Agrotechnology

Jimma Agricultural Research Center, horticultural crops research Jimma, Ethiopia

Biography

Dr. Tewodros Mulualem Beyene is currently working as Associate Researcher at Department of Root, Fruit and Vegetable crops research case team. He has completed his B.Sc in the field of Plant Production and Dry land Farming from Debub University, M.Sc in the field of Plant Breeding from Awassa University, and PhD in the field of Plant Breeding from Haramaya University, Ethiopia.

Publications

• Research Article   
  Physico-chemical and Sensory Characterization of Pineapple (Ananas comosus (L.) Merr) Varieties in Southwest Ethiopia
  Author(s): Tewodros Mulualem*, Neim Semman and Getachew Etana
  
  Pineapple makes a significant contribution to food security and medicinal importance in developing countries. In Ethiopia, there is insufficient scientific study on physico-chemical composition and sensory characterization of pineapple. To fill these knowledge gaps, this study was conducted to assess the physico-chemical and sensory characterization of pineapple varieties in Ethiopia. Flour from fruit of five varieties collected and the samples run in duplicates. Data on five biochemical traits were collected and subjected to various data analysis. Results of the mean performance indicated significant variation (p ≤ 0.01) among the traits on all tested varieties considered. The mean fruit moisture contents ranged from 83.5 to 87.1% with a mean of 85.57%. The ranges of dry matter (12.90 to 18.34%), titratable acidity (0.16 to 1.13%), pH (3.15 to 3.84) and total soluble solids (12.20.. View more»
  

  DOI: 10.35248/2168-9881.21.10.219

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