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Postharvest Response of Oranges to Ethylene [PDF]
Plant Physiology, 1969 Since the effect of ethylene on the respiration rate of young unripe oranges has not yet been described, experiments were carried out to study the respiratory response of such fruits to ethylene. Oranges (Citrus sinensis (L.) Osbeck) of the Washington navel, Shamouti and Valencia varieties, growing on a sandy loam near Rehovot, Israel, were picked in ...
Y. Aharoni +2 more
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Sweet Pepper cv. Lai Lai Ripeness Stage Influences Susceptibility to Mycotoxinogenic Alternaria alternata Causing Black Mold [PDF]
The Plant Pathology JournalSweet pepper (Capsicum annuum) is a highly nutritious and economically important vegetable grown worldwide. Black mold, caused by mycotoxin-producing Alternaria spp., is a common postharvest disease during cold storage and transport, leading to ...
Charles S. Krasnow +5 more
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Morphological changes of lenticels and their role in gas exchange and sprouting physiology of potato tubers during postharvest storage [PDF]
Frontiers in Plant ScienceThe application of exogenous gases has been used to suppress sprouting in stored potato tubers. However, their efficacy in extending ecodormancy largely depends on achieving optimal gas exchange between the storage atmosphere and the tuber itself.
Lembe S. Magwaza +4 more
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Optimizing Whole-Cell Biosensors for the Early Detection of Crop Infections: A Proof-of-Concept Study [PDF]
BiosensorsThis study presents a proof-of-concept evaluation of optimized whole-cell biosensors designed for the real-time detection of crop infections. Genetically engineered luminescent bacterial strains were used to detect volatile organic compounds (VOCs ...
Nadav Zanger, Evgeni Eltzov
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Quality Evolution and Aroma Profile of Pointed Cabbage in Different Storage Regimes
Frontiers in Plant Science, 2022 With its increasing popularity, the need for optimal storage conditions of pointed cabbages becomes more important to meet the year-round demand. Storage of the pointed varieties, however, is more difficult compared to the traditional, round varieties ...
Maxime Janssens +4 more
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Foods, 2022 Fresh ready-to-cook fish fillets are susceptible to loss of freshness and accumulation of off-odour due to accelerated microbial spoilage. Suboptimal storage temperature and packaging conditions accelerate this process, limiting the economic potential ...
Umezuruike Linus Opara +3 more
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International Journal of Food Science, 2022 Drying fruits and vegetables can be achieved using different drying methods based on the crop’s economic value and the technology’s affordability. However, in Sub-Saharan Africa, where sunlight intensity and duration are high, it is recommended to use ...
Hayat Hassen Mohammed +3 more
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Foods, 2021 Weight loss and decay are common physiological disorders during postharvest handling and storage of pomegranates. The study focused on relating the ability of plastic liners as internal packaging to modify both gaseous and moisture atmosphere around the ...
Robert Lufu +2 more
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Journal of Tropical Medicine, 2023 The volatiles and antioxidant capacity of essential oils (EOs) extracted from freshly immature and mature leaves of Blumea balsamifera at various hydrodistillation times were investigated. Seven major terpenoids were identified: two monoterpenes, camphor
Sirinapha Jirakitticharoen +3 more
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Thermo-Mechanical Analysis in the Fresh Fruit Cold Chain: A Review on Recent Advances
Foods, 2021 In agro-food research and industry, mathematical models are being used to develop and optimize preharvest and postharvest operations, and their use has grown exponentially over the last decade.
Alemayehu Ambaw +2 more
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