Pineapple is the most important economic plant in the family Bromeliaceae and the third-
most economically important tropical fruit in the world. It has become an important tropical …

Stilbenes are dibenzyl polyphenolic compounds produced in several unrelated plant
families that appear to protect against various biotic and abiotic stresses. Stilbene …

Most agricultural experiments involve evaluation of multiple variables and at times it can be
difficult to identify the biologically relevant effects of the experimental treatments after …

In this work, we studied the effects of cryopreservation on various parameters of early stages
of germination of Phaseolus vulgaris seeds (0, 7 and 14 days). Percentages of germination …

This paper presents some of the effects of cryopreservation of wild Solanum lycopersicum
Mill. seeds on the early stages of germination post liquid nitrogen exposure. Percentage of …

Apple belongs to the genus Malus within the Rosaceae family, which includes some of the
most commercially prominent fruit crops: pears, plums, peaches, nectarines, prunes …

Since the twentieth century, classical breeding strategies have been used to produce
improved fruit trees. However, breeders have to deal with many problems due to their long …

Pineapple is among the most important fruits worldwide. However, the narrow genetic base
of current commercial cultivars renders the industry at risk from environmental and other …

This chapter describes some pineapple soil-borne pests (including nematodes and
arthropods) and pathogens of the roots; weeds; pests and pathogens of the shoot and fruit; …

Genetic modifications of pineapple provide the potential to increase fungal resistance
without the use of pesticides. Previously, we developed a procedure for pineapple callus …