Salvia miltiorrhiza-derived carbon dots (SmCDs), as a new type of nanomaterial, play vital
roles in plant growth, antioxidation and abiotic stress alleviation. Flowering Chinese …

To extend the postharvest storage life of broccoli samples (Brassica oleracea L. var. italica),
an exogenous application of citric acid (CA), salicylic acid (SA), and putrescine (PUT) was …

The objective of this study was to evaluate if time of day for harvest and delay before
processing affected the quality of baby spinach. Three times of the day for harvest (8: 30, 13 …

Harvesting of broccoli at several moments of the day affects the rate of senescence during
storage. In this work, broccoli heads were harvested at several moments and then kept at …

The chemical composition, sugars profile, total phenolic compounds, phenolic profile and
antioxidant activity of 'Golden Delicious' apples during storage under controlled …

The shelf-life of fresh-cut vegetables may be markedly affected by the type and quality of the
raw materials. In this work we evaluated the influence of the type of inflorescence used for …

Fresh baby spinach leaves are popular in salads and are sold as chilled and plastic-packed
products. They are of high nutritional value but very perishable due to microbial …

Sugars play many important roles in plant metabolism and directly influence fruit quality. The
effects of two edible coatings, 2% calcium chloride and 1% pullulan, on sugar metabolism in …

Broccoli is a highly perishable vegetable. In academia, shelf life of broccoli is generally
monitored using colorimetric devices based on diffuse reflection. However, actual quality …

This research was aimed at study the effects of season and harvesting time on the quality of
organic Pak choi (Brassica rapa var. chinensis). Pak choi was harvested from a farmer's …