Citrus spp. are spread mainly in the Mediterranean basin and represent the largest fruit
source for human consumption. Postharvest losses, mainly due to diseases and metabolic …

The present review shows an update of the researches carried out in the last three years on
foods to decontaminate them from mycetes and mycotoxins by means of electromagnetic …

Sour rot caused by Geotrichum citri-aurantii is one of the main diseases of postharvest citrus
fruit. Blue light irradiation (455 nm) in citrus infected by G. citri-aurantii, as well as the …

Postharvest rot of potato tubers caused by fungal pathogens is the main cause of significant
economic losses, while also raising potential food safety issues. Integrated disease …

Biological and physical controls as eco-friendly methods are being pursued actively to
manage postharvest diseases. Postharvest gray mold is one of the major causes of …

UV-C could directly inactivate pathogens, and reduce postharvest diseases of fruits and
vegetables by inducing resistance. To date, no studies have been carried out to verify …

Amongst the surface treatment technologies to emerge in the last few decades, UV-C
radiation surface treatment is widely used in food process industries for the purpose of shelf …

Green and blue molds and sour rot, caused by Penicillium digitatum, P. italicum, and
Geotrichum citri-aurantii, are postharvest diseases which represent an important economic …

Early-and long-term variations in indole-3-acetic acid (IAA), salicylic acid (SA), and jasmonic
acid (JA)-related metabolites occurring during Penicillium. digitatum infection in the flavedo …

Postharvest diseases account for major economic losses worldwide, while also contributing
to food waste and loss. Blue mold, caused by Penicillium expansum, is one of the most …