ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD FEIJOA
From New Latin, named after J. da Silva Feijo, 19th-century Spanish botanist.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FEIJOA»
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feijoa in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
feijoa and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Encyclopedia of Fruit and Nuts
An orchard of mature feijoa trees can yield around 22 t of fruit/ha, or
approximately 30—40 kg of fruit/tree, although this can include a high proportion
of small fruit (Table M.31). Uses and nutritional composition When grown in fertile
soils in ...
Jules Janick, Robert E. Paull, 2008
2
Edible & Medicinal Flowers
FEIJOA This fascinating shrub is unusual in that it is a monotypic genus, which
means that it is the sole representative of its genus. It was discovered in 1819 by
a German explorer named Sellow, who found it growing abundantly in Brazil and
...
3
New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research
J. E. HARMAN Division of Horticulture and Processing, DSIR Private Bag,
Auckland, New Zealand Abstract The growth and chemical composition of feijoa
fruit (Feijoa sellowiana Berg or Acca sellowiana) harvested at different stages of ...
4
Diseases of Temperate Zone Tree Fruit and Nut Crops
Chestnut and Its Diseases Feijoa and Its Diseases Filbert and Its Diseases Pecan
and Its Diseases Persimmon and. Chestnuts (Castanea spp. ) belong in the
family Faga- ceae along with beech and oak. Approximately 135 acres are grown
in ...
Joseph M. Ogawa, Harley English, 1991
J.M. CANHoro1 and G.S. CRUZ1 1 General Account Pineapple guava or feijoa
are common names of Feijoa sellowiana Berg a member of the Myrtaceae family
and the only species of the genus Feijoa. The scientific name is a compliment to ...
6
Jane Grigson's Fruit Book
FEIJOA. or. PINEAPPLE-. GUAVA. What I know about feijoas or pine- apple-
guavas comes from books and friends, and I doubt if any of us will have a chance
- I mean in an English garden - of picking up a basketful of ripe, reddish-green, ...
7
New Zealand Journal of Crop and Horticultural ...
K. J. PATTERSON DSIR Fruit and Trees Private Bag, Auckland, New Zealand
Abstract The role of pollination in seed production and fruit development of the
feijoa (Acca sellowiana (Berg) Burret) was examined in the partially self- fertile ...
8
New Zealand Journal of Crop and Horticultural ...
C. J. STANLEY I. J. WARRINGTON Plant Physiology Division, DSIR Private Bag,
Palmerston North, New Zealand Abstract Young plants of feijoa (Feijoa
sellowiana Berg cv. Mammoth, Triumph, Coolidge, Apollo, and Gemini) were
subjected to ...
9
New Zealand Journal of Crop and Horticultural ...
Although there have been assumptions made concerning the pollination of feijoa
(Popenoe 1920; Bryant & Vardy 1985; Cacciopo 1984), there had been no
quantitative evidence published. Wind is considered important (Gvasalija 1968; ...
10
Bioactives in Fruit: Health Benefits and Functional Foods
Because of its unique flavour and aroma, the chemical composition and health
properties of feijoa have received some attention. As is commonly observed, the
nutritional content of feijoa fruit varies depending on the geographical origin ...
Margot Skinner, Denise Hunter, 2013
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FEIJOA»
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feijoa is used in the context of the following news items.
Plenty of light, and space to grow - Property - NZ Herald News
"I've put in strawberry plants plus plum, kaffir lime, feijoa, lemon and apple trees," she says. "The apple tree has already borne fruit." Gallery ... «New Zealand Herald, Jul 15»
Auckland's trees to combat carbon emissions - Eco-Business.com
The Board has agreed to use a patch of park for a Feijoa forest project initiated by a community group, The Feijoa Guild, and it has also been ... «eco-business.com, Jul 15»
Social alcohol gone for July - Midweek - Wairarapa Times-Age News
Strawberry and lime, mixed berry, feijoa -- I grab a bottle, switch on YouTube and feel the tension drain away. Sometimes, I've caught myself ... «Wairarapa Times-Age, Jul 15»
The Insider: Juggling the mates
... and Employment declared receiving pineapple pastries worth $30 as well as a gift pack of wild raspberry and feijoa jam and wasabi mustard. «New Zealand Herald, Jul 15»
Oily Rag: Tips, questions and strawberries
Nanna from Whangarei has this recipe for feijoa parcels. "Put 1/2 cup sugar, 1 tsp grated nutmeg and 1 tsp cinnamon in a shallow bowl and mix ... «Voxy, Jul 15»
Feijoa Inhibits TLR2-Induced Inflammation Suggesting a Role for …
In a new study entitled “Extracts of Feijoa Inhibit Toll-Like Receptor 2 Signaling and Activate Autophagy Implicating a Role in Dietary Control of ... «IBD News Today, Jun 15»
Recipe: Feijoa and coconut cake
Sift flour over butter mixture and fold in with coconut, chopped feijoa, milk and beaten egg whites. 6. Spoon mixture into prepared tin and ... «The Southland Times, Jun 15»
Beer masterclass for women
Alex's current favourite is the Moa sour cherry beer while Georgia can't decide between the Liberty C!trus and the 8 Wired Feijoa Sour. «Voxy, Jun 15»
Divine winter dishes from Nikki and Jordan Shearer
Chocolate popcorn with feijoa compote and vanilla bean custard. On top of that, they both juggle family and fulltime jobs, Nikki at Citta Design ... «Stuff.co.nz, Jun 15»
Gardening: Plant to eat
Through a feijoa arch we reach the more exposed side of our garden where hardier trees grow. We have 34 fruiting trees including hedges, ... «New Zealand Herald, Jun 15»
