Determinants of Post-Harvest Losses in the Avocado Value Chain in Murang’a County Kenya
Avocado farming has become a vital part of Kenya’s agricultural economy, especially in regions like Murang’a County, where smallholder farmers…
Drupe (Stone Fruits)
Drupes, commonly known as stone fruits, are a category of fruits characterized by a fleshy exterior and a hard, stone-like pit (endocarp) surrounding the seed. Belonging to the Rosaceae family, these fruits include popular varieties like peaches, plums, cherries, apricots, and almonds. Peaches, for instance, originated in China and were later introduced to Persia and Europe via the Silk Road. Similarly, apricots were first grown in Armenia before spreading to the Mediterranean.
Anthropogenic Drivers of the Long-Term Spread and Persistence of Olive Trees in the Central Mediterranean
For thousands of years, the olive tree has stood as a symbol of resilience and tradition in the Mediterranean. But…
Stone Fruit (Drupe): Types, Nutrition, Growth, and Importance
The Stone fruit, also known as drupe, is a group of fruits that have a hard pit or stone in the center and it has a long history as well.