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10 articles for “postharvest loss”
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Assessment of Pre and Post Harvest Handling Practices of Mango Fruit in Arba Minch, Southern Ethiopia
Abstract: Postharvest losses of mango fruits cause huge economic, food and nutritive losses in developing countries. One of the major causes of such losses is poor postharvest handling practices. Observationally study was conducted to assess the awareness of the farmers about the pre and postharvest handling practices causing postharvest loss of mango fruit. From the Arba Minch Zuria Woreda, two administrative Kebeles viz. ‘Chano’ and ‘Lante’ were purposively selected. 80 respondents …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Food Science & Technology · Vol. 10, Issue 2, 2021 · pp. 1–11 Read article
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Emerging Trends in Fruit and Vegetable Science: Advances in Cultivation, Postharvest Management, and Value Addition
Abstract: Fruit and vegetable industries are undergoing a radical restructuring as a result of technological development, sustained focus on sustainable development, and rising customer preferences. This review focuses on the latest changes and developments in cultivation, postharvest, value-addition, and management in the global landscape of horticulture. With a global cultivation of 367.72 million tons and a combined market value of greater than 800 billion USD, the sector grapples with significant challenges; …
Published in International Journal of Trends in Horticulture · Vol. 3, Issue 1, 2026 · pp. 42–55 Read article
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Evaluation of Different Essential Oils for Antifungal Activity on Postharvest Decay of Avocado (Persea Americana Mill.) of Sikkim, India
Abstract: Commercially available essential oils of Basil oil, Clove oil, Citronella oil, Ginger oil and methanol extracted fern oil, Artemisia oil, and Stinging nettle oil were tested for growth inhibitions of two fungi isolated from infected avocado fruit from Sikkim, India which were identified as Fusarium sp. and Penicillium digitatum on the basis of colony morphology and microscopic examination. Inhibitory effect of essential oils was investigated by well diffusion method by …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Life Sciences · Vol. 9, Issue 2, 2019 · pp. 44–51 Read article
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Preserving Papaya Pulp with Potassium Metabisulfite: A Study on Prolonging Shelf Life
Abstract: Papaya is a highly perishable fruit with a shelf life of only 3 to 6 days under tropical conditions, leading to significant postharvest losses. This study aimed to preserve papaya pulp for subsequent use in product development .Pulp was extracted from “Indian Red Lady Variety” of papaya and treated with potassium metabisulphite (KMS) at concentrations of 500, 1000 and 1500 ppm. The treated pulp was stored at room and refrigerated …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Food Science & Technology · Vol. 13, Issue 2, 2024 · pp. 06–14 Read article
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Deterioration of Strawberries by Gray Mold: A Minireview of Agent, Causes, Failures and Post-harvest Control Strategies
Abstract: This work aimed to carry out a literature review of the deterioration of strawberries by gray mold, covering the main responsible fungus, Botrytis cinerea, in addition to causes, failures, and recently studied strategies for postharvest control. It was observed that the main post-harvest control strategies with promising results were the application of essential oils, antifungal lamps, active packaging/films, emerging techniques (O3 and high-CO2), and antifungal compounds synthesized by bacteria. However, …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Food Science & Technology · Vol. 11, Issue 2, 2022 · pp. 1–9 Read article
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Postharvest Quality and Longevity of Gerbera Varieties as Affected by Different Floral Preservatives
Abstract: Gerbera, Gerbera jamesonii of Asteraceae family is grown for garden decoration, cut flowers and stands at fourth position in international flower market. Cut gerbera flowers are sensitive to microbial contamination, insufficient water uptake and short vase life. Use of sucrose with organic acids as preservative solution may help to increase the postharvest life of cut flowers. So, an experiment was conducted in the Horticulture Laboratory of Lamjung Campus during January …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Botany · Vol. 7, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 29–35 Read article
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Comparison of Indigenous-Based Edible Skin Coating Materials (SCMs) and Imported Wax (Citrashine®) on the Post-Harvest Quality and Shelf Life of (Citrus reticulata Blanco) Mandarins
Abstract: Pakistan is the largest mandarin producing and exporting country across the globe. All the wax used by the citrus industry of Pakistan is currently being imported costing a valuable foreign reserve. The Post-Harvest Research Center (PHRC), Faisalabad, Pakistan prepared two edible skin coating materials (SCMs) as an alternative to the imported wax. Therefore, this research was devised to compare the effects of these indigenous-based edible SCMs with those of an …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Food Science & Technology · Vol. 6, Issue 1, 2017 · pp. 6–14 Read article
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Solar Assisted Dehumidification System Using Liquid Desiccant (Design)
Abstract: Approximately one-third of the food produced (about 1.3 billion ton), worth about US $1 trillion, is lost globally during postharvest operations every year. India, being agricultural dominated country, large amount of agricultural products is cultivated each year, but due to lack of proper storage facilities considerable amount of agricultural products like grains, onions, potatoes gets spoiled /rote due to atmospheric moisture. India has incurred post harvest losses to the tune …
Published in Journal of Refrigeration, Air conditioning, Heating and ventilation · Vol. 7, Issue 2, 2020 · pp. 22–25 Read article
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Effect of Split Application of N and K Fertilizer and Bagging on the Growth, Yield and Post-Harvest Quality of Banana
Abstract: AbstractThe experiment was conducted at the Regional Agricultural Research Station, Jamalpur Bangladesh from January, 2013 to December, 2013. The effect of split application of N and K as well as bagging was considered on growth and yield of banana. The treatments were—Factor-A: Split application of N and K: T1=2-split (2 months after planting+at shooting); T2=3-split (2 months after planting+3.5 months after planting+at shooting); T3=4-split (2 months after planting+3.5 months after …
Published in Research and Reviews : Journal of Crop science and Technology · Vol. 6, Issue 1, 2017 · pp. 22–32 Read article
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Optimizing Mango Harvest Timing in the Nasik Region (Maharashtra, India) by CNNs (Residual Network 101)
Abstract: The determination of optimal harvest timing is one of the most critical decisions in mango production, directly affecting postharvest quality, market value, transportation resilience, and export readiness. In regions such as Nashik, Maharashtra—one of India’s major fruit- producing belts—the climatic variability, cultivar differences, monsoon patterns, and market- driven pressures make accurate harvest timing essential. Traditional maturity assessment relies on subjective visual inspection, specific gravity, or destructive testing, each of which …
Published in Journal of Image Processing & Pattern Recognition Progress · Vol. 13, Issue 1, 2026 Read article