Physiological Disorders in Fruits from Temperate Regions

Dear colleagues,

Postharvest physiological disorders in fruit result in significant commercial losses for many tree fruit species and can affect the entire fruit production chain. These disorders, which most often occur during postharvest storage, are characterized by senescence and browning of fruit tissue and early cell death. Numerous physiological disorders are associated with mineral deficiencies, heat stress, or storage conditions. However, the incidence of these disorders also depends on several other preharvest factors, including climate, crop load, water regime, and cultural practices. Our understanding of the physiological and molecular mechanisms underlying physiological disorders in fruit from temperate regions will be important to the production of high-quality fruit from new cultivars and in a changing climate. The knowledge gained from understanding the pre- and postharvest factors that contribute to the development of these disorders will help us to establish more efficient mitigation strategies and decision support systems to reduce the overall incidence of these disorders in the future.

The main goal of this Special Issue is to compile the most recently obtained knowledge and explore future areas of research on physiological disorders in fruits from temperate regions. We invite you to submit original research papers and review articles on (but not limited to) the above-mentioned research topics.

Dr. Ana Elisa Rato
Dr. Lee Kalcsits

Guest Editors

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