Potassium permanganate (KMnO 4) is a powerful ethylene (C 2 H 4)-scavenging agent
widely used in fresh horticultural commodities to delay the postharvest maturation …

Produce is rapidly gaining market share worldwide. Ethylene is a gas molecule that causes
detrimental changes in produce. Thus, it is crucial to reduce surrounding ethylene besides …

Environmental factors in particular temperature, humidity, and atmosphere of packaging can
control the postharvest physiology and variations in the chemical composition of horticultural …

In modified atmosphere packaging of guava, moisture scavenger (MS) sachet containing 30–
50 g of coarse silica gel and ethylene scavenger (ES) sachet containing 0–4 g of potassium …

The objective of this work was to evaluate the effects of KMnO4 on the extension of
postharvest life of'Sunrise Golden'papaya, stored under modified atmosphere and …

Recently, 2, 4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid, 4-chlorophenoxyacetic acid, and 2-methyl-4-
chlorophenoxyacetic acid have been extensively used as herbicides in field crops and they …

The fruits and vegetables industry in India is experiencing significant growth and is
considered an emerging and fast-expanding sector. However, food waste, scarcity, safety …

The waste of resources associated with fruit decay is rapidly spreading globally, threatening
the interests of relevant practitioners and the health of consumer groups, and demanding …

Sugar apple (Annona squamosa Linn.) and the hybrid, atemoya (A. cherimola Mill.× A.
squamosa Linn.) are aggregate fruit with climacteric patterns of respiration and ethylene …

Ethylene is a simple gas molecule having biochemical activities at extremely low
concentrations in plant cells. Stimulation of the ripening and senescence processes is the …