The nonvolatile orgainic acicls uncloubte(dly play a role in fruit ripening as they (1o in many other metabolic processes. As an approach to definiing this role in the banania fruit, informatioin is needled on the nature of these acids and on the chainges which occur dluring ripening. Earlier reports (23) indicate the presence of nmalic, citric, oxalic, an(l tartaric acids in the banana fruit, ...

Analyses of the protein content and composition revealed dramatic changes in gene expression during in situ banana (Musa spp.) fruit formation/ripening. The total banana protein content rapidly increases during the first 60 to 70 d, but remains constant for the rest of fruit formation/ripening. During the phase of rapid protein accumulation, an inactive homolog of class III chitinases accounts ...

Quality problems occurring during or after sea transportation of bananas in refrigerated containers are mainly caused by insufficient cooling and non-optimal atmospheric conditions, but also by the heat generated by respiration activity. Tools to measure and evaluate these effects can largely help to reduce losses along the banana supply chain. The presented green life model provides a tool to ...

Cultivated bananas have gained attention due to the environmental and social impacts of Cavendish in northern part Laos. This study investigated value chain cultivated its implications for sustainable income generation. Basic statistical analysis was used assess added by bananas, while stakeholder mapping were identify key actors relationships. The determinant commercialization is observed thro...

The banana is the world's largest herbaceous flowering plant. Commercial bananas are sterile and are propagated by planting root stock from donor plants (the dark specks in the center of a banana are undeveloped ovules, the precursors to seeds).