Oxalic acid (OA) is a unique organic acid that commonly occurs in plants with distinct
functions in modulating metabolic processes. To date, the role of OA has primarily been …

Pickles are widely consumed for their unique sensory attributes and nutritional value, but
browning during fermentation and storage can significantly damage their quality and impede …

Banana suffers from chilling injury at low temperatures, which significantly challenges
industrial banana quality control worldwide without a widely-accepted solution, to date. In …

Although the impact of postharvest melatonin (MLT) application in extending the storage life
of horticultural produce has been widely studied, its effect in jackfruit remains unknown. This …

Raspberries are highly perishable and have a short storage life. To extend its storage life,
we evaluated the impact of preharvest melatonin (MEL) application (0, 50, 100, 200 µmol L …

Blackberry plants were sprayed with methyl jasmonate (MJ 0, 1, 2 or 3 mmol L− 1), 2 weeks
before tentative harvest maturity, to evaluate its influence on red drupelet reversion (RDR) …

The best strategy to extend the shelf life of fresh horticultural produce is to keep it at a low
temperature. However, storing fruits and vegetables at a temperature lower than their …

Apple fruit can be stored for long periods of time, especially with the use of controlled
atmosphere storage, but like many fruits and vegetables are susceptible to water loss. Water …

Bamboo shoots are becoming a highly nutritious traditional food and valued not only for their
culinary uses but also for their health benefits as they contain high fiber, minerals, and …

The “global boiling” will aggravate drought events and irregular rainfall, extremely impacting
crop production. Therefore, strategies to mitigate drought stress, and to promote rapid plant …