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	Guava - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Guava (from Spanish Guayaba; Goiaba in Portuguese) is a genus of about 100 species of tropical shrubs and small trees in the myrtle family Myrtaceae, native to the Caribbean, Central America and northern South America.
		In Asia, raw guava is often dipped in salt or prune powder.
		Guava leaves are used for medicinal purposes, as a remedy for diarrhea, and for their supposed antimicrobial properties.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Guava (324 words)

	Guava Production in Georgia under Cold-protection Structure
		Guava the "poorman's fruit" or "apple of the tropics" is a popular tree fruit of the tropical and subtropical climates and is native to the tropical America stretching from Mexico to Peru.
		Guava fruit is abundant in dietary fiber (from 5 to 7%), vitamin A, pectin, phosphorus, calcium, and potassium (Wilson 1980; Yadava 1994).
		Guava roots, bark, leaves, and green fruits are medicinally used in tropics to halt gastroenteritis, diarrhea, and dysentery while grinded leaves are applied on wounds, ulcers, and rheumatic areas, whereas chewing whole leaf relieves toothache (Rathore 1976).
	www.hort.purdue.edu /newcrop/proceedings1996/v3-451.html (3505 words)

	TROPICAL GUAVA Fruit Facts
		Guavas can bloom throughout the year in mild-winter areas, but the heaviest bloom occurs with the onset of warm weather in the spring.
		The chief pollinator of guavas is the honeybee.
		Commercial producation of guava in Hawaii and Florida is hampered by the presence of fruit flies.
	www.crfg.org /pubs/ff/guava.html (1501 words)

	GUAVA - Fun & Fascinating Fruit Facts (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Guava fruits may be round, ovoid or pear-shaped, 2 - 4 inches long, and have 4 or 5 protruding floral remnants (sepals) at the apex.
		Guava leaves are opposite, short-petioled, oval or oblong-elliptic, somewhat irregular in outline, 2 - 6 inches long and 1 - 2 inches wide.
		Guavas are evergreen, shallow-rooted shrubs or small trees to 33 feet, with spreading branches.
	www.flavors2go.com /site/533168/page/138080 (1132 words)

	Cookbook:Guava - Wikibooks, collection of open-content textbooks
		The guava, also known as the bangkok apple or guayaba, is an oval-shaped fruit.
		Guava is native to South America, but is now commonly grown in California, Florida and Hawaii.
		Guava is typically sliced lengthwise into 5 or 6 slices and seeds discarded.
	en.wikibooks.org /wiki/Cookbook:Guava (230 words)

	Database entry for Guava - Psidium guajava
		Guava fruit today is considered minor in terms of commercial world trade but is widely grown in the tropics, enriching the diet of hundreds of millions of people in the tropics of the world.
		Guava fruit is still enjoyed as a sweet treat by indigenous peoples throughout the rainforest, and the leaves and bark of the guava tree have a long history of medicinal uses that are still employed today.
		Guava leaves are in the Dutch Pharmacopoeia for the treatment of diarrhea, and the leaves are still used for diarrhea in Latin America, Central and West Africa, and Southeast Asia.
	www.rain-tree.com /guava.htm (2455 words)

	Encyclopedia article: Guava (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Guavas are cultivated in many tropical countries because of their edible fruits.
		The fruit is commonly eaten whole, like an apple (Fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh), or sliced and served with sugar and cream as a dessert.
		In Asia, raw guava is often dipped in salt or prune (Dried plum) powder.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/g/gu/guava.htm (343 words)

	Guava
		Guava trees respond to a complete fertilizer mix applied once a month during the first year and every other month the second year (except from mid-November to mid-January) at the rate of 8 oz (227 g) per tree initially with a gradual increase to 24 oz (680 g) by the end of the second year.
		Guava juice, made by boiling sliced, unseeded guavas and straining, is much used in Hawaii in punch and ice cream sodas.
		A clear guava juice with all the ascorbic acid and other properties undamaged by excessive heat, is made in South Africa by trimming and mincing guavas, mixing with a natural fungal enzyme (now available under various trade names), letting stand for 18 hours at 120º to 130º F (49º-54º C) and filtering.
	www.hort.purdue.edu /newcrop/morton/guava.html (6274 words)

	Guava (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The guava plant was domesticated more than 2,000 years ago; and it is common throughout most tropical regions where it enriches the diet of millions of people.
		While guava is grown throughout the world, it is often plagued by fruit-fly infestations, which cuts down on the amount of guava imported to the U.S. Hawaii produces some guava as does California.
		Guava can be eaten as fresh fruit when ripe, prepared as a sauce or chutney, or cooked as a vegetable when green.
	www.wholehealthmd.com /refshelf/foods_view/1,1523,139,00.html (518 words)

	Guava
		Guavas are exceptionally rich in Vitamin C and are a good source of niacin, potassium, and dietary fiber.
		Similar in shape to pears or plums, guavas can be as small as an inch or as large as four inches in diameter, but will vary in size, shape, and colour, even within the principal species.
		There are 150 varieties of guava, which can be as small as an egg or as large as a pear, with greenish-white, yellow, or red skins which can be either smooth or pitted.
	www.innvista.com /HEALTH/foods/fruits/guava.htm (660 words)

	South Florida Tropicals: Guava (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Guavas can be grown along the central and southern Florida coastal areas, and in warm areas of the interior.
		Ripe guavas have a fragrant aroma that ranges from strong and penetrating to mild and pleasant; shells give to gentle pressure.
		Guavas sold in markets are usually quite firm and should be ripened further at home before using.
	edis.ifas.ufl.edu /HE619 (1168 words)

	guava on Encyclopedia.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		At the time of the Spanish explorations the guava was found from Peru to Mexico; in the United States it is now grown commercially in Florida and California, where it has also escaped cultivation and become naturalized.
		It is a rich source of minerals and of vitamins A and C. Guava is classified in the division Magnoliophyta, class Magnoliopsida, order Myrtales, family Myrtaceae.
		Guava Technologies and AHF Global Immunity Announce Partnership to Bring Low Cost AIDS Diagnosis and Treatment Monitoring to Resource-Limited Countries.
	www.encyclopedia.com /html/g1/guava.asp (644 words)

	The Guava (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Guava trees are relatively difficult to propagate by usual methods.
		Guava moth (Argyresthia eugeniella): Although not as damaging as the Caribbean fruit fly, the moth larvae spoil the ripe fruit by tunneling through it.
		Guavas are outstanding in their high vitamin C content, which in some varieties can be as high as five times that of fresh orange juice.
	edis.ifas.ufl.edu /MG045 (1101 words)

	About Guava (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Guava Technologies, Inc. is a privately-held biotechnology company that develops, manufactures and markets unique, high-impact cellular analysis systems for the life science research marketplace.
		Guava's mission is to become the global leader in providing proprietary, micro-volume, single cell analysis systems for the benchtop making the important work of cell analysis available to every scientist.
		Guava's technology has broad applications to life science research, drug discovery, and biopharmaceutical production today, while also offering potential for use in clinical testing, blood processing, and predictive medicine, as well as other areas where single cell analysis is important.
	www.guavatechnologies.com /main/about/aboutguava.cfm (528 words)

	Guava
		The guava is one of the most common fruits in the world and its sweet pulp is used in a wide assortment of drinks, desserts, and other food products.
		Guava's are shallow rooted and prefer lots of moisture throughout the year (except if cold), although they will withstand periods of drought, as well as dry seasonal changes.
		The guava is highly adaptable to tropical and subtropical environments and can be grown outdoors as far North as the San Francisco Bay Area in California, as well as most areas of Florida and gulf coast states.
	www.tradewindsfruit.com /guava.htm (347 words)

	Brazilian Guava
		The Brazilian guava is a relatively slow-growing shrub 3 to 10 ft (1-3 m) tall; sometimes a tree to 23 ft (7 m); with grayish bark, hairy young shoots and cylindrical or slightly flattened branchlets.
		The evergreen, grayish leaves, 1 1/3 to 5 1/2 in (3.5-14 cm) long and 1 to 3 1/8 (2.5-8 cm wide), are stiff, oblong, elliptic, ovate or obovate, sometimes finely toothed; scantily hairy on the upperside but coated beneath with pale or rusty hairs and distinctly dotted with glands.
		According to horticulturists and Calvacante, the fruit is somewhat like a small guava; very aromatic, round to oblate, less than 2 oz (56 g) in the wild, up to 4 3/4 in (12 cm) wide under cultivation and weighing as much as 14 1/2 oz (420 g) or even 28 oz (800 g).
	www.hort.purdue.edu /newcrop/morton/brazilian_guava_ars.html (1072 words)

	Cattley Guava
		Free of the muskiness of the common guava, the flavor is somewhat strawberry-like, spicy, subacid.
		The cattley guava is believed native to the lowlands of eastern Brazil, especially near the coast.
		The red cattley guava is hardier than the common guava and can survive temperatures as low as 22º F (-5.56º C).
	www.hort.purdue.edu /newcrop/morton/cattley_guava.html (982 words)

	Leaflet No. 4 - Revised 1995 - Guava
		The fruit of the guava tree is a free, nutritious food for the whole family.
		Guavas are one of the best sources of Vitamin C and dietary fibre found in the Pacific.
		Eating guavas is a good way to get the Vitamin C needed for the family, especially since guavas cost little or nothing when they are in season.
	www.fao.org /WAIRdocs/x5425e/x5425e04.htm (1995 words)

	Guava (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Guavas may have thick or thin skins, depending upon the variety.
		Guava juice is one of the major ingredients used in some of the processed juice blends.
		Guavas may be frozen, canned, preserved, spiced or made into jam, butter, marmalade, relish, catsup and chutney.
	sarasota.extension.ufl.edu /FCS/FlaFoodFare/Guava.htm (585 words)

	Encyclopedia: Guava (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Binomial name Feijoa sellowiana O. Berg The Feijoa (Feijoa sellowiana, synonym Acca sellowiana), also known as Pineapple Guava, is an evergreen shrub or small tree, 1-7 m in height, originating from the highlands of southern Brazil and northern Argentina.
		Guava is a shrub well-known to those who appreciate tropical fruits.
		The Guava's wide variety of rich constituents (sugar, vitamins, minerals...) makes it a particularly effective active principle for moisturizing, vitalizing and protecting the skin.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Guava (1164 words)

	Guava General Information
		Guava can be pruned and trained into a large, low hanging bush to permit hand harvesting or into a small tree with a single trunk to permit mechanical harvesting.
		Guava trees should be pruned and trained within the first 3 to 4 months after field planting to increase yield and to reduce the total cost of field operations by eliminating obstacles and branch hazards which allows easier movement around the trees.
		Guava trees bear more fruits in certain times of the year, a light crop in the spring and a heavier one in the fall.
	www.extento.hawaii.edu /kbase/crop/crops/i_guava.htm (1878 words)

	Insect Management in Guava
		The guava is subject to attack by several kinds of insects.
		Guavas are a crop in which very little is known about the control measures concerning pests that attack them.
		Under the FIFRA amendment of 1978 the grower may use a material (insecticide) that is legal and EPA approved for a pest on a crop for other non-listed pests as long as the user follows the label directions and rates for the approved pest.
	edis.ifas.ufl.edu /IG072 (931 words)

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		Guava is a small tree with a spreading, broad top that develops from a short trunk.
		Guava is adapted to a wide variety of soils and should thrive in any soil that has good internal and surface drainage.
		Guava trees may not achieve maximum potential size in Texas, so a spacing of 10 to 12 feet from adjacent trees should be adequate.
	aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu /citrus/guava.htm (1424 words)

	Strawberry Guava
		The strawberry guava is very adaptable and can be grown outdoors throughout much of Florida and California.
		The strawberry guava is now a weed in many parts of the tropics where it has quickly adapted to a variety of climates.
		In tropical climates, the strawberry guava is most often found growing at higher elevations, where the mean temperature is much cooler.
	www.tradewindsfruit.com /strawberry_guava.htm (228 words)

	Guava and AHF Global Immunity bring low cost AIDS diagnosis to resource-limited countries
		Guava Technologies, Inc, a privately held biotechnology and medical device company, and AHF Global Immunity, an international initiative of AIDS Healthcare Foundation, the largest specialized provider of HIV/AIDS medical care in the United States, today announced a partnership aimed at increasing access in resource-limited nations to AIDS diagnosis and treatment monitoring.
		Guava Technologies, Inc. is a leading provider of integrated, fully optimized microcapillary cytometry systems for many of the most important cell analysis applications.
		Guava's initial focus has been to serve the worldwide life science, biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries, offering a state-of-the-art, comprehensive portfolio of products designed to accelerate discovery and increase productivity with accessible, easy-to-use solutions for the biologist's testing problems, available right at the lab bench.
	www.medicalnewstoday.com /medicalnews.php?newsid=23505&nfid=mnf (1165 words)

	Gnojo > Guava
		Whether you are new to Media PCs or an HTPC (Home-Theater-PC) veteran, Guava Media Center with Meedio Essentials is sleek, affordable, and packed with functionality.
		Guava Media Center ships with a pre-programmed universal remote from Sony, an internal infrared receiver for easy remote control access, a wireless keyboard and mouse, and a DVD-ROM drive.
		At $999, Guava is competitively priced, and doesn’t disappoint when it comes to power, functionality, and feature set.
	gnojo.com /guava.asp (513 words)

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