Plant growth regulators are widely used in modern agriculture, horticulture and
viticulture.“True” plant growth regulators interfere directly with the plant's hormonal status …

Foam mat drying is an economical process compared to drum drying, spray drying, and
freeze drying for the production of fruit powders. The aim of this study was to determine the …

The aim of this study is to determine colour changes during storage and physico-chemical
properties of peel, core and crown extracts of pineapple variety N36 for maturity indices of 1 …

The reproductive phase of pineapple begins in response to natural or growth-regulator
forced induction of reproductive development. Because the inflorescence of pineapple is …

Understanding germline specification in plants could be advantageous for agricultural
applications. In recent decades, substantial efforts have been made to understand germline …

The physical and physiological characteristics of Sarawak pineapple were studied at five
different stages of growth from one to five months after anthesis. Changes in fruit length …

Vriesea species are tank-type Bromeliaceae, mainly occurring as epiphytes. With their
absorbing trichomes and their leaves arranged into water and nutrient catching tanks, they …

Summary Ananas comosus (L) Merr., the pineapple, is the only species of the Bromeliaceae
family grown commercially for its fruit. This chapter provides an overview of preharvest and …

A remarkable characteristic of pineapple is its ability to undergo floral induction in response
to external ethylene stimulation. However, little information is available regarding the …

Exogenous ethylene, or ethephon, has been widely used to induce pineapple flowering, but
the molecular mechanism behind ethephon induction is still unclear. In this study, we cloned …