Postharvest Physiology and Quality Improvement of Fruit Crops
A special issue of Horticulturae (ISSN 2311-7524). This special issue belongs to the section "Fruit Production Systems".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 January 2026 | Viewed by 30
Special Issue Editors
Interests: postharvest physiology; fruit quality; fruit science; antioxidant compounds; experimental statistics; multivariate analysis; fruit breeding; biodegradable packaging; controlled atmosphere storage; tropical fruits
Interests: postharvest physiology; fruit quality; fruit science; antioxidant compounds; physiological disorders; fruit breeding; biodegradable packaging; controlled atmosphere storage; tropical fruits; near infrared spectroscopy
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Ensuring fruit quality from harvest to consumption remains a central challenge in horticultural science. The postharvest period plays a crucial role in determining the final quality, nutritional value, and marketability of fruit crops. As global demand for high-quality fresh produce increases, understanding the physiological, biochemical, and molecular mechanisms involved in fruit development, ripening, and senescence has become more important than ever.
The Special Issue “Postharvest Physiology and Quality Improvement of Fruit Crops” aims to gather original research and comprehensive reviews focused on innovations in postharvest biology, handling technologies, storage methods, and treatments that extend shelf life, reduce losses, and enhance fruit quality. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, physiological responses to storage conditions, postharvest treatments (chemical, physical, or biological), and genetic or biotechnological approaches to enhance shelf life, preserve nutritional and sensory attributes, and reduce postharvest losses. Contributions exploring preharvest factors affecting postharvest behavior, novel monitoring, packaging and handling technologies, natural or synthetic postharvest treatments, and quality assessment methods are particularly welcome. This Special Issue seeks to provide valuable insights for researchers, producers, and supply chain stakeholders striving to improve fruit quality and extend their marketability in a sustainable manner.
Dr. João Claudio Vilvert
Dr. Sergio Tonetto de Freitas
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- postharvest physiology
- fruit quality
- fruit ripening
- shelf-life extension
- postharvest treatments
- ripening and senescence
- storage methods
- quality assessment
- preharvest factors
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