Evaluation of smallholder farmers’ use of indigenous knowledge in Ethiopian avocado (Persea americana Mill.) production and fruit preference criteria by Benta Sina, Hewan Demissie, Yayis Rezene

“…Abstract Background Avocado is a versatile fruit that has been farmed for its flavor, nutritional worth, and socioeconomic benefit in Ethiopia and other parts of the world. …”
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Health Risk Assessment of Potentially Toxic Elements Contamination of Commonly Consumed Fruits in Bahir Dar Town, Northwest Ethiopia by Biset Asrade Mekonnen, Muluabay Getie Yizengaw, Haile Kassahun, Gebremariam Ketema

“…Excess accumulation of potentially toxic elements in frequently consumed fruits is a serious threat to human health. The aim of this study was to determine the levels of cadmium (Cd), chromium (Cr), copper (Cu), and lead (Pb) and to estimate the noncarcinogenic and carcinogenic health risks associated with their daily intake in commonly consumed fruits in Bahir Dar town, northwest Ethiopia. …”
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Physicochemical Properties of Red Beetroot and Quince Fruit Extracts Instant Beverage Powder: Effect of Drying Method and Maltodextrin Concentration by Marziyeh Hajiaghaei, Akram Sharifi

“…In this study, production of instant beverage powder by the foam-mat drying method (foam-mat freeze- and hot-air drying) from red beetroot, quince fruit, and cinnamon extracts without and with maltodextrin (MD) (0%, 10%, 20%, and 30%) were investigated. …”
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2022–2023 Florida Citrus Production Guide: Plant Bugs, Chewing Insect Pests, Caribbean Fruit Fly, and Thrips by Xavier Martini, Lauren M. Diepenbrock

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Changes in Polyphenols Contents and Antioxidant Capacities of Organically and Conventionally Cultivated Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) Fruits during Ripening by Dea Anton, Ingrid Bender, Tanel Kaart, Mati Roasto, Marina Heinonen, Anne Luik, Tõnu Püssa

“…Polyphenols of fruits and vegetables form an important part of human dietary compounds. …”
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Foliar application of humic liquid extract from vermicompost improves garlic (Allium sativum L.) production and fruit quality by D. M. Balmori, C. Y. A. Domínguez, C. R. Carreras, S. M. Rebatos, L. B. P. Farías, F. G. Izquierdo, R. L. L. Berbara, Andrés Calderín García

“…The foliar application of HEVC improves the productive, commercial and internal quality parameters of fruits when compared to the control treatment. The HEVC foliar application in 1:40 v:v ratio was the most promising treatment in terms of increases in fruit quality indices, promoting improvements in bulb caliber, numbers of garlic cloves and internal fruit content. …”
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HPLC Evaluation of Phenolic Profile, Nutritive Content, and Antioxidant Capacity of Extracts Obtained from Punica granatum Fruit Peel by Sushil Kumar Middha, Talambedu Usha, Veena Pande

“…This report may be the first to show nutritive content and correlation analysis to suggest that phenols and flavonoids might contribute the high antioxidant activity of this fruit peel and establish it as a valuable natural antioxidant source applicable in the health food industry.…”
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Postharvest physiological responses of pomegranate fruit (cv. Wonderful) to exogenous putrescine treatment and effects on physico-chemical and phytochemical properties by Olaniyi Amos Fawole, Julian Atukuri, Ebrahiema Arendse, Umezuruike Obia Opara

“…Treatment of pomegranate fruit with putrescine resulted in improved storability and fruit quality during storage. …”
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Prophylactic Role of Averrhoa carambola (Star Fruit) Extract against Chemically Induced Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Swiss Albino Mice by Ritu Singh, Jyoti Sharma, P. K. Goyal

“…The current study was designed to evaluate the prophylactic role of the fruit of Averrhoa carambola (star fruit or Kamrak) on diethylnitrosamine- (DENA-) induced (15 mg/kg b.wt.; single i.p. injection) and CCl4-promoted (1.6 g/kg b.wt. in corn oil thrice a week for 24 weeks) liver cancer in Swiss albino mice. …”
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Evaluating Pomegranate Cultivars for Resistance to Anthracnose Fruit Rot, a Severe Fungal Disease in Florida and Southeast United States by Alexander Schaller, Zhanao Deng, Gary E. Vallad, John M. Chater

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2024–2025 Florida Citrus Production Guide: Plant Bugs, Chewing Insect Pests, Caribbean Fruit Fly, and Thrips by Xavier Martini, Lauren M. Diepenbrock

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Removal of Zinc from Aqueous Solution by Optimized Oil Palm Empty Fruit Bunches Biochar as Low Cost Adsorbent by Seyed Ali Zamani, Robiah Yunus, A. W. Samsuri, M. A. Mohd Salleh, Bahareh Asady

“…This study aims to produce optimized biochar from oil palm empty fruit bunches (OPEFB), as a green, low cost adsorbent for uptake of zinc from aqueous solution. …”
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Factors affecting population structure and fruit production of Strychnos innocua Delile and Strychnos spinosa Lam. in Benin, West Africa by Donald Djidohokpin, Gbèwonmèdéa Hospice Dassou, Achille Hounkpèvi, Jéronime Marie-Ange Sènami Ouachinou, Gnimansou Abraham Favi, Gbenato Laurent Houessou, Hounnankpon Yédomonhan, Aristide Cossi Adomou

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2019–2020 Florida Citrus Production Guide: Plant Bugs, Chewing Insect Pests, Caribbean Fruit Fly, and Thrips by Xavier Martini, Lauren M. Diepenbrock

“…ENY-605/CG005: 2022–2023 Florida Citrus Production Guide: Plant Bugs, Chewing Insect Pests, Caribbean Fruit Fly, and Thrips (ufl.edu) …”
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Exposure to Volatile Essential Oils of Myrtle (Myrtus communis L.) Leaves for Improving the Postharvest Storability of Fresh Loquat Fruits by Nadire Pelin Bahadırlı, İbrahim Kahramanoğlu, Chunpeng Wan

“…Fresh loquat (Eriobotrya japonica Lindl.) fruits easily lose their marketability because of fungal spoilage, browning, and weight loss after harvest. …”
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Nutrtional and Phytochemical Characterstics of Fruits and Vegetable Wastes as Livestock Feed: A Case Study in Gamo Zone, Southern Ethiopia by Mitiku Yohannes, Yisehak Kechero, Yilkal Tadele

“…Fruit and vegetable producers were creating a large amount of waste in homes, cafeterias, and agroprocessing units. …”
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Using achievements of fruit crop genetics and breeding: a contribution from the Michurinsk Department of the Vavilov Society of Geneticists and Breeders by N. I. Savel’ev, N. N. Savel’eva

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Nutritional composition and antioxidant potential of monkey pineapple (Myrianthus arboreus) fruit pulp and seeds from Cameroon Eastern forests by Ulrich Landry Kamdem Bemmo, Jean Marcel Bindzi, Chancel Hector Kenfack Momo, Serge Cyrille Houketchang Ndomou, Willy Nelson Matike Ekwelle, Stephano Tene Tambo, François Ngoufack Zambou

“…The aim of this work was to determine the nutritional value and antioxidant potential of the pulp and seeds of the fruit of Myrianthus arboreus grown and consumed in the Eastern Region of Cameroon. …”
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Mapping fruit tree dynamics using phenological metrics from optimal Sentinel-2 data and Deep Neural Network by Yingisani Chabalala, Elhadi Adam, Mahlatse Kganyago

“…The study aimed to extract phenological information from Sentinel-2 data to identify and distinguish between fruit trees and co-existing land use types on subtropical farms in Levubu, South Africa. …”
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Influence of Pre- and Postharvest Summer Pruning on the Growth, Yield, Fruit Quality, and Carbohydrate Content of Early Season Peach Cultivars by Ali Ikinci

“…Winter and summer pruning are widely applied processes in all fruit trees, including in peach orchard management. …”
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