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The cost of inadequate postharvest management of pulse grain: Farmer losses due to handling and storage practices in Uganda
BackgroundInvesting in postharvest technologies is one way of reducing food losses with the aim of achieving food security, but it is often...
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Determinants of smallholder farmers’ maize grain storage protection practices and understanding of the nutritional aspects of grain postharvest losses
Poor storage methods lead to high postharvest losses in maize, an essential staple in sub-Saharan Africa. Smallholder farmers’ knowledge and...
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Estimation of nutritional postharvest losses along food value chains: A case study of three key food security commodities in sub-Saharan Africa
Postharvest losses (PHLs) amplify food insecurity and reduce the amount of nutrients available to vulnerable populations, especially in the world's...
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Postharvest Processing of Rice
Postharvest processing of rice involves a series of processes applied to rice after the harvesting (i.e., handling, drying, storage, and milling). In...
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Non-wounding contact-based Inoculation of fruits with fungal pathogens in postharvest
BackgroundFungal pathogens significantly impact the quality of fruits and vegetables at different stages of the supply chain, leading to substantial...
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Antagonistic fungal volatiles as potential biocontrol countermeasure for microbial postharvest fruit diseases
BackgroundFruits are the main important agricultural commodity, but very susceptible in terms of postharvest losses (PHL) due to diseases by...
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Role of Plant Growth Regulators and Eco-Friendly Postharvest Treatments on Alleviating Chilling Injury and Preserving Quality of Pomegranate Fruit and Arils: A Review
Punica granatum belongs to the Lythraceae family is one of the most important subtropical fruits native to Iran. Although the production of fruit has...
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Designing of modified atmosphere package for enhancement of postharvest quality of Gladiolus hybridus Hort. spikes
Modified atmospheric packaging (MAP) has emerged as a leading postharvest technique to minimize losses and maintain quality of cut products. The...
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Preserving the Postharvest Quality of Strawberry cv. ‘Sabrina’ by Carboxymethyl Cellulose and Putrescine
Fresh strawberries are highly perishable, have a limited shelf life, and are susceptible to postharvest losses. This study evaluated the...
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Quality assurance of postharvest grapes against Botrytis cinerea by terbinafine
Worldwide, fruit is an indispensable treasure house of nutrition for human beings, occupying a vital position of human diet. Postharvest fruit...
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Fungal Endophytes and Their Role in Postharvest Disease Management: An Overview
The primary method for preventing postharvest fungal degradation of fruits and vegetables is the application of chemical fungicides. Increasing...
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Protection of postharvest grains from fungal spoilage by biogenic volatiles
Fungal spoilage of postharvest grains poses serious problems with respect to food safety, human health, and the economic value of grains. The...
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Diverse Functional Role of Melatonin in Postharvest Biology
A new biomolecule called melatonin (N-acetyl-5-methoxytryptamine) affects the growth of horticultural crops both before and after harvest. The most...
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Essential oils on the control of fungi causing postharvest diseases in mango
The use of fungicides in the postharvest treatment of mangoes has been widespread due to the incidence of pathogens, but awareness of the health...
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Postharvest Processing of Spices
Black pepper, cardamom, chilies, turmeric, ginger, and garlic can be considered as important spices, besides some more seed spices that are largely...
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Chitosan-Based Functional Coatings for Postharvest Processing of Tomatoes
This review article includes information on the use of coatings, both from chitosan itself and in combination with other polysaccharides and...
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Proanthocyanidin biosynthesis and postharvest seed coat darkening in pinto bean
Proanthocyanidins (PAs) are polyphenolic compounds present widely in the plant kingdom. These specialized metabolites are derived from the...
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Molecular Approaches on Biocontrol of Postharvest Fungal Plant Pathogens: Antagonistic Yeast Model
Postharvest decays limit storage life and cause significant losses on fruit and vegetables. For a long time, synthetic fungicides have been used...
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Integration of chitosan coating and short-term hypobaric treatment extends postharvest life and upregulates defense-related enzymes in apple fruit
The limited postharvest life of fresh horticulture products can be ascribed to various factors among which diseases and disorders play an important...
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Strategic Short Note: Enhancing Postharvest Operations Through Centralized Data Processing and Analysis
Post-harvest operations play a major role in the agricultural industry through different expertise from multiple disciplines. Postharvest industries...