Polyphenol oxidase (PPO) is present in most higher plants, but also in animals and fungi.
PPO in plants had been summarized several years ago. However, recent advances in …

Fruit firmness is of vital importance in various links of the fruit supply chain, such as
determining harvest time, choosing packaging and transportation methods, regulating …

Quality breakdown caused by high respiration, evaporation, and pigment degradation
affects the storage ability and shelf life of pear fruit. Phenylalanine is an aromatic amino acid …

Pear being climacteric in nature undergoes alterations in antioxidant properties during
storage due to intense metabolic activities. In an attempt to maintain antioxidants level …

The regulatory mechanisms underlying the salicylic acid (SA)-mediated inhibition of
senescence in pummelo fruit, the largest known citrus variety, remain unclear. Herein …

The carrot is an important horticultural crop of the Apiaceae family, possessing considerable
nutritional and economic value. Unfortunately, the decline in the postharvest quality has …

Fruit softening is enzyme mediated degradation process determined by the action of cell
wall modifying enzymes. Present study evaluated the combined effects of chitosan (CH) and …

Pear fruits are highly perishable and experiences excessive softening during postharvest
storage. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effect of salicylic acid (SA) …

The polyelectrolyte multilayer self-healing coating film of chitosan and carboxymethyl
cellulose (PEM–SH) tended to maintain high sensory quality and control physiological and …

Pear is a typically climacteric fruit and highly perishable with a low shelf life owing to
extreme metabolic activity after harvesting. The present study aimed to reduce weight loss …