Interest in nutrient absorption and accumulation is derived from the need to increase crop
productivity by better nutrition and also to improve the nutritional quality of plants as foods …

We review the development and current status of the Italian kiwifruit (Actinidia spp.) industry
and highlight some of the differences between it and the kiwifruit industries of other …

Chronic diseases such as heart disease, stroke, cancer and diabetes are a leading cause of
mortality worldwide. Excess weight and outright obesity are a growing concern. Prevention …

Modern apple orchard systems should guarantee homogeneity of fruit internal and external
qualities and fruit maturity parameters. However, when orchards reach productive age, a …

Pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) fruit quality depends on many traits including visual,
biochemical and mineral characteristics. One of the negative traits is aril whitening (AW) …

The mechanisms regulating Ca2+ partitioning and allocation in plants and fruit remain
poorly understood. The objectives of this study were to determine Ca2+ partitioning and …

Studies related with the storage of peach fruits have received great relevance in Egypt. In
this study, the effect of pre-harvest sprays of calcium chloride and chitosan, separately and …

The effects of urea and calcium chloride and their combinations on qualitative and
quantitative characteristics of pomegranate fruits were studied over 2 years. Aqueous …

The expression of internal disorders is a complex phenomenon due to the interaction of
genotype, environment, and management practices at the pre-harvest, harvest, and post …

Higher calcium (Ca) concentration in several fleshy fruit including kiwifruit is a pre‐requisite
for lower incidence of Ca‐related diseases and improved fruit nutritional value. This review …