ABSTRACT Pepino (Solanum muricatum Aiton) fruit served as an important crop in Pre-
Columbian Andean cultures. Despite the fact that pepino has been known for centuries …

Many attempts have been made to introduce pepinos in several countries. These efforts
have involved breeding programs designed to adapt pepino plants to the respective …

Fruits of pepino cv.'Golden Globe'were harvested at 3 ripening stages, premature (28-42
days after pollination), mature (38-57 days after pollination) and ripe (53-72 days after …

Pepino fruits (cv. Toma) were harvested at three stages of ripeness (mature-green, turning,
and ripe) and stored at various temperatures (0–20° C) for up to four weeks. Fruits of all …

Wild species could be useful for the genetic improvement of pepino (Solanum muricatum
Aiton) fruit quality. We studied several agronomic and physico-chemical traits in accessions …

The effect of maturity stages on chemical properties and sugar contents of pineapple
(Ananas comosus 'Smooth Cayenne') fruits was studied in the rainy season during June …

Copoazú fruit [Theobroma grandiflorum wild ex Spreng (Schum)] is an ellipsoid amazonic
drupe from the Sterculiaceae family closely related to endemic cacao. The copoazú sour …

Quality of fruit and the subsequent eating attribute is closely linked factors that have a
significant effect on marketability and have always been correlated with harvest maturity. In …

Introduction. Because of the long transportation times and storage durations that are often
experienced, it is important to understand how pomelo properties change over time; that will …

The experiment was realised from May until September 1998 in a greenhouse located in
Berlin-Dahlem. Pepino growth and yield parameters was investigated and the effect of …