Agastache spp. are used as ornamental plants for their pleasant aroma and the different colors of flowers. Nowadays, edible flowers have become attractive nutraceutical properties. Post-harvest treatment appears a crucial point to avoid impairment compounds aroma, so treatments were tested analyze effect on bioactive metabolites volatilome. Results indicated that freeze-drying was best solution...

Potatoes represent an important staple food crop across the planet. Yet, to maintain tuber quality and extend availability, there is a necessity to store tubers for long periods often using industrial-scale facilities. In this context, preserving potato quality is pivotal for the seed, fresh and processing sectors. The industry has always innovated and invested in improved post-harvest storage....

Growing conditions and agronomical inputs play a key role in determining fruit qualitative nutraceutical traits at harvest post-harvest. The hereby presented research investigated the effects of pre-harvest supplemental LED interlighting on post-harvest quality hydroponically grown tomatoes ( Solanum lycopersicum “Siranzo”). Three treatments, applied for 16 h d -1 (h 8.00–00.00), were added to ...