Carotenoids are isoprenoids widely distributed in foods that have been always part of the
diet of humans. Unlike the other so-called food bioactives, some carotenoids can be …

Carotenoids play vital roles in the coloration of plant tissues and organs, particularly fruits;
however, the regulation of carotenoid metabolism in fruits during ripening is largely …

Blue light extensively regulates multiple physiological processes and secondary metabolism
of plants. Although blue light quantity (fluence rate) is important for plant life, few studies …

Sour rot caused by Geotrichum citri-aurantii is one of the main diseases of postharvest citrus
fruit. Blue light irradiation (455 nm) in citrus infected by G. citri-aurantii, as well as the …

Abstract CaAl 12 O 19: Mn 4+ has been reported as a red phosphor with good color purity. A
quaternary-doping strategy was adopted to improve the optical properties in this work …

Degreening is widely used in citrus fruit to extend the market season for economic gains and
increase the consumer acceptance. Elevated CO 2 was exogenously applied to Satsuma …

Chlorophyll degradation and carotenoid accumulation are essential processes of fruit
maturation in many horticultural plants, and play a crucial role in fruit color and quality. The …

Yellow or green spots related to pigment changes found at the early stage of oleocellosis
can cause severe economic damage. However, little information exists on pigment changes …

The mechanism by which LED red light irradiation regulates postharvest banana ripening
was evaluated in this study by the continuous irradiation of banana fruits at the mature-green …

Industrial hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) is an economic crop with high yield and stress
resistance. Hemp metabolites have high medicinal value and development potential, which …