Ready-to-eat products are damaged by various factors, including exposure to O 2 and CO , extreme temperatures, rapid decay, due trauma during processing. The use of natural antimicrobial agents antioxidants might extend the shelf-life fruits. aim this work is investigate effects four different antibrowning gelling added into Aloe vera gel-based edible coatings applied fresh-cut papaya. EC1 treatment consists gel (30% v/v), EC2 contains CaCl (5% EC3 K carrageenan (0.5% EC4 sodium alginate...

The maintenance of high-quality standards for prolonging the shelf life fruit and preserving sensory nutritional quality is a priority horticultural products. aim this work to test effectiveness single treatment edible coating based on Aloe arborescens (EC) combined 1-methylcycyclopropene (1-MCP) prolong “Settembrina” white flesh peach fruit. White were harvested at commercial ripening stage, treated with an or 1-MCP + EC 1-MCP, stored 28 days 1 °C. After 7, 14, 21, days, fruits removed from...

Loquat fruits, highly valued by consumers for their characteristic aroma and pleasant taste, have a short post-harvest life are susceptible to mechanical damage, loss of firmness, initial organoleptic characteristics. The aim this work was develop drying method suitable storing loquat fruits in polyamide/polyethylene (PA/PE) bags containing two gaseous mixtures (treatments): MAPN2 (100% N2) MAPP (21% O2 0.04% CO2), at room temperature (20 ± 1 °C) least 2 months. effects these conditions on...

Two pomegranate cultivars, Mollar de Elche, native to Spain, and Wonderful, the most widely cultivated variety in world, were studied a commercial orchard Sicily, their phenological behavior was compared. During development of fruit, dimensional growth monitored, after harvest, physicochemical sensory analyses carried out highlight differences between fruit two cultivars. Results showed that Elche require less time from flowering maturity, resulting an earlier which due also higher relative...

Ready-to-eat pomegranate arils are considered a “functional food” for their health benefits and have desirable sensory characteristics, which caused an increasing interest by the consumers this product. The preparation process of ready-to-eat fruit products can cause severe injuries worsen quality shelf life significantly. Modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) has been used broadly in last years to maintain processed fruits showed optimal results, spite possible problems depletion O2...

Abstract Phenological evolution of shoots and fruit growth three mango varieties —Keitt , Osteen Tommy Atkins —were monitored during two reproductive seasons, from full flowering to harvest on trees cultivated in the open air inside a greenhouse, island Sicily—Italy. The aim study was assess behavior subjected summer high temperatures under permanent plastic cover Mediterranean climate. Differences between greenhouse emerged dates first record major phenological stages their duration, rates....

The Brassicaceae are widely represented in Sicily: some of them have an ethnobotanical interest. In this frame, through interviews to representatives small rural communities, we aimed carry out survey on wild Brassica species order identify their traditional uses and compare the overall data with literature about Sicily. results showed that island sixty-four species, often linked only dialect names, used mainly for food. For example, bitter back-taste given by (Brassica fruticulosa Cyr., B....

Abstract High salt concentration is one of the main factors that affects plants’ growth, especially in urban areas. Many Mediterranean sclerophyllous species manifest high resistance to salt, although few information exists literature on Quercus ilex . The aim this work was evaluate response Q. seedlings stress conditions generated by an increasing sodium chloride water supply irrigation. A 2-year experiment conducted using at different concentrations (first year 50–100–200 and second...

Mango cultivation in a protected environment is becoming widespread the Mediterranean basin where species has to face unfavorable weather conditions which do not occur its native areas. Besides open-air cultivation, greenhouses-and other protection systems such as shading nets and partial covering of plastic films-have been tested recently. In this study, we focused on assessing effect net, partially film, development "Kensington Pride" mango fruit skin-color, final quality, plants'...

Cherimoya is a subtropical fruit characterized by delicious, sweet flavor and beneficial health properties, which found suitable growing conditions in the South of Italy.However, marketing this product halted its high perishability, limits shelf-life fresh to few days after harvest does not allow for commercialization beyond local markets.Studies have shown that storage controlled atmosphere, using Modified Atmosphere Packaging technologies, extended post-harvest life Cherimoya, but little...

The market for avocado is one of the fastest expanding worldwide, inclduing Mediterranean basin. Organic farming systems cannot make use synthetic fertilizers and therefore rely on several cultural techniques to maintain vigorous young trees quick shoot development, satisfactory yield, fruit quality. We studied effect three different organic products (Terra Insecta® (Aeiphoria-Sustainable Crete, Chania, Greece), Fruit-Fix®, AMINO-16® (both manufactured by EVYP, Sindos, Thessaloniki, Greece)...

Litchi has been cultivated in Italy for about two decades without showing symptoms caused by most of the phytophagous pests associated with this plant worldwide. The first record tiny eriophyid mite Aceria litchii and Europe is here reported, a brief review on knowledge species.

The maintenance of high quality standards for prolonging shelf life fruit and maintaining sensory nutritional is a priority the horticultural products. aim this work was to test effectiveness single treatment edible coating based on Aloe arborescens combined 1-Methylcycyclopropene prolong shelf-life "Settembrina" white flesh peach fruit. White were harvested at commercial ripening stage treated with (EC) or 1-MCP +EC stored 28 days 1°C. After 7, 14, 21 fruits removed from cold...