Imported from the Andean region to Europe in the 16th century, today tomato is widespread
throughout the world and represents the most economically important vegetable crop …

Elucidating the mechanisms involved in ripening of climacteric fruit and the role that
ethylene plays in the process are key to understanding fruit production and quality. In this …

Embryonic development in many angiosperms occurs concomitantly with the development
of the ovary into a specialized organ, the fruit, which provides a suitable environment for …

It is proposed to describe briefly the rise in popularity of the tomato during the 20th century to
become the world's fourth most significant fruit, making an important contribution to human …

A jabuticaba (Myrciaria cauliflora Berg) é uma fruta nativa brasileira e pouco se conhece
sobre os constituintes químicos nas diversas partes do fruto, principalmente, em relação aos …

Edible coatings can provide an additional protective coating for fresh products and can also
give the same effect as modified atmosphere storage in modifying internal gas composition …

Tomatoes (Lycopersicon esculentum cv. Laura) were separated, according to the ripening
stage, by a sensory panel into seven groups, and color was measured on the tomato surface …

This review deals with recent advances in the structural characterization of pectins and the
gels which they form, in relation to auxin‐induced extension growth, the ripening of fruit, and …

The third edition of this successful title presents current research and commercial uses of
controlled atmosphere storage and modified atmosphere packaging of fresh fruit and …

Consumers are often dissatisfied with the flavor of fresh tomatoes (Lycopersicon esculentum
Mill.) purchased in the supermarket. There are several reasons for this, ranging from poor …