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Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) starch consists of amylopectin and amylose, with its properties determined by the proportion of these two polymers. Waxy starches contain at least 95% amylopectin. In the food industry, waxy starches are advantageous, with pastes that are more stable t...
ABSTRACT Diapause has been poorly investigated in tephritid fruit flies and in associated parasitoids in tropical regions. In this work, diapause in larval-pupal parasitoids of fruit flies is reported for the region of the Reconcavo Baiano, Brazil. Diapause was recorded for individuals ...
The aim of the present study was to characterize the physical-chemical and sensory attributes of two papaya varieties (Aliança and Golden THB) (Carica papaya L.) coated with different solutions of manioc starch and clove essential oil (Syzygium aromaticum L. Merr. et Perry). Four d...
Abstract: The objective of this work was to characterize banana and plantain genotypes and to identify the most promising for flour production. Sixteen plantain genotypes and four banana cultivars were evaluated for dry matter content and flour yield. The obtained flours were characteri...
Citrus leprosis virus C (CiLV-C, genus Cilevirus, family Kitaviridae) is the prevalent causal agent of citrus leprosis, the main viral disease affecting citrus groves in Brazil. [...].
Cytoplasmic type of citrus leprosis disease caused by the cilevirus citrus leprosis virus C [CiLV-C; family Kitaviridae; ss(+)RNA genome] is the most important viral disease affecting the Brazilian citriculture. [...].
Introdução: A região Nordeste vem liderando a produção nacional de maracujá (Passiflora edulis Sims), res-ponsável por mais de 50% da quantidade produzida. A cultura se destaca na fruticultura tropical, oferecendo rápido retorno econômico, pelos preços estáveis geralmente praticados e a grande&#x...
Introdução: A mandioca (Manihot esculenta Crantz) é bastante produzida e consumida no Brasil, com a alta adaptabilidade conferida pelo elevado número de cultivares disponíveis, cuja produtividade é influenciada principalmente por fatores ambientais e de manejo. A região Nordeste do Brasil, na...
Introdução: A lima-ácida ?Tahiti? [Citrus latifolia (Yu.Tanaka) Tanaka] é a quinta fruta mais exportada do Brasil, sendo o volume correspondente a cerca de 82% da produção. O uso da irrigação para a cultura dos citros proporciona inúmeros benefícios tais como maior pegamento de flo...