List price   € 146   Buy this book   This title is available in ActaHort USB-drive or e-Acta format - not available in print Conveners   U.L. Opara, L. Hoffman, E. Rigby  Editors   U.L. Opara, O.A. Fawole, A.A. Tsige, L. de Kock, E.W. Hoffman, E. Reinten  Publication date   30 April 2018  ISBN   978-94-62611-97-9  ISSN   0567-7572 (print)   2406-6168 (electronic)  Number of articles   89  Volumes   1  Place   Stellenbosch, South Africa  Online articles: Effects of pre-treatment and drying on the quality attributes of fruit (A.O. Adetoro, O.A. Fawole, U.L. Opara) Controlled temperatures and edible coating treatments on fresh strawberry (Fragaria sp. 'Holibrite') in a tropical environment (F.F.M. Affan, P. Yuliastuti, L.E. Aldila, M. Jumeri) Effect of some treatments on colour parameters and antioxidant potentials of Corcorus olitorius broth (B.A. Alimi, A.T. Oyeyinka, T.S. Workneh) Quality indices and bioactive contents of pomegranate oil (G. Ampem, O.A. Fawole, U.L. Opara) Quantifying postharvest losses of 'Crimson Seedless' table grapes along the supply chain (A. Blanckenberg, O.A. Fawole, U.L. Opara) Postharvest 'Forelle' (Pyrus communis) mealiness influenced by canopy position, harvest maturity and storage duration (R.J. Cronje, L. Schoeman, W.J. Fourie, K.I. Theron, W.J. Steyn, E.M. Crouch) Effect of harvest maturity, storage condition and duration, on internal flesh browning and quality of 'Rosy Glow' apples grown in South Africa (J.W. Doe, L. Schoeman, E.M. Crouch) Pre-harvest 'Tree Fresh' spray treatment reduces disease incidence and extends the harvesting season of 'TJC' mango grown in Sri Lanka (I.G.N. Hewajulige, R.S. Wilson Wijeratnam, R.M.S.I. Gunethilaka, M.M.N.P. Gunesekara, M.G.D.S. Perera, G. Paliyath, S. Jayasankar) Bruise damage susceptibility of pomegranates (Punica granatum L.) and its impact on fruit physiological response (Z. Hussein, O.A. Fawole, U.L. Opara) Effect of repeated low oxygen stress (RLOS) on physiological disorders, physico-chemical properties and sensory parameters of 'Packham's Triumph' pears (T.G. Kawhena, U.L. Opara, W.J. Botes, O.A. Fawole) The effects of UV-C irradiation on postharvest quality of tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum) (L.W. Khubone, A. Mditshwa) Detection of plant diseases using biosensors: a review (N.J.K. Madufor, W.J. Perold, U.L. Opara) Ripple effect of 1-methylcyclopropene on 'Hass' avocado colour development at different harvest times (S. Mathe, S.Z. Tesfay, N. Mathaba, R.J. Blakey) Strategies to preserve quality and extend shelf life of dried fruits and vegetables: a review (F.M. Mokapane, O.A. Fawole, U.L. Opara) Effect of production site and postharvest treatments on the incidence of rind pitting and chemical properties of 'Benny' sweet orange (M.J. Mothapo, N. Mathaba, T.P. Mafeo, R.R. Mphahlele) Sensory, quality and biochemical attributes of pomegranate juice as affected by method of extraction (R.R. Mphahlele, T. Genis, O.A. Fawole, U.L. Opara) Evolution of quality attributes in pomegranate peel and arils during fruit maturation (R.R. Mphahlele, M.N. van Rensburg, F.M. Mokapane, O.A. Fawole, U.L. Opara) Investigating pre-symptomatic biochemical markers related to 'Marsh' grapefruit (Citrus × paradisi Macfad) susceptibility to chilling injury and rind pitting disorders (K. Ncama, L.S. Magwaza, O.A. Fawole, S.Z. Tesfay, U.L. Opara) Characterization of thirty-five apricot cultivars: aptitude for processing and canning (F. October, O.J. Caleb, B.K. Ndimba) Investigating the effect of canopy position on rind phytochemical concentrations and radical scavenging activities of 'Nules Clementine' mandarins during postharvest cold storage (O.O. Olarewaju, L.S. Magwaza, O.A. Fawole, S.Z. Tesfay, U.L. Opara) Factors affecting quality of Lansium domesticum to be exported from Thailand to China (J. Siriphanich, Y. Palapol, P. Labboriboon, P. Songpram, P. Taesakul, O. Pluemjit, P. Roonpraphan, J. Khunprom, T. Nattapoonwat) Carboxyl methylcellulose (CMC) incorporated with moringa leaf and seed extracts as new postharvest organic edible coating for avocado (Persea americana Mill.) fruit (S.Z. Tesfay, L.S. Magwaza, A. Mditshwa, N. Mbili) Exposure to low ethylene concentrations in supply chain conditions cause differential quality attributes in 'SunGold™' kiwifruit (J. Tongonya, S.G. Gwanpua, A.R. East) Models adopted for commercializing new postharvest technology for minimizing postharvest loss of fruits in Sri Lanka (R.S. Wilson Wijeratnam, K. Fernando, I.G.N. Hewajulige) Effects of heat treatments on sensory attributes and decay incidence of pomegranate ('Wonderful') fruit (L. Yanclo, O.A. Fawole, U.L. Opara) Moisture sorption isotherm characteristics of moringa seed at two different temperatures (B.A. Alimi, T.S. Workneh, M.O. Oke, S.Z. Tesfay) Analysis of the 3D microstructure of pomegranate peel tissue using X-ray micro-CT (A. Ambaw, E. Arendse, A. du Plessis, U.L. Opara) Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) based analysis of the aerodynamic and thermodynamic performances of package designs during cooling of stacked pomegranates (A. Ambaw, M. Mukama, U.L. Opara) Pomegranate arils ('Wonderful') tolerance to low O2 stress during active modified atmosphere storage: based on real time respiration rate (Z.A. Belay, O.J. Caleb, P.V. Mahajan, U.L. Opara) Horticultural packaging systems of the future: improving reefer container usage (T.M. Berry, T. Defraeye, A. Ambaw, C. Coetzee, U.L. Opara) Computer aided analysis of gas exchange in pear fruit packages during long distance transport (M.A. Delele, W. Gruyters, S. Rogge, N. Bessemans, A. Schenk, M.L. Hertog, S. Vanmaercke, H. Ramon, P. Verboven, B.M. Nicolai) Finite element modelling of the structural performance of ventilated paperboard packaging (T. Fadiji, T.M. Berry, A. Ambaw, C. Coetzee, U.L. Opara) Finite element analysis (FEA) – an effective and efficient design tool in food packaging industries: a review (T. Fadiji, T.M. Berry, A. Ambaw, C. Coetzee, U.L. Opara) Evaluation of micro-perforated LDPE bags for reduction of postharvest moisture loss and shrivelling in Japanese plums (I. Kritzinger, K.I. Theron, E. Lötze) The influence of liner packaging on weight loss and decay of pomegranate fruit (R. Lufu, T.M. Berry, A. Ambaw, U.L. Opara) Effect of relative humidity on pomegranate quality under simulated ambient storage conditions (M. Mukama, A. Ambaw, T.M. Berry, U.L. Opara) Analysis of the thermal and bio-physical properties of pomegranate fruit (M. Mukama, A. Ambaw, U.L. Opara) Effects of evaporative cooling and CoolBot air conditioning on changes in the environmental conditions inside the cooling chamber (G.N. Tolesa, T.S. Workneh) A virtual cold chain method to evaluate cooling heterogeneity, package designs and cold chain scenarios for fresh fruit (W. Wu, T. Defraeye) Non-destructive estimation of pomegranate juice content of intact fruit using X-ray computed tomography (E. Arendse, O.A. Fawole, L.S. Magwaza, U.L. Opara) Novel non-destructive techniques to characterise fruit internal components and detect the presence of defects (E. Arendse, O.A. Fawole, L.S. Magwaza, U.L. Opara) 'Fuji' apple internal browning explored via X-ray computed tomography (CT) (K. Chigwaya, L. Schoeman, W.J. Fourie, I. Crouch, D. Viljoen, E.M. Crouch) Novel approach for measuring sugar and acidity non-destructively in whole table grape bunches (A.J. Daniels, U.L. Opara, C. Poblete-Echeverría, H.H. Nieuwoudt) Influence of canopy position on the microstructural parameters of 'Forelle' pears and its link to mealiness (W.J. Fourie, L. Schoeman, R.J. Cronje, K.I. Theron, W.J. Steyn, E.M. Crouch) Optical coherence tomography imaging of potato skin to understand variability in response to pre- and postharvest factors (S. Landahl, S. Foukaraki, S. McWilliam, L. Terry) Mealiness in 'Forelle' pears: relationship between TSS and prediction based on FT-NIR spectroscopy (T. Muziri, K.I. Theron, H.H. Nieuwoudt, L. Schoeman, E.M. Crouch) Partial least square models for non-destructive prediction of 'Marsh' grapefruit (Citrus × paradisi MacFad) susceptibility to postharvest rind pitting using Vis/NIR spectroscopy (K. Ncama, L.S. Magwaza, O.A. Fawole, S.Z. Tesfay, U.L. Opara) Performance of genetic algorithm in optimization of NIRS PLS models to predict apple fruit quality (J.F.I. Nturambirwe, H.H. Nieuwoudt, U.L. Opara, W.J. Perold) Comparison and quality testing of polymer non-woven postharvest preservation sheets using X-ray tomography (S. Pols, A. du Plessis, S.G. le Roux, F.A. Vries) Influence of pollination on seed content and mealiness development in 'Forelle' pear as detected with X-ray micro- and nano-computed tomography (CT) (L. Schoeman, R.J. Cronje, W.J. Fourie, K.I. Theron, W.J. Steyn, T. Human, E.M. Crouch) Effect of long-term storage on physiology of cut roses (E. Woltering, M. Paillart, E. Drosou, B. Brouwer) Growth regulation in flowering potted plants Kalanchoë blossfeldiana and Petunia hybrida (C. Gehl, M. Serek) Promotion of flowering in waratahs (Telopea speciosissima) (R. McConchie, A. Bokshi, C. Dillon, C.A. Offord, E.W. Hoffman) Application of plant growth regulators to single Leucospermum stems to extend stem length (E.-L. Louw, G. Jacobs, E.W. Hoffman) The efficacy of γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) as a postharvest treatment in Protea, to enhance vase life and maintain quality (W. Vardien, G. Jacobs, E.W. Hoffman) The effect of high temperature and water stress on the development of bract browning in Protea 'Pink Ice' (A. Smith, W.J. Steyn, E.W. Hoffman) Novel technologies for the postharvest treatment of Cape Flora to control phytosanitary insect pests (A. Huysamer, E.W. Hoffman, S. Johnson) Large scale survey approach for managing fungal diseases in Protea farming (D. Migliorini) Investigating the potential of sodium nitroprusside, a nitric oxide donor, to extend the vase life of Protea cut flower products (W. Truter, W. Vardien, E.W. Hoffman) Preliminary results on developing a reliable monitoring system for Phyllocnistis sp. (Lepidoptera: Gracillariidae) in Proteaceae in Portugal (M. Oliveira, E. Figueiredo) Feasibility of automatic ventilation technology for sea freight of Protea cut flower products (S.N. Matsikidze, W.J. Botes, M. Huysamer, E.W. Hoffman) The efficacy of alternate sugars, trehalose and lactulose, as a postharvest treatment in Protea 'Sylvia', to alleviate leaf blackening (W. Vardien, G. Jacobs, E.W. Hoffman) Evaluation of well-composted pine bark as an alternative to peat moss in a standard rooting medium for Leucospermum (G.C. van den Berg, L.M. Blomerus) Social and environmental responsibility of the floriculture industry in South Africa (J.H. Coetzee, E.W. Hoffman) Sustainable globalization within international markets for the Proteaceae ornamental industry (E. Reinten, E.W. Hoffman, K. Bezuidenhout, A. Gerber) Cytogenetic development in the genus Lachenalia (C. Volschenk, P. Spies, J.J. Spies) Clivia taxonomy revisited, using DNA barcode regions (P. Spies, J.J. Spies) The results of different methods used in breeding of perennial flower cultivars in the Nikita Botanical Gardens (Yu.V. Plugatar, Z.K. Klimenko, I.V. Ulanovskaya, V.K. Zykova, L.M. Alexandrova, N.V. Zubkova, N.V. Smykova, S.A. Plugatar, Z.P. Andriushenkova) Study of genetic diversity and heterosis in new hybrids of Iris germanica (M.H. Azimi, M. Firouzi, F. Hasanzadeh Davarani, F. Bakhtiyari) Breeding variation based on seed traits in Iris germanica (M. Firouzi, M.H. Azimi, F. Hasanzadeh Davarani, F. Bakhteyari) The main directions and results of ornamental peach breeding in the Nikita Botanical Gardens (L.D. Komar-Tyomnaya) Hemerocallis × hybrida hort. gene pool in Nikita Botanical Gardens (Yu.V. Plugatar, I.V. Ulanovskaya) An in vitro seed germination protocol for Plukenetia volubilis L. (N. Kodahl, C.R. García-Dávila, D. Cachique, M. Sørensen, H. Lütken) Optimized in vitro rooting procedure for Eulophia streptopetala Lindl: an indigenous southern African plant (S.I. Khumalo, S. Khan, L.N. Gitonga, L. Mugwedi, V. Reddy) Propagation success of cuttings as influenced by stage of propagation, 1-MCP and ethylene exposure and storage: part 1 Impatiens (B.D. Crawford, J.M. Dole) Propagation success of cuttings as influenced by stage of propagation, 1-MCP and ethylene exposure and storage: part 2 Pelargonium (B.D. Crawford, J.M. Dole) Genetic transformation of different chrysanthemum cultivars via somatic embryogenesis (T. Mitiouchkna, N.V. Smykova, S. Dolgov) How LED light rooting in vitro affected Gerbera acclimatization efficiency (B. Pawłowska, M. Cioć, B. Prokopiuk) Multiplex PCR as useful tool for characterization of interspecific hybrids of Petunia and Calibrachoa (A. Jędrzejuk, L. Meyer, M. Serek) Effect of coherent radiation on the morphometric and functional characteristics of valuable lavender and lavandin regenerants in vitro, ex vitro and in vivo (I.V. Mitrofanova, V.A. Brailko, I.V. Zhdanova, O.V. Mitrofanova) Some morphological and physiological features of chrysanthemum under in vitro culture (V.A. Brailko, O.V. Mitrofanova, N.V. Smykova, I.V. Mitrofanova) Cutting storage and shipment in modified atmosphere packaging (B.D. Crawford, J.M. Dole) Flower development and factors affecting the blooming time of Tabebuia rosea (Bertol.) DC. (O. Pluemjit, W. Suksombut, T. Kalpax, S. Siriphanich) Extending shelf life of indoor potted plants by evaluating novel water reservoirs (E.-L. Louw, D. Smit, C. Coetzee, E.W. Hoffman) Effect of nitric oxide on growth, flowering and bulb yield of Eucomis autumnalis (P. Salachna, A. Zawadzińska) Effects of some peat-alternative substrate on the growth and chemical composition of pelargonium (A. Zawadzińska, P. Salachna) Thai and Malaysian home garden (P. Sangthong, S. Siriphanich) Rambling roses in the landscape of the southern coast of the Crimea: historical traditions of their use (Yu.V. Plugatar, Z.K. Klimenko, S.A. Plugatar, V.K. Zykova, I.N. Kravchenko) Floriculture industry benefits from southern African floral biodiversity (E. Reinten, B.-E. van Wyk)