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View article: A novel, facile, low-cost, energy-free magnetic field device for regulating energy levels and its application in the cold storage and shelf of edible-window-period kiwifruit
A novel, facile, low-cost, energy-free magnetic field device for regulating energy levels and its application in the cold storage and shelf of edible-window-period kiwifruit Open
View article: Direct Transcriptional Activation of LEHP2 and LEHP3 by LeMYB2 and LeMYB5 Underlies Postharvest Browning in Lentinus edodes
Direct Transcriptional Activation of LEHP2 and LEHP3 by LeMYB2 and LeMYB5 Underlies Postharvest Browning in Lentinus edodes Open
Postharvest shiitake mushrooms (Lentinus edodes) often undergo browning under low-temperature, high-humidity storage conditions, which significantly reduces their commercial value and constrains industry development. However, the molecular…
View article: Postharvest Disease Management of ‘Akizuki’ Pear in China: Identification of Fungal Pathogens and Control Efficacy of Chlorine Dioxide
Postharvest Disease Management of ‘Akizuki’ Pear in China: Identification of Fungal Pathogens and Control Efficacy of Chlorine Dioxide Open
The ‘Akizuki’ pear has become increasingly popular in China in recent years. However, the ‘Akizuki’ pear often suffers from severe rot diseases during the postharvest storage period. Those during storage have not been thoroughly elucidated…
View article: Moderate ozone application preserves postharvest quality of ‘manaohong’ cherries by enhancing antioxidant defense and membrane stability
Moderate ozone application preserves postharvest quality of ‘manaohong’ cherries by enhancing antioxidant defense and membrane stability Open
View article: Effect of Combined Light Quality and Calcium Chloride Treatments on Growth and Quality of Chinese Kale Sprouts
Effect of Combined Light Quality and Calcium Chloride Treatments on Growth and Quality of Chinese Kale Sprouts Open
Chinese kale sprouts are widely cultivated and consumed due to their elevated nutritional worth and ease of cultivation in controlled environments. This study focused on the effects of several light types (white, red, and blue) both by the…
View article: Combined application of thymol and controlled atmosphere storage maintains the quality of ‘Fengtang’ plums by regulating the Ascorbate–Glutathione cycle and activating disease resistance
Combined application of thymol and controlled atmosphere storage maintains the quality of ‘Fengtang’ plums by regulating the Ascorbate–Glutathione cycle and activating disease resistance Open
View article: Advanced Studies on the Quality Control and Metabolism of Bioactive Compounds in Postharvest Horticultural Crops
Advanced Studies on the Quality Control and Metabolism of Bioactive Compounds in Postharvest Horticultural Crops Open
Fruits and vegetables are rich in nutrients such as vitamins C and A, minerals, electrolytes, and dietary fiber [...]
View article: Enzymatic Characterization of SpPAL Genes in S. polyrhiza and Overexpression of the SpPAL3
Enzymatic Characterization of SpPAL Genes in S. polyrhiza and Overexpression of the SpPAL3 Open
Phenylalanine ammonia-lyase (PAL, EC 4.3.1.5) catalyzes the deamination of phenylalanine, which is the initial step in the biosynthesis of phenylpropanoids. It serves as a crucial enzyme that facilitates the transfer of carbon from primary…
View article: Brassinolide Alleviates Chilling Injury of Sweet Cherry (Prunus avium L. cv. Tieton) during Cold Storage
Brassinolide Alleviates Chilling Injury of Sweet Cherry (Prunus avium L. cv. Tieton) during Cold Storage Open
Brassinolide (BR) is a natural plant hormone that enhances stress resistance, preserving the freshness and quality of postharvest fruits. This study investigated the effects of exogenous BR on chilling injury, physiological characteristics…
View article: Analysis of the Antioxidant Mechanism of Ozone Treatment to Extend the Shelf Life and Storage Quality of ‘Korla’ Fragrant Pears Based on Label-Free Proteomics
Analysis of the Antioxidant Mechanism of Ozone Treatment to Extend the Shelf Life and Storage Quality of ‘Korla’ Fragrant Pears Based on Label-Free Proteomics Open
In this study, the physiological indicators, reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels, and activities and expressions of key enzymes related to ROS metabolism were monitored to explore the mechanism of ozone treatment on the shelf life of post…
View article: Transcriptome Analysis of the Preservation Effect of Three Essential Oil Microcapsules on Okra
Transcriptome Analysis of the Preservation Effect of Three Essential Oil Microcapsules on Okra Open
Cinnamon (Cinnamomum sp.) essential oil microcapsules, oregano (Origanum sp.) essential oil microcapsules, and oregano–thyme (Thymus sp.) essential oil microcapsules are rarely used in the postharvest preservation treatment of okra (Abelmo…
View article: Microwave Treatment for Dictyophora rubrovolvata in Regulating Postharvest Autolysis and Energy Metabolism
Microwave Treatment for Dictyophora rubrovolvata in Regulating Postharvest Autolysis and Energy Metabolism Open
The shelf life of Dictyophora rubrovolvata (D. rubrovolvata) has been strongly limited by autolysis, a natural process of self-degradation. Conventional heat treatment methods (hot water or hot air) are not suitable for D. rubrovolvata fru…
View article: Identification of Sppals Genes in Spirodela Polyrhiza and Overexpression of the Sppal3 Gene in Duckweed
Identification of Sppals Genes in Spirodela Polyrhiza and Overexpression of the Sppal3 Gene in Duckweed Open
View article: Simulated Logistical Transport Effects on Textural Change of Wax Apple Using Different Packaging Types During Shelf Life
Simulated Logistical Transport Effects on Textural Change of Wax Apple Using Different Packaging Types During Shelf Life Open
View article: Effects of Pre-Harvest Spraying with Salicylic Acid (SA) and Sodium Nitroprusside (SNP) on Storage Quality and Pathogenic Fungal Species in ‘Manaohong’ Cherries
Effects of Pre-Harvest Spraying with Salicylic Acid (SA) and Sodium Nitroprusside (SNP) on Storage Quality and Pathogenic Fungal Species in ‘Manaohong’ Cherries Open
Chinese cherries, with their delightful blend of sourness and sweetness, are highly favored for their taste and nutritional benefits. However, they mature in conditions of high temperatures and rainfall, making them vulnerable to fungal in…
View article: Effect of Cold Plasma Treatment on the Softening of Winter Jujubes (Ziziphus jujuba Mill. cv. Dongzao)
Effect of Cold Plasma Treatment on the Softening of Winter Jujubes (Ziziphus jujuba Mill. cv. Dongzao) Open
Cold plasma (CP) is a green and efficient preservation technology, but its effect on preventing the postharvest softening of fruits and vegetables is still unclear, and the effects of different CP intensities on the postharvest softening o…
View article: Detection of Fundamental Quality Traits of Winter Jujube Based on Computer Vision and Deep Learning
Detection of Fundamental Quality Traits of Winter Jujube Based on Computer Vision and Deep Learning Open
Winter jujube (Ziziphus jujuba Mill. cv. Dongzao) has been cultivated in China for a long time and has a richly abundant history, whose maturity grade determined different postharvest qualities. Traditional methods for identifying the fund…
View article: Coating of Layer-by-Layer Assembly Based on Chitosan and CMC: Emerging Alternative for Quality Maintenance of Citrus Fruit
Coating of Layer-by-Layer Assembly Based on Chitosan and CMC: Emerging Alternative for Quality Maintenance of Citrus Fruit Open
Citrus fruits are susceptible to microbial infection during storage and transportation, leading to weight loss, quality deterioration and even physiological decay. In this study, a layer-by-layer (LbL) self-assembly edible coating based on…
View article: Finding Traceability Granularity Influencing Factors Using Rough Set Method: An Empirical Analysis of Vegetable Companies in Tianjin City, China
Finding Traceability Granularity Influencing Factors Using Rough Set Method: An Empirical Analysis of Vegetable Companies in Tianjin City, China Open
The effectiveness evaluation of the traceability system (TS) is a tool for enterprises to achieve the required traceability level. It plays an important role not only for planning system implementation before development but also for analy…
View article: Finding Traceability Granularity Influencing Factors using Rough Set Method: An Empirical Analysis on Vegetable Companies in Tianjin City, China
Finding Traceability Granularity Influencing Factors using Rough Set Method: An Empirical Analysis on Vegetable Companies in Tianjin City, China Open
Evaluating the efficacy of the traceability systems (TS) plays an important role not only for planning system implementation before development, but also for analyzing system performance once the system is in use. In the present work, we e…
View article: Application of proteomics to determine the mechanism of ozone on sweet cherries (Prunus avium L.) by time-series analysis
Application of proteomics to determine the mechanism of ozone on sweet cherries (Prunus avium L.) by time-series analysis Open
This research investigated the mechanism of ozone treatment on sweet cherry ( Prunus avium L.) by Lable-free quantification proteomics and physiological traits. The results showed that 4557 master proteins were identified in all the sample…
View article: Effects of Atmospheric Cold Plasma Treatment on the Storage Quality and Chlorophyll Metabolism of Postharvest Tomato
Effects of Atmospheric Cold Plasma Treatment on the Storage Quality and Chlorophyll Metabolism of Postharvest Tomato Open
Atmospheric cold plasma (ACP) is a potential green preservation technology, but its preservation mechanism is still unclear, and the effects of different plasma intensities on postharvest tomatoes are little studied. In this study, the eff…
View article: Efficacy of Gas-Containing Conditioning Technology on Sterilization and Preservation of Cooked Foods
Efficacy of Gas-Containing Conditioning Technology on Sterilization and Preservation of Cooked Foods Open
Gas-containing conditioning technology (GCT) employs mild sterilization methods to preserve the original qualities and nutrients of foods and is particularly suitable for processing various cooked foods or food ingredients. In this study, …
View article: Propyl Gallate Treatment Improves the Postharvest Quality of Winter Jujube (Zizyphus jujuba Mill. cv. Dongzao) by Regulating Antioxidant Metabolism and Maintaining the Structure of Peel
Propyl Gallate Treatment Improves the Postharvest Quality of Winter Jujube (Zizyphus jujuba Mill. cv. Dongzao) by Regulating Antioxidant Metabolism and Maintaining the Structure of Peel Open
The quality and color of winter jujube fruits are easy to change after harvest. We studied the regulation mechanism of propyl gallate (PG) on post-harvest physiological quality of winter jujube, from the perspective of antioxidant metaboli…
View article: Comparison of Antimicrobial Activity of Chitosan Nanoparticles against Bacteria and Fungi
Comparison of Antimicrobial Activity of Chitosan Nanoparticles against Bacteria and Fungi Open
Chitosan nanoparticles (CSNPs) have attracted wide interest; however, there has been no substantial information about a direct comparison of the antimicrobial activity of CSNPs on bacteria and fungi. Thus, in this study, simple, economical…
View article: Chitosan-Based Layer-by-Layer Assembly: Towards Application on Quality Maintenance of Lemon Fruits
Chitosan-Based Layer-by-Layer Assembly: Towards Application on Quality Maintenance of Lemon Fruits Open
We fabricated a novel chitosan-carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) layer-by-layer assembly system to facilitate the postharvest quality of the fresh produce. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), TA-XT2 texture analyzer, water vapor pe…
View article: Effects of ozone treatment on SOD activity and genes in postharvest cantaloupe
Effects of ozone treatment on SOD activity and genes in postharvest cantaloupe Open
Ozone has been shown to play a positive role in the storage and preservation of agricultural products.
View article: Effects of ozone treatment on the antioxidant capacity of postharvest strawberry
Effects of ozone treatment on the antioxidant capacity of postharvest strawberry Open
Strawberries are highly popular around the world because of their juicy flesh and unique taste.
View article: Exogenous Melatonin and Abscisic Acid Expedite the Flavonoids Biosynthesis in Grape Berry of Vitis vinifera cv. Kyoho
Exogenous Melatonin and Abscisic Acid Expedite the Flavonoids Biosynthesis in Grape Berry of Vitis vinifera cv. Kyoho Open
Grape polyphenols contributing to more than half of the global polyphenol market were well studied; however, how melatonin (MLT), a potential plant hormone, and abscisic acid (ABA) affects polyphenols profile is still poorly understood. To…
View article: Effects of Controlled Atmosphere on the Storage Quality and Aroma Compounds of Lemon Fruits Using the Designed Automatic Control Apparatus
Effects of Controlled Atmosphere on the Storage Quality and Aroma Compounds of Lemon Fruits Using the Designed Automatic Control Apparatus Open
‘Eureka’ lemon fruits were stored under four controlled atmosphere- (CA-) combinations at 8°C for 20 days to investigate the effects on weight loss (WL), total soluble solids (TSS), titratable acidity (TA), vitamin C (VC), total phenolic c…