Light spectra significantly influence plant metabolism, growth and development. Here, we
review the effects of monochromatic blue, red and green light compared to those of …

Sustainable agriculture is a core part of the concept of sustainable development. Given the
forecast in population increase, sustainable agriculture has to achieve food security in …

Citrus fruits are subjected to various postharvest practices to safeguard them from
pathogenic microorganisms and preserve their nutritional value as well as flavor. The …

Green mold (Penicillium digitatum) and blue mold (Penicillium italicum) are among the most
economically impactful post-harvest diseases of citrus fruit worldwide. Post-harvest citrus …

Aims: To investigate antifungal activity produced by lactic acid bacteria (LAB) isolated from
malted cereals and to determine if such LAB have the capacity to prevent fungal growth in a …

Green and blue molds, caused by the pathogens Penicillium digitatum and Penicillium
italicum, respectively, are the most economically important postharvest diseases of citrus …

UV light has been used as a germicidal agent in water treatment and surfaces disinfection
because of its capacity to affect DNA of microorganisms. On the other hand, low doses of UV …

The gibberellins (GAs) are an important group of hormones which exert various effects on
promoter and regulator of plant growth. Gibberellic acid (GA3) is a natural plant hormone …

Fresh fruits and vegetable are highly susceptible to microbial spoilage. This can be avoided
with the application of surface treatments. The treatment of surface has to be as gentle as …

A considerable body of evidence has been steadily accumulating pointing to the benefits of
postharvest exposure of fresh produce to low doses of shortwave ultraviolet light (UV). This …