Advances in Postharvest Biology and Technology: Innovations in Quality, Sustainability, and Food Security
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: 20 January 2026 | Viewed by 51
Special Issue Editors
2. Investigaciones Agroalimentarias Research Group, Galicia Sur Health Research Institute (IIS Galicia Sur), Vigo, Spain
Interests: organic chemistry; analytical chemistry; food science; agronomy; bioactive compounds; nutraceuticals
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Research in postharvest physiology has grown significantly over the past few decades, as evidenced by the increasing number of scientific publications focusing on biology, physiology, and technology. To further advance this field, several important issues and gaps need to be explored, such as the development of innovative storage technologies to optimize conditions such as temperature and humidity to extend the shelf life and preserve the quality of emerging crops.
Understanding the mechanisms for maintaining and enhancing the sensory qualities of products during storage and transport is also key. In parallel, research should aim toward strategies to mitigate postharvest diseases and disorders, such as the development of organic fungicides and the elucidation of the molecular mechanisms underlying senescence and ripening processes. Meeting sustainability challenges, understanding consumer preferences, and integrating new technologies such as artificial intelligence into postharvest practices are also critical to advancing the field and improving agricultural productivity and food security.
Dr. Antia Gonzalez Pereira
Dr. Rui Oliveira
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- sustainability
- food security
- postharvest
- food quality and security
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