New trends in the development of photodynamic inactivation against planktonic microorganisms and their biofilms in food system

L Chen, Y Zhao, W Wu, Q Zeng… - … Reviews in Food …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The photodynamic inactivation (PDI) is a novel and effective nonthermal inactivation
technology. This review provides a comprehensive overview on the bactericidal ability of …

Understanding bud rot development, caused by Botrytis cinerea, on cannabis (Cannabis sativa L.) plants grown under greenhouse conditions

M Mahmoud, I BenRejeb, ZK Punja, L Buirs, S Jabaji - Botany, 2023 - cdnsciencepub.com
Botrytis cinerea is a widespread necrotrophic plant pathogen that causes diseases on>
1000 plant species, including vegetables and ornamental greenhouse crops. On cannabis …

Design of a low-cost active and sustainable autonomous system for heating agricultural greenhouses: A case study on strawberry (fragaria vulgaris) growth

I Ihoume, R Tadili, N Arbaoui, H Krabch - Heliyon, 2023 - cell.com
The utilization of solar energy is a vital strategy in the agricultural sector's efforts to address
and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. This renewable resource can greatly decrease the …

Antifungal efficacy of LEDs against major postharvest pathogens of litchi fruit in vitro and in vivo

X Yu, J Chen, J Zhong, W Deng, Z Zhang, Y Wu… - Food Control, 2023 - Elsevier
Postharvest fruit diseases in litchi (Litchi chinensis Sonn.) caused by fungi are one of the
major problems in the fruit industry. Light-emitting diodes (LEDs) technology is a promising …

Exploring the potential in postharvest preservation of sweet potato: 2-methylbutanoic acid, isobutyric acid, perillaldehyde and salicylaldehyde, to control Rhizopus …

L Li, HN Sun, M Zhang, TH Mu - Postharvest Biology and Technology, 2024 - Elsevier
Soft rot caused by Rhizopus stolonifer is one of the most destructive postharvest diseases
inducing massive loss of sweet potato tuberous roots (TRs). Inhibitory effects of 2 …

Shedding light about the use of photosensitizers and photodynamic treatments during postharvest of fruit and vegetables: Current and future state

LM Rodoni, ML Lemoine - Postharvest Biology and Technology, 2023 - Elsevier
Photosensitizers are organic compounds which can generate reactive oxygen species in the
presence of light. Such photodynamic reactions have been paid attention due to their …

An overview of the application of blue light-emitting diodes as a non-thermic green technology for microbial inactivation in the food sector

A Lena, M Marino, M Manzano, C Comuzzi… - Food Engineering …, 2024 - Springer
Blue light is an emerging technology used for the decontamination of food contact surfaces
and products. It is based on the activation of photosensitizers by light, determining the …

Development and optimization of LED systems for surface fungal decontamination of fresh produce

X Yu, W Deng, Z Zhang, Y Zou, T Wei, J Lin… - Postharvest Biology and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Uneven irradiation is the major challenge of light-emitting diode (LED) antimicrobial
technology. This study developed different LED illumination systems with multi-directional …

A review on recent advances in LED-based non-thermal technique for food safety: current applications and future trends

X Yu, P Zheng, Y Zou, Z Ye, T Wei, J Lin… - Critical Reviews in …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Light-emitting diodes (LEDs) is an eco-friendly light source with broad-spectrum
antimicrobial activity. Recent studies have extensively been conducted to evaluate its …

Blue light inhibits gray mold infection by inducing disease resistance in cherry tomato

J Sun, X Tan, B Liu, M Battino, X Meng… - Postharvest Biology and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Induced resistance is considered as a sustainable strategy to control postharvest decay of
fruits, while light emitting diodes (LEDs) as a green physical technology are of more and …