Passion Fruit—A Potential Crop for Exploration in Malaysia: A Review

Pertanika Journal of Tropical Agricultural Science

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Shahidah Nor¹  Phebe Ding¹  Siti Zaharah Sakimin¹  Amin Ismail²  Faridah Abas³ 

[1] Department of Crop Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Universiti Putra Malaysia;Department of Nutrition, Faculty of Medicine and Health Science, Universiti Putra Malaysia;Department of Food Science, Faculty of Food Science and Technology, Universiti Putra Malaysia

关键词: Agricultural industry;    economy;    fruit quality;    market expansion;    natural product;    passion fruit;   

DOI  :  10.47836/pjtas.45.3.14

学科分类：农业科学（综合）

来源: Universiti Putra Malaysia, Universiti Pertanian Malaysia Press

【 摘 要 】

Passion fruit is a short-term crop with a life span of up to 2 years. Nowadays, passion fruit captures increasing demand in the global market. However, passion fruit is considered an underrated fruit in Malaysia as the production has not reached commercial cultivation. Highlighting the passion fruit as the next important commodity could rejuvenate the economy by disseminating equal benefits for both small and large-scale growers. This article provides a perspective on underlining the fruit to be explored as a commercial commodity. The fruit consists of three main components: juice, seed, and peel. Each of the fruit components has unique properties that can benefit multiple industries. In addition, strategies for successful passion fruit planting are also emphasised by farm management until the processing line produces high-quality fruit that can penetrate the global market. Therefore, a comprehensive review of passion as an essential crop could benefit Malaysia’s agriculture and processing industries.

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