Fruit Quality Improvement and Postharvest Biotechnology
A special issue of Agronomy (ISSN 2073-4395). This special issue belongs to the section "Horticultural and Floricultural Crops".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2025 | Viewed by 11
Special Issue Editors
Interests: fruit quality; genetic; Genome; kiwifruit; postharvest biotechnology
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Interests: fruit development and quality formation; sugar and acid metabolism; maintenance of postharvest fruit quality
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Fruit quality is a key determinant of consumer acceptance, market value, and postharvest longevity. Over the years, research has focused on understanding the physiological, biochemical, and molecular mechanisms that regulate fruit quality traits such as texture, flavor, color, and nutritional composition. Advances in postharvest biotechnology, including storage techniques, biocontrol methods, and genetic modifications, have provided new opportunities for improving fruit quality and extending shelf life.
This Special Issue aims to explore the genetic, molecular, and biochemical factors influencing fruit quality development and postharvest maintenance. It will highlight innovative biotechnologies that enhance fruit texture, flavor, nutritional value, and storage stability. Additionally, it seeks to promote the application of advanced preservation techniques and biocontrol strategies to reduce postharvest losses and improve fruit supply chain management.
Recent cutting-edge research has leveraged omics-based approaches, including genomics, transcriptomics, and metabolomics, to uncover key regulatory networks in fruit quality formation. Gene editing and molecular breeding technologies are being increasingly applied to enhance desirable fruit traits, while novel postharvest treatments, smart packaging, and storage innovations are being developed to maintain fruit freshness. Furthermore, biocontrol strategies targeting postharvest diseases are emerging as sustainable solutions to improve fruit shelf life and reduce reliance on chemical preservatives.
We welcome original research, reviews, and case studies focusing on fruit quality improvement and postharvest biotechnology. Studies that investigate the genetic, molecular, and biochemical regulation of fruit texture, flavor, color, and nutritional composition are particularly encouraged. Research on novel postharvest preservation methods, including advanced storage technologies, biocontrol approaches, and smart packaging solutions, is also highly relevant to this Special Issue.
Dr. Guanglian Liao
Dr. Shaojia Li
Dr. Zengyu Gan
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- fruit quality improvement
- postharvest biotechnology
- genetic regulation
- omics approaches
- storage and shelf life extension
- biocontrol strategies
- smart packaging
- flavor and texture enhancement
- metabolic pathways
- postharvest disease management
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