Pears (Pyrus spp.) are important fruit of the temperate and sub-temperate zone worldwide commercially cultivated for its delicate flavour and smooth texture. Although several other species are grown on a large scale, Pyrus communis and P. pyrifolia are the two most important comm...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2022/v12i130621
The present study aimed to determine the effect of postharvest salicylic acid (SA) treatments on storability and biochemical quality of Bartlett pear fruits at ambient storage conditions. Freshly harvested fruits were treated with salicylic acid solution at 0 (control), 0.5, 1 or...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2022/v34i2131270
Apple trees grown on seedling rootstock often develop into large and vigorous trees making its management difficult. By using vigorous rootstocks only few trees can be accommodated per hectare making the productivity less profitable. Several dwarfing rootstocks of apple are avail...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i123719
Jammu and Kashmir enjoys a vital place among temperate fruits due to its agro-climatic conditions. The only apple variety Ambri is indigenous to Kashmir while as all other varieties were introduced from outside. The famous Delicious varieties were introduced by (Samuel Nicholar S...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i224157
The present study aimed to determine the effect of postharvest salicylic acid (SA) application on storability and biochemical quality of strawberry fruits cv. Chandler under ambient storage conditions. Freshly harvested fruits were subjected to salicylic acid treatment at 0 (cont...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2022/v44i930866