postharvest-quality
Postharvest quality refers to the study of biological and biochemical processes that affect the condition, nutritional value, and shelf life of plant products after they have been harvested. Understanding these processes is critical in plant science because senescence, ripening, and stress responses continue actively after harvest, influencing texture, flavor, color, and disease susceptibility. Research in this area aims to identify genetic, physiological, and environmental factors that can be manipulated to extend freshness and reduce losses in the food supply chain.
Biochemical and molecular regulation of tomato ripening and disease...
It could lead to tomatoes that stay fresh on your counter or in stores for much longer without go...
Optimal storage temperature for fresh fruits: physiological respons...
Every apple, peach, or berry you grow or buy has a metabolic sweet spot — store it too warm and i...
Optimal storage temperature for fresh fruits: physiological respons...
That basket of peaches or figs you just picked from your backyard tree has a clock ticking inside...
Regulatory role of cell wall–modifying enzymes in fruit softening a...
That peach sitting on your counter going from perfect to mealy overnight is losing the battle aga...
Brassinosteroid regulation of quality in horticultural crops: Physi...
The strawberries you grow (or buy) could one day be bred or treated to stay ripe and resist mold ...