The papaya is a small, sparsely branched tree. source
The papaya is a small, sparsely branched tree.
Papaya is native to Mexico and extends to South America and has become naturalized throughout the Caribbean Islands, Florida and several countries of Africa. source
Papaya is native to Mexico and extends to South America and has become naturalized throughout the Caribbean Islands, Florida and several countries of Africa.
Papaya plants grow in three sexes: male, female, hermaphrodite. source
Papaya plants grow in three sexes: male, female, hermaphrodite.
Papaya is now ranked fourth in total tropical fruit production after bananas, oranges, and mango. source
Papaya is now ranked fourth in total tropical fruit production after bananas, oranges, and mango.
Global papaya production has grown significantly over the last few years, mainly as a result of increased production in India. source
Global papaya production has grown significantly over the last few years, mainly as a result of increased production in India.
Papaya has become an important agricultural export for developing countries. source
Papaya has become an important agricultural export for developing countries.
Papaya ringspot virus is a well-known virus within plants in Florida. source
Papaya ringspot virus is a well-known virus within plants in Florida.
The papaya mosaic virus destroys the plant until only a small tuft of leaves are left. source
The papaya mosaic virus destroys the plant until only a small tuft of leaves are left.
The fungus anthracnose is known to specifically attack papaya, especially the mature fruits. source
The fungus anthracnose is known to specifically attack papaya, especially the mature fruits.
The papaya fruit fly is mainly yellow with black marks. source
The papaya fruit fly is mainly yellow with black marks.
The female papaya fruit fly has a very long, slender abdomen with an extended ovipositor that exceeds the length of its body. source
The female papaya fruit fly has a very long, slender abdomen with an extended ovipositor that exceeds the length of its body.
The male papaya fruit fly looks like the female with the differences of a hairy abdomen and no ovipositor. source
The male papaya fruit fly looks like the female with the differences of a hairy abdomen and no ovipositor.
The papaya whitefly lays yellow, oval eggs that appear dusted on the undersides of the leaves. source
The papaya whitefly lays yellow, oval eggs that appear dusted on the undersides of the leaves.
Carica papaya was the first transgenic fruit tree to have its genome sequenced. source
Carica papaya was the first transgenic fruit tree to have its genome sequenced.
The ripe fruit of the papaya is usually eaten raw, without skin or seeds. source
The ripe fruit of the papaya is usually eaten raw, without skin or seeds.
The large-fruited, red-fleshed 'Maradol', 'Sunrise', and 'Caribbean Red' papayas often sold in U.S. markets are commonly grown in Mexico and Belize. source
The large-fruited, red-fleshed 'Maradol', 'Sunrise', and 'Caribbean Red' papayas often sold in U.S. markets are commonly grown in Mexico and Belize.
Pараvеr ѕоmnifеrum is an аnnuаl hеrb grоwing tо about 100 сm. source
Pараvеr ѕоmnifеrum is an аnnuаl hеrb grоwing tо about 100 сm.
