ABSTRACT Melatonin (N‐acetyl‐5‐methoxytryptamine), a well‐known mammalian
hormone, has been having a great relevance in the Plant World in recent years. Many of its …

Zucchini fruit was dipped in hydrogen sulfide (H 2 S) donor (1.0 mM NaHS) for 10 min and
stored at 4±1° C to investigate the mechanism by which H 2 S treatment delays chilling …

Browning is the primary physiological damage that shortens the postharvest life and
deteriorates the quality of stored fruits. Controlled atmosphere (CA) storage has been shown …

Plant peroxidases (POD) are involved in various physiological and biochemical processes.
Currently, there are relatively few studies on the role of POD in regulating the antioxidant …

Blackhead disease causes serious postharvest loss of fragrant pear (Pyrus brestschneideri
Rehd), with Alternaria alternata being the main pathogen. Herein, the changes in defense …

The effects of phytosulfokine-α (PSK-α) treatment on postharvest peach fruit CI were studied.
Results showed that PSK-α treatment inhibited the increase of browning index, electrolyte …

Abstract'Xuxiang'kiwifruit is highly susceptible to chilling injury (CI) during prolonged low-
temperature storage, significantly impacting its storage quality and shelf life. Methyl …

The effects of 10 mM γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) treatment on fruit softening, starch
degradation, cell wall disassembly in cold-stored 'Hongyang'kiwifruit after harvest were …

Chilling injury is a physiological disorder that appears when zucchini fruit is stored at low
temperatures, causing a severe diminution of the quality and nutraceutical value. Abscisic …

Previously, we have shown that four phenylalanine aminolyases (CsPALs) in citrus fruit
were involved in resistance to green mold through increased phenolics. Further, in …