Fruits and vegetables are highly perishable in nature. Several factors could affect the quality
and shelf life of fruits and vegetables. Packaging materials (usually made up of polymers …

Highlights•The review highlight the potential of plant extracts, and essential oils to control
post-harvest diseases.•In vitro and in vivo results of plant extracts and essential oils revealed …

Chitosan edible films and coatings have shown great promise for their application in food
preservation and also are promising systems to be used as essential oil (EO) carriers. This …

Recent research demonstrates that the number of virulent phytopathogenic fungi continually
grows, which leads to significant economic losses worldwide. Various procedures are …

Consumers highly appreciate table grapes for their pleasant sensory attributes and as good
sources of nutritional and functional compounds. This explains the rising market and global …

Abstract Ethnopharmacological relevance The Asteraceae (alt. Compositae) family
incorporates a large number of flowering plants, which have been classified under ca. 1600 …

This study was determined to investigate the efficacy of chitosan (CS)‐based apple peel
polyphenols (APP) composite coatings to enhance the storage quality of strawberries …

Mycotoxins are toxic secondary metabolites produced by certain fungi, which can
contaminate various food commodities, including fruits and their derived products. Patulin …

Background: Plant fungal pathogens play a crucial role in the profitability, quality and
quantity of plant production. These phytopathogens are persistent in avoiding plant …

Gray mold, incited by Botrytis cinerea, causes major postharvest losses in a wide range of
crops. Some infections that occur in the field remain quiescent during the growing season …