Horticulturae,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
10(7), P. 757 - 757
Published: July 17, 2024
Typically,
fruit
cracking
in
sweet
cherry
is
associated
with
the
occurrence
of
free
water
at
surface
level
due
to
direct
(rain
and
fog)
indirect
(cold
exposure
dew)
mechanisms.
Recent
advances
close
range
remote
sensing
have
enabled
monitoring
temperature
distribution
high
spatial
resolution
based
on
light
detection
ranging
(LiDAR)
thermal
imaging.
The
fusion
LiDAR-derived
geometric
3D
point
clouds
merged
data
provides
spatially
resolved
as
LiDAR
4D
clouds.
This
paper
aimed
investigate
behavior
canopies
using
this
new
method
emphasis
around
dew
point.
Sweet
trees
were
stored
a
cold
chamber
(6
°C)
subsequently
scanned
different
time
intervals
room
temperature.
A
total
62
identified.
estimated
was
validated
by
means
manual
reference
readings
(n
=
40),
where
average
R2
values
0.70
0.94
found
for
ideal
real
scenarios,
respectively.
canopy
density
ratio
number
points
related
canopy.
wetness
visually
assessed
compared
an
(Ydew)
index.
At
mean
Ydew
1.17,
no
observed
surface.
had
marginal
impact
kinetics
slender
spindle
tree
architecture.
modelling
can
support
ecophysiological
studies
architectures
considering
resilience
against
climate
change
physiological
disorders
fruit.
Horticulturae,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
10(7), P. 707 - 707
Published: July 4, 2024
This
study
evaluated
the
effect
of
salicylic
acid
(SA)
application
on
yield,
fruit
quality,
and
post-harvest
storage
in
Prunus
avium
subjected
to
deficit
irrigation
(DI).
A
field
experiment
with
six-year-old
P.
cv.
Lapins
was
performed
under
two
water
treatments:
at
100%
crop
evapotranspiration
(ETc)
[full
(FI)]
60%
ETc
from
second
phase
harvest
time
single
0.5
mM
SA
applied
both
treatments
color
change.
At
time,
fruits
were
collected
determine
quality
during
(0,
10,
20,
30
days).
The
DI
reduced
yield
(11%),
weight
(8%),
caliber
(6%)
increased
firmness
(7%)
total
soluble
solids
(TSS)
(5%)
compared
FI
plants
time.
Our
showed
that
recovered
(9%),
(5%),
(4%),
improving
TSS
day
0.
Interestingly,
significantly
cracking
(78%
82%
DI).
Fruit
all
treatments,
mainly
decreasing
by
14%
13%
storage.
did
not
change
SA,
except
30,
where
a
slight
reduction
observed.
no
significant
differences
for
treatments.
Therefore,
could
be
an
interesting
tool
mitigate
impact
reduce
prolong
Plants,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(17), P. 2400 - 2400
Published: Aug. 28, 2024
Table
grape
viticulture,
due
to
the
impact
of
climate
change,
will
have
face
many
challenges
in
coming
decades,
including
resistance
pathogens
and
physiological
disorders.
Our
attention
was
focused
on
fruit
cracking
its
ubiquitous
presence
several
species.
This
study
explores
effects
three
different
treatments
epidermis
cuticle
table
berries
by
evaluating
girdling
technique
various
quality
parameters,
thickness,
sugar
content,
acidity,
color,
bunch
weight,
rheological
properties.
The
were
(1)
calcium
chloride
(CaCl
Foods,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(19), P. 3046 - 3046
Published: Sept. 25, 2024
The
phytochemical
components
and
antioxidant
capacity
of
Açaí
(Euterpe
oleracea)
give
it
nutritional
bioactive
characteristics
with
anti-cancer
anti-inflammatory
properties;
is
exported
mainly
from
Brazil
to
various
places
worldwide.
In
Ecuador,
the
cultivated
Euterpe
oleracea
variety
has
an
abundant
production
that
not
been
used
or
studied
in
depth;
because
this,
relevant
expand
study
this
fruit’s
properties.
This
paper
presents
results
evaluating
concentration
antioxidants
activity
different
stages
maturation
geographical
locations
Açaí,
for
which
samples
obtained
Ecuadorian
provinces
Sucumbíos
Orellana
have
evaluated.
Antioxidant
concentrations
were
determined
a
UV/VIS
spectrophotometer
at
450–760
nm
wavelengths.
was
using
ABTS
FRAP
methods.
It
evidenced
values
total
polyphenols
flavonoids
decrease
increasing
ripening;
opposite
effect
occurs
anthocyanins
higher
ripe
fruits
evidencing
decreases
ripening
by
both
methods
(FRAP
ABTS).
Agronomy,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(12), P. 3074 - 3074
Published: Dec. 23, 2024
Harvest
time
is
one
of
the
key
factors
for
obtaining
high-quality
cherry
tomatoes.
This
parameter
depends
on
environmental
conditions
and
tomato
variety.
In
plant
factories
with
artificial
lighting
(PFALs),
it
possible
to
control
enhance
production
quality.
Since
ripening
status
fruit
correlated
cumulative
temperature
(CT),
inside
PFALs
can
be
easily
controlled,
CT
could
used
as
an
alternative
method
predict
harvest
time.
this
study,
three
experiments
were
conducted
determine
optimal
harvesting
tomatoes
in
a
PFAL.
The
aimed
(1)
evaluate
yield
quality
affected
by
different
times
based
(ranging
from
900
1400
°C),
(2)
comparatively
that
still
off
(in
storage)
same
levels
(i.e.,
1100,
1200,
1300
(3)
investigate
fruit-cracking
percentage
during
stage
levels.
results
showed
harvested
at
lower
CTs
exhibited
higher
hardness
values,
while
those
had
sugar
content.
on-the-plan
treatment
resulted
content
compared
off-the-plan
treatment,
indicating
early
would
come
expense
certain
sweetness.
Moreover,
tended
increase
increasing
CT,
possibly
due
fast
growth
rate
increased
internal
turgor
pressure.
These
indicated
producers
use
index
time,
thereby
optimizing
profits
production.
Biology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(10), P. 766 - 766
Published: Sept. 26, 2024
Localized
calcium
deficiency
at
the
tomato
flower
end
causes
a
physiological
disorder
called
blossom
rot,
resulting
in
yield
losses
of
up
to
50
percent.
Fruit
cracking
is
another
tomatoes
that
most
often
occurs
when
movement
water
and
solutes
protracted
or
rapid,
but
underlying
cause
fruit
is,
again,
deficiency.
Therefore,
present
field
experiment
was
conducted
with
aim
increasing
reducing
disorders
foliar
application
micronutrients
(zinc
boron).
Four
levels
(0,
0.3,
0.6,
0.9%),
three
boron
0.25,
0.5%),
Zinc
0.5%)
were
applied
foliarly
times
(starting
flowering,
2nd
repeated
fruits
set,
3rd
after
period
15
days
from
set).
An
addition
0.6%
increased
associated
traits
decreased
drop.
Likewise,
0.9%
Ca
content
cracking,
Zn
content.
Foliar
spraying
0.25%
(compound
B)
improved
flowering
production
while
drop
cracking.
Similarly,
an
0.5%
B
significantly
minimal
rot
resulted
yield-related
contents
lower
applied.
it
concluded
Ca,
B,
can
be
used
alone
combination
minimize
disorders,
increase
production,
improve
quality.