Postharvest Management of Fruits and Vegetables Series II

Dear Colleagues,

The postharvest area of fresh fruit and vegetables (F&V) covers an important part of agriculture. It aims to maintain safety and quality of the products and reduce losses—approximately one-third of all fruit and vegetables produced globally are lost during postharvest process. Environmentally friendly agents, techniques, and efforts for energy saving must be considered.

Although the basic steps for F&V remain the same, the development and implementation of new technology is promising to further improve quality and extend postharvest life. However, emerging technology needs deeper information regarding the mechanisms underlying the physiology, biochemistry, and molecular biology of postharvest ripening and storage.

Original articles or reviews with new findings including, but not limited to, the following topics are welcome: 

• Harvesting, pre- and postharvest treatments for F&V quality;
• Ethylene, ripening physiology, and technology;
• Biochemical alterations, quality determination, nutritional value, and consumer-perceived quality;
• Physiological disorders and decay;
• Packaging and packing lines;
• Controlled and modified atmospheres;
• Degreening and ripening;
• Novel materials and/or technologies in postharvest area.

Prof. Dr. Imahori Yoshihiro
Dr. Jinhe Bai
Guest Editors

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