A5077703609- Postharvest Quality and Shelf Life Management
- Plant Physiology and Cultivation Studies
- Horticultural and Viticultural Research
- Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities
- Nanocomposite Films for Food Packaging
- Spectroscopy and Chemometric Analyses
- Moringa oleifera research and applications
- Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity
- Leaf Properties and Growth Measurement
- Nuts composition and effects
- Seed and Plant Biochemistry
- Growth and nutrition in plants
- Seed Germination and Physiology
- Advances in Cucurbitaceae Research
- Plant Growth Enhancement Techniques
- Agronomic Practices and Intercropping Systems
- Plant responses to elevated CO2
- Greenhouse Technology and Climate Control
- Genetics and Plant Breeding
- Food composition and properties
- Plant Surface Properties and Treatments
- Advanced Chemical Sensor Technologies
- Crop Yield and Soil Fertility
- Pomegranate: compositions and health benefits
- Papaya Research and Applications
University of KwaZulu-Natal
2015-2024
Jigjiga University
2024
Kyambogo University
2023
Victoria School of Management
2023
Drought stress is one of the leading constraints to wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) production globally. Breeding for drought tolerance using novel genetic resources an important mitigation strategy. This study aimed determine level among diverse bread genotypes agronomic traits and proline analyses establish correlation content under drought-stress conditions in order select promising lines breeding. Ninety-six including 88 from International Maize Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT)’s heat...
The study aimed to investigate the effect of enriching Aloe vera and Moringa oleifera plant extract edible coatings with chitosan nanoparticles on postharvest quality 'Cavendish' bananas. Banana fruits were dipped into following treatments: 50% (AV), 10% (MO), + nanoparticle 2% (AV+CN), (MO+CN). Fruits stored at room temperature (18 ± 1°C) for up 30 days. Sampling was done a five-day interval sensory evaluation after 25 days in storage. results showed that adding coating had significant (p <...
Seed germination is a crucial step in plant propagation, as it controls seedling production, stand establishment and ultimately crop yield. Approaches that can promote seed of valuable crops remain great interest globally. The current study evaluated the effect biostimulant (Kelpak® plant-growth-promoting rhizobacteria—PGPR) biopriming on five (VI037996, VI046567, VI055421, VI050956, VI033796) Abelmoschus esculentus genotypes. responses bio-primed seeds were measured using six parameters,...
SummaryA better understanding of the post-harvest physiology avocado (Persea americana Mill.) fruit is required to improve management crop. Two heptoses, D-mannoheptulose and perseitol, occur in unusually high concentrations tissues are thought be important ripening. We determined changes relationships between individual sugars, total soluble proteins, oil during 'Hass' were harvested from cool warm sub-tropical areas South Africa three-times a single season. Dry matter increased season at...
This study investigated the efficacy of edible gum arabic (GA) and carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) containing moringa (M) leaf extract as postharvest treatments for maintaining organoleptic quality controlling Colletotrichum gloeosporioides on ‘Maluma’ avocado fruit. For study, after fruit was dipped into treatments: GA 10%, 15%, 10% + M, 15% CMC 1% M uncoated served control, were then stored at 5.5 °C [95% relative humidity (RH)] 21 days, moved to ambient conditions ± 1 (60% RH) 7 days...
The ‘Cavendish’ banana is cultivated for its flavor and nutritional value, but climacteric nature leads to rapid ripening reduced shelf life. Preserving postharvest quality crucial minimizing losses ensuring consumer satisfaction. Nanoparticles such as ZnO Ag 2 O have shown promise in extending the life maintaining of perishable fruits. Therefore, this study aimed evaluate efficacy ZnO- Ag₂O-enriched edible coatings on physicochemical bananas stored at ambient temperature. Bananas were...