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Suitability of borago officinalis for minimal processing as fresh-cut produce [PDF]

open access: yes, 2019
Borage (Borago offcinalis L.) is a wild vegetable appreciated as a folk medicine and for culinary preparations. The introduction of borage as a specialized cultivation would allow for the diversification of vegetable crops and would widen the offerings ...
D'Anna F.   +4 more
core   +1 more source

Impact of Sustainable Agricultural Practices on Labor Use Among Rice Farmers in the Mekong Delta of Vietnam

open access: yesAgribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The Mekong Delta (MKD), Vietnam has achieved high rice productivity through rapid intensification. However, this progress has led to environmental degradation and adverse economic and health effects. To mitigate these challenges, sustainable agricultural practices (SAPs) have been promoted.
Nguyen Thi Thu Hien   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Exploring the relationship between agribusiness investments and postharvest losses among smallholder vegetable farmers in the eThekwini Municipality

open access: yesFrontiers in Sustainable Food Systems
Smallholder vegetable farmers in developing economies play a crucial role in agricultural production but often face significant postharvest losses at various stages of the value chain.
Siphesihle Qange   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Ucuúba Fat (Virola surinamensis) and Cellulose Nanocrystals Functionalizing Cassava (Manihot esculenta)  Starch Films

open access: yesChemFoodChem, EarlyView.
Cassava starch films were functionalized with Ucuúba fat and cellulose nanocrystals to tailor wettability, optical, mechanical, and barrier properties. Integrating Amazonian bioresources with nanotechnology enables sustainable edible coatings with tunable performance for fresh food preservation and enhanced UV protection.
Geovana Cristina Pinto Rodrigues   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Storage of organically produced crops (OF0127T) [PDF]

open access: yes, 1997
This is the final report of Defra Project OF0127T. The main objective of this review was to establish best storage practice for field vegetables, potatoes, cereals and top fruit. A literature review was carried out and information was also gathered from
Bevan, J. R., Firth, C., Neicho, M.
core  

Rational Design of CdS QDs/CeO2 Nanocube S‐Scheme Heterojunctions for Highly Efficient C2H4 Scavenging in Fresh Produce Preservation

open access: yesENERGY &ENVIRONMENTAL MATERIALS, EarlyView.
A novel S‐scheme heterojunction of CdS quantum dots on CeO2 nanocubes was designed to enhance charge separation and oxygen activation for efficient photocatalytic ethylene removal. The optimized composite achieved complete C2H4 degradation within 4 min under low‐intensity visible light, with a rate constant of 1.72 min−1. Mechanistic analysis confirmed
Zining Xu   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Workshop report: Strategies for improving livelihoods through RTB postharvest technologies [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
The need to define more specific plans for achieving the objectives of the CGIAR Research Program on Roots, Tubers and Bananas (RTB) brought together a broad range of stakeholders from 18-22 February 2013 to attend a workshop at CIAT Headquarters in Cali,
Dufour, Dominique
core  

Effects of growth conditions on postharvest Botrytis infection in Gerbera - a nursery comparison [PDF]

open access: yes, 2009
Botrytis cinerea is one of the main postharvest problems in gerbera cut flowers. There are clear differences among growers in the percentage of flowers showing symptoms of Botrytis infection after harvest.
Körner, O., Slootweg, G.
core   +3 more sources

Biodegradable Coatings with Essential Oils for Combating Papaya Anthracnose: State of the Art and Perspectives

open access: yesFood Bioengineering, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Papaya (Carica papaya L.) production and marketability are strongly constrained by postharvest diseases, with anthracnose caused by Colletotrichum spp. representing the most significant threat. Traditional control relies on synthetic fungicides, which, although effective, face challenges such as the development of pathogen resistance ...
Raul Coimbra Miranda   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Investigation of the Influence of Antimicrobial Preparations on the Shelf Life of Broccoli Cabbage [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
Studies of the effect of antimicrobial agents on the conservation of broccoli cabbage have been conducted. The late hybrids of broccoli Ironman F1, Agassi F1, Beaumont F1, grown under the conditions of the Forest-Steppe of Ukraine were studied.
Bondarenko, V. (Veronika)   +4 more
core   +2 more sources

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