Postharvest Treatments to Enhance Chilling Tolerance in Fruits and Vegetables
A special issue of Agronomy (ISSN 2073-4395). This special issue belongs to the section "Horticultural and Floricultural Crops".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 March 2025 | Viewed by 142
Special Issue Editors
Interests: plant molecular biology; fruit quality; horticulture; plant physiology
Interests: postharvest technology; fruit quality; pomology; plant physiology
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Interests: plant molecular biology; horticulture; plant physiology; fruit quality; gene expression
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Chilling injury, which has been affecting the global food supply chain since the advent of cold storage, remains a major postharvest challenge for fruits and vegetables. Striking a balance between low temperatures for preservation and preventing chilling damage has fueled decades of research. This Special Issue, “Postharvest Treatments to Enhance Chilling Tolerance in Fruits and Vegetables”, is dedicated to highlighting the latest breakthroughs in this field. It emphasizes innovative physical, chemical, and biological treatments designed to improve chilling tolerance and minimize postharvest losses.
Recent studies have spotlighted the use of both natural and synthetic compounds, such as salicylic acid and calcium treatments, along with advanced physical techniques like controlled atmosphere storage and intermittent warming. Furthermore, molecular biology and genetic engineering are becoming crucial areas of investigation, focusing on genes linked to chilling tolerance.
We invite original research articles, reviews, and case studies that advance understanding and foster enhancement of chilling tolerance in postharvest fruits and vegetables. Areas of interest include novel chemical and physical treatments, biological methods, physiological and molecular responses to chilling stress, improvements in storage technologies, and successful commercial applications. This Special Issue aims to encourage innovation and collaboration, offering comprehensive insights into current trends and future directions in postharvest chilling tolerance.
Dr. Seonae Kim
Prof. Dr. Inkyu Kang
Guest Editors
Dr. Van Giap Do
Guest Editor Assistant
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Keywords
- postharvest treatments
- chilling tolerance
- storage technologies
- fruit quality
- vegetable quality
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