and the efficacy of propolis in maintaining the postharvest storability of fresh food products were discussed to provide comprehensive guide to farmers and food processing and storage sectors and to scientists. …”
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Tropical fruit-derived Lactiplantibacillus as potential probiotic and antifungal agents against Fusarium oxysporum by R. Vasundaradevi, M. Sarvajith, S. Divyashree, N. Deepa, Premila N. Achar, M. Y. Sreenivasa

“…Abstract Fifty-five lactic acid bacteria (LAB) were isolated from seven selected tropical fruits, with Solanum nigrum exhibiting the highest LAB prevalence and Couroupita guianenis and Musa fruits showing the lowest counts. …”
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‘Modern gardeners’ with Rustic Ideals: Fruitful Congruencies between John Ruskin and William Robinson by Aurélien Wasilewski

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Preparing for and Recovering from Hurricane and Tropical Storm Damage to Tropical Fruit Groves in Florida by Jonathan H. Crane, Carlos F. Balerdi

“… The estimated destruction to tropical fruit crops caused by recent hurricanes and tropical storms (1992, 1994, 2004, 2005) was in the hundreds of millions of dollars. …”
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Biological and Health-Promoting Potential of Fruits from Three Cold-Hardy Actinidia Species by Piotr Latocha, Ana Margarida Silva, Manuela M. Moreira, Cristina Delerue-Matos, Francisca Rodrigues

“…Fruits are essential components of the human diet, valued for their diverse bioactive compounds with potential health-promoting properties. …”
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Common Questions When Using Soil Moisture Sensors for Citrus and Other Fruit Trees by Eric Herrera, Sandra M. Guzmán, Eduart Murcia

“… This guide is for Extension personnel who may encounter questions from growers about the functioning and accuracy of soil moisture sensors (SMSs) for fruit tree production. The 4-page publication focuses on two types of handheld sensors currently used in Florida for irrigation management of citrus and other trees: the transmission line oscillator (TLO) and time-domain transmissometer (TDT). …”
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Preparing for and Recovering from Hurricane and Tropical Storm Damage to Tropical Fruit Groves in Florida by Jonathan H. Crane, Carlos F. Balerdi

“… The estimated destruction to tropical fruit crops caused by recent hurricanes and tropical storms (1992, 1994, 2004, 2005) was in the hundreds of millions of dollars. …”
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Colorimetric Detection of Ammonia Using Synthesized Silver Nanoparticles from Durian Fruit Shell by Eman Alzahrani

“…This article used durian fruit shell aqueous solution that acts as a reductive preparation of silver NPs. …”
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Perceived influences of fruit and vegetable consumption among Indian adolescents – A qualitative inquiry by Neha Rathi, Anthony Worsley, Meg Bruening

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Biological activities of silver nanoparticles from Nothapodytes nimmoniana (Graham) Mabb. fruit extracts by G. Mahendran, B.D. Ranjitha Kumari

“…In the present investigation, we have described the green biosynthesis of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) using ripened fruit aqueous extract of Nothapodytes nimmoniana (Graham) Mabb. as capping agent. …”
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Effect of drying methods on phenolic compounds and antioxidant activity of Capparis spinosa L. fruits by Shima Babaei Rad, Hasan Mumivand, Saeed Mollaei, Ali Khadivi

“…These methods not only preserved the color, texture, and taste of the fruits but also enhanced their bioactive compound levels.…”
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Natal Fruit Fly, Natal Fly, Ceratitis rosa Karsch (Insecta: Diptera: Tephritidae) by Howard V. Weems, Jr., Thomas R. Fasulo

“… The Natal fruit fly, Ceratitis rosa Karsch, was described in 1887 from specimens collected at Delagoa Bay, Mozambique. …”
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Impact of the Carbonization Atmosphere on the Properties of Phosphoric Acid-Activated Carbons from Fruit Stones by A.M. Puziy, O.I. Poddubnaya, A. Martínez-Alonso, F. Suárez-García, A. Castro-Muñiz, J.M.D. Tascón

“…Activated carbons were obtained by phosphoric acid activation of a mixture of fruit stones (apricot and peach) in two different atmospheres (argon and air) at various temperatures in the 400–1000°C range. …”
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Multivariate Analysis of Fruit Antioxidant Activities of Blackberry Treated with 1-Methylcyclopropene or Vacuum Precooling by Jian Li, Guowei Ma, Lin Ma, Xiaolin Bao, Liping Li, Qian Zhao, Yousheng Wang

“…PCA could discriminate 1-MCP treated fruit and the vacuum precooled fruit and showed that the radical-scavenging activities in vacuum precooled fruit were higher than those in 1-MCP treated fruit. …”
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