Production of Tropical Fruits in Europe: A Geographical Survey

Voth, Andreas

doi:10.17660/actahortic.2000.531.3

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“…Therefore, tropical fruit demands in Europe are mainly supplied by tropical countries. However, some of them are grown due to a favorable climate on the Mediterranean coast and Atlantic Islands for local consumption [1]. Among the tropical crops, banana is the most important one grown under subtropical conditions on the Canary Islands (Spain), and in Morocco, Israel, the Algarve region of Portugal, Crete, Cyprus, Turkey, Tunisia, Italy (Sicily and Sardinia) and Argentina [2,3].…”

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Growth, yield and fruit quality of three papaya cultivars grown under protected cultivation

Gunes¹,

Gübbük²

2011

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Growth, yield and fruit quality of three papaya cultivars grown under protected cultivation.Abstract -Introduction. Papaya is grown mainly under tropical conditions due to its requirement of high temperatures year-round. With modern greenhouse technology and production systems, the Mediterranean countries are now able to produce many tropical crops such as banana and papaya. Such technology has also increased the yield and improved fruit quality in comparison with open field production systems. Materials and methods. Our study was conducted in an unheated greenhouse in the Mediterranean region of Turkey. Three papaya cultivars were evaluated for their physical and physicochemical properties and yield.Results. There were no significant differences in chemical properties related to fruit cultivars. Conversely, certain features of the development cycle of these three cultivars varied: BH-65 flowered at only 65.4 cm compared with SS-45 (133.8 cm) and Sel-42 (135.1 cm). Fruit set was improved for Sel-42 (63.7 fruits) compared with SS-45 (49.3 fruits) and BH-65 (31.3 fruits). The corresponding yields for Sel-42, SS-45 and BH-65 were (28.3, 21.3 and 7.8) kg per plant, respectively. The Sel-42 cultivar presented the largest fruits (weight, 460.0 g; width, 11.7 cm; length, 16.7 cm), closely followed by those of SS-45 (433.3 g, 11.3 cm and 15.3 cm, respectively). In contrast, the cultivar BH-65 produced the smallest fruits (weight, 250.0 g; width, 9.7 cm; length, 13.3 cm). The physical and chemical characteristics did not vary among the cultivars. Conclusion. Our results allow us to recommend the cultivars Sel-42 and SS-45 for greenhouse cultivation under a Mediterranean climate in Turkey. Turkey / Carica papaya / variety trials / protected cultivation / life cycle / yields / quality / fruits Croissance, rendement et qualité des fruits de trois cultivars de papaye menés sous culture protégée.Résumé -Introduction. Le papayer est principalement cultivé en conditions tropicales en raison de ses besoins en températures élevées toute l'année. Grâce à la technologie à effet de serre et aux systèmes modernes de production, les pays méditerranéens sont maintenant capables de produire de nombreuses cultures tropicales telles que bananiers et papayers. Une telle technologie a aussi augmenté le rendement et amélioré la qualité des fruits par rapport au système de production à l'air libre. Matériel et méthodes. Notre étude a été menée dans une serre non chauffée, en conditions méditerranéennes de Turquie. Trois cultivars de papaye (SS-45, BH-65, et Sel-42) ont été éva-lués pour leurs caractéristiques physiques et physico-chimiques et leurs rendements. Résultats. Il n'y a eu aucune différence significative des propriétés chimiques des fruits liée aux cultivars. A l'inverse, certaines caractéristiques du cycle de développement de ces trois cultivars ont varié ; BH-65 a fleuri à seulement 65,4 cm de hauteur par rapport à SS-45 (133,8 cm) et Sel-42 (135,1 cm) ; La nouaison a été améliorée pour Sel-42 (63,7 fruits) par rapport à SS-45 (4...

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Growth, yield and fruit quality of three papaya cultivars grown under protected cultivation

Gunes¹,

Gübbük²

2011

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“…The production system is mostly by smallholder farmers with millions employed at various levels of the value chain (Joosten et al 2015;Lux et al 2003b;Selwyn 2013). Demand for fruits is rising especially in the developed world due to consumer awareness and climatic limits (Mason-D'Croz et al 2019;Pollack 2001;Voth 2000). This places SSA as a noteworthy contributor to fruit export.…”

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Important alien and potential native invasive insect pests of key fruit trees in Sub-Saharan Africa: advances in sustainable pre- and post-harvest management approaches

2022

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Fruit production in Sub-Saharan Africa is of paramount importance both socially and economically. Millions of farmers derive livelihoods from mango, avocado, citrus, cashew, and coconut farming, but native and alien invasive species constrain production The region’s capacity to contain invasives is weak due to the absence of national and institutional support systems for early detection, containment, eradication, or management of the pests. Climate change is expected to play a huge role in the influx of more alien invasive species and the shift of ecological requirements of some native species. Though a fair share of pre-and post-management pest management techniques for several insect pests has been developed, adoption and adaptation of the options are limited. Data on economic and social implications are largely lacking, making it challenging to implement informed policy decisions. The existence of the “Strategy for Managing Invasive Species in Africa 2021–2030” promises a paradigm shift in the management of invasives, from reactive thinking to coordinated proactive approaches. The uncoordinated deployment of management measures in the region and the lack of funding, play a negative role in managing the pests effectively. Prospects for enhanced future research are wide, and efforts are currently being channeled to Area-Wide-Integrated Pest Management in a bottom-up approach with stakeholders owning the process. Participatory development of technologies is also taking centre stage, paving the way for increased adoption and adaptation. Postharvest technologies promise to provide the adequate phytosanitary assurance required by countries importing fruit from Sub-Saharan Africa.

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Production of Tropical Fruits in Europe: A Geographical Survey

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Growth, yield and fruit quality of three papaya cultivars grown under protected cultivation

Growth, yield and fruit quality of three papaya cultivars grown under protected cultivation

Important alien and potential native invasive insect pests of key fruit trees in Sub-Saharan Africa: advances in sustainable pre- and post-harvest management approaches

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