Das Obst- und Gemüsegut der Neuzeit /

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Verhandlungen der zweiten Tagung und der Hauptversammlung der Österreichischen Obstbau- und Pomologen-Gesellschaft in Wien : am 11. und 12. Dezember 1911.

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Bericht der Königl. Lehransalt für obst- nd gartenbau.

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Systematisches Handbuch der Obstkunde, nebst Anleitung zur Obstbaumzucht ...

Bd.1, 2. verm. Aufl.

Der Teutsche Obstgärtner, oder, Gemeinnütziges Magazin des Obstbaues in Teutschlands sämmtlichen Kreisen

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Für freunde des obstbaues. Eine zeitschrift zur beförderung des obstbaues in Deutschland /

Title from cover.

Publications. [1.]-7.

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Systematisch-geordnetes Handbuch der Pomologie, mit Inbegriff der in der Königl. bayerischen Central-Obstbaumschule zu Weyhenstephan bei Freising Aufgestellten und Cultivirten, Kern- und Steinobstsorten, und besonderer Berücksichtigung sowohl des Bodens und Klima's, als der Anwendung und Nutzbarkeit; nebst einer Einleitung über Behandlung und Pflege der Obstbäume.

1. Bd. Aepfel.--2. Bd. Birnen.--3. Bd. Steinobst. Mit einem Anhange, die Quitten, Mispeln, Cornelkirschen und das sämmtliche Schalenund beerenobst behandelnd.

Die veredelungen von obstbäumen und fruchtgehölzen.

Accompanied by portfolio of 8 colored, folded plates.

Gründlicher unterricht in der obstbaumzucht.

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The Mayflower.

Description based on: vol. 7, no. 7, July 1891; title from caption.

Allgemeine Geschichte der Obstkultur von den Zeiten der Urwelt an bis auf die Gegenwärtigen herab.

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Developing a commercial hot water treatment to control post-harvest rots on ‘Fiji Red’ papaya

Fiji exports approximately 800 t year-1 of 'Solo Sunrise' papaya marketed as 'Fiji Red' to international markets which include New Zealand, Australia and Japan. The wet weather conditions from November to April each year result in a significant increase in fungal diseases present in Fiji papaya orchards. The two major pathogens that are causing significant post-harvest losses are: stem end rot (Phytophthora palmivora) and anthracnose (Colletotrichum spp.). The high incidence of post-harvest rots has led to increased rejection rates all along the supply chain, causing a reduction in income to farmers, exporters, importers and retailers of Fiji papaya. It has also undermined the superior quality reputation on the market. In response to this issue, the Fiji Papaya industry led by Nature's Way Cooperative, embarked on series of trials supported by the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR) to determine the most effective and economical post-harvest control in Fiji papaya. Of all the treatments that were examined, a hot water dip treatment was selected by the industry as the most appropriate technology given the level of control that it provide, the cost effectiveness of the treatment and the fact that it was non-chemical. A commercial hot water unit that fits with the existing quarantine treatment and packing facilities has been designed and a cost benefit analysis for the investment carried out. This paper explores the research findings as well as the industry process that has led to the commercial uptake of this important technology.

Cryopreservation of avocado (Persea Americana Mill.) using somatic embryos

Avocado genetic resources are currently maintained in the form of field repositories at great cost and risk of natural disasters, pest and diseases. Cryopreservation offers a necessary, complimentary method that is safe, cost-effective and long-term. However, long-term maintenance and regeneration of plantlets from avocado somatic embryos has been a major barrier in the development of new avocado cultivars. In this study, two protocols for vitrification-based cryopreservation of avocado somatic embryos were investigated. Globular somatic embryos of two avocado cultivars were tested, revealing cultivar-dependent differences in desiccation tolerance and subsequent freezing resistance, possibly attributed to their size and culture age. A two-step regeneration system, involving an intermediate liquid phase step between subcultures in solid medium, significantly enhanced shoot development from somatic embryo tissue. This work will add considerable value towards cryopreservation of avocado somatic embryos for germplasm conservation and the generation of new and improved avocado cultivars.

Production locality influences postharvest disease development and quality in mangoes

Postharvest disease management is one of the key challenges in commercial mango supply chains. Comprehensive investigations were made regarding the impact of geographic locality on postharvest disease development and other quality parameters in 'Sindhri' and 'Samar Bahisht (S.B.) Chaunsa' mangoes under ambient (33±1°C; 55-60% RH) and low temperature storage/simulated shipping (12±1°C; 80- 85% RH) conditions (28 or 35 days storage for 'Sindhri' and 21 or 28 days for 'S.B. Chaunsa'). Physiologically mature (days from fruit set were 95-100 and 110-115 for 'Sindhri' and 'S.B Chaunsa', respectively) 'Sindhri' and 'S.B. Chaunsa' fruits were harvested from five geographic localities and subjected to ambient and simulated shipping conditions. Under ambient conditions, no disease incidence was observed till fruit eating stage in 'Sindhri'. However, in 'S.B. Chaunsa', significant variation in different localities was observed with respect to disease incidence. Maximum and at par disease was exhibited by the fruit collected from district Vehari and Khanewal in 'S.B. Chaunsa'. Under simulated shipping conditions, disease development varied significantly with respect to different locations and storage durations. In 'Sindhri', fruit of M. Garh, while, 'S.B. Chaunsa' fruit of districts R.Y. Khan, M. Garh and Khanewal showed higher disease incidence. Fruit peel colour development was significantly reduced as storage days increased. Fruit firmness, skin shriveling, fresh weight loss, dry matter, biochemical and organoleptic attributes also varied significantly among the fruit sourced from different orchards of different localities. Analysis of N contents in leaves and fruit peel revealed that N contents of leaf and peel were positively correlated with disease severity in mango. Botryodiplodia spp., Phomopsis mangiferae, Alternaria alternata, Colletotrichum gloeosporioides were the pathogens isolated from fruits of all locations; however, the prevalence frequency varied with the geographic localities. In conclusion, the production locality, cultivar and nutrition (nitrogen content of fruit peel) had significant effect on fruit quality out-turn at ripe stage in terms of disease development so area specific disease management system needs to be implemented for better quality at retail.