VIII International Postharvest Symposium: Enhancing Supply Chain and Consumer Benefits - Ethical and Technological Issues

Ethical and technical issues for improving supply chain and consumer benefits

World Food Preservation Center^® LLC

The influence of crop maturity and ethylene on postharvest browning in celery

Preharvest application of oxalic acid improves antioxidant systems in plums

Fertilization and susceptibility to fruit cracking in plums (Prunus domestica L.)

Quality of lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) grown in aquaponic and hydroponic systems

Effect of photo-selective colored anti-hail nets on photosynthesis and quality of apple fruits

Growth and ripening of jilo (Solanum gilo) fruit

Effect of NaCl concentration and UV-B on lettuce crop in hydroponic system

Effects of preharvest aminoethoxyvinylglycine (AVG) treatment on storage life and quality of 'Golden Delicious' apple

The harvest maturity stage as a critical factor for postharvest quality of seje fruit

Postharvest and functional behavior of some feijoa genetic materials

Quality of the sweet potato under different doses and split application of nitrogen fertilizer

The use of biostimulants can mitigate the effect of high temperature on productivity and quality of tomato

Preharvest effects on postharvest quality of spring-planted, day-neutral strawberries in high tunnels

Impact of plant biostimulants on the production of glucosinolates in broccoli

Effect of preharvest aloe (Aloe vera L.) spray on physiological and quality attributes of strawberries during storage

Preharvest treatment of 'Gala' apples with 1-MCP and AVG – I: effects on fruit maturation on the tree

Effects of preharvest salicylate treatments on quality and antioxidant compounds of plums

Preharvest treatment of 'Gala' apples with 1-MCP and AVG - II: effects on fruit quality after storage

Fruit quality survey techniques to optimize crop management in citrus orchards

Effects of stage of harvest maturity and season on fruit quality of papaya cultivated in southeast Spain greenhouses

Effects of foliage spray of phosphites on ripening of kiwifruit 'Hayward'

Calcium chloride combined with antioxidants increases keeping quality and limits postharvest decay of loquat fruit

Growth and histological development of the fruit pericarp in rambutan (Nephelium lappaceum Linn.)

Ozone applied to the nutrient solution and its impact on red chard baby leaves yield

Effect of fertigation on the quality of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum)

Tebuconazole effect over Penicillium sp. control during postharvest of citrus fruit in commercial conditionsnnnn

Advanced technologies for controlling postharvest diseases of fruit

CATTS technology: phytosanitary control and market expansion of chill sensitive Japanese plums for South Africa

Hot water treatments to control black rot caused by Alternaria sp. in yellow pitahaya (Selenicereus megalanthus)

Silicon effects in postharvest apple rots in Brazil

Assessment of optimal postharvest treatment conditions to control green mold of oranges with sodium benzoate

Potential of a new strain of Bacillus amyloliquefaciens BUZ-14 to control Monilinia fructicola and M. laxa in peaches: preliminary studies

Innovative and sustainable postharvest treatments to control physiological disorders and decay in lemon fruit during long transport and commercialization

Effect of polysaccharide-based edible coatings incorporated with sodium benzoate on the control of postharvest black spot of organic cherry tomatoes caused by Alternaria alternata

New alternatives for postharvest control of rots in citrus fruit

Inhibition of hydrogen sulfide and hypotaurine on Monilinia fructicola disease in peach fruit

Use of thermosonication for inactivation of E. coli O157:H7 in fruit juices and fruit juice/reconstituted skim milk beverages

Impact of water rinsing and packaging of leafy green vegetables on the development of off-odour and shift in volatile profile

Coatings based on chitosan and carnauba wax for postharvest use on 'Rocha' pears

Influence of solid lipid nanoparticle/xanthan gum coatings on compositional and enzymatic changes in guava (Psidium guajava L.) during ripening

Effect of food wrapping materials and LLDPE plastic bag on shelf life of Melientha suavis Pierre shoot

Solid lipid nanoparticles based edible coating for saladette tomato preservation

Improving postharvest quality retention of oranges during ambient storage using hot water immersion and fruit coating: the role of internal modified atmosphere

Rosehip oil added to Aloe vera gel as postharvest coating of 'Songría' plums and 'President' prunes

Application of microperforated films to maintain quality traits of '13S-3-13' sweet cherries

Effects of gellan-based coating application on litchi fruit quality traits

The interaction of storage temperature and duration on aroma volatiles in tomato fruit

Aroma volatile changes in non-climacteric melons with introgression in linkage group X at three stages of maturity

Breeding for postharvest cold tolerance in zucchini squash

Aroma volatiles during non-climacteric melon ripening and potential association with flesh firmness

Use of mutant platforms to discover novel postharvest fruit-quality traits in Cucurbita pepo

Use of ¹³C-label distribution for metabolic analysis of apple fruit maturation

Abscisic acid and carotenoids metabolism in tomato during postharvest

Ascorbic acid redox metabolism in 'Paluma' guava under nitrogen fertilization

Nitric oxide regulates mitochondrial thioredoxin/ glutaredoxin system of peach fruit during cold storage

Cell death due to chilling injury of mango cultivars 'Nam Dok Mai No.4', 'Nam Dok Mai Si Thong' and 'Mahachanok' during low temperature storage

The role of endogenous antioxidants in scald development of 'Beurré D'Anjou' pears under different storage systems

Relationship between α- and β-galactosidase activities and firmness loss during the development of Vitis vinifera L. grape berries

Sucrolytic activity during cold and room temperature storage of carrots

High CO₂ impact on low-temperature induced volatile esters in strawberries

Possible role of plasmatic membrane into softening process of 'Manila' mango (Mangifera indica L.)

Biochemical and functional changes in pomegranate fruit (Punica granatum) during cold storage

Development of chilling injury in potted 'Genovese' sweet basil

Relationship between α-farnesene, conjugated-trienes and superficial scald development on stored 'Granny Smith' apples

Heat treatment prevents the appearance of chilling symptoms in okra

Mechanisms regulating fruit calcium content and susceptibility to bitter pit in cultivars of apple

Effect of UV-C irradiation on sprouting of potatoes in storage

Effect of cold storage time on chilling injury in two zucchini cultivars

Optimization of fruit tissue sampling method to quantify calcium, magnesium and potassium contents to predict bitter pit in apples

Influence of preharvest treatment with some organic acids on polyphenol oxidase and peroxidase activities and blossom end browning incidence in 'Anna' apples

Evaluation of the anthocyanin content of asaí fruits, E. precatoria, from the northern Amazon, in two successive stages of maturity

Quality of minimally processed mangosteen stored under different modified atmospheres

Overall quality of minimally processed faba bean seeds stored in MAP

Antimicrobial properties of edible coatings enriched with natural additives on fresh-cut peaches

Optimization of chitosan and gum arabic coating formulations to physicochemical properties of fresh-cut mango

UV-C illumination maintains postharvest quality of minimally processed broccoli florets under modified atmosphere packaging

New technology for enhancement of the food safety of minimally processed fruits and vegetables

Effect of solid lipid nanoparticles coating on shelf life of refrigerated fresh-cut guava

Effect of particle size of edible coatings made from carboxymethyl cellulose/starch on the quality of minimally processed mango (Mangifera indica L. 'Ataulfo')

Characterization and epiphytic microbial load changes of a fresh vegetables purple smoothie during shelf life

High hydrostatic pressure treatments for keeping quality of orange vegetables smoothies

High-pressure processing effect on 'Golden' apple polyphenols and antioxidant capacity modulated by growing region

Research and development on postharvest management of the Royal Project flowers

Improving postharvest handling of the Royal Project vegetables

Quality change on holy basil after fumigation with insecticidal essential oil formula from clove and cinnamon

Redesigning evaporatively cooled rooms to incorporate solar powered refrigeration in India

Novel exogenous calcium treatment strategies effectively mitigate physiological disorders in late season peach cultivars

Design and optimization of fluidized bed photoreactor for ethylene reduction within cold storage room for fruits and vegetables using TiO₂-based materials

Challenges and opportunities of postharvest research

MA-packages in simulated retail conditions maintained sweet cherry fruit quality

Effect of perforation-mediated modified atmosphere packaging system on the quality of rucola

Effect of spraying with Ocimum basilicum oil emulsion plus passive modified atmosphere packaging on shelf life of 'Embul' banana

Quality and shelf-life improvement of fresh strawberry (Fragaria sp. 'Holibrite') using Aloe vera coating during storage in a tropical environment

Passive modified atmosphere packaging and chilling storage for keeping overall quality of dates

RQ-based dynamic controlled atmosphere storage of apple fruit

Balancing between respiration and fermentation

Effect of low SO₂ postharvest treatment on quality parameters of 'Italia' table grape during prolonged cold storage

Storage protocol modulates ripening behavior and physiological disorders of 1-MCP treated 'Abate Fetel' pears

Effect of deastringency treatment on carotenoid compounds of persimmon fruit

Influence of 1-MCP and modified atmosphere on quality of hardy kiwifruit

Reduction of postharvest rotting with an ethylene absorbent: a case study with pineapple

Commercial benefits achieved by the removal of ethylene in a long plum supply chain with new filtration technology

The use of computed tomography scans to evaluate broken stones in a susceptible Japanese plum (Prunus salicina Lindl.) cultivar

Upgrading current practices in Vis/NIR spectroscopy for in situ orchard monitoring

Optical, acoustic and textural attributes in 'Braeburn' and 'Nicoter' (Kanzi^®) apple resulting from different pre- and postharvest conditions

Firmness prediction in 'Rojo Brillante' persimmon using hyperspectral imaging technology

Early market access of South African 'Forelle' pears - a success story

Behavior of “green salt” from Salicornia ramosissima and Sarcocornia perennis through storage

Effects of pre- and postharvest spermidine treatments on storage life and quality of 'Aprikoz' apricot

After harvest, mechanical injuries on apples

Action of ethylene and 1-MCP on the quality of nasturtium flowers

Impact of changing wax type during storage on mandarin flavor and quality attributes

Yellow bell pepper fruit response to postharvest application of ultraviolet radiation

Effect of postharvest calcium treatments on firmness of guava fruit

Effect of lyophilisation in the black truffle (Tuber melanosporum) aroma: a comparison with other long-term preservation treatments (freezing and sterilization)

Effect of postharvest treatments with salicylates on 'Royal Rosa' plum quality attributes

Effect of convective drying pretreatment on the physicochemical properties of black garlic

Postharvest application of 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) for preservation of 'Albacor' figs (Ficus carica L.)

The effect of different treatments of 1-MCP doses on the storage and vase life in the rose cultivar 'First Red'

Physical treatment to preserve the bioactive compounds on 'Deglet Noor' palm

Effects of postharvest storage conditions on 'Tarocco' orange fruit quality

Effects of thermal treatments on quality of 'Petrelli' figs during storage

Pectin-based edible coatings formulated with pomegranate peel extracts and other antibrowning agents to extend shelf life of fresh-cut 'Rojo Brillante' persimmon

Effectiveness of green tea extract on the native microflora of ready-to-eat beetroot: evaluation of different application methods

Effectiveness of citric acid to reduce pathogen surrogates in spinach leaves

Role of reactive oxygen species and ethylene as signaling molecules for the wound-induced biosynthesis of glucosinolates in broccoli (Brassica oleracea L. 'Italica')

Influence of washing treatment on ready-to-eat pomegranate arils quality and safety

Effect of storage temperature and modified atmosphere packaging on quality of fresh green 'Mazetto' almonds

Efficiency of preharvest calcium-boron application in improving quality and reducing enzyme activity of pectin methylesterase and polygalacturonase in postharvest of 'Mahachanok' mango

Bioactive compounds changes of a green vegetable smoothie after thermal treatments and during shelf life

Potential of strawberry tree fruit (Arbutus unedo L.) for fresh consumption and its behavior through storage

An alternative use of horticultural crops: stressed plants as biofactories of bioactive glucosinolate and phenolic compounds

Physicochemical characteristics of three accessions of sweet potato cultivated by traditional growers of Vale do Ribeira, Sao Paulo State, Brazil

Postharvest storage of two accessions of uvaia (Eugenia pyriformis Cambess) at room temperature

Evolution of sugars and acids during the maturation of two mutations of ‘Algerí’ loquat

Rambutan peel as a source of food antioxidant extracts

Evaluation of traditional genotypes of pepper (Capsicum annuum) for vitamin C content

Impact of high temperature stress on ascorbic acid concentration in tomato

Extraction and characterization of fructans from non-differentiated garlic (Allium sativum L.) and evaluation of its prebiotic effect

Pungency and volatile compounds in some Spanish onion cultivars

Variation in the fatty acid profile and quality of 'Hass' avocados preserved during cold storage

Antioxidant capacity and total phenolic compounds changes in 'Pero of Cehegín' apple stored in air and controlled atmosphere

Determination of bioactive compounds in ten cultivars of onions from Aragón and Castilla y León

Changes in organic acid and sugars at ripening and after storage of three local plums

The nutritional diversity of fifteen traditional orange cultivars (Citrus sinensis (L.) Osbeck) from southeastern Spain

Wild edible plants (WEP) as antioxidant supplements for oils and juices

In vitro bioaccessibility for some nutrients content in cooked pulp of sweet potato cultivars during traditional storage

Bioactive compounds and antioxidant properties of four Hedychium flowers for flavoured tea

Air temperature, relative humidity, and enthalpy phase space analysis: an innovative proposal for failures diagnosis in a cold chain

Responses of apple fruit to high shelf life temperatures

Survey of the types of stowage used in refrigerated containers for the transport of export fresh fruit

Competitive Peruvian and Chilean avocado export profile

Effect of thermo-sonication and cinnamon leaf essential oil on total phenol and anthocyanin contents of natural pomegranate juice using response surface methodology

Relationship between the index of absorbance difference (I_AD) and firmness in peach and nectarine cultivars: implications for harvest date decisions

Non-destructive determination of the optimum harvest time of the sweet cherry cultivar 'Cashmere' through CIELab colour coordinates and the principal component analysis (PCA)

Optimizing the methodology to measure firmness of grape berries (Vitis vinifera L.) during ripening

The use of rapid FT-NIR methods to predict soluble solids, pH, titratable acidity and phenols of clingstone peaches (‘Baby Gold 9’)

Non-destructive prediction of 'Valencia' orange (Citrus sinensis) and 'Star Ruby' grapefruit (Citrus × paradisi Macfad) internal quality parameters using Vis/NIRS

Influence of harvest date on sensory quality attributes of avocado 'Hass'

Aroma composition of commercial truffle flavoured oils: does it really smell like truffle?

Life ZERO RESIDUES: influence of the ripening degree on the odour composition of 'Early Bigi' cherries: study of their aroma potential as ingredient for the juice industry

Consumer acceptance and primary drivers of liking for small fruits

Sensory changes and microbial development on minimally processed lettuce

Innovative approaches to improve quality and safety of fresh minimally-processed fruit and vegetables

Effect of temperature and cut size on the volatile organic compound profile, and expression of Chorismate synthase in fresh-cut melon

Quality changes in fresh-cut mango cubes submitted to different gas partial pressure of active MAPs

Potentials of Thai tropical edible flowers as fresh cut salad mix

The epic of postharvest biology and technology: lessons and challenges for the future

The effect of sugar starvation on the metabolic response of isolated lamb's lettuce (Valerianella locusta L.) cells

Gradients of adenylate nucleotides and energy charge within 'Rocha' pear fruit

Postharvest deformation of cucumber fruit associated with water movement and cell wall degradation

Characterization and control of“bottom box water spot”, a new citrus rind disorder in Spain

New technologies for storage of horticultural products - there is more to adoption than availability!

Excellence in dynamic controlled atmosphere storage based on the respiratory quotient: leakage correction

Physiological and biochemical dynamics of sweet potato as affected by controlled atmosphere storage treatments

In-situ determination of external quality parameters in intact summer squash using near-infrared reflectance spectroscopy

Discrete ex situ and continuous in situ real-time respiration rate measurements of fresh produce using a novel automated dynamic approach

Time-resolved reflectance spectroscopy reveals different texture characteristics in 'Braeburn', 'Gala' and 'Kanzi^®' apples

Grading banana by VNIR hyperspectral imaging spectroscopy

Ethical and technical issues for transport, distribution and retail sale of fresh horticultural crops

Using volatile organic compounds to monitor shelf-life in rocket salad

A multi-parameter approach to vent hole design for cartons packed with internal packaging

Vibration forces in the course of banana transport from a packinghouse to a central supply market

Wind tunnel airflow measurements on plastic apple storage bins

Effect of the transport vibration on the generation of the color reversion in blackberry fruit

Using the genetic diversity of plum to explore the complexity of fruit ripening

Effect of light wavelength and TiO₂ on photocatalytic removal of ethylene under low oxygen and high humidity storage conditions

Postharvest treatments to improve quality and safety of locally-grown vegetables stored at non-optimum temperatures

Elucidating the wound signal mechanism in fresh-cut produce: scientific implications and opportunities for practical applications and novel technologies

Influence of ripening stage on phytochemicals and antioxidant activity of prickly pear (O. megacantha 'Liria')

Chemical characterization, bioactive compounds, centesimal composition and mineral contents in abiurana, a native fruit of the Brazilian Atlantic Forest

Techniques to assess biological variation in destructive data

Optimizing air flow distribution in maritime refrigerated containers

Understanding the regulation of texture degradation during apple softening - a kinetic modelling approach

Respiratory parameters of huitlacoche (Ustilago maydis) under modified atmosphere conditions

Apples from Monalisa - biological variation of firmness behaviour in storage and shelf life

Consumer demands and postharvest innovation: the new generation

Is the physiological maturity at harvest influencing nectarine flavour after cold storage?

Comparative analysis of fruit flavour and proteomic patterns of Fragaria × ananassa in response to super-atmospheric oxygen, low-oxygen and passive modified atmospheres

Control of superficial scald and analysis of α-farnesene and conjugated trienols in 'Annurca' apple

Quality and nutritional properties of ready-to-eat blackberry from different cultivars and pedoclimatic conditions

Physiological and biochemical characterization of sweet granadilla (Passiflora ligularis JUSS) at different locations

Preconditioning treatment induces changes in plasma membrane lipid composition and vanadate-sensitive ATPase activity of zucchini fruit during cold storage

Changes in the biosynthesis of cuticular waxes during postharvest cold storage of zucchini fruit (Cucurbita pepo L.)

Effect of microwave treatments on the quality of a smoothie

Bactericidal effect of four types of electrolyzed water on fresh-cut vegetables

Changes in quality and maturity of ‘Duke’ and ‘Brigitta’ blueberries during fruit development: postharvest implications

Invertase and oxidative enzymes activities during cold storage of carrots

Ammonia accumulation in plant tissues: a potentially useful indicator of postharvest physiological stress

Effect of plant-based coatings on the volatile profile of 'Pérola' pineapple