From a 'farm to fork'perspective, there are several phases in the production chain of fruits
and vegetables in which undesired microbial contaminations can attack foodstuff. In …

Antioxidant activity is an important feature for evaluating fruit quality and tolerance to biotic
or abiotic stresses. Moreover, antioxidant activity is involved in chilling injury (CI) response …

The apple cultivar 'Honeycrisp'has superior fruit quality traits, cold hardiness, and disease
resistance, making it a popular breeding parent. However, it suffers from several …

Figs (Ficus carica L.) are rich in nutrients, but their rapid metabolic changes due to the
climacteric respiratory behavior during ripening make them a highly perishable commodity …

Abstract BACKGROUND Persimmon (Diospyros kaki L.) fruit is characterized by rapid
metabolic changes following ripening, and softening occurs due to the gradual breakdown …

The present study aimed to investigate the inhibition of in-package aerosolized aqueous
antimicrobials against postharvest black mold caused by Aspergillus niger (A. niger) on …

Apples (Malus domestica Borkh) are prone to preharvest fruit drop, which is more
pronounced in 'Honeycrisp'. Hexanal is known to improve fruit retention in several …

'Honeycrisp'(Malus domestica Borkh.), a premium applecultivar, is highly susceptible to bitter
pit and decline in quality during long-term storage. In order to enhance the quality, an …

Apple bitter pit primarily occurs during fruit ripening and storage; however, its formation
mechanism remains unclear. Although it is considered that Ca2+ deficiency causes …

Abstract 'Umran'Indian jujube is a widely grown cultivar due to its marketable quality and
productivity, resulting in excellent market value. Despite its high quality, the product's short …