Horticulturae | Invitation to Read the 2023 Highly Accessed Papers in Section “Postharvest Biology, Quality, Safety, and Technology”
It is our honor to present the highly accessed papers published by Horticulturae (ISSN: 2311-7524) in 2023 in the Section “Postharvest Biology, Quality, Safety, and Technology”. We would like to acknowledge the outstanding individuals and teams whose work inspires fellow researchers and influences the field of horticultural science. We invite you to read the outstanding works that are listed below.
1. “Bioactive Compounds and Antioxidant Capacity of Several Blackberry (Rubus spp.) Fruits Cultivars Grown in Romania”
by Adriana Ramona Memete, Ioan Sărac, Alin Cristian Teusdea, Ruben Budău, Mariana Bei and Simona Ioana Vicas
Horticulturae 2023, 9(5), 556; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae9050556
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/9/5/556
2. “Physiology and Application of Gibberellins in Postharvest Horticultural Crops”
by Jingyu Zhang, Yuhao Cao, Jia Tang, Xujie He, Ming Li, Chen Li, Xiaolin Ren and Yuduan Ding
Horticulturae 2023, 9(6), 625; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae9060625
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/9/6/625
3. “The Role of 1-methylcyclopropylene (1-MCP) and Salicylic Acid (SA) in Induced Resistance of Postharvest Fruits”
by Xiangzhi Meng, Jiazhen Fang, Maorun Fu, Wenxiao Jiao, Pengfei Ren and Xiaoying Yang
Horticulturae 2023, 9(1), 108; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae9010108
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/9/1/108
4. “Reduction of Pericarp Browning and Microbial Spoilage on Litchi Fruits in Modified Atmosphere Packaging”
by Roberta Passafiume, Pasquale Roppolo, Ilenia Tinebra, Antonino Pirrone, Raimondo Gaglio, Eristanna Palazzolo and Vittorio Farina
Horticulturae 2023, 9(6), 651; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae9060651
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/9/6/651
5. “Comparative Analyses of Ripening, Texture Properties and Cell Wall Composition in Three Tropical Fruits Treated with 1-Methylcyclopropene during Cold Storage”
by Rui Li, Ying Wang, Wen Li and Yuanzhi Shao
Horticulturae 2023, 9(2), 126; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae9020126
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/9/2/126
6. “Preharvest Applications of Oxalic Acid and Salicylic Acid Increase Fruit Firmness and Polyphenolic Content in Blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum L.)”
by Jorge Retamal-Salgado, Geber Adaos, George Cedeño-García, Sebastian Camilo Ospino-Olivella, Rosa Vergara-Retamales, María Dolores Lopéz, Raúl Olivares, Juan Hirzel, Héctor Olivares-Soto and Matías Betancur
Horticulturae 2023, 9(6), 639; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae9060639
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/9/6/639
7. “High-Relative-Humidity Storage Reduces the Chilling Injury Symptoms of Red Sweet Peppers in the Breaker Stage”
by Abiodun Samuel Afolabi, In-Lee Choi, Joo Hwan Lee, Yong Beom Kwon and Ho-Min Kang
Horticulturae 2023, 9(1), 116; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae9010116
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/9/1/116
8. “SO2-Generating Pads and Packaging Materials for Postharvest Conservation of Table Grapes: A Review”
by Aline Cristina de Aguiar, Maíra Tiaki Higuchi, Fábio Yamashita and Sergio Ruffo Roberto
Horticulturae 2023, 9(6), 724; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae9060724
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/9/6/724
9. “Exogenous β-Aminobutyric Acid (BABA) Improves the Growth, Essential Oil Content, and Composition of Grapefruit Mint (Mentha suaveolens × piperita) under Water Deficit Stress Conditions”
by Soghra Akbarzadeh, Mohammad Reza Morshedloo, Farhad Behtash, Hasan Mumivand and Filippo Maggi
Horticulturae 2023, 9(3), 354; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae9030354
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/9/3/354
10. “Prediction of Soluble Solids Content by Means of NIR Spectroscopy and Relation with Botrytis cinerea Tolerance in Strawberry Cultivars”
by Manuela Mancini, Luca Mazzoni, Rohullah Qaderi, Elena Leoni, Virginia Tonanni, Francesco Gagliardi, Franco Capocasa, Giuseppe Toscano and Bruno Mezzetti
Horticulturae 2023, 9(1), 91; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae9010091
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/9/1/91
11. “Yeast Mixtures for Postharvest Biocontrol of Diverse Fungal Rots on Citrus limon var Eureka”
by Rose Meena Amirthanayagam Edward-Rajanayagam, José Alberto Narváez-Zapata, María del Socorro Ramírez-González, Erika Alicia de la Cruz-Arguijo, Melina López-Meyer and Claudia Patricia Larralde-Corona
Horticulturae 2023, 9(5), 573; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae9050573
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/9/5/573
12. “Advancements and Applications of Raman Spectroscopy in Rapid Quality and Safety Detection of Fruits and Vegetables”
by Sai Xu, Xiongmei Huang and Huazhong Lu
Horticulturae 2023, 9(7), 843; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae9070843
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/9/7/843