Postharvest Biology and Technology
Impact of exogenous arginine, cysteine and methionine on the postharvest senescence of six green leafy vegetables

Muhammad Sohail; Ron B. H. Wills; Michael C. Bowyer; Penta Pristijono

Volume 4, Issue 3 , September 2021, , Pages 253-262

https://doi.org/10.22077/jhpr.2020.3844.1180

Abstract
  Purpose: This study examined the efficacy of aqueous dips containing the amino acids, L-arginine, L-cysteine and L-methionine, to inhibit the senescence of six leafy green vegetables pak choy, coriander, choy sum, spinach, parsley and rocket. Research method: Pak choy was dipped in amino acid solutions ...  Read More

Impact of exogenous arginine, cysteine and methionine on the postharvest senescence of six green leafy vegetables


Postharvest Biology and Technology
Effect of low temperatures on the storage life of two Samoan breadfruit (Artocarpus altilis) cultivars

Seeseei Molimau-Samasoni; Veronica Vaavia; Ron B. H. Wills

Volume 3, Special Issue - Abiotic and Biotic Stresses , June 2020, , Pages 91-96

https://doi.org/10.22077/jhpr.2019.2912.1106

Abstract
  Purpose: Breadfruit is a tropical climacteric fruit consumed as an unripe starchy vegetable hence export requires some postharvest technology to inhibit ripening during marketing.  Research in the Caribbean found storage at 12 °C was optimal to delay ripening without fruit developing chilling ...  Read More