Plant diseases are a growing threat to plant production and food security. An accumulating
number of studies show that ants and their bacterial symbionts produce antibiotics that are …

A set of commonly used food additives was evaluated for their antifungal activity against the
brown rot disease of fruits caused by the fungal pathogen Monilinia fructigena, which is one …

Aligned with Sustainable Development Goal 12 and Sub-Indicator 12.3. 1. a, this study
rigorously examines food loss dynamics in the longan value chain—encompassing the …

In 2014, Tanzania became a signatory of the African Union Postharvest Loss Management
Strategy (AU-PHLMS) under the Malabo Declaration, a policy framework of the African …

Even though the Gamo zone is a prevalent mango producing area in Ethiopia, the lack of
comprehensive post-harvest loss research along the mango value chain prevents respective …

Purpose Given their perishable nature, fruits and vegetables (FVs) are lost along the supply
chain in most developing countries such as Uganda. This is mainly due to various reasons …

The loss of fresh fruits after harvesting is not new since it has constantly been a challenge for
humankind. The growing population in developing countries, where food shortages exist …

Banana is a delicious fruit with excellent nutrient components beneficial for human health. In
postharvest, banana fruit is quickly ripe within few days at ambient temperature condition …

Stem-end rot (SER) caused by Lasiodiplodia theobromae is an important disease of mango
in China. Demethylation inhibitor (DMI) fungicides are widely used for disease control in …

Ultraviolet-C (UV-C) radiation has been identified as a promising method for enhancing the
shelf life of fruits and vegetables by reducing microbial count and boosting their defence …