There is a large genetic diversity for fruit size and yield in watermelon [Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai var. lanatus]. Current cultivars have high fruit quality but may not be the highest yielders. This study was designed to estimate variance components and heritability of fruit yield (Mg·ha), fruit count (th·ha), and fruit size (kg/fruit) in a cross involving high-yielding ‘Mount...

OBJECTIVE To explore the antispermatogenic and testicular antisteroidogenic activities of Feronia limonia fruit pulp southern India. METHODS Fourty Wistar male albino rats (Rattus norvegicus) were equally divided into four groups. Experimental groups were administered with the ethanolic extract of Feronia limonia (F. limoni) fruit pulp at doses of 250 and 500 mg/kg body weight once daily for ...

Efficient locating the fruit on the tree is one of the major requirements for the fruit harvesting system. In this paper, automatic segmentation and yield calculation of fruit based on shape analysis is presented. Color and shape analysis was utilized to segment the images of different fruits like apple, pomegranate, oranges, peach, litchi and plum obtained under different lighting conditions. ...

Objective: Mallotus philippinensis Muell-Arg has been commonly used in Indian medicine for curing intestinal worm infections. In this study the anticestodal efficacy of Mallotus philippinensis fruit extract has been evaluated in rat cestodal (Hymenolepis diminuta) intestinal infection model. Materials and Methods: The anticestodal efficacy of fruit extract was determined in the different groups...

Kinnow (Citrus nobilis × Citrus deliciosa L.) is a widely grown Citrus species known for its high quality fruit juice with good storage life. The present investigation is concerned with the enhancement of shelf-life of Kinnow fruit juice through refrigeration storage and addition of preservatives. Fruit juice was prepared from fruits harvested at complete physiological maturity and potassium me...

Stirred yoghurts with different fruit homogenates (papaya, kiwi, pineapple and kaki and control (without additive) were prepared and stored up to 14 days at 5±1°C. Sugar and fruit homogenates were added at the rate of 5 and 10% w/w respectively. The results revealed that, significant differences were observed in proteolytic activity, acidity, protein and fibers contents among all treatments. Ad...

Background: Due to their delicious taste, high nutritional content, and health benefits, fruit juices are well-known drinks in many countries now an essential component of the modern diet. Objective: Determining microbiological quality both packaged freshly made milk juices. Method: The spread-plate approach was employed isolate count bacteria. 90 ml sterile peptone water were blended with 10 w...

2 Integrative Ecology Group, Estación Biológica de Doñana (EBD-CSIC), C/ Américo 7 Vespucio s/n, Isla de La Cartuja, E-41092 Sevilla, Spain. 8 9 10 Running title: Adaptation of flower and fruit colours 11 Correspondence: Julien P. Renoult, [email protected], phone: ++49 / 761 / 203 – 2531 12 Total word count: 4914 (Introduction: 828; Material and Methods: 1422; Results: 545; 13 Discussion: 18...