An overview of preharvest factors affecting vitamin C content of citrus fruit

LS Magwaza, A Mditshwa, SZ Tesfay, UL Opara - Scientia Horticulturae, 2017 - Elsevier
Citrus fruits are an important diet for human health by providing some nutritional and
antioxidant components, especially ascorbic acid (AsA). As the major antioxidant compound …

Foliar application of moringa leaf extract, potassium and zinc influence yield and fruit quality of 'Kinnow'mandarin

M Nasir, AS Khan, SMA Basra, AU Malik - Scientia horticulturae, 2016 - Elsevier
Abstract 'Kinnow'mandarin (Citrus nobilis L.× Citrus deliciosa T.) is the most important
commercial citrus cultivar grown in Pakistan. Poor nutrient management practices in citrus …

[HTML][HTML] Productivity performance of peach trees, insecticidal and antibacterial bioactivities of leaf extracts as affected by nanofertilizers foliar application

WFA Mosa, AM El-Shehawi, MI Mackled… - Scientific Reports, 2021 - nature.com
The current study was performed on eight years old peach (Prunus persica L. Batsch) trees
cv. Florida prince to study the influence of spraying of commercial nano fertilizer on …

[HTML][HTML] Correlation of soil characteristics and citrus leaf nutrients contents in current scenario of Layyah District

N Ahmad, S Hussain, MA Ali, A Minhas, W Waheed… - Horticulturae, 2022 - mdpi.com
Soil with low fertility is a big problem for achieving citrus productivity. In this regard, the
management of macro and micronutrients is essential. Macro and micronutrient deficiency …

Foliar spray of moringa leaf extract improves growth and concentration of pigment, minerals and stevioside in stevia (Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni)

H Sardar, A Nisar, MA Anjum, S Naz, S Ejaz… - Industrial Crops and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Moringa (Moringa oleifera L.) leaves are well recognized for their nutritive and
pharmacological properties. Recent studies suggest that moringa leaf extract (MLE), owing …

Quality attributes and biochemical changes in white and colored table grapes as influenced by harvest maturity and ambient postharvest storage

U Khalil, IA Rajwana, K Razzaq, U Farooq… - South African Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Maturity is a key factor that determines fruit quality and shelflife. Determination of the correct
harvest stage is always challenging in non-climacteric fruits, and more complex with grapes …

Role of putrescine in regulating fruit softening and antioxidative enzyme systems in 'Samar Bahisht Chaunsa'mango

K Razzaq, AS Khan, AU Malik, M Shahid… - Postharvest Biology and …, 2014 - Elsevier
The role of putrescine (PUT) in regulating fruit softening, antioxidative enzymes and
biochemical changes in fruit quality was investigated during ripening and cold storage of …

[HTML][HTML] Development and testing of environment friendly nanohybrid coatings for sustainable agriculture technologies

B Beig, MBK Niazi, F Sher, Z Jahan, M Zia… - Environmental …, 2024 - Elsevier
Less than 50% of the applied urea fertilizer is taken up by plants due to poor nitrogen (N)
use efficiency which affects overall agricultural productivity and leads to serious …

[PDF][PDF] Effect of micronutrients (Zn, Cu and B) on photosynthetic and fruit yield attributes of citrus reticulata Blanco var. kinnow

A Ilyas, MY Ashraf, M Hussain, M Ashraf, R Ahmed… - Pak. J. Bot, 2015 - mail.pakbs.org
In this investigation, influence of foliar application of micronutrients (Zn, Cu and B) was
studied on the improvement in photosynthetic and fruit yield attributes of citrus (Kinnow) …

Ripening period influences fruit softening and antioxidative system of 'Samar Bahisht Chaunsa'mango

K Razzaq, AS Khan, AU Malik, M Shahid - Scientia Horticulturae, 2013 - Elsevier
Increased respiration rate and textural softening in mango during fruit ripening limit its
postharvest shelf life with poor quality. Changes in ethylene production, respiration rate …