Spatial Distribution of the Probability of Satisfying the Chill Requirements of Pistachio in Iran Using ERA5-Land Reanalysis Data by Ebrahim Asadi Oskouei, Saeedeh Kouzegaran, Mansoureh Kouhi, Hossein Hokmabadi, Mohsen Eslami

“…Temperature, specifically winter chill accumulation, is generally considered to be a decisive climatic factor in flowering and fruit sets. Pistachio trees require winter chilling to overcome their dormancy and initiate fruiting. …”
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Performance of vermicomposted wastes for tomato (Lycopersicon Esculentum Mill.), production: A case study of Embu, Kenya by Miriam Mochache, Rebecca Yegon, Onesmus Ngetich

“…Data were collected on plant height, number of leaves, number of branches, number of flower stalks, fruit number, fruit weight, above-ground biomass, marketable tomato yield, soil nutrient content, pH, texture and exchangeable acidity. …”
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Impact of different dehydration methods on physicochemical and functional properties of guava (Psidium guajava L.) powder prepared from white and pink pomaces by Kanyasiri Rakariyatham, Kongsak Boonyapranai, Thunnop Laokuldilok, Niramon Utama-ang, Atitiya Nutprem, Kalyanee Kaewprasit, Kessinee Tatongjai

“…The information from this study reinforces the concept of ‘zero-waste’ by using guava pomaces as co-products of fruit processing and as sources of functional ingredients for the development of food and healthcare products.…”
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Lycopene and Other Bioactive Compounds’ Extraction from Tomato Processing Industry Waste: A Comparison of Ultrasonication Versus a Conventional Stirring Method by Konstantinos Mavridis, Nikolaos Todas, Dimitrios Kalompatsios, Vassilis Athanasiadis, Stavros I. Lalas

“…The tomato (<i>Lycopersicon esculentum</i>) is a prominent fruit in Mediterranean countries with established biological activities for consumers. …”
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Ficus carica and Sizigium cumini Regulate Glucose and Lipid Parameters in High-Fat Diet and Streptozocin-Induced Rats by El-Shaimaa A. Arafa, Waseem Hassan, Ghulam Murtaza, Manal Ali Buabeid

“…Ficus carica (FC) and Syzigium cumini (SC) are part of indigenous flora with traditional medicinal properties. Fresh seeds of SC fruit and fruit of FC were collected and macerated to obtain the final extract. …”
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Analysis of polymorphism at the <i>FaRca1</i> locus to identify strawberry genotypes resistant to <i>Colletotrichum acutatum</i> by A. S. Lyzhinir, I. V. Luk’yanchuk

“…Background. Anthracnose fruit rot (AFR), caused by Colletotrichum acutatum J.H. …”
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ATP Citrate Lyase <i>ClACLB-1</i> Facilitates Citrate Cleavage in Lemon by Chuang Lu, Wenhui Yang, Huaxi Zhang, Yanrong Wu, Huina Meng, Lifeng Lv, Wanping Lu, Dongmei Zhao, Guixiang Huang

“…The <i>ClACLB</i>-1 gene was expressed in all tissues, with the highest expression in male flowers and the lowest expression in mature fruits; the expression decreased during lemon fruit development. …”
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Comprehensive assessment of the varietal fund of quince (Cydonia oblonga Mill.) in the conditions of Krasnodar region by T. G. Prichko, L. D. Chalaya, N. V. Mozhar

“…The article presents a selection of parental pairs, taking into account their biologically and economically valuable traits: Ispolinskaya (yield of large fruits); Cаunchi 8 (fruit quality); Zolotistaya and Muskatnaya (yield, high winter hardiness and drought resistance); and Kubanskaya (tree growth restraint). …”
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High prevalence and co-occurrence of modifiable risk factors for non-communicable diseases among university students: a cross-sectional study by Ipek Cicekli, Ipek Cicekli, Serap Gokce Eskin, Serap Gokce Eskin

“…Lifestyle risk variables for NCDs included physical inactivity, low fruit and vegetable consumption, alcohol use, tobacco smoking, being overweight/obese, and sugar sweetened beverages consumption.ResultsOur results showed that the most frequent risk factor was insufficient physical activity (89.2%), followed by low vegetable (70.5%) and fruit consumption (58.9%). …”
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Comparison of Biofilm and Attachment Mechanisms of a Phytopathological and Clinical Isolate of Klebsiella pneumoniae Subsp. pneumoniae by Adriana Marcia Nicolau Korres, Gloria Maria de Farias V. Aquije, David S. Buss, Jose Aires Ventura, Patricia Machado Bueno Fernandes, Antonio Alberto Ribeiro Fernandes

“…Klebsiella pneumoniae subsp. pneumoniae is clinically important and also associated with fruit diseases, such as “pineapple fruit collapse.” …”
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Cultivar and Training System Impact Cold-climate Seedless Table Grape Performance in the Northeastern United States by Rebecca Grube Sideman, George Hamilton, Kaitlyn Orde

“…We evaluated the vine vigor, prevalence of common diseases, yield, and postharvest fruit weight loss. We observed that cultivar significantly impacted vine vigor and the prevalence of three common diseases. …”
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Analysis of the ASMT Gene Family in Pepper (Capsicum annuum L.): Identification, Phylogeny, and Expression Profiles by Luzhao Pan, Jiaqiu Zheng, Jia Liu, Jun Guo, Fawan Liu, Lecheng Liu, Hongjian Wan

“…The qRT-PCR analysis showed that high abundance of CaASMT03, CaASMT04, and CaASMT06 occurred in mature green fruit and mature red fruit. Finally, using RNA-seq and qRT-PCR technology, we also found that several CaASMT genes were induced under abiotic stress conditions. …”
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Investigations of Volatile Organic Compounds in Berries of Different Actinidia kolomikta (Rupr. & Maxim.) Maxim. Accessions by Laima Cesoniene, Remigijus Daubaras, Sigita Bogacioviene, Audrius Sigitas Maruska, Mantas Stankevicius, Andrius Valatavicius, Marcin Zych, Sezai Ercisli, Gulce Ilhan

“…The composition of volatile organic compounds contributes to fruit flavour and is an important element of fruit quality. …”
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Simultaneous gains for negatively correlated traits of interest in plantain by Geferson Rocha Santos, Letícia Casseano de Souza Santos, Rafael Nunes de Almeida, Hércules dos Santos Pereira, Inês de Moura Trindade, Irany Rodrigues Pretti, Dimmy Herllen Silveira Gomes Barbosa, Edson Perito Amorim, Sávio da Silva Berilli, Ana Paula Candido Gabriel Berilli

“…Taller plantain plants had the tendency to produce more, but with late fruit, which were more acid and had a lower SS content. …”
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VARIATION OF GROWTH AND YIELD OF CHILLI WITH DIFFERENT DOSES OF NITROGEN IN LAMJUNG DISTRICT, NEPAL by Sabin Bhattarai, Seema Adhikari, Shrisha Shrestha, Sagar Manandhar

“…Growth characteristics such as plant height and the quantity of branches, along with yield-related attributes like fruit length, number of fruits per plant, individual plant weight, and yield (tons per hectare), displayed noteworthy variations until the point of harvest. …”
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A Coconut Mite, Aceria guerreronis Keifer (Arachnida: Acari: Eriophyidae) by F. W. Howard, Dave Moore

“…Howard and Dave Moore, describes one of the worst arthropod pests of coconut palms, which attacks the young fruits and can cause scarring and distortion and premature fruit drop.  …”
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Adonidia merrillii: Christmas Palm by Timothy K. Broschat

“… The Christmas palm (Adonidia merrillii) is a fast-growing palm that is well-suited for small sites, requires little maintenance, is relatively disease-free, and produces clusters of bright red fruit in winter, hence the common name Christmas palm. …”
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Antibiotics in Crop Production by Leigh Archer, Ute Albrecht, Pamela Roberts

“…Several of the most severe bacterial diseases of tree fruit and other crops are discussed and their integrated management, which includes the use of antibiotics, is described. …”
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Identification of Vine Weeds in Florida Citrus by Stephen H. Futch, David W. Hall

“…A combination of leaf, stem, fruit, and/or seed characteristics will aid in the identification process. …”
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Protecting Blueberries from Freezes in Florida by J. G. Williamson, Doug Phillips

“… Blueberries bloom in late winter or early spring in Florida, making the flowers and young fruit highly susceptible to freeze and frost injury. …”
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