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Storage of 'Espada' mango fruits in modified atmosphere and cooling: effects on conservation
(Edp Sciences S A, 2013-07-01)
Introduction: Brazil is a major producer of mangoes, but the export volume is still small because of the short shelf life of this fruit. The objectives of our work were to evaluate the effect of modifying the storage ...
Vase Life of New Tropical Cut Foliage: Cordyline terminalis
(Int Soc Horticultural Science, 2014)
Biocontrol of postharvest Alternaria decay in table grapes from Mendoza province
(Academic Press Inc Elsevier Science, 2019-07)
Postharvest diseases cause considerable loss of fruit during transportation and storage. Synthetic fungicides are primarily used to control them. However, the recent trend is to shift toward safer and more eco-friendly ...
Vase life of new tropical cut foliage: Cordyline terminalis
(2012-04-01)
Cordyline terminalis is a tropical ornamental with high decorative value due its variety of colors and foliar patterns. This ornamental is new in the Brazilian market and has large potential to be exported. The lack of ...
Modified atmosphere packaging using chlorine gas generators to prevent Botrytis cinerea on table grapes
(ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV, 1999)
Decay, caused by Botrytis cinerea Pers. ex Fr., is the major sanitation problem of Chilean table grapes shipped to the USA, Europe and Asia. Postharvest treatments are compulsory to avoid significant losses. At present, ...
Biochemical characterization of the flavedo of heat-treated Valencia orange during postharvest cold storage
(Elsevier Science, 2015-01)
Heat treatment is a powerful and eco-friendly method to prevent Penicillium infection in citrus fruit during the postharvest. Several studies have been dedicated to investigate the general chemical changes that justify the ...
Application of low intensity light pulses to delay postharvest senescence of Ocimum basilicum leaves
(Elsevier Science, 2013-12)
Fresh basil (Ocimum basilicum L.) is a highly perishable leafy green vegetable with a storage life of 4–5 d at room temperature. Exposure of basil leaves to temperatures below 12 ◦C during storage results in chilling injury; ...
Postharvest handling of tropical produce: a training guide. Harvesting and Field Handling
(Instituto Interamericano de Cooperación para la Agricultura (IICA), 1987)
The guidelines required for harvesting and field management are briefly presented.