Phytomelatonin, a multifunctional molecule that has been found to be present in all plants
examined to date, has an important role in plants as a modulatory agent (a biostimulator) …

Background Owing to the postharvest mass loss in most tropical and subtropical fruits and
vegetables caused by chilling injury (CI), it is necessary to look for effective technologies to …

An excellent high-efficiency natural deep eutectic solvent (NADES, ChCl-MA) was screened
out and integrated with pulse-ultrasonication technique for extracting phenolic compounds …

Melatonin, a tryptophan-derived molecule, is endogenously generated in animal, plant,
fungal and prokaryotic cells. Given its antioxidant properties, it is involved in a myriad of …

Abiotic stress in plants is an increasingly common problem in agriculture, and thus, studies
on plant treatments with specific compounds that may help to mitigate these effects have …

Background Due to the perishability of most fruits during post-harvest storage, it is necessary
to look for environmental friendly chemical treatments to improve the quality of postharvest …

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 …

Melatonin (MLT) is a versatile biological signal that is involved in a number of plant
processes, including germination, development, flowering, photosynthesis and defence. The …

Postharvest diseases caused by fungal pathogens are significant contributors to the
postharvest losses of fruits. Moreover, some fungal pathogens produce mycotoxins, which …

The respiration and energy metabolisms of refrigerated peach fruit and their relationship to
chilling injury (CI) treated with hydrogen sulfide (H 2 S) were investigated. Results showed …