Apple is the fourth most important fruit produced and eaten around the world with a
production of 84 million tonnes in 2014. The modern cultivated apple (Malus× domestica …

The aim of this educational review is to provide practical information on the hardware,
methodology, and the hands on application of chlorophyll (Chl) a fluorescence technology …

Global food security for the increasing world population not only requires increased
sustainable production of food but a significant reduction in pre-and post-harvest waste. The …

Maturity estimation is critical for harvesting fruit at the correct time which in turn results in
good quality and longer shelf life of fruit. Researchers have explored several fruit maturity …

Water deficit (WD) is expected to increase in intensity, frequency and duration in many parts
of the world as a consequence of global change, with potential negative effects on plant gas …

Flavonoids are a large group of plant secondary metabolites that are present in most plants,
and are vital for plant growth, development and protection. Among the many functions of …

In the race for feeding the growing population and making a commercial profit, food that is
our daily need is manipulated and adulterated in many ways. Food forgery is real, and can …

The novel colorimetric film was designed to monitor the aldehyde emission from kiwi fruit
based on ethyl cellulose/polyvinyl alcohol (EC/PVA) incorporated with poly (ethylene glycol) …

The assessment of food safety and quality is a matter of paramount importance, especially
considering the challenges posed by climate change. Convenient, eco‐friendly, and non …

A front-face fluorescence method has been used to obtain an excitation-emission matrix
(EEM) of various Italian mono-cultivar, and mix-cultivar, extra virgin olive oils without any …