Factors affecting the postharvest soluble solids and sugar content of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) fruit

DM Beckles - Postharvest biology and technology, 2012 - Elsevier
Although a large component of tomato fruit taste is sugars, the choice of tomato cultivar and
the postharvest practices implemented by industry are designed to reduce crop loss and …

Agroecosystem management and nutritional quality of plant foods: the case of organic fruits and vegetables

K Brandt, C Leifert, R Sanderson… - Critical Reviews in Plant …, 2011 - Taylor & Francis
Organic and conventional crop management systems differ in terms of the fertilisers and
plant protection methods used. Ecological and agronomic research on the effect of …

[HTML][HTML] Evaluation of a modified atmosphere packaging system in pallets to extend the shelf-life of the stored tomato at cooling temperature

V Olveira-Bouzas, C Pita-Calvo, ML Vázquez-Odériz… - Food Chemistry, 2021 - Elsevier
A modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) system in pallets was developed and its effect on
physico-chemical and sensory characteristics and shelf-life of tomato was evaluated …

The impact of organic vs. conventional agricultural practices on selected quality features of eight potato cultivars

R Kazimierczak, D Średnicka-Tober, E Hallmann… - Agronomy, 2019 - mdpi.com
An organic agricultural system based on natural methods and means of production is an
alternative to intensive agriculture. The available research suggests that organic crops, in …

Organically versus conventionally grown produce: common production inputs, nutritional quality, and nitrogen delivery between the two systems

GE Lester, RA Saftner - Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, 2011 - ACS Publications
One distinguishing conclusion found in most reviews of research studies comparing
organically and conventionally grown produce is that variables shared alike by organic and …

[HTML][HTML] Heritability and variability of quality parameters of tomatoes in outdoor production

C Zörb, HP Piepho, S Zikeli, B Horneburg - Research, 2020 - spj.science.org
The tomato is the most important vegetable globally. In England, outdoor tomatoes are
widely grown by amateur gardeners, with the number of their allotment plots exceeding …

Organic food: a comparative study of the effect of tomato cultivars and cultivation conditions on the physico-chemical properties

JC Araujo, SFP Telhado - Foods, 2015 - mdpi.com
The objective of this review was to present an update of the currently managed studies on
the characterization physical, chemical, and sensory analysis of several tomato cultivars …

[HTML][HTML] Impact of organic and conventional farming practices on the multidimensional characteristics of flour and indirectly on bread

N Fernández-Canto, MB García-Gómez… - LWT, 2024 - Elsevier
The demand for organic and locally sourced products is on the rise. This study investigates
the impact of farming practices (organic versus conventional) on the microbiological …

[HTML][HTML] Lycopene concentration and physico-chemical properties of tropical fruits

DP Ledezma-Realpe - Food and Nutrition Sciences, 2013 - scirp.org
In this study, the lycopene concentration and physico-chemical properties of tropical fruits in
ripe for immediate consumption was evaluated. Chonto tomatoes had greater lycopene …

Traditional varieties for local markets: a sustainable proposal for agricultural SMEs

C Perez-Caselles, M Brugarolas, L Martinez-Carrasco - Sustainability, 2020 - mdpi.com
Agricultural activity has changed significantly in recent years. There is a clear trend towards
monoculture and the replacement of traditional crops for others which are more productive …