Increasing epidemiological and experimental data now emphasize that a diet rich in
vegetables and fruits confers many health benefits. Functional products containing elevated …

Postharvest diseases cause huge postharvest losses of horticultural fresh produce. Cooling
and synthetic fungicide are used as traditional postharvest preservation technology …

Postharvest winter jujube (Zizyphus jujuba Mill. cv. Dongzao) were treated with 20 μL L-1
nitric oxide (NO) for 3 h and then stored at 0±1° C and 90–95% relative humidity for 75 d …

Bracken (Pteridium aquilinum var. latiusculum) is susceptible to senescence and quality
deterioration after harvest, which seriously affects its commodity value and shelf-life. In this …

This study investigated the postharvest characters, phenolic compounds and total
antioxidant activities (TAA) in response to 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) during the …

Background Studies have shown that HSP20 (heat-shock protein 20) genes play important
roles in regulating plant growth, development, and stress response. However, the grape …

The aim of this study was to investigate the biochemical and metabolic changes, related to
oxidative stress, ethylene and respiration, cell wall modification and primary metabolism …

Abstract Background and Aims Reactive oxygen species are involved in fruit ripening. Here,
we investigated the role of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) in promoting grape (Vitis vinifera L.) …

This research was conducted to investigate the mechanism of 1-methylcyclopropene (1-
MCP) treatment on ascorbic acid (AsA) content in kiwifruit after harvest. Our findings …

This study investigated the changes in enzyme activity and gene expression in reactive
oxygen species (ROS) and fatty acid metabolism in Docteur Jules Guyot pears after …