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In this issue... |
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Banana Research Center and Banana in vitro Plantlet Breeding Centre, Institute of Fruit Tree Research (IFTR), Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences (GDAAS), China |
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The Banana Research Center of Institute of Fruit Tree Research (IFTR), Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences (GDAAS) has been observing and monitoring the development of banana production in China and Guangdong province. The Research Centre has advanced steadily and has achieved much success, in contributing to the development of banana production in China. The Banana Research Division was established in 1955 and began with the investigation and collection of local banana germplasm by Science Technologists including Mr. Birong Huang. In all 30 major local varieties were identified and collected from Guangdong Province. From 1963, the banana research team was strengthened with the contributions by Mr. Fenglian Li, Mr. Xibing Zeng and Mr. Lanfen Wen in research work dedicated to investigation, preservation and application of banana variety resources. Some local varieties were applied for ... [read more] |
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Gamboge (GD) and transparent flesh disorders (TFD) in mangosteen. What causes them?
by Dr. Osman Hashim - Information Officer, TFNet |
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Mangosteen is primarily consumed as a fresh fruit. The fruit is common delicacy and often referred to as the "Queen of Fruit" in Southeast Asia. Thailand is the world's largest producer of mangosteen, producing approximately 240,000 metric tons (MT) annually, with exports recorded at 15,000 MT in 2006. Malaysia, Vietnam, and Indonesia are also major producers. Recent production in Central America is being exported into Europe. A modest commercial production occurs in Hawaii, primarily for local markets (Osman and Rahman, 2006). Most people enjoy mangosteen and the fruit now categorised as a "superfruit" has a ready market in western countries where it is considered a tropical delicacy. The volume of production in is increasing and fruit is now being processed into value-added products such as jam, candy, and wine. In traditional communities, the fruit pericarp (rind) was used as ... [read more] |
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Upcoming Events... |
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IX International Mango Symposium |
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7th International Pineapple Symposium 2010 |
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TFNet Activities... |
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TFNet Side Event, FAO on 8 December 2009 |
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TFNet Well Represented at the 4th and 5th Session of the IGG on Banana and Tropical Fruits, FAO, Rome |
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TFNet Establishes Regional Office in China |
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Study Visit to Thailand 2009 |
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APO Study Mission on Export Promotion of Processed Food Products, 8-12 October 2009, Munich-Bonn-Cologne Germany |
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Others... |
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Fruit Blog |
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Citrus HLB Working Group |
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