Organic production of pears is challenging in part because OMRI (Organic Materials Review Institute) approved biopesticides are short lived when applied as foliar sprays. Trunk injection is an alternative method of insecticide delivery that may enhan...
Botryosphaeria dothidea is a significant plant pathogen responsible for causing ulcers, wilt, and fruit decay across a wide range of host plants. One notable fungal disease attributed to B. dothidea is pear tree ring rot, which currently ranks among...
Approximately 70% of birch pollen allergic patients in Europe experience hypersensitivity reactions to Immunoglobulin E (IgE) cross-reactive food sources. This so-called pollen-food syndrome (PFS) is defined by allergic symptoms elicited promptly by...
Pear decline (PD) phytoplasma populations were examined over one year in non-symptomatic pear trees with HW620 scions grafted onto three different rootstocks: OH×F87 (PD resistant), OH×F69 (PD susceptible), and Bartlett (PD susceptible)....
This study evaluated the physiochemical changes of one commercial European pear variety ‘Conference’ and one Asian pear variety ‘Yali’ during 60 days of storage at 1 °C. Content of organic acids, ethylene and formation of...
With the advancement of computer vision technology, the demand for fruit recognition in agricultural automation is increasing. To improve the accuracy and efficiency of recognizing young red pears, this study proposes an improved model based on the l...
Pear scab, caused by Venturia pyrina, poses a threat to pear cultivation, with particularly severe consequences for Portugal’s high-value Rocha pear industry. Despite its economic impact, few biological control agents are currently available. I...
Accurate pear sorting plays a crucial role in ensuring the quality of pears and increasing the sales of them. In the domain of intelligent pear sorting, precise target detection of pears is imperative. However, practical implementation faces challeng...
The ‘Jingbaili’ pear is a national geographical indication product of China, featuring an oblate shape and being rich in nutrients. But the quality of the ‘Jingbaili’ pear is unstable. Xenia can cause changes in the quality of...
This article provides a comprehensive review of the current results of pear-picking technology, delving into the development process, classification, application status, and development trends of picking machinery, picking robots, and intelligent tec...
Dormancy is an adaptive mechanism that allows temperate deciduous plants to survive unfavorable winter conditions. In the present work, we investigated the possible function of abscisic acid (ABA) on the endodormancy process in pear. The ABA content...
Fruit quality is one of the most important economic traits of fruit crops, directly influencing market prices and orchard revenues. Enhancing fruit quality has therefore become a critical objective in both fruit production and scientific research. Ex...
Edible films based on fruit and vegetable purees combined with different food-grade biopolymeric binding agents (e.g., pectin, gelatin, starch, sodium alginate) are recognized as interesting packaging materials that benefit from the physical, mechani...
Currently, there is a varietal diversity decline in pear orchards of the Czech Republic. Thus, the safe storage of their gene pool collections is becoming increasingly important. Therefore, the ultra-low temperature survival after two-step cryopreser...
Khechechuri is an endemic species of a pear spread over one region of Western Georgia, called Adjara. Pears are a dietary source of bioactive components such as polyphenols and triterpenic acid. In addition to highlighting its gastronomic value, the...
The interactions between plants and pollinators are complex. Flower volatiles as special olfactory cues could influence the foraging choices of pollinators. Here, we conducted bioassays to evaluate the role of flower volatiles on the attraction of ho...
This study aimed to investigate the feasibility of predicting nutritional parameters of the Korla pear using stress relaxation and creep parameters. A creep-recovery test and stress relaxation test were performed on the pear using a TA-XT plus Textur...
PEAR proteins are a type of plant-specific DNA binding with one finger (Dof) transcription factors that play a key role in the regulation of plant growth, especially during phloem cell growth and seed germination in Arabidopsis. However, the identifi...
Brown spot of pear (BSP), caused by Stemphylium vesicarium, is one of the most dangerous pear fungal diseases, being responsible for huge losses in production. Currently, in order to increase its containment, chemical control is implemented in conjun...
In this study, the impacts of two different pear cultivars, “Conference” and “Alexander Lucas”, on the kinetics and the final quality of samples dried by convection (CD) and microwave-convection (MCD) methods, were investigate...
To address the current situation, in which pear defect detection is still based on a workforce with low efficiency, we propose the use of the CNN model to detect pear defects. Since it is challenging to obtain defect images in the implementation proc...
The synthesis of anthocyanin in pear (Pyrus bretschneideri) fruit is regulated by light. However, little is known about the molecular mechanisms of pear fruit coloring mediated by upstream light-signaling regulators. Here, the photoresponse factors C...
China is the world’s largest pear producer, yet its production remains constrained by structural inefficiencies and regional disparities. Clarifying the spatiotemporal evolution of pear production land and its driving mechanisms is essential fo...
Phenolic compounds are the predominant chemical constituents in the secondary metabolites of plants and are commonly found in pears. In this study, we focused on the analysis of the phenolic composition and antioxidant activity of leaves from five pe...
Plants belonging to the genus Opuntia spp. are the most abundant of the Cactaceae family, grown throughout America and the Mediterranean central area. Its fruit, known as cactus pear or prickly pear, is an oval berry grouped in different colors. Some...
The cactus pear (Opuntia ficus-indica) fruit is widely cultivated and grown naturally in arid regions because it is adaptive to a wide range of soil and environments. The pear fruit is inhabited by different micro-organisms and has chemical compositi...
Pear pomace, a byproduct of juice production, represents a valuable reservoir of bioactive compounds with potential health benefits for humans. This study aimed to evaluate the influence of drying method and temperature on pear pomace, specifically f...
Fungicides, including thiophanate-methyl, tebuconazole, pyraclostrobin, and difenoconazole, have been widely used as preservatives to control fungal diseases during pear storage. However, the metabolic capability of pear for exogenous compounds decre...
Pear fruit quality is a key determinant of consumer preference, yet it remains insufficiently characterized in many newly developed cultivars. This study aimed to evaluate 25 pear genotypes (Pyrus communis L.), internationally renowned cultivars and...
As a traditional folk medicine, pear paste has important nutritional and health effects. The physicochemical properties and antioxidant activities of pear pastes prepared from 23 different cultivars were investigated, including color parameters ( L*,...
Despite the critical role of melanin in the protection of skin against UV radiation, excess production of melanin can lead to hyperpigmentation and skin cancer. Pear fruits are often used in traditional medicine for the treatment of melasma; therefor...
Due to its ornamental and medicinal value, pear flower has been historically loved and used in China. However, the current understanding of their odor-active compounds and aroma profiles is rather limited. This work aimed to evaluate and compare the...
To improve the accuracy of discrete element simulation parameters for the mechanized picking and collection of pears, the study calibrated the simulation parameters of pears by the method of combining a physical experiment and simulation. Based on th...
Zinc (Zn)-enriched pears, which are derived from genetically related cultivars or crops fortified using agronomic methods, have the potential to partly satisfy the human demand for Zn nutrition and diversify consumer choices. However, a standard for...
Apples and pears are among the most popular and frequently consumed fruits worldwide. The polyphenol and dietary fibre components of these fruits are known to influence the gut microbiota and the subsequent human health outcomes. This study investiga...
Postharvest period is a process of natural maturation and senescence. The peel structure and antioxidant capacity of pears are the most important factors that affect its postharvest quality. However, the changes in pear peel properties are still uncl...
Pear trees, though self-pollinating, are self-incompatible and depend on insect pollination—primarily by honey bees. The optimal density of honey bee colonies per unit area in pear orchards remains uncertain, hindering scientific pollination ma...
Subgroup 4 R2R3 MYBs play vital roles in the regulation of anthocyanin biosynthesis. However, there is limited knowledge regarding the functions of MYB repressors in pear (Pyrus × bretschneideri). Here, PbMYB120 was identified as a potential re...
Pear (Pyrus spp.) is a globally important fruit crop, with China leading in the production and cultivation area. Pear dry blight, a destructive fungal disease, has emerged as a significant threat to pear orchards in Wuwei, Gansu Province, China. This...
The Cuiguan pear is called “June snow” and the skin is thin; the meat is crisp and juicy; the taste is thick and fresh; and the juice is rich and sweet. In this study, the volatile organic compounds and the sensory and physicochemical par...
Le Lectier pears (hereafter, Pears) are graded based on appearance, requiring farmers to inspect tens of thousands in a short time before shipment. To assist in this process, a grading support system was developed. The existing cloud-based system use...
Stable pear cultivation relies on cross-pollination, which typically depends on insects or wind. However, natural pollination is often inconsistent due to environmental factors such as temperature and humidity. To ensure reliable fruit set, artificia...
Endophytic fungi exist in all known plants and play an important role for plant growth and health. As an important forest tree the Jingbai pear (the best quality cultivar of Pyrus ussuriensi Maxim. ex Rupr.) has great ecological as well as economic v...
The accurate and efficient identification of pear varieties is paramount to the intelligent advancement of the pear industry. This study introduces a novel approach to classifying pear varieties by recognizing their leaves. We collected leaf images o...
Viral diseases pose a threat to fruit tree growth. In this study, we observed some pimple-shaped ‘Yali’ pears (Pyrus bretschneideri Rehd.) and investigated their viral components. We used virome analysis to elucidate the viral composition...
Cactus pear fruit (Opuntia ficus-indica) has a chemical composition that renders it an attractive substrate for wine fermentation. However, there have been serious post-harvest losses of cactus fruit due to its short shelf life. This study aims to in...
Stemphylium vesicarium (Wallr.) E. G. Simmons is the pathogen responsible of brown spot disease in pear and has become one of the main concerns for European pear producers. In Portugal, S. vesicarium is responsible for significant yield reduction and...
Inner-injury fragrant pears are easily prone to rot during storage. Discriminating inner injury in the Korla fragrant pear from the normal pear is difficult as the flesh may be injured while the peel of the fruit remains intact. This study demonstrat...
A visual system is a key tool for automatic fruit harvesting. It faces the challenges of varied occlusion and illumination in the field, resulting in difficulties in fruit recognition and picking. At present, there are many studies that lack a compre...
Scientific evaluation of pear maturity is important for commercial reasons. Near-infrared spectroscopy is a non-destructive method that could be used for rapid assessment of pear maturity. The aim of this study was to develop a reasonable and effecti...
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