In determining vase life (VL), it is often not considered that the measured VL in a particular
experiment may greatly depend on both the preharvest and evaluation environmental …

Ornamental production systems are complicated to manage due to the many species and
genera that may be grown and handled together on a single production site. Ornamentals …

Humic acid (HA) might benefit plant growth by improving nutrient uptake and hormonal
effects. The effect of HA on growth, macro—and micronutrient contents, and postharvest life …

This study investigated the effect of cold plasma seed treatment on tomato bacterial wilt,
caused by Ralstonia solanacearum (R. solanacearum), and the regulation of resistance …

Botrytis is regarded as the most important post-harvest fungal pathogen that causes
significant losses in fresh fruits, vegetables and ornamentals. Its ability to attack a wide …

Substantial economic crop losses occur worldwide in tree fruits, nut crops, vines and small
fruits as a result of infection by Botrytis cinerea. Fungicide-based management, once an …

Interactions between CaCl2, grapefruit peel tissue, Penicillium digitatum, and the yeast
antagonist Pichia guilliermondii strain US-7 were investigated. Application of 68 or 136 mM …

Calcium salts have been reported to play an important role in the inhibition of postharvest
decay of apples and in enhancing the efficacy of postharvest biocontrol agents. Therefore …

Ethylene, a gaseous plant hormone, plays a role in plant development, defense, and
climacteric fruit ripening. Both genetic and biochemical evidence suggest that the response …

Nanoparticles and nanotechnology have been applied in agriculture, including for plant
nutrition improvement, and pest control. Little research has been conducted on nano …