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| ISSUE 89: FEBRUARY 2024 |  |
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UPCOMING TFNet ACTIVITIES |
FRUIT EVENTS AROUND THE WORLD |
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Webinar on Prospects of expanding longan production and market 2024 International Symposium on Tropical Fruits (ISTF 2024) 16th TFNet Board of Trustees Meeting |
Fourth Global Conference - World Banana Forum Global Conference on Responsible Fruits Project 2nd Regional Conference on Agrobiodiversity Conservation and Sustainable Utilisation (RAC2) |
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| Missed our webinars? You can now watch them in our Youtube channel! | We are looking for contributors to our website and newsletters. Contact us at info@itfnet.org. | ||||
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TROPICAL FRUIT NEWS |
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AUSTRALIA: Genetically modified banana approved by regulators for first time |  |
INDIA: Bananas from Madhya Pradesh find passage to Iraq, Iran, Dubai, Bahrain, Turkey | ||||
| Regulators in Australia and New Zealand have given the green light for farmers to grow a genetically modified banana resistant to a devastating fungal disease spreading worldwide. | 19,000 banana farmers are cultivating 23,650 acres producing 1.65 million metric tons annually, where 30 million is being exported. | ||||||
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MOROCCO: El Niño, TR4, Russia, volcanic eruption, and other factors of the banana market |  |
ECUADOR: Banana exports to Russia resume after arms deal row | ||||
| Morocco restored its banana imports in 2023 after a significant slump in the previous year, already importing more bananas than in the whole of 2022. | Ecuador welcomed the lifting of a Russian ban on banana imports from the South American nation amid a spat over a weapons deal benefiting Ukraine. | ||||||
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MALAYSIA: A Sweet Strategy Against Sour Challenges in Perlis |  |
PERU: SH Pratt buys commercial arm of mango supplier Ripe Now | ||||
| Explore the compelling story of how the local farmers are preserving the legacy and quality of Harumanis mangoes through a blend of tradition and modern agricultural practices. | UK banana importer and ripener SH Pratt Group has announced the acquisition of the commercial arm of Ripe Now, a mango and tropical fruit supplier to major British supermarkets and food manufacturers. | ||||||
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VIETNAM: Fruit exports rake in over US$500 million in January |  |
PHILIPPINES: DA seeks US biotech firm’s help vs Cecid flies in mangoes | ||||
| Vietnamese fruit exports in January reached US$510 million, posting an increase of 24.9% compared to December 2023, and up 112.1% from January 2023. | The Department of Agriculture will invite experts from a Florida-headquartered biotechnology company, to help eliminate Cecid fly infestation that undermines Philippine mango production and export. | ||||||
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MALAYSIA: Man gets USD4,200 monthly through papaya cultivation |  |
MALAYSIA: Pineapple board targets to grow plantations for the fruit in the country to 20,000ha | ||||
| The father of seven children in Kampung Lepah, Selising, Pasir Puteh, never expected that his papaya cultivation hobby would yield a substantial income, reaching up to RM20,000 per month. | Malaysia has set the target to have some 20,000ha of pineapple plantations by this year, says Malaysian Pineapple Industry Board (MPIB) chairman Sheikh Umar Bagharib Ali. | ||||||
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KENYA: Company making sustainable textiles out of pineapple waste |  |
INFO: Unlocking the mechanism of pineapple internal browning | ||||
| As the fashion industry worldwide increasingly embraces more eco-friendly material, an innovative project in Kenya is turning leftover pineapple leaves into footwear. | Internal browning (IB) is a significant post-harvest issue in pineapples, impacting fruit quality and leading to substantial losses, yet its mechanism remains poorly understood. | ||||||
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DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: Joy and concern in the avocado market |  |
KENYA: Avocado exports resume after 4-month suspension | ||||
| The DR should continue taking advantage of the avocado market but with responsible crop management not to pay Mexico’s ecological price. | Kenya has opened the harvesting of avocado for export from March after a four-month suspension, an industry regulator said. | ||||||
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COLOMBIA: Shipments of Hass avocado to the US by 56% in the weeks before and after the Super Bowl |  |
MOROCCO: Avocado Exports Continue to Grow Amid Water Crisis | ||||
| According to estimates, between January 22 and February 4, Colombia exported 946 tons of Hass avocado in 45 containers, i.e. 105% more over the same period of the previous year. | Morocco continues to export a significant number of avocado products despite appeals and pledges to rationalize water use amid drought. | ||||||
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VIETNAM: Durian emerging as ‘golden fruit’ among exports |  |
INDIA: Scheme announced to boost cultivation of jackfruit in Tamil Nadu | ||||
| Vietnam is striving to further assert its durian export position and join the billion-dollar export industry with the current advantages in hand, coupled with efforts to better the fruit quality. | Under the Special Scheme for Mukkani Development, the Tamil Nadu government on Tuesday spelt out various measures to boost the cultivation of mango, jackfruit, and banana in the State during 2024-25. | ||||||
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BRAZIL: Dragon fruit gains popularity |  |
BRAZIL: Passion fruit harvest is a beacon of prosperity for local farmers | ||||
| Beyond fresh consumption, dragon fruit finds its way into juices, ice creams, salads, jellies, and sweets, making it a versatile addition to the Brazilian diet. | In the heart of Paraná, Brazil, the Family Farmers Cooperative of the Municipalities of Amenorte has launched its passion fruit harvesting season. | ||||||
RECENT LITERATURE ON TROPICAL FRUIT RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT |
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Genome-wide Profiling of CBL Interacting Protein Kinases (CIPKs) in Banana Unveils their Role in Abiotic Stress Signaling and Stress Tolerance Enhancement The Effect of Kepok Banana Starch Substitution Modifications on the Texture and Color of Mocaf Flour Caramel Sponge Utilization of Biomass Waste from Bananaand Breadfruit Peel for Development of Bio-Batteries |
Prevalence of mango stem-end rot disease in Côte d'Ivoire and identification of associated fungal pathogens Effects of Delayed Precooling on the Postharvest Quality and Anthracnose Incidence of “Irwin” Mangoes Effects of Lactobacillus plantarum cofermentation on the flavor and taste characteristics of mango vinegar |
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Effect of Lipid Addition on Carotenoid Bioaccessibility in a Dairy-Based Papaya (Carica papaya) Beverage Farmer-Managed Natural Enemies Field Reservoirs (Nefrs) Enhance Management of the Invasive Papaya Mealybug (Paracoccus marginatus) in Coastal Kenya Prevalence of Different Post Harvest Rots of Papaya in Subtropical Zone of Himachal Pradesh |
Ecologically Based Management of Pineapple Mealybug Wilt: Controlling Dysmicoccus brevipes Mealybug Populations with Salicylic Acid Analogs and Plant Extracts Effect of tragacanth gum (Astragalus gummifer) and melaleuca essential oil to extend the shelf life of minimally processed pineapples Extraction, characterization and properties evaluation of pineapple leaf fibers from Azores pineapple |
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Field and postharvest application of microencapsulated Yamadazyma mexicana LPa14: anthracnose control and effect on postharvest quality in avocado (Persea americana Mill. cv. Hass) Changes in the expression of genes encoding xanthophyl acyltransferases during the postharvest ripening of avocado (Persea americana) fruit Photosynthetic activity in avocado leaf ontogeny as a result of compatibility rootstock/scion in three locations in Colombia |
Rapid Visual Detection of Peronophythora litchii on Lychees Using Recombinase Polymerase Amplification Combined with Lateral Flow Assay Based on the Unique Target Gene Pl_101565 UV-C Irradiation Enhances the Quality and Shelf-Life of Stored Guava Fruit via Boosting the Antioxidant Systems and Defense Responses Insights into physicochemical and sensory properties and metabolomic changes of antioxidant-rich jackfruit juice fermented by lactic acid bacteria |
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