Fruits and vegetables are generally considered as important contributors to a healthy diet
and their intake is extremely helpful to reduce the risk of specific diseases like cancers …

Among the many plant mineral nutrients, potassium (K) stands out as a cation having the
strongest influence on quality attributes that determine fruit marketability, consumer …

Netted muskmelon ICucumis melo L.(Reticulatus Group) I fruit quality (ascorbic acid, 3-
carotene, total free sugars, and soluble solids concentration (SSC)) is directly related to …

The frequency and intensity of droughts have increased in recent decades, and climate
change is a major driver of global droughts. Among abiotic stress factors, drought is one of …

Lipoxygenases (LOXs) are non-haem iron-containing dioxygenases that catalyse
oxygenation of polyunsaturated fatty acids and lipids to initiate the formation of a group of …

Muskmelons, both cantaloupe (Cucumis melo Reticulatus Group) and orange-fleshed
honeydew (C. melo Inodorus Group), a cross between orange-fleshed cantaloupe and …

Orange-fleshed, non-netted honeydew (Cucumis melo L.) is a relatively new melon in the
marketplace and has shown a lot of potential as an alternative to netted muskmelons …

Potassium (K) is a major nutrient element that has effects on growth, yield, and quality
production of agricultural crops. In the present study, the effects of various K concentrations …

Microbial-enriched compost tea (CT) is a water extract of compost that is amended with
nutrient supplements during brewing to enhance their microbial diversity. The potential use …

Plant nutrients are chemical elements necessary for plant growth and its metabolism. The
external application of mineral nutrients modifies as well as regulates the physiological …