Postharvest Pathophysiology and Preservation Technology of Fruits and Vegetables

Dear Colleagues,

Fruits and vegetables are susceptible to pathogen infections at various pre- and postharvest stages, which subsequently cause huge crop losses; these infections are the main factor contributing to postharvest losses of fruits and vegetables. Therefore, it is of great significance to investigate the physiological and pathological mechanisms causing postharvest losses of fruits and vegetables, explore the regulation mechanism influencing the existing agents, and develop new preservation technologies to reduce postharvest losses. For this reason, we encourage the authors to submit well-prepared original research or review articles on subjects related to this topic, such as the development of new control measures to combat fruit and vegetable diseases, the physiological and molecular aspects of the action mechanisms used in the treatment of plants, and the pathogens involved in controlling postharvest diseases.

Dr. Xiaoli Tan
Dr. Wei Wei
Dr. Zhongqi Fan
Guest Editors

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