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Quality and Safety of Crops and Crop-Based Foods
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Quality and Safety of Crops and Crop-Based Foods

A special issue of Agronomy (ISSN 2073-4395). This special issue belongs to the section "Plant-Crop Biology and Biochemistry".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 August 2025 | Viewed by 4037

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Dominika Średnicka-Tober

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Department of Functional and Organic Food, Institute of Human Nutrition Sciences, Warsaw University of Life Sciences, Nowoursynowska 159c, 02-776 Warsaw, Poland
Interests: organic fruits; food production; food quality; food safety; food chemistry; food composition; food security; environmental footprint of agronomic systems and food production; sustainable food systems; sustainable diet
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Prof. Dr. Renata Kazimierczak

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Department of Functional and Organic Food, Institute of Human Nutrition Sciences, Warsaw University of Life Sciences, Nowoursynowska 159c, 02-776 Warsaw, Poland
Interests: organic farming; antioxidants; phenolic compounds; food science; food quality; food safety; food analysis; sustainable food systems; food commodities
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Dr. Jackline Freitas Brilhante De Sao Jose

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Department of Integrated Health Education, Federal University of Espírito Santo, Vitória 29040-090, ES, Brazil
Interests: food microbiology; microbiology; food science; nutrition; Food Safety; antimicrobials; food technology

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue focuses on various topics related to agricultural production, post-harvest practices, and processes determining various quality and safety aspects of crops and crop-based foods. It also looks into traditional and innovative methods and practices that could help to sustain crop quality during production, storage, and processing steps and even enhance these qualities. This leads to better quality foods with high nutritional value and high levels of health-promoting bioactive compounds, and it improves the overall safety of crops and crop-based processed foods. It looks into the crops’ quality features concerning plant species variety and various environmental and agronomic factors.

We would like to invite submissions investigating effective strategies that could help to satisfy the needs and expectations of consumers who are increasingly searching for high-quality crops and foods, free from residues of agrochemicals and rich in nutrients and antioxidants, ideally grown in environmentally, economically, and socially sustainable agricultural systems.

The main goal of this Special Issue is to report on the current developments regarding the broad range of the above-mentioned topics and identify research gaps that need further study to contribute to the production of nutritious and safe crops and crop-based foods.

Dr. Dominika Średnicka-Tober
Prof. Dr. Renata Kazimierczak
Dr. Jackline Freitas Brilhante De Sao Jose
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • nutritional quality
  • crops
  • bioactive compounds
  • health-promoting compounds
  • antioxidants
  • macronutrients
  • vitamins
  • minerals
  • food quality
  • food safety
  • agronomic systems
  • agronomic practices
  • storage
  • processing
  • plant genotype

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Impact of Preharvest Bagging on the Volatile Profile of Vinalopó Table Grapes
by Lucía Andreu-Coll, Luis Noguera-Artiaga, Esther Sendra and Francisca Hernández
Agronomy 2025, 15(5), 1066; https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy15051066 - 27 Apr 2025
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The bagging technique is a traditional preharvest practice used in Vinalopó Bagged Table Grape production to improve fruit quality and protect clusters from environmental stress. However, its influence on grape volatile composition remains underexplored. This study analyzed the volatile profile of three grape [...] Read more.
The bagging technique is a traditional preharvest practice used in Vinalopó Bagged Table Grape production to improve fruit quality and protect clusters from environmental stress. However, its influence on grape volatile composition remains underexplored. This study analyzed the volatile profile of three grape varieties (‘Dominga’, ‘Aledo’, and ‘Doña María’) by comparing bagged and non-bagged clusters to assess the effect of bagging on aromatic compounds. Volatiles were extracted using headspace solid-phase microextraction (HS-SPME) and analyzed by gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC–MS). A total of 35 volatile compounds were identified and quantified, mainly aldehydes, terpenes, and alcohols. The highest concentration was found in non-bagged ‘Dominga’ grapes (57.17 mg kg−1), and the lowest in bagged ‘Doña María’ grapes (16.36 mg kg−1). Although total volatile content did not differ significantly between treatments, differences were observed in the relative abundance of chemical families. Bagged grapes showed higher proportions of aldehydes, such as hexanal and (E)-2-hexenal, contributing to green, fresh aromas, while non-bagged grapes exhibited more alcohols and esters, linked to fruity and overripe notes. This study offers new insights into the role of preharvest bagging in shaping grape volatile composition, contributing to a better understanding of its impact on fruit aroma and quality. Full article
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Cutting-Edge Strategies to Enhance Bioactive Compound Production in Plants: Potential Value of Integration of Elicitation, Metabolic Engineering, and Green Nanotechnology
by Luis Alejandro Martínez-Chávez, Mariana Y. Hernández-Ramírez, Ana Angélica Feregrino-Pérez and Karen Esquivel Escalante
Agronomy 2024, 14(12), 2822; https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy14122822 - 27 Nov 2024
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The increasing demand for bioactive compounds from plants has spurred the exploration of innovative strategies to enhance their production. This review focuses on three advanced methodologies: elicitation, metabolic engineering, and using biosynthesized nanoparticles. Elicitation, through the application of abiotic and biotic stressors, stimulates [...] Read more.
The increasing demand for bioactive compounds from plants has spurred the exploration of innovative strategies to enhance their production. This review focuses on three advanced methodologies: elicitation, metabolic engineering, and using biosynthesized nanoparticles. Elicitation, through the application of abiotic and biotic stressors, stimulates plant defense mechanisms, and significantly boosts secondary metabolite production. Metabolic engineering further refines this process by genetically modifying key pathways to redirect resources towards the synthesis of valuable compounds. Additionally, biosynthesized metallic and metallic oxide nanoparticles offer a sustainable method to enhance plant growth and metabolite production. These nanoparticles act not only as elicitors, but also catalyze metabolic processes and improve the efficiency of bioactive compound synthesis. Despite significant advancements, challenges remain in optimizing these approaches for large-scale agricultural application, particularly in understanding the precise interactions between nanoparticles and plant systems. The integration of these strategies holds great potential for sustainable agriculture and the development of high-value phytochemicals. Future research should focus on unraveling the complex mechanisms behind these interactions and refining these methods for commercial use, ensuring their environmental and economic sustainability. Full article
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