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Postharvest physiological responses of pomegranate fruit (cv. Wonderful) to exogenous putrescine treatment and effects on physico-chemical and phytochemical properties

Food Science and Human Wellness, 2020
Pomegranate fruit (cv. Wonderful) were treated with putrescine (1, 2 and 3 mmol/L) before storage for 4 months at 5 °C and 95 % RH and the effects on postharvest life and quality attributes were studied.
Olaniyi Amos Fawole, Julian Atukuri, Ebrahiema Arendse, Umezuruike Obia Opara   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Review of the effects of various pretreatment and drying techniques on the qualities of dried pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) arils

Technology in Horticulture, 2023
Drying inhibits the growth of microorganisms by reducing the amount of available moisture. This slows the process of food deterioration, extends its shelf life, and makes it easier to access food year round.
Buhle Maphosa, Alemayehu Ambaw, Umezuruike Linus Opara   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Testing the Marketing Performance of German Wheat Farmers

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This paper analyses the marketing performance of wheat farmers in Germany. Wheat sales data from 465 individual farms over a 12‐year period are used to test against different market benchmarks. Market benchmarks are constructed by simulating passive trading agents using regional wheat prices.
Franziska Potts, Jens‐Peter Loy
wiley   +1 more source

Ensuring water and food security in a developing Sub-Saharan Africa [PDF]

, 2012
Sub-Saharan Africa is changing. Population growth and climate changes have affected food and water available. This, and the expanding urbanisation have put further pressure on food and water security, in a region classified as one of the worlds poorest ...
Thyrring, Jakob
core   +1 more source

Forecasting of postharvest fresh produce waste at the wholesale level using time series models

Agriculture & Food Security
Background Postharvest fresh produce waste at the wholesale level presents significant challenges for the food industry, as wholesale markets function as key storage and distribution points. Accurate forecasting of waste trends can enable stakeholders to
Ikechukwu Kingsley Opara, Yardjouma Silue, Umezuruike Linus Opara, Olaniyi Amos Fawole   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Development of Heat-Dry RT-LAMP Bioassay for Rapid Latent Detection of Botrytis cinerea

Applied Microbiology
The global food security crisis is emphasized by the alarming amount of food waste, where about one-third of the world’s food production, roughly 1.3 billion metric tons, is lost annually.
Khadijah Ayarnah, Danielle Duanis-Assaf, Noam Alkan, Evgeni Eltzov   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Amelioration of Chilling Injury by Fucoidan in Cold-Stored Cucumber via Membrane Lipid Metabolism Regulation

Foods, 2023
Cucumber fruit is very sensitive to chilling injury, which rapidly depreciates their commodity value. Herein, the effect of fucoidan treatment on cucumber under cold stress were investigated.
Yupei Zhang, Duo Lin, Ruyu Yan, Yunhe Xu, Mengying Xing, Shuyuan Liao, Chunpeng Wan, Chuying Chen, Liqin Zhu, Wenbin Kai, Jinyin Chen, Zengyu Gan   +11 more
doaj   +1 more source

Pathogenic Fungi Associated with Soursop Fruits (Annona muricata L.) during Postharvest in Nayarit, Mexico

, 2021
Nayarit ranks first in national soursop production (Annona muricata L.). However, the soursop fruits are perishable and susceptible to microorganisms attack, reaching up to 60% of the postharvest losses.
Paloma Patricia Casas-Junco, Yolotzin Apatzingan Palomino-Hermosillo, Rosendo Balois-Morales, Pedro Ulises Bautista-Rosales, Guillermo Berumen-Varela, Alejandra Verónica González-Ruíz, Verónica Alhelí Ochoa-Jiménez, Graciela Guadalupe López-Guzmán   +7 more
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Is Youth's Engagement in Agribusiness an Opportunity or a Necessity? A Closer Look at the Situation in South Kivu, Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Despite the broad focus on necessity‐ and opportunity‐driven entrepreneurship in research and policy, the entrepreneurial dichotomy within the agribusiness context has not been adequately addressed. This study contributes to closing this knowledge gap by examining youth's perceptions of agribusiness through the lens of the push‐pull motivation
Cool Dady Mangole, Paul Martin Dontsop Nguezet, Shiferaw Feleke, Victor Manyong, Kamala Kaghoma Christian, Zoumana Bamba, Tahirou Abdoulaye   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Assessing Haitian Consumers' Willingness to Pay a Premium for Aflatoxin‐Compliant Peanut Butter in the Informal Market

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Market‐based solutions are increasingly tested to address aflatoxin issues in peanuts in developing countries. Although previous studies have found that Haitian grocery store shoppers are willing to pay a 21% premium for peanut butter with levels of aflatoxin that meet international standards, no information is available for the much larger ...
Phendy Jacques, Stevens Azima, Maurice Doyon   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source