Aroma is a crucial factor influencing the flavor quality and economic value of longan fruits. This study employed a mapping population consisting of 98 F 1 progeny of ‘Shixia × Xiangcui’ (exhibiting ...

In this episode of Tiny Show and Tell Us, we consider if bacteriophages could become our biggest allies in the fight against antibiotic resistance. Then we cover the historical role of "night soil men ...

Research published on ScienceDirect reveals that the Botrytis cinerea fungi can significantly reduce the severity of gray mold on blueberries, offering growers a promising new option for post-harvest ...

A joint study by the Department of Food and Nutritional Sciences at the University of Reading and Synergy Flavours aimed to identify volatiles that contribute to the aroma of cooked cheese, including ...

Introduction: The effectiveness of ultra-high pressure (UHP) technology in retaining the flavor of fresh fruit and vegetable juices has been acknowledged in recent years. Along with previously ...

In lab tests, it was found that when two of the chemicals – ethyl crotonate and ethyl butyrate – were applied to healthy blueberries, their scents repelled the fruit flies from laying eggs in the ...

Whilst a blueberry with a fungal infection might end up in most people’s compost bin, for a team of researchers in the US, it has provided a key to tackling the unsustainable use of insecticides. In a ...