Fruits, The International Journal of Tropical and Subtropical Horticulture

Fruits, The International Journal of Tropical and Subtropical Horticulture (ISSN 0248-1294 print and ISSN 1625-967X electronic), a leading scientific journal published by the International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS) in collaboration with CIRAD. The journal includes original articles and reviews dealing with such crops as vegetables, fruits, spices, ornamentals and medicinal plants growing in the tropical and subtropical environment.
The extended scope covers issues on crop production and cropping systems, breeding, genetics and the release of genetic material adapted to tropical and subtropical environments, management, storage and market supply of underutilized crops, integrated management of pests and diseases, clinical relevant effect of tropical and subtropical horticultural species, peri-urban and urban tropical crop production, sustainable water and input use, capacity building in horticulture, value chain development in developing countries, seed science and agricultural engineering. See www.ishs.org/fruits for information.

DOI: 10.17660/th2022/023 Original article Comparative analysis of the sensory acceptability of introduced Pro-Vitamin A-rich bananas in Eastern Africa D. Nabuuma¹, W. Ocimati², A. Simbare³ and B. Ekesa² ¹ Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT, Penang, Malaysia ² Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT, Kampala, Uganda ³ Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT, Bujumbura, Burundi Summary and Fulltext

DOI: 10.17660/th2022/024 Original article *Seed germination and heat unit accumulation in association with jelly seed disorder in mango (Mangifera* indica L.)** I. Ahmad^a, A.K. Bhattacherjee, V. Kumar Singh and S. Rajan^b ICAR – Central Institute for Subtropical Horticulture, Division of Crop Improvement and Biotechnology, Lucknow 226101, India Summary and Fulltext

DOI: 10.17660/th2022/025 Original article Effect of debittering methods on the chemical and physiochemical properties of defatted and undefatted sweet orange seed flours E.E. Emojorho^a and T.M. Okonkwo University of Nigeria, Department of Food Science and Technology, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria Summary and Fulltext

DOI: 10.17660/th2022/026 Original article *Postharvest treatments of turmeric (Curcuma* longa L.) in Cambodia – Impact on quality** M. Yin^1,2, P. Bohuon¹, S. Avallone¹, S. In² and M. Weil^1,3,a ¹ Qualisud, Université Montpellier, CIRAD, Institut Agro, Avignon Université, Université de La Réunion, Montpellier, France ² Institut de Technologie du Cambodge, Food Technology and Nutrition Research Unit, Phnom Penh, Cambodia ³ CIRAD, UMR Qualisud, Montpellier, France Summary and Fulltext

DOI: 10.17660/th2022/020 Original article Air over irrigation system benefits qualitative production of cantaloupe melon in a protected environment A.F. Andrean^a, R. Rezende, G. Soares Wenneck, D. de Souza Terassi, V. Vila e Villa, L.H. Maldonado da Silva and R.C. de Faria Nocchi Universidade Estadual de Maringa, Maringá, Paraná, Brazil Summary and Fulltext

DOI: 10.17660/th2022/021 Original article Preharvest calcium application maintains antioxidant capacity and postharvest quality of 'Phulae' pineapple M. Naradisorn^1,2, K. Yuenyongsaen² and S. Setha^1,2,a ¹ School of Agro-Industry, Mae Fah Luang University, Chiang Rai, Thailand ² Research Group of Postharvest Technology, Mae Fah Luang University, Chiang Rai, Thailand Summary and Fulltext

DOI: 10.17660/th2022/022 Original article *Vegetative propagation, biochemical and antioxidants characteristics of Antidesma bunius* L. Spreng in eastern Himalayas, India** H. Rymbai¹, H.L. Devi^1,a, D. Mandal², N.A. Deshmukh¹, H.D. Talang¹ and S. Hazarika¹ ¹ ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Umiam, Meghalaya, India ² Department of Horticulture, Aromatic and Medicinal Plants, Mizoram University, Aizawl, India Summary and Fulltext