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2nd Announcement Abstract submission has been extended to 22 September 2023. For more information, visit www.itfnet.org/istf2023 To register, click here. |
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Malaysia aims to expand pineapple production and export The Malaysian Pineapple Industry Board, held a two- and half-day workshop on ‘Outlook and future directions of pineapple development in Malaysia 2030’ |
REPORT: ‘Enhancing global consumption and trade of rambutan’ Webinar Our webinar report is now available for download! |
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TFNet ACTIVITIES |
FRUIT EVENTS AROUND THE WORLD |
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2023 International Symposium on Tropical Fruits (ISTF 2023) 15th TFNet Board of Trustees Meeting WebForum on Recent Developments in the Pineapple Industry |
XIII ISHS International Mango Symposium 30th Philippine National Fruit Symposium International Symposium on Tropical and Subtropical Horticulture in Mediterranean Climate |
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CABI Agriculture and Bioscience awarded its first Journal Impact Factor |
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TROPICAL FRUIT NEWS |
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MALAYSIA: PLS Plantations & Agrofresh to develop largest banana plantation in the country |  |
INDIA: Farmers incur huge losses as rains damage banana crop | ||||
| With the initial 500 acres of planting, this partnership aims to scale up to 2,500 acres of banana plantations in the subsequent phases over three years. | Unseasonal and untimely rains that lashed Mahanandi mandal in Nandyal district on June 7 and 8 caused severe damage to banana crops. | ||||||
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ECUADOR: Banana industry could lose 128,000 acres due to El Niño |  |
CAMBODIA: Banana chips connect hearts, support community | ||||
| Ecuador’s Association of Banana Growers of El Oro has warned about the possible loss of up to 125,000 productive acres due to the imminent impact of the El Niño weather phenomenon. | Non Channy has launched an agro-processing venture in the Samlot district of Battambang province, where there is an over abundance of unwanted bananas. | ||||||
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BANGLADESH: “Capital of Mangoes” uses Chinese methods to produce organic fruit |  |
INDIA: Rain, pests drain mangoes of colour, flavour | ||||
| Chapainawabganj is famous in recent years for producing high-quality, chemical-free mangoes by using Chinese methods. | It’s peak mango season in north India, but varieties of the fruit arriving in the market lack taste, odour and colour. | ||||||
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PERU: Piura mango exports hindered by lack of flowering |  |
PHILIPPINES: Fresh mangoes to begin shipping to Australia | ||||
| One of Peru’s main producing regions, Piura, is facing complications, with mango crops showing no sign of flowering as of the end of June. | Beginning this June, the Philippines will ship fresh mangoes to Australia where residents have grown to enjoy the fruit in the past couple of years. | ||||||
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MALAYSIA: New pineapple variety expected to increase production |  |
INDONESIA: Pineapple exports to China growing fast | ||||
| The Malaysian Pineapple Industry Board (MPIB) will introduce a new variety of the tropical plant in August that would push up Malaysia’s yearly production. | With sufficient tropical sunshine and high temperatures throughout the year, about 200,000 sweet pineapples are harvested every day at the plantation of PT Great Giant Pineapple. | ||||||
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KENYA: New study reveals willingness of papaya farmers to reduce pesticide use |  |
MEXICO: The US is buying up nearly all avocado exports | ||||
| A new study published in the CABI Agriculture and Bioscience journal has revealed a willingness of smallholder papaya farmers in Kenya to reduce their chemical pesticide use to fight the papaya mealybug. | Avocados are popular because they’re delicious, but also because they’re healthy—they contain unsaturated fats and fiber that help reduce cholesterol. | ||||||
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PERU: Smaller fruit drops avocado projection |  |
INDIA: About 200 plant variants of jackfruit are fruiting in IIHR | ||||
| In January, the Association of Hass Avocado Producers of Peru (ProHass) announced a 12.5% increase in exported volume year-on-year, reaching 29,023 containers (624,000 tons). | Director of the Indian Institute of Horticultural Research (IIHR), Bengaluru, Sanjay Kumar Singh said on Saturday that of about 400 plant varieties of jackfruit maintained by the IIHR, about 200 are fruiting. | ||||||
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VIETNAM: Red-fleshed jackfruit price halves |  |
CHINA: Monthly durian imports hit record high | ||||
| The prices of locally grown red-fleshed jackfruit have tumbled by half from a year ago to VND50,000 (US$2.11) for a kilogram. | Durians have this year achieved unprecedented popularity on the Chinese market, especially during the peak export season for Thai durians. | ||||||
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VIETNAM: Fruit and vegetable exports hit record high in six months |  |
CHINA: First durian sales just days away after month-long delay due to weather | ||||
| Exports of fruit and vegetables in Vietnam hit a record high of US$2.7 billion in the first six months of 2023, mainly thanks to the high demand from China. | China’s home-grown durians are poised to hit the market in a matter of days, but their limited yields and high prices are not expected to challenge the market share of Southeast Asian producers. | ||||||
RECENT LITERATURE ON TROPICAL FRUIT RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT |
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Detection and counting of banana bunches by integrating deep learning and classic image-processing algorithms Advances in Somatic Embryogenesis of Banana Postharvest quality, technologies, and strategies to reduce losses along the supply chain of banana: A review |
Inhibitory effects of dielectric barrier discharge cold plasma on pathogenic enzymes and anthracnose for mango postharvest preservation Direct and indirect effects of urbanization, pesticides and wild insect pollinators on mango yield Phenylalanine induces mango fruit resistance against chilling injuries during storage at suboptimal temperature |
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Dense Papaya Target Detection in Natural Environment Based on Improved YOLOv5s Alteration of surface morphologies and chemical composition of cuticle in response to chilling injury in papaya (Carica papaya L.) after harvest Screening and characterization of phenolic compounds by LC-ESI-QTOF-MS/MS and their antioxidant potentials in papaya fruit and their by-products activities |
A critical review on pineapple (Ananas comosus) wastes for water treatment, challenges and future prospects towards circular economy Identification and stability evaluation of polyphenol oxidase substrates of pineapple fruit Identification of GA2ox Family Genes and Expression Analysis under Gibberellin Treatment in Pineapple (Ananas comosus (L.) Merr.) |
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Estimating the Ripeness of Hass Avocado Fruit Using Deep Learning with Hyperspectral Imaging Avocado production in Kenya in relation to the world, Avocado by-products (seeds and peels) functionality and utilization in food products Molecular Cues for Phenological Events in the Flowering Cycle in Avocado |
Resequencing of durian genomes reveals large genetic variations among different cultivars Anti-Inflammatory, Antioxidant, and Other Health Effects of Dragon Fruit and Potential Delivery Systems for Its Bioactive Compounds Genome-wide Transcriptome Analysis Reveals the Gene Regulatory Network in Star Fruit Flower Blooming |
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