The recent availability of the inhibitor of ethylene perception, 1-methylcyclopropene (1-
MCP), has resulted in an explosion of research on its effects on fruits and vegetables, both …

This paper covers an exhaustive review on advances in minimal processing of fruits and
vegetables. The review includes an exclusive discussion on production chain of minimally …

Some pear (Pyrus communis L.) fruit show a certain resistance to ripening. Thus,
postharvest cold storage is commonly used to accelerate their ripening process by …

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 …

The inhibitor of ethylene perception, 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP), is the basis of a new
technology that is increasingly being used to improve storage potential and maintain quality …

Harvested cucumber (Cucumis sativus L. cv. Jinyou-1) fruit were placed at 37° C (heat
treatment) or at 20° C (control) for 24h prior to storage at 2° C. In order to determine the …

Salicylic acid (SA) is a crucial endogenous signaling molecule which can activate fruit
defense responses to biotic or abiotic stress. The aim of this work was to study the effects of …

The discovery of 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) as an inhibitor of ethylene action has
provided yet another effective tool for understanding the role of this hormone in the …

Abstract Changes in membrane lipid composition play multiple roles in the response of
pepper to chilling injury (CI). A membrane lipidomic approach was used to elucidate the …

Melatonin is a kind of multifunctional hormone, analogous to indoleacetic acid in structure.
To uncover the relationship between exogenous melatonin and the phenylalanine pathway …