Abstract In horticulture, Plant Growth Regulators (PGRs) are applied during cultivation in the
field to control and regulate different processes with positive effects on stress responses and …

Abundantly available plants, animals, and microbes are excellent source of active substance
to be used as fruit preservatives to delay postharvest fruit from decay, maintain good quality …

“Barhi” date fruit is highly appreciated and widely consumed at the Bisr stage (first edible
stage) of maturity. However, maintaining its quality for long periods of time after harvest and …

Banana Ripening Page 1 123 SPRINGER BRIEFS IN FOOD, HEALTH, AND NUTRITION
Anthony Keith Thompson Suriyan Supapvanich Jiraporn Sirison Banana Ripening Science …

The dessert banana is a popular fruit worldwide, but its ripening process is greatly
accelerated by high temperatures, which eventually leads to an unpleasant taste and the …

A yeast strain (MA) was isolated from mango fruitand found to inhibit Colletotrichum
gloeosporioides. The MA strain was subsequently identified as Saturnispora diversa based …

The study was conducted to determine the efficacy of hexanal applied either as pre-harvest
spray or post-harvest dip in enhancing the shelf life of banana var. Grand Nain. The study …

Banana is a climacteric fruit whose ripening once initiated is irreversible and proceeds very
fast making the fruits highly perishable. Application of various post-harvest technologies has …

'Huangguan'pear (Pyrus bretschneideri Rehd. cv. Huangguan) is a widely planted cultivar in
China. However, it is susceptible to core browning after harvest. In this study …

Ethylene is a gaseous hydrocarbon molecule known as a plant hormone that promotes fruit
ripening and senescence. Efficiently controlling ethylene is a central key to maintaining the …