Postharvest Biology and Technology 44 (2007) V–VII
Contents of Postharvest Biology and Technology, Vol. 44 No. 1
April 2007
Review Process challenges in applying low doses of ultraviolet light to fresh produce for eliciting beneficial hormetic responses G. Shama (Leics, UK)
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Imazalil resistance linked to a unique insertion sequence in the PdCYP51 promoter region of Penicillium digitatum J.M. Ghosoph, L.S. Schmidt (Fresno, CA, USA), D.A. Margosan and J.L. Smilanick (Parlier, CA, USA) Reduction of pomegranate chilling injury during storage after heat treatment: Role of polyamines S.H. Mirdehghan (Alicante, Spain and Kerman, Iran), M. Rahemi (Kerman, Iran), D. Martínez-Romero, F. Guillén, J.M. Valverde, P.J. Zapata, M. Serrano and D. Valero (Alicante, Spain) Pre-storage application of polyamines by pressure or immersion improves shelf-life of pomegranate stored at chilling temperature by increasing endogenous polyamine levels S.H. Mirdehghan (Alicante, Spain and Kerman, Iran), M. Rahemi (Shiraz, Iran), S. Castillo, D. Martínez-Romero, M. Serrano and D. Valero (Alicante, Spain) Cloning and expression analysis of phenylalanine ammonia-lyase in relation to chilling tolerance in harvested banana fruit Y. Wang, J.-Y. Chen, Y.-M. Jiang and W.-J. Lu (Guangzhou, The People’s Republic of China) Phospholipase D and lipoxygenase activity of cucumber fruit in response to chilling stress L. Mao, H. Pang (Hangzhou, PR China), G. Wang (Inner Mongolia, PR China) and C. Zhu (Hangzhou, PR China) Responses of ‘Clemenules Clementine’ and ‘W. Murcott’ mandarins to low oxygen atmospheres K. Luengwilai, K. Sukjamsai and A.A. Kader (Davis, CA, USA) Utility of 1-methylcyclopropene as a papaya postharvest treatment A. Manenoi (Honolulu, HI, USA), E.R.V. Bayogan (Davao City, Philippines), S. Thumdee and R.E. Paull (Honolulu, HI, USA) Optimization of edible coating composition to retard strawberry fruit senescence C. Ribeiro (Braga, Portugal and Maia, Portugal), A.A. Vicente, J.A. Teixeira (Braga, Portugal) and C. Miranda (Maia, Portugal) Quality characteristics of fresh-cut watermelon slices from non-treated and 1-methylcyclopropene- and/or ethylene-treated whole fruit R. Saftner, Y. Luo, J. McEvoy, J.A. Abbott and B. Vinyard (Beltsville, MD, USA) Use of modified atmosphere to extend shelf life of fresh-cut carambola (Averrhoa carambola L. cv. Fwang Tung) G.H.A. Teixeira, J.F. Durigan (Jaboticabal, Brazil), R.E. Alves (Fortaleza, Brazil) and T.J. O’Hare (Gatton, Australia) No. 2
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Ethylene receptor transcript accumulation patterns during flower senescence in Oncidium ‘Gower Ramsey’ as affected by exogenous ethylene and pollinia cap dislodgment W.-F. Huang, P.-L. Huang and Y.-Y. Do (Taipei, Taiwan) Fruit ripening characteristics in a transgenic ‘Galia’ male parental muskmelon (Cucumis melo L. var. reticulatus Ser.) line H.G. Nuñez-Palenius, D.J. Huber, H.J. Klee and D.J. Cantliffe (Gainesville, FL, USA) Effects of 1-MCP and hexanal on decay of d’Anjou pear fruit in long-term cold storage R.A. Spotts (Hood River, OR, USA), P.L. Sholberg, P. Randall (Summerland, Canada), M. Serdani and P.M. Chen (Hood River, OR, USA) Postharvest hot air treatment effects on the antioxidant system in stored mature-green tomatoes E.M. Yahia (Querétaro, Mexico), G. Soto-Zamora (Sonora, Mexico), J.K. Brecht (Gainesville, FL, USA) and A. Gardea (Sonora, Mexico) Combined pre-storage heat treatment and controlled atmosphere storage reduced internal breakdown of ‘Flavorcrest’ peach R. Murray, C. Lucangeli, G. Polenta and C. Budde (San Pedro, Argentina)
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Growth inhibition by gamma rays affects lipids and fatty acids in garlic sprouts during storage M.B. Pérez, M.I. Aveldaño and C.A. Croci (Bahía Blanca, Argentina) The effect of 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) on the physical and biochemical characteristics of onion cv. SS1 bulbs during storage G.A. Chope (Bedfordshire, UK and Warwickshire, UK), L.A. Terry (Bedfordshire, UK) and P.J. White (Dundee, UK) Influence of sulphur dioxide, controlled atmospheres and water availability on in vitro germination, growth and ochratoxin A production by strains of Aspergillus carbonarius isolated from grapes M. Pateraki, A. Dekanea (Bedford, UK and Crete, Greece), D. Mitchell (Bedford, UK), D. Lydakis (Crete, Greece) and N. Magan (Bedford, UK) Varietal differences in catabolic intermediates of chlorophylls in Olea europaea (L.) fruit cvs. Arbequina and Blanqueta M. Roca, B. Gandul-Rojas and Ma. I. Minguez-Mosquera (Sevilla, Spain) Tomato quality evaluation by peak force and NMR spin–spin relaxation time S.S. Tu (Davis, CA, USA), Y.J. Choi (Seoul, Republic of Korea), M.J. McCarthy and K.L. McCarthy (Davis, CA, USA) Visible and near-infrared spectroscopy for nondestructive quality assessment of pickling cucumbers I. Kavdir (Canakkale, Turkey), R. Lu, D. Ariana and M. Ngouajio (East Lansing, MI, USA)
Research Notes Impact of cold storage on glucosinolate levels in seed-sprouts of broccoli, rocket, white radish and kohl-rabi L.E. Force, T.J. O’Hare, L.S. Wong and D.E. Irving (Gatton, Australia) Characterization of wound-regulated cDNAs and their expression in fresh-cut and intact papaya fruit during low-temperature storage Y. Karakurt (Isparta, Turkey) and D.J. Huber (Gainesville, FL, USA) No. 3
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Review Role of microbiological and physiological spoilage mechanisms during storage of minimally processed vegetables P. Ragaert, F. Devlieghere and J. Debevere (Ghent, Belgium) Identification and characterization of ethylene receptor homologs expressed during fruit development and ripening in persimmon (Diospyros kaki Thumb.) J.H. Pang, B. Ma, H.-J. Sun, G.I. Ortiz (Ibaraki, Japan), S. Imanishi (Mie, Japan), S. Sugaya, H. Gemma and H. Ezura (Ibaraki, Japan) Survey of the expression of genes for ethylene synthesis and perception during maturation and ripening of ‘Sunrise’ and ‘Golden Delicious’ apple fruit P.A. Wiersma (British Columbia, Canada), H. Zhang (Tianjin, China), C. Lu, A. Quail and P.M.A. Toivonen (British Columbia, Canada) Influence of Md-ACS1 allelotype and harvest season within an apple germplasm collection on fruit softening during cold air storage N.C. Oraguzie, R.K. Volz, C.J. Whitworth (Havelock North, New Zealand), H.C.M. Bassett, A.J. Hall and S.E. Gardiner (Palmerston North, New Zealand) Differential expression of ethylene biosynthetic genes in climacteric and non-climacteric Chinese pear fruit M. Yamane, D. Abe, S. Yasui, N. Yokotani, W. Kimata, K. Ushijima, R. Nakano, Y. Kubo and A. Inaba (Okayama, Japan) The effect of the transition between controlled atmosphere and regular atmosphere storage on bulbs of onion cultivars SS1, Carlos and Renate G.A. Chope (Bedfordshire, UK and Warwick, UK), L.A. Terry (Bedfordshire, UK) and P.J. White (Dundee, UK) Effect of turgor on micromechanical and structural properties of apple tissue: A quantitative analysis M.L. Oey, E. Vanstreels, J. De Baerdemaeker, E. Tijskens, H. Ramon, M.L.A.T.M. Hertog and B. Nicolaï (Leuven, Belgium) Relationship between nondestructive firmness measurements and commercially important ripening fruit stages for peaches, nectarines and plums C. Valero (Madrid, Spain), C.H. Crisosto (Davis, CA, USA1) and D. Slaughter (Davis, CA, USA) Prickly pear polygalacturonase gene: cDNA cloning and transcript accumulation during ethylene treatment, cold storage and wounding F. de Fátima Rosas-Cárdenas, M.L. Valderrama-Cháirez, A. Cruz-Hernández and O. Paredes-López (Irapuato, Mexico) An NMR study on internal browning in pears N. Hernández-Sánchez (Madrid, Spain), B.P. Hills (Norwich, UK), P. Barreiro (Madrid, Spain) and N. Marigheto (Norwich, UK) Segregation of plum and pluot cultivars according to their organoleptic characteristics C.H. Crisosto, G.M. Crisosto (Davis, CA, USA), G. Echeverria and J. Puy (Lleida, Spain) Controlled atmosphere storage of rabbiteye blueberries enhances postharvest quality aspects W. Schotsmans, A. Molan and B. MacKay (Palmerston North, New Zealand) Physiology of fresh-cut ‘Galia’ (Cucumis melo var. reticulatus) from ripe fruit treated with 1-methylcyclopropene M. Ergun, J. Jeong, D.J. Huber and D.J. Cantliffe (Gainesville, FL, USA) Diurnal carbohydrate dynamics affect postharvest ethylene responsiveness in portulaca (Portulaca grandiflora ‘Yubi Deep Rose’) unrooted cuttings V.K. Rapaka, J.E. Faust (Clemson, SC, USA), J.M. Dole (Raleigh, NC, USA) and E.S. Runkle (East Lansing, MI, USA) Effects of chitosan on control of postharvest diseases and physiological responses of tomato fruit J. Liu, S. Tian, X. Meng and Y. Xu (Beijing, China)
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Research Notes Sensory properties of fruit skins R.L. Amos (Auckland, New Zealand) Light during storage prevents loss of ascorbic acid, and increases glucose and fructose levels in Chinese kale (Brassica oleracea var. alboglabra) S. Noichinda, K. Bodhipadma, C. Mahamontri, T. Narongruk and S. Ketsa (Bangkok, Thailand) Author Index Subject Index Volume Contents
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