Advances in Molecular Regulation of Fruit Ripening and Innovations in Postharvest Storage Techniques
A special issue of Horticulturae (ISSN 2311-7524). This special issue belongs to the section "Postharvest Biology, Quality, Safety, and Technology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (5 June 2026) | Viewed by 1998
Editors
Interests: oenology; viticulture; horticulture
Interests: pomology; micropropagation; fruit growing
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Fruit ripening is a complex developmental process that transforms the fruit into a nutritionally valuable and sensory-attractive organ, suitable for consumption and seed dispersal. During ripening, significant changes occur in color, texture, aroma, and biosynthesis of secondary metabolites, including antioxidants that play a key role in preventing chronic diseases.
Innovations in postharvest technologies—including controlled atmosphere storage, nanomaterials, and non-invasive quality monitoring—offer promising solutions to reduce postharvest losses, which still account for almost a third of global fruit and vegetable production.
The aim of this Special Issue is to present advances in research focused on the molecular mechanisms of fruit ripening and postharvest storage techniques, with an emphasis on preserving fruit quality and improving food safety. We invite authors to share their latest findings and contribute to the development of next-generation fruit crops with improved resilience to climate conditions and postharvest stress.
Dr. Toni Kujundžić
Dr. Dejan Bošnjak
Dr. Maja Karnaš
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- fruit ripening
- postharvest
- inovations
- molecular regulation
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