Postharvest Quality Characteristics and Storage Life of Horticultural Products
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: 30 September 2025 | Viewed by 995
Special Issue Editors
Interests: agricultural products; food omics; postharvest preservation; cuticular wax
Interests: postharvest biology; storage quality; transcriptional regulation; fruit wound healing
Interests: fruit quality biology; fruit ripening; horticultural epigenetics; DNA methylation; molecular biology
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Horticultural plants, encompassing a diverse array of fruits, vegetables, flesh flowers, and others, are not only staples in our diets but also treasure troves of vital nutrients and bioactive compounds. Horticultural produce undergoes significant physiological and biochemical changes after harvest, including continued respiration, ethylene production, water loss, and alterations in color, texture, flavor, aroma, nutritional content, etc., profoundly impacting ripening, senescence, and deterioration. New advancements, such as controlled atmosphere, green preservatives, electric and magnetic field, cold plasma, intelligent packaging are eco-friendly storage technologies, which prolong freshness of horticultural plants throughout their journey from harvest to consumption. Understanding the intricate mechanisms driving postharvest quality changes is crucial for developing effective strategies to maintain product quality, extend shelf life, and reduce food waste.
This special issue aims to highlight solutions to address global food security challenges, improve supply chain efficiency, and meet consumer demands for high-quality produce. This issue will also focus on the interplay of physiological processes and environmental factors, novel technologies or any other practices to preserve the quality and nutritional value of horticultural products from farm to fork.
We welcome interdisciplinary approaches that integrate agronomy, food science, nutrition, and consumer behavior to offer a comprehensive view of the challenges and opportunities in the field.
Dr. Mingyi Yang
Dr. Xiaobo Wei
Dr. Yanpei Chen
Dr. Lei Wang
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- horticultural plants
- postharvest storage
- quality regulation
- molecular mechanism
- packaging materials
- technologies
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