Abstract Chinese bayberry (Myrica rubra Sieb. et Zucc.) is a subtropical fruit tree native to
China and other Asian countries, and culture of this Myricaceae plant has been recorded in …

This review discusses the effects of ethanol on the inhibition of growth and germination of
fungi and on the inactivation of fungal spores. After a brief survey on the impact of spoilage …

Significant postharvest losses occur during the supply chain of fresh produce. Postharvest
decay is one of the main factors that determines losses and compromises the quality of fruit …

Recently, non-thermal plasma-activated water (PAW) became a relatively new concept
developed in the food industry. The effects of PAW on fruit decay, microbial loads, and …

Abstract Background Chinese bayberry (Myrica rubra Sieb. and Zucc.) is an important
subtropical fruit crop and an ideal species for fruit quality research due to the rapid and …

Green beans are a perishable crop, which deteriorate rapidly after harvest, particularly when
minimally processed into ready-to-eat fresh-cut green beans. This study investigated the …

This work summarizes the application of gas fumigation technology in postharvest fruit
quality management and related biochemical mechanisms in recent years. Gas fumigants …

The aim of this study was to determine the efficacy of several alternative postharvest
treatments to sulfur dioxide (SO2) in maintaining quality and reducing fungal decay during …

Compared to other melon types, oriental sweet melon (Cucumis melo var. makuwa Makino)
is quite a different species with a poor shelf-life due to its typical climacteric behaviour, and …

Strawberries were treated with different concentrations of ethanol vapor and then cut into
four wedges and stored at 4° C for 1 week. It was found that 4 mL/kg of ethanol was the …