Cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) is an economically important vegetable crop widely cultivated in Siddharthnagar district, Uttar Pradesh, India. However, smallholder farmers in the region continue to obtain suboptimal yields because of their reliance on traditional open-pollinated v...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i74316
Guava (Psidium guajava L.), renowned as highly perishable, leading to significant post-harvest losses. This study aimed to develop low-calorie Ready-to-Serve (RTS), nectar, and squash beverages by blending guava (cv. Allahabad Safeda) with other tropical fruits (mulberry, jamun,...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2025/v17i111895
In tropical and subtropical countries, the mango (Mangifera indica L.), commonly referred to as the "king of fruits," is of great economic, nutritional, and cultural significance. Mangos are extremely perishable and susceptible to post-harvest losses that frequently surpass 20–4...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2025/v17i91853