Dragon fruit is a nutritious and wonderful exotic fruit cultivated throughout the arid regions of
the globe, particularly Asian countries. The fruit with an attractive shape and magnificent …

The effect of salicylic acid (SA) and calcium chloride (CaCl2) treatments on the
physicochemical characteristics, softening and antioxidative enzyme activities of sweet …

To understand the relationship of optical properties with soluble solids content (SSC) and
moisture content of strawberry during ripening, a single integrating sphere system was built …

Pitaya fruit has highly edible, medicinal, and economic value. Currently, pitaya is often used
as fresh fruit to meet the market demand of consumers. However, pitaya fruit is prone to …

The aim of the experiment was to compare the effects of preharvest nano-calcium and
calcium chloride spraying on postharvest quality and the cell wall enzyme activities of the …

Aqueous compositions of hexanal, an inhibitor of phospholipase D, has been shown to
enhance the shelf life and quality of fruits and vegetables. In the present study, sweet bell …

Cashew apples, tropical pseudo fruit, are rich in bioactive compounds. It is still underutilized
due to its high perishability and its astringent flavor. This study aims to extend its shelf life by …

The effects of preharvest application of calcium chloride on ripening, activity patterns of
pectin modifying enzymes and overall quality of papaya (Carica papaya L. cv.'Eksotika II') …

The study was conducted to examine the effects of CaCl2 postharvest treatment on
development of anthracnose, measured as lesion size and quality of red-flesh dragon fruit …

Sensory evaluation is the ideal tool for shelf-life determination. With the objective to develop
an easy shelf-life indicator, color (L*, a*, b*, chroma and hue angle), total soluble solids …