List price   € 314   Buy this book   This title is available in ActaHort USB-drive or e-Acta format - not available in print Convener   F. Artés  Editors   F. Artés-Hernández, P.A. Gómez, E. Aguayo, F. Artés  Publication date   4 April 2018  ISBN   978-94-62611-90-0  ISSN   0567-7572 (print)   2406-6168 (electronic)  Number of articles   212  Volumes   3  Place   Cartagena, Murcia, Spain  Online articles: Ethical and technical issues for improving supply chain and consumer benefits (F. Artés) World Food Preservation Center® LLC (C.L. Wilson) The influence of crop maturity and ethylene on postharvest browning in celery (S. Rossi, K. Cools, L.A. Terry) Preharvest application of oxalic acid improves antioxidant systems in plums (M. Serrano, A. Marínez-Esplá, M.J. Giménez, D. Valero, P.J. Zapata, F. Guillén, S. Castillo) Fertilization and susceptibility to fruit cracking in plums (Prunus domestica L.) (E. Vangdal, I. Lunde Knutsen, K. Kvamm-Lichtenfeld) Quality of lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) grown in aquaponic and hydroponic systems (E. Alcarraz, M. Flores, M.L. Tapia, A. Bustamante, J. Wacyk, V. Escalona) Effect of photo-selective colored anti-hail nets on photosynthesis and quality of apple fruits (O. Özkaya, A. Küden, B. Imrak, Ö. Dündar, H. Demircioğlu, N. Dölek) Growth and ripening of jilo (Solanum gilo) fruit (T.D.C. Mendes, T.P. Silva, M. Puiatti, P.R. Cecon, F.L. Finger) Effect of NaCl concentration and UV-B on lettuce crop in hydroponic system (D. Vanegas, M. Flores, M.L. Tapia, E. Mercado-Silva, V. Escalona) Effects of preharvest aminoethoxyvinylglycine (AVG) treatment on storage life and quality of 'Golden Delicious' apple (M.A. Koyuncu, C.E. Onursal, M. Çetinbaş, S. Butar, D. Erbaş) The harvest maturity stage as a critical factor for postharvest quality of seje fruit (A. García-Jiménez, N. Cucaita, R.H. Gutiérrez-Bravo, M.S. Hernández, J.P. Fernández-Trujillo) Postharvest and functional behavior of some feijoa genetic materials (M. Urraburu, E. Aguayo, R. Zoppolo, A.C. Silveira) Quality of the sweet potato under different doses and split application of nitrogen fertilizer (J. Solano, C. Corrêa, A. Gouveia, R. Evangelista, A. Cardoso, L.C. Ming) The use of biostimulants can mitigate the effect of high temperature on productivity and quality of tomato (V. Hernández, P. Hellín, J. Fenoll, J. Cava, I. Garrido, M.V. Molina, P. Flores) Preharvest effects on postharvest quality of spring-planted, day-neutral strawberries in high tunnels (K. Gude, C.L. Rivard, H.P. Chiebao, M. Swaney-Stueve, E.D. Pliakoni) Impact of plant biostimulants on the production of glucosinolates in broccoli (P. Hellín, E. Novo-Uzal, M.A. Pedreño, J. Cava, I. Garrido, M.V. Molina, J. Fenoll, P. Flores) Effect of preharvest aloe (Aloe vera L.) spray on physiological and quality attributes of strawberries during storage (M. Kafkaletou, G. Ouzounidou, E. Tsantili) Preharvest treatment of 'Gala' apples with 1-MCP and AVG – I: effects on fruit maturation on the tree (L.C. Argenta, A.M.T. Scolaro, C.V.T. do Amarante, M.J. Vieira, S.S. Werner) Effects of preharvest salicylate treatments on quality and antioxidant compounds of plums (M. Serrano, M.J. Giménez, A. Martínez-Esplá, J.M. Valverde, D. Martínez-Romero, S. Castillo, D. Valero) Preharvest treatment of 'Gala' apples with 1-MCP and AVG - II: effects on fruit quality after storage (L.C. Argenta, A.M.T. Scolaro, C.V.T. do Amarante, M.J. Vieira) Fruit quality survey techniques to optimize crop management in citrus orchards (A.M. Cavaco, M.D. Antunes, R. Guerra, M. Rosendo, R. Pires, A. Brázio, L. Silva, A.M. Afonso, T. Panagopoulos) Effects of stage of harvest maturity and season on fruit quality of papaya cultivated in southeast Spain greenhouses (V. Pinillos, A. López, I. Salinas, J.J. Hueso, J. Cuevas) Effects of foliage spray of phosphites on ripening of kiwifruit 'Hayward' (A.K. Yommi, C. Baeza, V. Quillehauquy, G. Fasciglione, M.E. Casanovas, M.P. Borrajo, P.A. Gomez Di Marco, A. Andreu) Calcium chloride combined with antioxidants increases keeping quality and limits postharvest decay of loquat fruit (Y.S. Mostafa, M.Z. Sultan) Growth and histological development of the fruit pericarp in rambutan (Nephelium lappaceum Linn.) (M.L. Arévalo-Galarza, J.F. Caballero-Pérez, G. Valdovinos-Ponce, J. Cadena-Iñiguez, C.H. Avendaño-Arrazate) Ozone applied to the nutrient solution and its impact on red chard baby leaves yield (A. Machuca, A. Odio, M.L. Tapia, A.C. Silveira, V. Escalona) Effect of fertigation on the quality of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) (J.M. Pinedo-Espinoza, R. Jimenez-Alvarado, C. Sánchez-Castillo, R.G. Campos-Montiel, B. Islas-Rodríguez, G. Aguirre-Alvarez, A.D. Hernández-Fuentes) Tebuconazole effect over Penicillium sp. control during postharvest of citrus fruit in commercial conditionsnnnn (E. Conesa, V. Cortell, D. Tormo) Advanced technologies for controlling postharvest diseases of fruit (S.S. Siddique, G.E.St.J. Hardy, K.L. Bayliss) CATTS technology: phytosanitary control and market expansion of chill sensitive Japanese plums for South Africa (R. Smit, M.M. Jooste, S.A. Johnson) Hot water treatments to control black rot caused by Alternaria sp. in yellow pitahaya (Selenicereus megalanthus) (R. Vilaplana, D. Páez, W. Vásquez, W. Viera, S. Valencia-Chamorro) Silicon effects in postharvest apple rots in Brazil (R.M. Valdebenito-Sanhueza, V.R. Vargas, J.C. Pereira, N. Tochetto, G.H. Longhi) Assessment of optimal postharvest treatment conditions to control green mold of oranges with sodium benzoate (L. Palou, P.A. Moscoso-Ramírez, C. Montesinos-Herrero) Potential of a new strain of Bacillus amyloliquefaciens BUZ-14 to control Monilinia fructicola and M. laxa in peaches: preliminary studies (H. Calvo, R. Oria, D. Blanco, M.E. Venturini) Innovative and sustainable postharvest treatments to control physiological disorders and decay in lemon fruit during long transport and commercialization (G.B. Martínez-Hernández, P.A. Gómez, B. Orihuel-Iranzo, J. Bretó, F. Artés-Hernández, F. Artés) Effect of polysaccharide-based edible coatings incorporated with sodium benzoate on the control of postharvest black spot of organic cherry tomatoes caused by Alternaria alternata (P. Rodsamran, R. Sothornvit, L. Palou, M.B. Pérez-Gago) New alternatives for postharvest control of rots in citrus fruit (L. Vila, V. Landete, V. Turégano, S. Sdiri) Inhibition of hydrogen sulfide and hypotaurine on Monilinia fructicola disease in peach fruit (Wenxue Wu, Chang Zhang, Lei Chen, Guangjin Li, Qingguo Wang, Jingying Shi) Use of thermosonication for inactivation of E. coli O157:H7 in fruit juices and fruit juice/reconstituted skim milk beverages (M. Sánchez-Rubio, M.E.A. Alnakip, M. Abouelnaga, A. Taboada-Rodríguez, F. Marín-Iniesta) Impact of water rinsing and packaging of leafy green vegetables on the development of off-odour and shift in volatile profile (O. Caleb, G. Rux, M. Geyer, W. Herppich, P. Mahajan) Coatings based on chitosan and carnauba wax for postharvest use on 'Rocha' pears (F.V. Nascimento, G.K. Almeida, S.J.N. Silva, R.J. Bender) Influence of solid lipid nanoparticle/xanthan gum coatings on compositional and enzymatic changes in guava (Psidium guajava L.) during ripening (C.I. Garcia-Betanzos, H. Hernández-Sánchez, D. Quintanar-Guerrero, M.J. Galindo-Pérez, M.L. Zambrano-Zaragoza) Effect of food wrapping materials and LLDPE plastic bag on shelf life of Melientha suavis Pierre shoot (P. Yingsanga, S. Suwannajan, P. Makhoon) Solid lipid nanoparticles based edible coating for saladette tomato preservation (V. Miranda-Linares, P. Escamilla-Rendón, A. Del Real-López, R.M. González-Reza, M.L. Zambrano-Zaragoza) Improving postharvest quality retention of oranges during ambient storage using hot water immersion and fruit coating: the role of internal modified atmosphere (M.G. Ferdous Chowdhury, J.K. Brecht, M.A. Ritenour, C.A. Sims) Rosehip oil added to Aloe vera gel as postharvest coating of 'Songría' plums and 'President' prunes (D. Martínez-Romero, D. Paladines, M. Valverde, F. Guillén, P.J. Zapata, D. Valero) Application of microperforated films to maintain quality traits of '13S-3-13' sweet cherries (E. De Paiva, A. Hernández, S. Ruiz-Moyano, M.C. Villalobos, M.J. Serradilla, M.G. Córdoba) Effects of gellan-based coating application on litchi fruit quality traits (V. Farina, C. Gentile, G. Sortino, G. Gianguzzi, A. D¿Asaro, F. Saletta, G. Piva, P. Inglese, G. Liguori) The interaction of storage temperature and duration on aroma volatiles in tomato fruit (C.F. Forney, D.I. LeBlanc, C. Vigneault, V. Toussaint, G. Bourgeois, A. Clément, G. Bezanson) Aroma volatile changes in non-climacteric melons with introgression in linkage group X at three stages of maturity (I. Canales, J.P. Fernández-Trujillo, M.C. Bueso, M. Zarid) Breeding for postharvest cold tolerance in zucchini squash (Z. Megías, S. Manzano, C. Martínez, A. García, E. Aguado, D. Garrido, M.M. Rebolloso, J.L. Valenzuela, M. Jamilena) Aroma volatiles during non-climacteric melon ripening and potential association with flesh firmness (A.A. Escudero, M. Zarid, M.C. Bueso, J.P. Fernández-Trujillo) Use of mutant platforms to discover novel postharvest fruit-quality traits in Cucurbita pepo (A. García, S. Manzano, Z. Megías, E. Aguado, C. Martínez, D. Garrido, M.M. Rebolloso, J.L. Valenzuela, M. Jamilena) Use of 13C-label distribution for metabolic analysis of apple fruit maturation (W. Beshir, M.L.A.T.M. Hertog, A.H. Geeraerd, B.M. Nicolaï) Abscisic acid and carotenoids metabolism in tomato during postharvest (G. Franzoni, G. Cocetta, A. Trivellini, S. Angeli, A. Ferrante) Ascorbic acid redox metabolism in 'Paluma' guava under nitrogen fertilization (R.P. Lima, G.C. Silva, A.L. Dantas, R.L. Dantas, A.S.B. Sousa, R.S. Melo, S.M. Silva) Nitric oxide regulates mitochondrial thioredoxin/ glutaredoxin system of peach fruit during cold storage (Xiaohua Lv, Ruirui Wang, Changbao Chen, Lili Zhang, Jie Zhou, Shuhua Zhu) Cell death due to chilling injury of mango cultivars 'Nam Dok Mai No.4', 'Nam Dok Mai Si Thong' and 'Mahachanok' during low temperature storage (U. Chanasut, J. Jindaluang, S. Techakaew, W. Kumpoun) The role of endogenous antioxidants in scald development of 'Beurré D'Anjou' pears under different storage systems (G. Calvo, A.P. Candan, I. Recasens, C. Larrigaudière) Relationship between α- and β-galactosidase activities and firmness loss during the development of Vitis vinifera L. grape berries (S. Fuentes, J. Fenoll, J. Cava, I. Garrido, M.V. Molina, P. Flores, P. Hellín) Sucrolytic activity during cold and room temperature storage of carrots (D.V. Chaves, J. Karsten, J.P. Ferrareze, F.L. Zanatta, F.L. Finger) High CO2 impact on low-temperature induced volatile esters in strawberries (M. Blanch, E. de Vega, M.I. Escribano, M.T. Sanchez-Ballesta, C. Merodio) Possible role of plasmatic membrane into softening process of 'Manila' mango (Mangifera indica L.) (D. Vázquez-Celestino, A.P. Barba de la Rosa, L.E. González de la Vara, M.E. Vázquez-Barrios, E. Mercado-Silva) Biochemical and functional changes in pomegranate fruit (Punica granatum) during cold storage (M. Schele, C. Huidobro, L. Monsalve, R. Simpson, L. Fuentes, M. Valdenegro) Development of chilling injury in potted 'Genovese' sweet basil (D.M. Vitor, F.F. de Araujo, F.L. Finger) Relationship between α-farnesene, conjugated-trienes and superficial scald development on stored 'Granny Smith' apples (Y. Soria, I. Recasens) Heat treatment prevents the appearance of chilling symptoms in okra (T.P. Silva, F.C. Silva, L.L.M. Neves, F.L. Finger) Mechanisms regulating fruit calcium content and susceptibility to bitter pit in cultivars of apple (A. Miqueloto, C.V.T. do Amarante, C.A. Steffens, A. dos Santos, A.S. Heinzen, T. Miqueloto, R. Strauss, F.L. Finger, E.A.T. Picoli, G.A. Souza) Effect of UV-C irradiation on sprouting of potatoes in storage (P. Pristijono, M.C. Bowyer, C.J. Scarlett, Q.V. Vuong, C.E. Stathopoulos, J.B. Golding) Effect of cold storage time on chilling injury in two zucchini cultivars (Z. Megías, L.J. González-Rodríguez, E. Aguado, A. García, S. Manzano, M.M. Rebolloso, J.L. Valenzuela, M. Jamilena) Optimization of fruit tissue sampling method to quantify calcium, magnesium and potassium contents to predict bitter pit in apples (C.V.T. do Amarante, A. Miqueloto, C.A. Steffens, T.M. Maciel, V. Denardi, L.C. Argenta, S.T. de Freitas) Influence of preharvest treatment with some organic acids on polyphenol oxidase and peroxidase activities and blossom end browning incidence in 'Anna' apples (M.Z. Sultan, M. El-Danasoury, H. Yossif, M. Elbagoury) Evaluation of the anthocyanin content of asaí fruits, E. precatoria, from the northern Amazon, in two successive stages of maturity (L. Peña, M.S. Hernández, R.H. Gutiérrez-Bravo, J.P. Fernández-Trujillo) Quality of minimally processed mangosteen stored under different modified atmospheres (S. Manurakchinakorn, U. Chamnan, W. Mahakarnchanakul) Overall quality of minimally processed faba bean seeds stored in MAP (E. Collado, F. Artés-Hernández, L. Navarro, F. Artés, E. Aguayo, J.A. Fernández, P.A. Gómez) Antimicrobial properties of edible coatings enriched with natural additives on fresh-cut peaches (N. Falagán, F. Artés, E. Aguayo) Optimization of chitosan and gum arabic coating formulations to physicochemical properties of fresh-cut mango (C. Peerasak, S. Boonsong, P. Nantha) UV-C illumination maintains postharvest quality of minimally processed broccoli florets under modified atmosphere packaging (A. Dogan, Y. Topcu, M. Erkan) New technology for enhancement of the food safety of minimally processed fruits and vegetables (A. López-Gómez, S. Soto-Jover, M. Ros-Chumillas) Effect of solid lipid nanoparticles coating on shelf life of refrigerated fresh-cut guava (R.M. González-Reza, M.S. Pérez-Olivier, V. Miranda-Linares, M.L. Zambrano-Zaragoza) Effect of particle size of edible coatings made from carboxymethyl cellulose/starch on the quality of minimally processed mango (Mangifera indica L. 'Ataulfo') (P.E. Romero-Cano, E. Mercado-Silva, M.E Vázquez-Barrios, M.L. Zambrano-Zaragoza, D.M. Rivera-Pastrana, M.S. Arvizu-Medrano) Characterization and epiphytic microbial load changes of a fresh vegetables purple smoothie during shelf life (G.A. González-Tejedor, P.S. Fernández, F. Artés-Hernández) High hydrostatic pressure treatments for keeping quality of orange vegetables smoothies (A.C. Formica-Oliveira, G.B. Martínez-Hernández, V. Díaz-López, M. Otón, F. Artés, F. Artés-Hernández) High-pressure processing effect on 'Golden' apple polyphenols and antioxidant capacity modulated by growing region (I. Fernández-Jalao, C. Sánchez-Moreno, L. Giménez, B. De Ancos) Research and development on postharvest management of the Royal Project flowers (D. Boonyakiat, P. Poonlarp, C. Chuamuangphan) Improving postharvest handling of the Royal Project vegetables (P. Poonlarp, D. Boonyakiat, C. Chuamuangphan, M. Chanta) Quality change on holy basil after fumigation with insecticidal essential oil formula from clove and cinnamon (J. Pumnuan, L. Khurnpoon, A. Insung) Redesigning evaporatively cooled rooms to incorporate solar powered refrigeration in India (S. Chopra, R. Beaudry) Novel exogenous calcium treatment strategies effectively mitigate physiological disorders in late season peach cultivars (J. Val, S. Del Río, D. Redondo, A. Díaz) Design and optimization of fluidized bed photoreactor for ethylene reduction within cold storage room for fruits and vegetables using TiO2-based materials (M.L.V. de Chiara, L. Spremulli, A. Licciulli, M.L. Amodio, G. Colelli) Challenges and opportunities of postharvest research (D. Valero) MA-packages in simulated retail conditions maintained sweet cherry fruit quality (H. Larsen, J. Børve) Effect of perforation-mediated modified atmosphere packaging system on the quality of rucola (M. Geyer, G. Rux, O. Caleb, P. Mahajan) Effect of spraying with Ocimum basilicum oil emulsion plus passive modified atmosphere packaging on shelf life of 'Embul' banana (H. Siriwardana, K. Abeywickrama, S. Kannangara, B. Jayawardena) Quality and shelf-life improvement of fresh strawberry (Fragaria sp. 'Holibrite') using Aloe vera coating during storage in a tropical environment (M.A.F. Falah, P. Yuliastuti, Jumeri, N. Khuriyati) Passive modified atmosphere packaging and chilling storage for keeping overall quality of dates (M. Jemni, J.G. Ramírez, M. Otón, F. Artés-Hernández, K. Harbaoui, A. Namsi, A. Ferchichi, F. Artés) RQ-based dynamic controlled atmosphere storage of apple fruit (N. Bessemans, P. Verboven, B.E. Verlinden, B.M. Nicolaï) Balancing between respiration and fermentation (J. Boeckx, M.L.A.T.M. Hertog, A.H. Geeraerd, B.M. Nicolaï) Effect of low SO2 postharvest treatment on quality parameters of 'Italia' table grape during prolonged cold storage (G. Sortino, V. Farina, A. Gallotta, A. Allegra) Storage protocol modulates ripening behavior and physiological disorders of 1-MCP treated 'Abate Fetel' pears (A. Rizzolo, M. Grassi, M. Vanoli) Effect of deastringency treatment on carotenoid compounds of persimmon fruit (P. Novillo, C. Besada, A. Bermejo, P. Navarro, A. Salvador) Influence of 1-MCP and modified atmosphere on quality of hardy kiwifruit (S. Gabioud Rebeaud, V. Varone, P.-Y. Cotter, A. Ançay, D. Christen) Reduction of postharvest rotting with an ethylene absorbent: a case study with pineapple (M. Sabater-Vilar, E. Suñé-Colell, J. Castro-Chinchilla, M.V. Sáenz-Murillo) Commercial benefits achieved by the removal of ethylene in a long plum supply chain with new filtration technology (M.C. Dodd, C.F.H. Bishop, F. Lippert) The use of computed tomography scans to evaluate broken stones in a susceptible Japanese plum (Prunus salicina Lindl.) cultivar (I. Kritzinger, E. Lötze, M.M. Jooste) Upgrading current practices in Vis/NIR spectroscopy for in situ orchard monitoring (A.M. Cavaco, M.D. Antunes, T. Panagopoulos, M. Rosendo, R. Pires, A. Brázio, L. Silva, A.M. Afonso, R. Guerra) Optical, acoustic and textural attributes in 'Braeburn' and 'Nicoter' (Kanzi®) apple resulting from different pre- and postharvest conditions (N. Sadar, G. Agati, A. Zanella) Firmness prediction in 'Rojo Brillante' persimmon using hyperspectral imaging technology (S. Munera, C. Besada, J. Blasco, S. Cubero, A. Salvador, P. Talens, N. Aleixos) Early market access of South African 'Forelle' pears - a success story (I. Crouch, H. Bergman, D. Viljoen) Behavior of “green salt” from Salicornia ramosissima and Sarcocornia perennis through storage (M.D. Antunes, C. Gago, A.R. Branquinho, M. Julião, A. Guerreiro, G. Miguel, M.L. Faleiro, T. Panagopoulos) Effects of pre- and postharvest spermidine treatments on storage life and quality of 'Aprikoz' apricot (D. Erbaş, M.A. Koyuncu, C.E. Onursal) After harvest, mechanical injuries on apples (R.J. Bender, I. Muller, S. da S. Bender) Action of ethylene and 1-MCP on the quality of nasturtium flowers (T.P. Silva, F.F. de Araujo, R.L. Ursine, F.L. Finger) Impact of changing wax type during storage on mandarin flavor and quality attributes (D. Obenland, M.L. Arpaia) Yellow bell pepper fruit response to postharvest application of ultraviolet radiation (L. Alfaro, R. Soler-Segura, C. Jacquin, M. Juan, M.A. Elorrieta, J.L. Valenzuela) Effect of postharvest calcium treatments on firmness of guava fruit (J.E. Alba-Jiménez, M.E. Vázquez-Barrios, D.M. Rivera-Pastrana, V. Escalona, E. Mercado-Silva) Effect of lyophilisation in the black truffle (Tuber melanosporum) aroma: a comparison with other long-term preservation treatments (freezing and sterilization) (P. Marco, E. Campo, R. Oria, D. Blanco, M.E. Venturini) Effect of postharvest treatments with salicylates on 'Royal Rosa' plum quality attributes (S. Castillo, M.J. Giménez, D. Valero, J.M. Valverde, F. Guillén, M. Serrano) Effect of convective drying pretreatment on the physicochemical properties of black garlic (K.L. Ríos-Ríos, M. Gaytán-Martínez, E. Mercado-Silva, D.M. Rivera-Pastrana, S. Moreno-Mayorga, M.E. Vázquez-Barrios) Postharvest application of 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) for preservation of 'Albacor' figs (Ficus carica L.) (M.C. Villalobos, M.J. Serradilla, S. Ruiz-Moyano, A. Martín, M. López-Corrales, M.G. Córdoba) The effect of different treatments of 1-MCP doses on the storage and vase life in the rose cultivar 'First Red' (H. Demircioğlu, Ö. Dündar, O. Özkaya) Physical treatment to preserve the bioactive compounds on 'Deglet Noor' palm (R. Ben-Amor, M.D. de Miguel-Gómez, A. Martínez-Sánchez, E. Aguayo) Effects of postharvest storage conditions on 'Tarocco' orange fruit quality (C. Pannitteri, A. Continella, L. Lo Cicero, P. Legua, S. D¿Aquino, A. Palma, S. La Malfa) Effects of thermal treatments on quality of 'Petrelli' figs during storage (F. Piazzolla, M.L. Amodio, G. Colelli) Pectin-based edible coatings formulated with pomegranate peel extracts and other antibrowning agents to extend shelf life of fresh-cut 'Rojo Brillante' persimmon (V. Taberner, E. Sanchís, M. Mateos, L. Palou, M.B. Pérez-Gago) Effectiveness of green tea extract on the native microflora of ready-to-eat beetroot: evaluation of different application methods (L. Martínez-Melo, M.V. Fernandez, G. Finten, R.J. Jagus, M.V. Agüero) Effectiveness of citric acid to reduce pathogen surrogates in spinach leaves (G. Finten, M.V. Fernandez, M.V. Agüero, R.J. Jagus) Role of reactive oxygen species and ethylene as signaling molecules for the wound-induced biosynthesis of glucosinolates in broccoli (Brassica oleracea L. 'Italica') (A.M. Torres-Contreras, M. González-Agüero, L. Cisneros-Zevallos, D.A. Jacobo-Velázquez) Influence of washing treatment on ready-to-eat pomegranate arils quality and safety (A. Continella, C. Restuccia, S. Brighina, C. Pannitteri, A. Gentile, S. La Malfa) Effect of storage temperature and modified atmosphere packaging on quality of fresh green 'Mazetto' almonds (J. Ben Abda, M. Ben Amara, N. Bahri, S. Abdelli) Efficiency of preharvest calcium-boron application in improving quality and reducing enzyme activity of pectin methylesterase and polygalacturonase in postharvest of 'Mahachanok' mango (R. Muengkaew, K. Whangchai, P. Chaiprasart) Bioactive compounds changes of a green vegetable smoothie after thermal treatments and during shelf life (N. Castillejo, G.B. Martínez-Hernández, P.A. Gómez, E. Aguayo, J. Bernabéu, F. Artés, F. Artés-Hernández) Potential of strawberry tree fruit (Arbutus unedo L.) for fresh consumption and its behavior through storage (A. Guerreiro, C. Gago, G. Miguel, M.L. Faleiro, T. Panagopoulos, M.D. Antunes) An alternative use of horticultural crops: stressed plants as biofactories of bioactive glucosinolate and phenolic compounds (D.A. Jacobo-Velázquez, L. Cisneros-Zevallos) Physicochemical characteristics of three accessions of sweet potato cultivated by traditional growers of Vale do Ribeira, Sao Paulo State, Brazil (J. Mendoza, P. Vargas, M. Evangelista, M. Sartori, L.C. Ming) Postharvest storage of two accessions of uvaia (Eugenia pyriformis Cambess) at room temperature (A.P.G. da Silva, I.C. Espindola, A.C.A. Miguel, P.C. Spricigo, S. Sartori, A.P. Jacomino) Evolution of sugars and acids during the maturation of two mutations of ‘Algerí’ loquat (R. Gil, A. Salvador, A. Bermejo, P. Navarro, C. Besada) Rambutan peel as a source of food antioxidant extracts (M.E. Venturini, D. Gimeno, K. Franco, D. Redondo, R. Oria) Evaluation of traditional genotypes of pepper (Capsicum annuum) for vitamin C content (E. Sánchez, P. Hellín, A. Rodríguez-Burruezo, J. Gomariz, I. Garrido, J. Cava, M.V. Molina, J. Fenoll, P. Flores) Impact of high temperature stress on ascorbic acid concentration in tomato (V. Hernández, P. Hellín, J. Fenoll, M.V. Molina, I. Garrido, P. Flores) Extraction and characterization of fructans from non-differentiated garlic (Allium sativum L.) and evaluation of its prebiotic effect (F. Carrillo-Navarrete, E. Mercado-Silva, D.M. 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