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View article: Differential gene expression during floral transition in pineapple
Differential gene expression during floral transition in pineapple Open
Pineapple ( Ananas comosus var. comosus ) and ornamental bromeliads are commercially induced to flower by treatment with ethylene or its analogs. The apex is transformed from a vegetative to a floral meristem and shows morphological change…
View article: Pineapple Field Establishment Using Slips
Pineapple Field Establishment Using Slips Open
Slips are side-shoots or fruit with large crowns that grow from buds on the pineapple ( Ananas comosus L.) peduncle. The slips are widely used for pineapple vegetative propagation when crowns are left attached to the fruit that is marketed…
View article: Postharvest melatonin treatment delays senescence and increases chilling tolerance in pineapple
Postharvest melatonin treatment delays senescence and increases chilling tolerance in pineapple Open
Pineapple (Ananas comosus (L.) Merr.) is currently the third most important tropical fruit in world trade after banana and mango. Melatonin (MT) is found in different plant organs and tissues and is described as an endogenous elicitor with…
View article: Taro raphide‐associated proteins: Allergens and crystal growth
Taro raphide‐associated proteins: Allergens and crystal growth Open
Calcium oxalate raphide crystals are found in bundles in intravacuolar membrane chambers of specialized idioblasts cells of most plant families. Aroid raphides are proposed to cause acridity in crops such as taro ( Colocasia esculenta (L.)…
View article: Reducing Moringa Leaflet Abscission after Irradiation and during Shipping
Reducing Moringa Leaflet Abscission after Irradiation and during Shipping Open
Moringa ( Moringa oleifera ), also known as the pot herb drumstick or horseradish leaves, requires irradiation treatment for insect disinfestation before shipping to the west coast of the United States from Hawai’i. This irradiation treatm…
View article: Rapid Field Assay for Pineapple Fruit Acidity
Rapid Field Assay for Pineapple Fruit Acidity Open
The sugar-to-acid ratio of pineapple ( Ananas comosus L.) contributes toward giving the fruit its unique flavor. This ratio is an important indicator of both commercial and organoleptic ripeness, and it is useful in determining a harvest d…