Nur Arfa Yanti, Ardiansyah Ardiansyah, Sitti Asri Mega Jaya & Reza Kurniawan·Asian Food Science Journal·2026
Fresh tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum L.) are highly perishable because of rapid physiological and microbial deterioration during storage. The use of biodegradable edible coatings derived from natural resources, including banana peel starch (Musa sapientum L.) and chitosan obtaine...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2026/v25i5874
Muhammad Suhaib Ismayil M, N R Kiran, Kavya Thottempudi, Akash Yadav, R. Vinothini, Akshay Kisan Mundhe, Manisha Satyawan Mote & Shankar M·Microbiology Research Journal International·2024
Gene editing has emerged as a transformative tool in modern agriculture, offering new avenues for enhancing disease resistance in crops. By precisely modifying the DNA of plants, scientists can develop varieties that are better equipped to withstand the onslaught of pathogens, wh...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2024/v34i91485
Angélica Agostinho Machalela, Abel Alberto Massingue Júnior, Amade Vatiro & Rafael Francisco Nanelo·Asian Food Science Journal·2023
Aim: This study was carried out with the aim of developing and characterizing jam based on tomato fruit. Methodology: Four (04) formulations such as (A), 50% pulp, 50% sugar; (B), 59% pulp, 40% sugar, 0.5% citric acid and 0.5% pectin; (C), 69% pulp, 30% sugar, 0.5% citric acid, a...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2023/v22i10679
The thin layer drying characteristics of tomato and okra slices dried using mixed-mode on-farm solar dryer, indirect mode on-farm solar dryer and open sun drying. The tomato and okra slices dried faster when dried under the mixed-mode on-farm solar dryer. Drying time was reduced...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2022/v21i430425
Aim: “Standardization of integrated nutrient management for growth and yield of tomato”. Study Design: The experiment was laid out in a randomized block design (RBD) with 14 treatments with three replications maintained. Place and Duration of Study: Experiment was carried out at...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2021/v11i1130520
A field experiment was conducted during kharif season 2019to study and identify the impact of weather on growth and fruit yield of tomato under open field Crop was planted on eight different dates viz., 02 Jul, 12 Jul, 22 Jul, 02 Aug, 11 Aug, 23 Aug, 03 Sep and 13 Sep as main plo...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2021/v11i1030491
Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) is one of the most economically attractive and widely consumed vegetables globally. Their high water content, perishability, transport and poor storage system predisposes them to spoilage by a broad spectrum of mycoflora resulting in huge postharvest...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2019/v29i330165
A. I. Yaradua, A. J. Alhassan, A. Nasir, M. Bala, A. Usman, A. Idi, I. U. Muhammad, S. A. Yaro & I. Muhammad·Asian Food Science Journal·2019
This study was conducted to determine the heavy metals concentration in Tomato fruits cultivated in Katsina State Nigeria. The objectives were mainly to detect the presence of heavy metals in the cultivated Tomato fruits in the study area, compare the concentration of heavy metal...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2019/v9i130001
Aims: The aim of this study is to determine the effect of applying ethephon on postharvest tomato. Study Design: Completely Randomized Design (CRD). Place and Duration of Study: The study was conducted in the laboratory of the Department of Applied Food Science and Nutrition, Dep...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2019/v7i329971
Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum mill.) is one of the most widely cultivated and consumed horticultural crop globally. The numerous uses of tomatoes can be a contributing factor to its extensive production. It provides an ample and reasonable source of energy, body-building nutrie...
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Research Article10.9734/AFSJ/2019/44518
Isolation, identification and pathogenicity of fungal organisms causing postharvest spoilage of tomato fruits during storage was carried out. Tomato fruits showing symptoms of rot were collected from the store house. Small sizes were cut and surface sterilized in 1% of Sodium hyd...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2018/41804
A hybrid photovoltaic solar dryer under the climatic conditions was used to dry tomato slices at Yola in Nigeria. The effect of this drying method on the physicochemical properties of the dried tomatoes was examined and compared with fresh tomatoes by using standard methods. The...
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Research Article10.9734/AFSJ/2018/38802
Amari Ler-N’Ogn Dadé Georges Elisée, N’guessan Aya Carine, Bomisso Edson Lezin, Kouakou Tanoh Hilaire, Ake Sévérin & Kone Daouda·Microbiology Research Journal International·2018
Bacterial wilt caused by Ralstonia solanacearum still constitutes tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) economical disease in the world. This disease is favored by very humid soils and high temperatures. Genetic control currently used is the most effective strategy. Disease control in cr...
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Research Article10.9734/MRJI/2017/38917
Imidacloprid and Methomyl are systemic insecticides used widely for controlling insects infesting crops grown in greenhouses. The experiment was conducted on tomato (Hassawi, Local Varity in Eastern part of Saudi Arabia) to study the phytotoxicity effect of the tested insecticide...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2014/11797