Plants,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(24), P. 3546 - 3546
Published: Dec. 19, 2024
Pitaya
is
renowned
for
its
delicious
taste,
high
nutritional
value,
and
economic
as
well
ornamental
appeal.
Breeding
new
pitaya
varieties
can
boost
returns
by
appealing
to
consumers
with
diverse
morphological
traits.
However,
the
genetic
basis
underlying
key
traits
in
intergeneric
hybrids
of
has
yet
be
fully
understood.
This
study
investigates
dynamics
flower,
fruit,
stem
traits,
including
segregation
patterns
a
mixed
inheritance
model
major
polygenic
an
hybridization
between
‘Honghuagqinglong’
(HHQL)
(Hylocereus
stenopterus)
‘Heilong’
(HL)
(Selenicereus
grandiflorus).
The
identified
normal
or
skewed,
distribution
seven
floral,
fifteen
five
indicating
their
quantitative
nature
governed
multiple
genes.
Specifically,
flower
size
color
exhibited
hereditary
bias
towards
‘HL’
characteristics,
while
‘HHQL’
significantly
influenced
coloration
fruit
peel
pulp.
Fruit
weight
total
soluble
solids
(TSS)
content
decreased,
whereas
broader
thicker
dimensions
fewer
thorns.
offers
valuable
insights
into
variation
influence
genes
on
hybrids,
providing
useful
reference
parental
selection
breeding
programs.
Food Science & Nutrition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(11), P. 8930 - 8938
Published: Sept. 12, 2024
Abstract
This
study
aimed
to
determine
the
biofunctional
properties,
such
as
antioxidant,
antimicrobial,
anticancer,
and
antidiabetic
activities,
of
peel
extracts
obtained
through
microwave‐assisted
extraction
(MAE)
red
beet,
dragon
fruit,
prickly
pear
peels
using
water
a
green
solvent.
Results
indicated
that
exhibited
high
total
phenolic
content
(TPC),
ranging
from
345.93
1651.17
mg
GAE/L.
The
DPPH
scavenging
capacity
ranged
between
7.16
34.65
mg/mL,
while
ABTS
0.93
15.27
mg/mL.
Dragon
fruit
extract
(DFE)
(PPE)
showed
significant
α‐glucosidase
inhibition
effects,
with
67.79%
37.50%
inhibitions,
respectively.
Moreover,
antibacterial
activities
were
observed
against
five
pathogenic
bacterial
strains
(
B.
cereus
,
E.
coli
S.
aureus
L.
monocytogenes
enterica
)
at
various
concentrations
extracts.
cytotoxic
effect
on
HT‐29
HeLa
cancer
cells
was
also
observed.
most
abundant
compound
in
DFE
rutin
(0.558
mg/g);
PPE,
hesperidin
(0.596
beet
(RBE),
(0.426
mg/g)
predominant
compound.
Agriculture,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(11), P. 1968 - 1968
Published: Nov. 2, 2024
Pitahaya
(Hylocereus
spp.)
is
an
economically
significant
cactus
fruit
in
Peru,
renowned
for
its
rich
nutritional
profile
and
antioxidant
properties
while
exhibiting
wide
biological
diversity.
This
study
aimed
to
morphologically
characterize
seven
pitahaya
accessions
using
qualitative
quantitative
descriptors
related
the
cladodes,
flowers,
fruits.
Univariate
multivariate
(FAMD,
PCA,
MCA,
clustering)
analyses
were
employed
identify
classify
based
on
their
morphological
traits.
The
revealed
three
distinct
groups:
one
consisting
solely
of
AC.07;
another
with
AC.02,
AC.04,
AC.06;
a
third
including
AC.01,
AC.03,
AC.05.
first
group
exhibited
superior
characteristics,
particularly
traits
such
as
stigma
lobe
count
(23.3),
number
bracts
(26.5
mm),
length
apical
(15.75
mm).
second
recorded
highest
spine
(3.21),
bract
(16.95
awn
thickness
(5.12
had
(37)
average
locule
(23.65).
These
findings
highlight
diversity
among
accessions,
indicating
potential
classification
selection
cultivation.
AC.07
stands
out
terms
agronomic
qualities,
weight
(451.93
g)
pulp
(292.5
g),
surpassing
other
accessions.
Agriculture,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(11), P. 2095 - 2095
Published: Nov. 20, 2024
Due
to
the
complex
growth
positions
of
dragon
fruit
and
difficulty
in
robotic
picking,
this
paper
proposes
a
six
degrees
freedom
picking
robot
investigates
manipulator’s
motion
characteristics
address
adaptive
issues
manipulator.
Based
on
agronomic
cultivation,
structural
design
dimensions
its
manipulator
were
determined.
A
kinematic
model
based
screw
theory
was
established,
workspace
analyzed
using
Monte
Carlo
method.
Furthermore,
dynamic
Kane
equation
constructed.
Performance
experiments
under
trajectory
non-trajectory
planning
showed
that
significantly
reduced
power
consumption
peak
torque.
Specifically,
Joint
3’s
decreased
by
62.28%,
during
placing,
resetting
stages,
torque
4
10.14
N·m,
12.57
16.85
respectively,
compared
12.31
15.69
22.13
N·m
planning.
This
indicated
operates
with
less
impact
smoother
Comparing
simulation
actual
testing,
maximum
absolute
error
joint
torques
−2.76
verifying
correctness
equations.
Through
field
experiments,
it
verified
machine’s
success
rate
66.25%,
an
average
time
42.4
s
per
fruit.
The
operated
smoothly
each
process.
In
study,
exhibited
good
stability,
providing
theoretical
foundation
technical
support
for
intelligent
picking.
Plants,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(24), P. 3546 - 3546
Published: Dec. 19, 2024
Pitaya
is
renowned
for
its
delicious
taste,
high
nutritional
value,
and
economic
as
well
ornamental
appeal.
Breeding
new
pitaya
varieties
can
boost
returns
by
appealing
to
consumers
with
diverse
morphological
traits.
However,
the
genetic
basis
underlying
key
traits
in
intergeneric
hybrids
of
has
yet
be
fully
understood.
This
study
investigates
dynamics
flower,
fruit,
stem
traits,
including
segregation
patterns
a
mixed
inheritance
model
major
polygenic
an
hybridization
between
‘Honghuagqinglong’
(HHQL)
(Hylocereus
stenopterus)
‘Heilong’
(HL)
(Selenicereus
grandiflorus).
The
identified
normal
or
skewed,
distribution
seven
floral,
fifteen
five
indicating
their
quantitative
nature
governed
multiple
genes.
Specifically,
flower
size
color
exhibited
hereditary
bias
towards
‘HL’
characteristics,
while
‘HHQL’
significantly
influenced
coloration
fruit
peel
pulp.
Fruit
weight
total
soluble
solids
(TSS)
content
decreased,
whereas
broader
thicker
dimensions
fewer
thorns.
offers
valuable
insights
into
variation
influence
genes
on
hybrids,
providing
useful
reference
parental
selection
breeding
programs.
