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Relationship between minerals and physicochemical parameters with fruit quality in ‘Rocha’ pear orchards
AimsAt the same location, variability among orchards may be high, which is reflected in fruit quality, and it may be associated mainly with growers’...
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Use of immuno-flow cytometry and real-time PCR disclose the epidemiological behaviour of Erwinia amylovora populations during the winter in Portuguese pear orchards
The persistence and progression of Erwinia amylovora in naturally infected orchards is still not fully understood and the majority of studies have...
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Detection of Fusarium euwallaceae and its vector Euwallacea fornicatus on pear (Pyrus communis) and in deciduous fruit orchards in South Africa
We present the first report of Fusarium euwallaceae and its ambrosia beetle vector Euwallacea fornicatus in deciduous fruit tree orchards in South...
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Fibulorhizoctonia psychrophila, causal agent of lenticel spot in pome fruit, rarely detected in Dutch pear and apple orchards
Fibulorhizoctonia psychrophila causes lenticel spot in stored pome fruit. A Dutch survey revealed that damage can be observed regularly in individual...
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Ascospore germination and comparative monocycle of neonectria fruit rot on apple and pear
Neonectria fruit rot (NFR), an apple disease caused by the fungus Neonectria ditissima , is common in Brazilian orchards, but several aspects of its...
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A whole ecosystem approach to pear psyllid (Cacopsylla pyri) management in a changing climate
Whole ecosystem-based approaches are becoming increasingly common in pest management within agricultural systems. These strategies consider all...
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Pear Genetic Resources and Utilization
The “Pear” chapter includes details on the classification, domestication, dispersal, and geographic distribution of the different wild pear species...
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Brace yourselves, winter is coming: the winter activity, natural diet, and prey preference of winter-active spiders on pear trees
Modern agricultural pest management systems rely on naturally occurring generalist predators to promote pest suppression. Still, little research has...
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Herbivore-Dependent Induced Volatiles in Pear Plants Cause Differential Attractive Response by Lacewing Larvae
Biological control may benefit from the behavioral manipulation of natural enemies using volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Among these,...
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Pear Genetic Resources and Utilization
The “Pear” chapter includes details on the classification, domestication, dispersal, and geographic distribution of the different wild pear species...
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Gas Exchanges and Physiological Responses Differ Among ‘Pyrodwarf’ Clonal and ‘Dargazi’ Seedling Pear (Pyrus communis L.) Rootstocks in Response to Drought Stress
Selecting appropriate scion-rootstock combinations, which are determined by the rootstock’s root system, is vital for successful orchard management....
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Susceptibility of South American pear cultivars to brown spot of pear caused by Stemphylium vesicarium
Brown spot of pear (BSP), a fungal disease, was recently detected in the Alto Valle of Río Negro region in Patagonia, Argentina. BSP is caused by Stemp...
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Species-specific real-time PCR assays for the detection of Venturia spp. on apple and pear, including the quarantine species V. nashicola
Several species of Venturia spp. cause scab disease on fruit trees: V. inaequalis on apple, V. pirina on pear, and V. nashicola on Asian pear that is...
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Fire4CAST – a new integrative epidemiological forecasting model for the accurate prediction of infection risk and effective control of fire blight in Pyrus orchards
Fire blight disease, caused by Erwinia amylovora is present worldwide and affects over 40 countries in Europe where it is listed as a quarantine or...
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Map** fire blight cankers and autumn blooming in pear trees using Faster R-CNN
Fire blight disease causes significant losses in pear orchards. Fire blight infection is accompanied by visual symptoms that can easily be recognized...
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Comprehensive analysis of KCS gene family in pear reveals the involvement of PbrKCSs in cuticular wax and suberin synthesis and pear fruit skin formation
Cuticular wax, cutin and suberin polyesters covering the surface of some fleshy fruit are tightly associated with skin color and appearance. β -Ketoacy...
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The efficacy of Steinernema feltiae in the control of Cydia pomonella in organic apple and pear orchards of Patagonia Argentina and its impact on local populations of entomopathogenic nematodes
This study evaluates the efficacy of the commercial product, Steinernema feltiae (NEMAPOM, e-nema GmbH, Germany), in controlling diapausing Cydia...
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Use of cactus pear pruning waste to improve soil properties and to produce high-quality compost
Bio-fertilizers could be a possible solution to help manage bio-waste problems and to maintain soil health conditions, especially in organic farms....
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Single and basal crop coefficients for estimation of water requirements of subtropical and tropical orchards and plantations with consideration of fraction of ground cover, height, and training system
This paper provides an overview of the research carried out over the last 25 years on the FAO56 single and basal crop coefficients of subtropical and...
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Field evaluations of a deep learning-based intelligent spraying robot with flow control for pear orchards
This study proposes a deep learning-based real-time variable flow control system using the segmentation of fruit trees in a pear orchard. The...
