Accurate in-field estimations of crop characteristics can support orchard management and improve packout. Stone fruit ( Prunus sp.) customer satisfaction is greatly influenced by the color and size of fruit, two of the most important fruit
flower and fruit colors of plants, and they control the color change of plant tissues from pink, red, and purple to blue ( Grotewold, 2006 ). Carotenoids are accessory components for photosynthesis and play important roles in photoprotection. In addition
quality directly attributable to the improvement of light availability into the canopy ( Corelli-Grappadelli, 2003 ). The deployment of reflective groundcover late in the growing season can improve fruit color in red or partially red apple cultivars
very low concentration, fruit are green pigmented and if chlorophyll concentration is also very low, fruit color is white. Anthocyanin biosynthetic and regulatory gene duplication and subsequent sequence divergence are postulated to account for genetic
be the least prone to YS. It is also important to know if there is a general trend for higher SSC to be associated with green shoulder vs. u and/or other fruit color genotypes as this would suggest a breeding shift back to u + to attain better
For many red and bicolored apple cultivars, including Gala, Delicious, and Fuji, red color (the intensity and quality of red skin) and fruit size are important parameters within the grading standards for European Union (EU) countries ( Diario
provide enormous amount of phytonutrients due to their high polyphenolic and fiber content thus constituting a functional health food. Fruit color is a primary attribute to the appearance and quality of european plum. In general, color is important in
disease, caused by the fungus Monilinia fructicola , which causes significant losses to the southeastern U.S. peach crop ( Schnabel et al., 2010 ) and the fruit quality attributes of size and fruit color (blush). Although the development of resistance to
( FW o ) used were 125.2 g (unshaded), 128.5 g (black), 150.1 g (red), 161.3 (silver), and 165.4 (white). Fruit color. Postharvest attributes (except transpiration) were measured in 20 mature green fruit per treatment (five fruit per plot). Fruit skin
wild-type color is metallic-purple to magenta but there are cultivars with white (‘Lactea’ and ‘Bok Tower’) and pink (‘Welch’s Pink’) fruit, both of which are rare in nature. There are also leaf-variegated forms of American beautyberry such as ‘Berries