Global climate variations induce extreme temperatures and significantly decrease crop
production, leading to food insecurity worldwide. Temperature extremes (mainly cold stress …

Ascorbic acid, also known as vitamin C, is a vital antioxidant widely found in plants. Plant
fruits are rich in ascorbic acid and are the primary source of human intake of ascorbic acid …

The effects of hot air (HA) pretreatment on quality, phenolic accumulation and antioxidant
activity of fresh-cut pitaya fruit were investigated. It was found that 42° C HA pretreatment for …

This study aimed to determine the effect of hydrogen sulfide on chilling injury (CI) of banana
(Musa spp.) during cold storage (7° C). It was observed that hydrogen sulfide application (2 …

Chilling injury is one of the most significant limitations for low temperature storage of
postharvest fruits and vegetables, causing quality deterioration and economic loss …

Postharvest quality of litchi reduces rapidly during storage at room temperature. This study
aimed to investigate the effect of melatonin treatment on postharvest quality and oxidative …

Glutathione is a naturally occurring compound that plays a crucial role in the cellular
response to oxidative stress through its ability to quench free radicals, thus mitigating the risk …

A methionine sulfoxide reductase (Msr) gene is identified in tomato fruit, and its protein's
identity as MsrB5 was determined by phylogenetic analysis and multiple sequence …

Okra pod is sensitive to low temperature, which results in chilling injury under improper low‐
temperature storage. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of different concentrations of …

Chilling injury (CI) caused by exposure to low temperatures is a serious problem in the
postharvest cold storage of pepper fruit. Melatonin (MT) has been reported to minimize CI in …