Nutritional properties and quality of apple fruits can be related to presence of secondary
metabolite contents such as phytochemicals and mineral elements. In this paper, eight …

Data on fertilization and spatial characterization of soil chemical properties are crucial for
develo** sustainable apple production systems. However, such information at regional …

Abstract 'Honeycrisp'is a popular apple variety among consumers due to its desirable flavour
and characteristic texture. However, this variety is highly prone to pre-harvest fruit drop, bitter …

Bitter pit (BP) is a physiological disorder that develops in apples, mainly during storage. This
study sought to develop NIR spectral models for prediction of future BP incidence and …

The nutrient requirements of apple trees for phosphorus (P) and potassium (K), as reflected
in their uptake characteristics, are crucial for formulating appropriate fertilizer application …

Bitter pit (BP) is one of the most relevant post-harvest disorders for apple industry worldwide,
which is often related to calcium (Ca) deficiency at the calyx end of the fruit. Its occurrence …

Superficial scald is a physiological disorder that develops during cold storage affecting
apples and causes substantial market losses. Malus× domestica cv. Ladina, a new scab …

Bitter pit is a physiological disorder of apple linked with Ca deficiency and characterized by
dark lesions on the surface of fruit. The commercially important cultivar 'Honeycrisp'is highly …

Penicillium expansum infection of apples and mycotoxin patulin (PAT) production has
previously been associated with many pre-and postharvest factors other than physiological …

The increasing world population and food quality standards necessitate a better
understanding of the mechanisms regulating physiological disorders in different crop …