Emerging Control on Quality of Fresh Fruits and Vegetables

Dear Colleagues,

Worldwide, fresh fruit and vegetable-based diets have been adopted because of their nutritional value, although they are highly perishable foods. Recent global statistics indicate that approximately 25% of the fruits and vegetables grown are lost each year, mainly due to microbial infections at the post-harvest stage. Uncontrolled microbial development can lead to quality deterioration and poisoning (mycotoxin and bacterial toxins) of many fruits and vegetables. Using pesticides and various chemical compounds to preserve fruits and vegetables has raised growing concerns about environmental and health issues and has triggered a call for new alternatives. More than ever, effective and accurate strategies are needed to promote the safety of fruits and vegetables. Therefore, we invite and welcome submissions of original research papers and review articles for this Special Issue that address the control of the quality of fresh fruits and vegetables through the development of innovative strategies, such as biological control.

Dr. Lina Zhao
Dr. Xiaoyun Zhang
Dr. Qiya Yang
Guest Editors

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