The changes that occur in fleshy fruits during ripening make them more sensitive than unripe fruit to infection by bacteria and fungi. The challenge for fruit production is to balance fruit ripening ...

University of Tübingen-led international research team discovers how a bacterium obtains additional nutrients for reproduction at the expense of the plant The bacterial pathogen Xanthomonas citri, ...

In Germany, fresh produce intended to be eaten raw that grow close to the ground, such as lettuce, carrots, strawberries or fresh herbs, should not be irrigated with reclaimed wastewater. The German ...

A research team has successfully synthesized green copper oxide nanoparticles (CuO.NPs) from Mangifera indica (M. indica) leaf extract. The CuO.NPs showed potent activity against gram-positive and ...

Is fresh vs. frozen fruit healthier? Explore the nutritional benefits, costs, and convenience of both options to find the ...