We are pleased to present Dr. Randy Ploetz, the first Keynote Speaker for the International Conference on Tropical Fruit Pests and Diseases (TROPED 2018) to be held on 25-27 September 2017 in Le Meridien, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia. He will be presenting “Progress on, and the Future Outlook for, ManagingContinue Reading
Burleigh Dodds Science (BDS) Publishing, the newest Associate Member of TFNet, has released a book on “Achieving Sustainable Cultivation of Mangoes.” It is edited by Dr. Victor Galán Saúco, Instituto Canario de Investigaciones Agrarias (ICIA), Spain and Dr. Ping Lu, Charles Darwin University, Australia. Matt De Bono, MarketingContinue Reading
Durian is one of the most popular fruits in Southeast Asia. While most people like eating it fresh, the “king of fruits” can be prepared into interesting dishes. Here are some classic and innovative durian recipes that you can try at home. Durian Crepe (Recipe by QL Chef, www.qlkitchen.com)Continue Reading
It is said that a romance between an ancient beauty and the emperor of China has led to the decline of a dynasty. This tragic romance then became the inspiration for the famous poem “The Song of Everlasting Sorrow”. In today’s Friday Fruit Facts, we travel beyond time to exploreContinue Reading
On 25 September 2017, The Fijian Ministry of Agriculture in collaboration with Taiwan Technical Mission introduced the Green Pearl guava variety to the local market. Minister Inia Seruiratu of the Ministry of Agriculture Rural and Maritime Development and National Disaster Management officially launched the variety. “Daily consumption ofContinue Reading
This fruit is a symbol of spirituality in Javanese culture. It’s five-point star shape symbolizes the five points in spirituality and is called the pancasila (panca meaning five and sila meaning attitude). This refers to the five taboos in life: Madat (smoking opium), Mabok (intoxication), Main (gambling), Maling (theft), andContinue Reading
Touted by some as “the fruit with the potential to feed the world”, this fruit has seen its share of ups and downs. From the inspiration for a hit song in Jamaica to being tossed overboard during a mutiny, this week’s Friday Fruit Facts is the humble breadfruit. CLICKContinue Reading
In this week’s Friday Fruit Facts, we rave about the native of South America, the versatile and nutritious guava which is touted as a superfruit. CLICK IMAGE TO ENLARGEContinue Reading
Size does not matter when it comes to this tiny ruby-like fruit. The acerola is a powerhouse for Vitamin C. Find out more about it in this week’s Friday Fruit Facts. CLICK IMAGE TO ENLARGEContinue Reading
Did you know that the #durian fruit is the frequent answer to many #riddles in folklore? In Lampung, southern #Sumatra: “Ditjuluk sakik, dikanik bangik” “It is painful to the touch (the spines); it is delicious to the taste (the aril)”). In Minangkabau : “Ambi duri, bapaga duri, sarugo didalam,Continue Reading
For this week’s Friday Fruit Facts, let’s take a dip into the warm waters of the Pacific and savor the beauty of the hala fruit. All hail the hala! CLICK IMAGE TO ENLARGEContinue Reading
The #tamarind is deeply intertwined into the fabric of South Asian society, be it from its use in food culture to religious reverence. Even the famed poet Rabindranath Tagore was awed by the tamarind tree that it became part of his literary inspiration. For this week’s Friday Fruit Facts, weContinue Reading
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