Tomato production can serve as a source of income for most rural and periurban producers
in most developing countries of the world. However, postharvest losses make its production …

Background Fresh fruit are important for a healthy diet, however, their shelf-life can be
shortened because of ethylene, a key phytohormone associated with the ripening process …

The objective of the present study was to investigate the effectiveness of lysozyme coatings
and 1-MCP on storage and preservation of kiwifruit stored at 4±1° C and 90–95% RH for 20 …

Update based on the original article by Frans JM Harren, Gina Cotti, Jos Oomens, Sacco te
Lintel Hekkert, Encyclopedia of Analytical Chemistry,© 2000, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. time …

Background In view of ethylene's critical developmental and physiological roles the gaseous
hormone remains an active research topic for plant biologists. Progress has been made to …

Soft rot is a postharvest storage disease occurring in kiwifruit that can cause substantial
losses and is difficult to detect. In this study, the internal quality of kiwifruits was measured. In …

MiRNAs are important posttranscriptional regulators of plant development. Many miRNAs,
such as the conserved miR164 species, are encoded by families of MIRNA genes, but the …

The phytohormone ethylene exerts numerous beneficial and detrimental effects on
postharvest quality and storage life of fruit and vegetables. In view of the current global …

Hen egg white lysozyme (HEWL) is used as a food additive in China due to its outstanding
antibacterial properties. It is listed as GRAS grade (generally recognized as safe) by the …

Kiwifruit is an extremely perishable fruit; postharvest disease and senescence during
storage can reduce the fruit quality, resulting in economic loss. Considerable research effort …