News tagged with citrus fruits
Sweet innovation for citrus fruits
Researchers in Spain have developed sophisticated machines to sort citrus fruit before they reach consumers. The prototypes can detect and separate rotten oranges, and can classify mandarin segments. Citrus ...
Oct 19, 2011 |
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Oranges and mandarins are inspected using artificial vision
Scientists at the Valencian Institute of Agrarian Research (IVIA, Spain) have created a machine that detects and separates rotten oranges, another that classifies mandarin segments according to their quality and another that ...
Oct 11, 2011 |
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Foreign insects, diseases got into US
(AP) -- Dozens of foreign insects and plant diseases slipped undetected into the United States in the years after 9/11, when authorities were so focused on preventing another attack that they overlooked a ...
Oct 10, 2011 |
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Pomegranates could become new cash crop for Florida, researcher says
Supplies of a nutritious and popular fruit could increase in Florida in the next few years, thanks to the research of a University of Florida professor emeritus.
Jun 02, 2011 |
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New citrus variety released by UC Riverside is very sweet, juicy and low-seeded
Juicy. Extremely Sweet. Visually attractive. Easy to peel. Low seeded. These are the fine qualities that mark 'KinnowLS,' the latest citrus variety released by researchers at the University of California, ...
Apr 11, 2011 |
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Lemonade can help prevent kidney stones
(PhysOrg.com) -- We've all heard the expression, "when life gives you lemons, make lemonade." Passing a kidney stone would qualify for one of life's "lemons," but did you know that drinking lemonade has been shown to prevent ...
Apr 22, 2010 |
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New Method Tests Severity of Key Citrus Virus
(PhysOrg.com) -- A new rapid way to test severity of the devastating citrus tristeza virus (CTV) in citrus trees has been developed by Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists in Parlier, Calif. The ...
Dec 28, 2009 |
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Citrus surprise: Vitamin C boosts the reprogramming of adult cells into stem cells
Famous for its antioxidant properties and role in tissue repair, vitamin C is touted as beneficial for illnesses ranging from the common cold to cancer and perhaps even for slowing the aging process. Now, ...
Dec 24, 2009 |
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Researchers Release New Citrus Variety (w/ Video)
(PhysOrg.com) -- Citrus researchers at the University of California, Riverside have released a new mandarin (or tangerine) for commercial production. Named ‘DaisySL’ for Daisy seedless, the new fruit is finely ...
Aug 04, 2009 |
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Study finds citrus-derived flavonoid prevents obesity
(PhysOrg.com) -- A flavonoid derived from citrus fruit has shown tremendous promise for preventing weight gain and other signs of metabolic syndrome which can lead to Type 2 Diabetes and increased risk of cardiovascular disease. ...
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Jul 13, 2009 |
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