Pulsed Light (PL) is now recognized as a promising non-thermal food processing
technology with a wide range of applications in disinfection, extending shelf life, and …

Water scarcity in Mediterranean climate areas will be progressively aggravated by climate
change, population increase and urban, tourism and industrial activities. To protect water …

Global warming-induced climatological changes, limited water resources and water
restrictions for agriculture during drought force producers to invest in crops more suited to …

Minimally processed refrigerated (MPR) fruits and vegetables are an important and rapidly
developing class of MPR foods. These convenience foods are being produced by unique …

Demand for minimally processed ready-to-eat pomegranate arils increased in the market
over the past decade due to their high nutritional value, sensory characteristics …

The postharvest end-quality of citrus is significantly impacted by pre-harvest factors such as
weather, which varies among growing regions. Despite the importance of these factors, the …

Pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) is a drought tolerant crop, which thrives in the face of
scarce water resources, this fact underlines the importance of determining the optimum …

Fruit fly infestation is the major concern in commercial guava production globally, which
limits its marketing opportunities, especially export to high end markets. Vapour heat …

The current high demand of minimally processed or fresh-cut fruit and vegetables results
from the consumer's desire for healthy, convenient, fresh, and ready-to-eat plant foodderived …

BACKGROUND The working hypothesis of the present study was that, by proper
simultaneous control of irrigation (hydroSOStainable products) and crop load (thinning), it is …