Proposal of a generic model to predict the time to reject low acid fruit pulps contaminated by Byssochlamys fulva by Paulo Ricardo Santos da Silva, Michele Bertoni Mann, Isabel Cristina Tessaro, Ligia Damasceno Ferreira Marczak

“… A wide variety of microorganisms can contaminate food products. Due to low pH, fruits are mostly spoiled by fungi. The growth of fungi on fruits depends on the characteristics of the food and on environmental factors. …”
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Fruit Detection and Yield Mass Estimation from a UAV Based RGB Dense Cloud for an Apple Orchard by Marius Hobart, Michael Pflanz, Nikos Tsoulias, Cornelia Weltzien, Mia Kopetzky, Michael Schirrmann

Subjects: “…fruit detection…”
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Identification and Characterization of Phytochemicals in Avocado (Persea americana Mill, var. Hass) Fruit at Different Maturation and Ripening Stages by Elhadi M. Yahia, Gustavo Adolfo González-Aguilar, José de Jesús Ornelas-Paz, Ivan Luzardo-Ocampo

“…Avocado (Persea americana Mill.) is currently among the most demanded fruit crops worldwide due to its nutritional and health benefits. …”
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Correction: Diversity and sex differences in rectal gland volatiles of Queensland fruit fly, Bactrocera tryoni (Diptera: Tephritidae)

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The BES1/BZR1 transcriptional factor SlBES2 regulates photosynthetic apparatus in tomato fruit by Ming Huang, Wenjing Liu, Deding Su, Ghassen Abid, Baowen Huang, Zhengguo Li

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Analysis of Anthocyanins Extracted from the Acai Fruit (Euterpe oleracea): A Potential Novel Vital Dye for Chromovitrectomy by Cristiane S. Peris, Rafael R. Caiado, Acácio Alves Souza Lima-Filho, Eduardo B. Rodrigues, Michel Eid Farah, Mariana Batista Gonçalves, Bruno de Queiroz Alves, Joao Guilherme Palma Urushima, Raul Ragazzi, Mauricio Maia

“…To classify and quantify anthocyanins in a vital dye extracted from the acai fruit (Euterpe oleracea), adjust pH and osmolarity, and perform lyophilization to develop a new chromovitrectomy dye. …”
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Lesser Pumpkin Fly, Ethiopian Fruit Fly, Cucurbit Fly, Dacus ciliatus (Loew) (Insecta: Diptera: Tephritidae) by Howard V. Weems

“…The lesser pumpkin fly is one of several fruit flies found in Africa and Asia, which could become serious pests of Florida agricultural crops if introduced into this state. …”
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Determination of the physicochemical characteristics and bioactive compounds of the miracle fruit (Synsepalum dulcificum) considering different extraction and preservation methods by Juan Alejandro Neira Mosquera, Sungey Naynee Sánchez Llaguno, Karol Yannela Revilla Escobar, Jhonnatan Placido Aldas Morejon, Angie Estefania Iguasnia Ureta, Andy Sebastian Parrales Loor, Jonathan Alexander Arguello Cedeño

“…The miracle fruit (Synsepalum dulcificum) is distinguished by its unique ability to alter taste perceptions, making it a low-calorie sugar substitute. …”
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A methodical approach for evaluating the variability of productivity and fruit quality in the genetic collections of strawberry (Fragaria × ananassa Duch.) by V. I. Lapshin, V. V. Yakovenko, S. N. Shcheglov, V. N. Podorojny

“…A statistically significant influence of the growing  zone has been  established for the traits of productivity and fruit quality, with the exception of the average weight of fruit. …”
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Effects of Blue Light on Fruiting Body Production and Ergothioneine Content During Sawdust Cultivation of Shiitake (Lentinula edodes) by Min-Jun Kim, Yeonsug Jeong, Mi-Jeong Park, Yeongseon Jang, Kang-Hyeon Ka

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A Square Wave Voltammetry Study on the Antioxidant Interaction and Effect of Extraction Method for Binary Fruit Mixture Extracts by Claudia Giovagnoli-Vicuña, Sebastián Pizarro, Vilbett Briones-Labarca, Álvaro Delgadillo

“…Square wave voltammetry (SWV) analysis was used to assess the antioxidant interactions (synergism, addition, and antagonism) of fruit mixture extracts from grape (G), lemon (L), and blueberry (B) obtained by conventional extraction, ultrasound-assisted extraction, and high hydrostatic pressure extraction. …”
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The Effect of Waxing Options on Shelf Life and Postharvest Quality of “ngowe” Mango Fruits under Different Storage Conditions by Benson Maina, Jane Ambuko, Margaret J. Hutchinson, Willis O. Owino

“…Mango is an economically important fruit crop but with a very short shelf life of about 4–9 days in ambient and between 2 and 3 weeks in cold storage. …”
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OPTIMIZATION OF TENSILE STRENGTH OF EMPTY OIL PALM FRUIT BUNCH FIBER REINFORCED COMPOSITES USING GENETIC ALGORITHMS by Abdul Rahim, Agus Mujianto, Richie Feriyanto, Hery Tri Waloyo

“…The use of natural materials such as oil palm empty fruit bunch fibers can provide a solution to increase value-added and manage plantation waste. …”
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Analysis on the Factors Influencing the Behavior of Purchasing Enterprise Brand Fruits: Empirical Study Based on 312 Consumers in China by Wenbin Jiang, Liyu Ju, Yongju Zhang, Ziyu Li

“…Based on summarizing the factors that influence consumers’ purchasing of fruits and vegetables, by establishing the theoretical framework that describes the factors influencing the behavior of purchasing enterprise brand fruits, designing the questionnaire, collecting data, and analyzing the data of 312 consumers by binary logistic regression, this article finds that there are mainly 6 factors influencing the behavior of purchasing enterprise brand fruits, namely, gender, the convenience of purchase, taste, evaluation after tasting, tasted or not, and whether relatives or friends buy. …”
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Influence of fruit stages on chemical compositions, phytochemicals, and antioxidant activity of wood apple (Feronia limonia (L.) Swingle) by Rashmi Srivastava, Neha Mishra, Arshi, Shraddha Tripathi, Smriti, Neha Taslim Fatima, Neetu Mishra

“…Swingle is an underappreciated tropical fruit, contains several vitamins, minerals, and bioactive substances, yet it has received significantly less attention. …”
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The Effect of Short-Term Temperature Pretreatments on Sugars, Organic Acids, and Amino Acids Metabolism in Valencia Orange Fruit by Mingfei Zhang, Rangwei Xu, Guochao Sun, Yunjiang Cheng, Zhihui Wang

“…Temperature pretreatment is one of the most important factors which significantly affects the postharvest quality of citrus fruit. In this study, late-ripening Valencia orange (citrus sinensis) fruits were used to investigate the effect of short-term treatment at low (6°C), room (20°C), and high (40°C) temperatures on fruit quality. …”
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Estimation of Changes in Mechanical and Color Properties from the Weight Loss Data of “Shine Muscat” Fruit during Storage by Takashi Watanabe, Nobutaka Nakamura, Nobuyoshi Ota, Takeo Shiina

“…“Shine Muscat” fruit is a table grape commonly consumed cultivar in Japan; however, the storage characteristics have not been investigated, especially physical properties. …”
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Application of Box-Behnken Design in Optimization of Glucose Production from Oil Palm Empty Fruit Bunch Cellulose by Satriani Aga Pasma, Rusli Daik, Mohamad Yusof Maskat, Osman Hassan

“…Oil palm empty fruit bunch fiber (OPEFB) is a lignocellulosic waste from palm oil mills. …”
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Enhancing Quality Fruit Composition in Red Currant Cultivars by Foliar Calcium Application across Preharvest and Postharvest Stages by Olga Panfilova, Ibrahim Kahramanoğlu, Gabrijel Ondrasek, Nelli Ryago, Larisa Leonteva, Chunpeng (Craig) Wan, Mikhail Tsoy, Volkan Okatan, Olga Golyaeva, Olga Loretts, Viktor Kukhar, Mikhail Karpukhin

“…Although foliar Ca-OM treatments did not impact Ca or TSS in leaves, they positively influenced Ca and TSS in fruits, displaying significant variability among cultivars. …”
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Equilibrium and Kinetics Study of Adsorption of Crystal Violet onto the Peel of Cucumis sativa Fruit from Aqueous Solution by T. Smitha, S. Thirumalisamy, S. Manonmani

“…This study investigates the potential use of the peel of Cucumis sativa fruit for the removal of crystal violet (CV) dye from simulated wastewater. …”
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