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hollowheart
Scientific Name: Acnistus arborescens
Family: Solanaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Tree, Shrub
Duration: Perennial
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Hollow Heart: An Overview
The term "Hollow Heart" refers to a physiological disorder primarily associated with potato tubers and watermelons, although the provided texts focus more extensively on potatoes.
Considerations for Consumption
- Hollow heart potatoes are generally considered safe to eat.
- The disorder manifests as an internal cavity within the potato or watermelon.
What is Hollow Heart?
- Hollow heart is a noninfectious physiological disorder.
- In potatoes, it's characterized by an internal cavity or rupture in the central tissue of the tuber.
- Brown center is related to hollow heart and can occur independently.
- Exact causes are not fully understood, but rapid and uneven growth is often a contributing factor.
- Poor pollination can also cause hollow heart in watermelons.
Factors Influencing Hollow Heart
- Disruptive weather patterns, especially in spring and early summer, can contribute to the occurrence of hollow heart in watermelons.
- Environmental and growth stresses, including nutritional imbalances, can lead to hollow heart and related pulp disorders.
Detection and Research
- Research has explored non-destructive techniques, such as ultrasonic methods and semi-transmission, for detecting hollow heart in potatoes.
Implications
- Hollow heart in watermelons can negatively impact marketability due to the internal cracks and separation.
- Hollow heart can lead to rotting in pea seeds, irrespective of the incidence of hollow heart.