The underutilization of African oil bean seed necessitated the study its post-harvest operations. This work reviews status research on postharvest processes Oil Bean (AOB) seed. Information was sought through a search query with processing, packaging and storage as keywords Google Scholar, internet, publishers' website, textbooks oral interview local processors. results showed that researchers ...

Uptake of Ca(2+) by suspension-cultured pear (Pyrus communis L. cv Passe Crassane) cells and protoplasts was significantly enhanced by exposure to 38 degrees C compared to 25 degrees C. The increased uptake was specific for Ca(2+) and was not due to cell wall binding. Tissues pretreated at 38 degrees C showed increased uptake even upon return to 25 degrees C. Treatment with carbonylcyanide m-ch...

Watercress is a leafy vegetable of the family Brassicaceae that grows in and around water, it has a short shelf life (approximately seven days) and it is consumed raw or steamed. The objective of this work was to study the effect of packaging film and different storage temperature on the postharvest quality of watercress minimally processed. Treatments were: packed with plain film (PD961EZ, 31m...

Flower stems of the Heliconiaceae family are gaining more and space in Brazilian market ornamental plants further knowledge about quality, productivity, postharvest management is necessary. The objective present study was to evaluate heliconiaceae cultivated full sun central-west region Brazil terms agronomic traits determine post-harvest durability floral submitted cold storage. Accessions Hel...

Breadfruit marketing is limited by its rapid ripening and deterioration after harvest; therefore, improved postharvest practices may facilitate breadfruit marketing. This study examined the effect of harvest maturity 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) on quality ‘Ma’afala’ ( Artocarpus altilis ). was harvested at 13, 15, 17 weeks flowering, half each treated with 1 μL⋅L −1 1-MCP for 20 hours. During ...

Aflatoxins, metabolites of the fungus Aspergillus flavus, are potent liver toxins and carcinogens in animals, and may also be human carcinogens. Although aflatoxin contamination in corn is uncommon in Kentucky, occasional incidents do occur and can create significant economic losses for individual producers. Of all the known mycotoxins (toxic substances produced by fungi), aflatoxins in corn an...