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All articles in the presented collection are high-quality examples of both basic and applied research. The publications collectively refer to apples, bananas, cherries, kiwi fruit, mango, grapes, green bean pods, pomegranates, sweet pepper, sweet potato tubers and tomato and are aimed at improving the postharvest quality and storage extension of fresh produce. The experimental works include the following postharvest treatments: 1-methylcycloprpene, methyl jasmonate, immersion in edible coatings (aloe, chitosan, plant extracts, nanoemulsions, ethanol, ascorbic acid and essential oils solutions), heat treatments, packaging, innovative packaging materials, low temperature, low O2 and high CO2 modified atmosphere, and non-destructible technique development to measure soluble solids with infra- and near infra-red spectroscopy. Preharvest treatments were also included, such as chitosan application, fruit kept on the vine, and cultivation under far-red light. Quality assessment was dependent on species, treatment and storage conditions in each case and included evaluation of color, bruising, water loss, organoleptic estimation and texture changes in addition to changes in the concentrations of sugars, organic acids, amino acids, fatty acids, carotenoids, tocopherols, phytosterols, phenolic compounds and aroma volatiles. Gene transcription related to ethylene biosynthesis, modification of cell wall components, synthesis of aroma compounds and lipid metabolism were also the focus of some of the articles.

Research & information: general --- Biology, life sciences --- Technology, engineering, agriculture --- apple flesh --- absorption --- scattering --- soluble sugars --- 905–1650 nm --- cell wall modification --- chitosan --- ethylene biosynthesis --- fruit quality --- lignin metabolism --- postharvest quality --- preharvest treatment --- amidated graphene oxide --- sulfonated poly ether ether ketone --- modified atmosphere film --- cherry tomatoes --- food packaging --- post-harvest treatment --- jasmonate --- metabolite profiling --- lipid metabolism --- Solanum lycopersicum --- ethylene inhibition --- modified atmosphere --- carbon dioxide --- phenols --- antioxidant --- ethanol --- acetaldehyde --- Phaseolus vulgaris --- peppermint --- tea tree --- storability --- minimal processed --- ready to eat --- internal packaging --- modified atmosphere packaging --- storage quality --- transpiration --- water loss --- chilling injury --- controlled atmosphere --- far-red --- aroma --- blanching --- chilling --- synthetic pathway --- volatile --- maturity --- tomato --- flavor --- postharvest --- bruise susceptibility --- apples --- mechanical shock --- transportation --- molded fiber --- expanded polystyrene --- sweet potato --- postharvest treatment --- edible quality --- transcriptome --- mango --- bioactive --- coatings --- biodegradable --- Aloe vera --- nanotechnology --- wax coating --- natural antimicrobials --- essential oils --- nanocoatings --- post-harvest --- bioactive compounds --- quality --- preservation methods --- nanomaterials --- Capsicum annuum L. --- hot water treatment --- ascorbate-glutathione cycle --- Musa AAA --- ALDH --- aroma volatile --- ester --- enzyme characteristics --- Prunus avium --- edible coatings --- Opuntia ficus-indica extracts --- storage --- anthocyanins --- phenolic compounds --- total antioxidant capacity

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All articles in the presented collection are high-quality examples of both basic and applied research. The publications collectively refer to apples, bananas, cherries, kiwi fruit, mango, grapes, green bean pods, pomegranates, sweet pepper, sweet potato tubers and tomato and are aimed at improving the postharvest quality and storage extension of fresh produce. The experimental works include the following postharvest treatments: 1-methylcycloprpene, methyl jasmonate, immersion in edible coatings (aloe, chitosan, plant extracts, nanoemulsions, ethanol, ascorbic acid and essential oils solutions), heat treatments, packaging, innovative packaging materials, low temperature, low O2 and high CO2 modified atmosphere, and non-destructible technique development to measure soluble solids with infra- and near infra-red spectroscopy. Preharvest treatments were also included, such as chitosan application, fruit kept on the vine, and cultivation under far-red light. Quality assessment was dependent on species, treatment and storage conditions in each case and included evaluation of color, bruising, water loss, organoleptic estimation and texture changes in addition to changes in the concentrations of sugars, organic acids, amino acids, fatty acids, carotenoids, tocopherols, phytosterols, phenolic compounds and aroma volatiles. Gene transcription related to ethylene biosynthesis, modification of cell wall components, synthesis of aroma compounds and lipid metabolism were also the focus of some of the articles.

apple flesh --- absorption --- scattering --- soluble sugars --- 905–1650 nm --- cell wall modification --- chitosan --- ethylene biosynthesis --- fruit quality --- lignin metabolism --- postharvest quality --- preharvest treatment --- amidated graphene oxide --- sulfonated poly ether ether ketone --- modified atmosphere film --- cherry tomatoes --- food packaging --- post-harvest treatment --- jasmonate --- metabolite profiling --- lipid metabolism --- Solanum lycopersicum --- ethylene inhibition --- modified atmosphere --- carbon dioxide --- phenols --- antioxidant --- ethanol --- acetaldehyde --- Phaseolus vulgaris --- peppermint --- tea tree --- storability --- minimal processed --- ready to eat --- internal packaging --- modified atmosphere packaging --- storage quality --- transpiration --- water loss --- chilling injury --- controlled atmosphere --- far-red --- aroma --- blanching --- chilling --- synthetic pathway --- volatile --- maturity --- tomato --- flavor --- postharvest --- bruise susceptibility --- apples --- mechanical shock --- transportation --- molded fiber --- expanded polystyrene --- sweet potato --- postharvest treatment --- edible quality --- transcriptome --- mango --- bioactive --- coatings --- biodegradable --- Aloe vera --- nanotechnology --- wax coating --- natural antimicrobials --- essential oils --- nanocoatings --- post-harvest --- bioactive compounds --- quality --- preservation methods --- nanomaterials --- Capsicum annuum L. --- hot water treatment --- ascorbate-glutathione cycle --- Musa AAA --- ALDH --- aroma volatile --- ester --- enzyme characteristics --- Prunus avium --- edible coatings --- Opuntia ficus-indica extracts --- storage --- anthocyanins --- phenolic compounds --- total antioxidant capacity

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Essential oils (EOs) and microbial/plant-based volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are being used in an increasing number of sectors such as health, cosmetics, the food industry and, more recently, agronomy. In agronomy, they are employed as bio-herbicides and bio-pesticides due to their their insecticidal, antifungal, and bactericidal effects. Several EO-based bio-pesticides are already registered. Essential oils and other VOCs are 100% bio-based and present numerous additional advantages. They contain a great number of structurally diverse compounds that frequently act in synergy; they are thus less subject to resistance. As highly volatile compounds are found in EOs and VOCs, they typically cause no residue problems in food products or in soils. Indeed, the supply of EOs can be really challenging because they are frequently produced in restricted areas of the world with prices and chemical composition fluctuations. Besides, while the high volatility of EOs and VOCs is interesting for some specific applications, it can be a problem when developing a bio-pesticide with long lasting effects. Finally, EOs are frequently phytotoxic, which is perfect for herbicide formulations, but not for other applications. In both cases, the development of a proper formulation is essential. Owing to the current attraction for natural products, a better understanding of their modes of biological action is of importance for the development of new and optimal applications.

Research & information: general --- Biology, life sciences --- natural antimicrobials --- encapsulation --- shelf-life --- microbiological quality --- micelles --- plant-derived antimicrobial --- Enteric pathogens --- leafy greens --- cheese --- essential oils --- Escherichia coli --- Clostridium tyrobutyricum --- Penicillium verrucosum --- antimicrobial --- Elsholtzia ciliata --- Tribolium castaneum --- essential oil --- carvone --- limonene --- insecticidal activity --- synergistic effect --- starch films --- active food packaging films --- cinnamon oil emulsions --- Botrytis cinerea --- Zanthoxylum leprieurii --- Sitophilus granarius --- tridecan-2-one --- β-myrcene --- (E)-β-ocimene --- dendrolasin --- antioxidant --- anti-inflammatory --- insecticidal --- anti-plasmodial --- Côte d'Ivoire --- Staphylococcus aureus --- S. epidermidis --- carvacrol --- thymol --- eugenol --- benzalkonium chloride --- biofilms --- planktonic --- disinfection --- natural products --- Aphis nerii --- Coccinella septempunctata --- plant-based insecticide --- Oryzaephius surinamensis --- Rhyzopertha dominica --- Trogoderma granarium --- thyme --- edible films --- high pressure thermal treatment --- ultrasonication --- food safety --- essential oil composition --- sabinene --- citronellal --- Sitophilus oryzae --- marinating solution --- pork loin --- quality --- safety --- phytotoxicity --- mode of action --- biopesticides --- biocontrol --- antifungal --- antibacterial --- biopesticide --- insecticide --- eco-friendly --- stored product pest --- Allium sativum --- Gaultheria procumbens --- Mentha arvensis --- Eucalyptus dives --- controlled release --- biosourced --- surface response methodology --- sweet wormwood --- mulberry pyralid --- mulberry --- immunity --- reproductive system --- digestive system