Participatory varietal selection of potato using the mother & baby trial design: A gender-responsive trainer’s guide. [PDF]
, 2020 This guide aims to provide step-by-step guidance on facilitating and documenting the PVS dynamics using the MBT design to select, and eventually release, potato varieties preferred by end-users that suit male and female farmers ’different needs, diverse ...
Amaya, N. +7 more
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Reduction of gray mold development in table grapes by preharvest sprays with ethanol and calcium chloride. [PDF]
, 2009 Preharvest applications of a 16% ethanol (EtOH) solution, containing 1 % of calcium chloride (CaCl2), reduced gray mold development in ‘Chasselas’ table grapes picked at a late harvest date, the losses due to rotten clusters dropped from 15% in controls ...
Chervin, Christian +2 more
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Development and application of rice starch based edible coating to improve the postharvest storage potential and quality of plum fruit (Prunus salicina) [PDF]
, 2018 The study investigated the possibility of enhancing the shelf life of plum fruit coated with rice starch-ι-carrageenan (RS-ι-car) composite coating blended with sucrose fatty acid esters (FAEs). Film solution (starch 3%, carrageenan 1.5% and FAEs 2%) was
Bowyer, M. +7 more
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Journal of Food Quality, 2023 Chitosan (Ch) was functionalized with Bidens pilosa (BP) extract at 1, 3, or 5% to form Ch-1 BP, Ch-3 BP, and Ch-5 BP, respectively. Ch without plant extract was used as a control.
Kwanele A. Nxumalo, Olaniyi A. Fawole
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Technology in Horticulture, 2023 Fruit quality might suffer from bruising before and after harvest. Global focus is being paid to fruit bruise detection, especially early damage detection. In this study, a method was developed to identify bruised pomegranate fruit (cv.
Emmanuel Ekene Okere +3 more
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Sweet cherry:composition, postharvest preservation, processing and trends for its future use [PDF]
, 2016 Background Sweet cherries (Prunus avium L.) are a nutritious fruit which are rich in polyphenols and have high antioxidant potential. Most sweet cherries are consumed fresh and a small proportion of the total sweet cherries production is value added to ...
Chockchaisawasdee, Suwimol +4 more
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Impact of modified atmosphere and humidity packaging on the quality, off-odour development and volatiles of ‘Elsanta’ strawberries [PDF]
, 2018 Development of off-odours, as well as visual quality of packaged fresh produce plays a crucial role in consumer’s choice. In this context, this work investigated the odour profile, condensation, gas composition, and postharvest quality attributes of ...
Bovi, Graziele G. +4 more
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The application of low pressure storage to maintain the quality of zucchinis [PDF]
, 2017 Zucchini (Cucurbita pepo var. cylindrica) were stored at low pressure (4 kPa) at 10°C at 100% relative humidity for 11 days. Fruit quality was examined upon removal and after being transferred to normal atmosphere (101 kPa) at 20°C for three days ...
Bowyer, Michael C. +5 more
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A preliminary transcriptomic approach to elucidate post harvest ripening of plum fruit [PDF]
, 2010 The aim of the present study was to dissect common and/or diverse mechanisms regulating plum (Prunus salicina) fruit ripening in genotypes characterized by different patterns of ethylene production. Fruit of an ethylenesuppressed cultivar ('Shiro') and a
Bonghi, Claudio +2 more
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Biosensors, 2022 Vertical flow immunoassays (VFIAs) are considered potential point-of-care testing (POCT) devices compared to lateral flow assays due to their ability to analyze a comparatively large sample volume and ease of multiplexing.
Manpreet Kaur, Evgeni Eltzov
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