Fungal storage rots like blue mould, grey mould, bull's eye rot, bitter rot and brown rot
destroy large amounts of the harvested apple crop around the world. Application of …

Plant hormones are associated with many physiological aspects in fruit tree growth and fruit
production. Since jasmonates (jasmonic acid (JA) and methyl ester of JA (MeJA)), which are …

Green mold caused by Penicillium digitatum is an important factor limiting the shelf life of
mandarin fruit. In this study, the effect of ultraviolet-C (UV-C) irradiation on cellular structure …

The functions of l-isoleucine (Ile) in anthocyanin biosynthesis were investigated in apple
fruit. Whole trees (Malus× domestica Bokh.) were treated with Ile or n-propyl …

The purpose of the book Postharvest Plant Pathology is to provide its readers recent
developments and updated comprehensive information on postharvest pathogens & …

Plants are constantly exposed to biotic stress in their natural surroundings. A wide variety of
pathogens, viz. bacteria, fungi, and viruses repeatedly attack plants, which leads decline in …

Over the last several decades, potato production has increased globally as it has been
recognized as an important component to improving food security. However, potato …

Drought stress triggers the accumulation of ROS, which, in-turn affects redox homeostasis
and results in oxidative stress as shown by a heightening of lipid peroxidation (Simova et al …