Article
Plant Sciences
K. S. Dhami, Ram Asrey, O. P. Awasthi, Arpan Bhowmik
Summary: Pre-harvest application of methyl jasmonate (MeJA) has been found to have a better preservative effect on Kinnow mandarin fruit, increasing moisture content, firmness, and nutritional value, as well as enhancing antioxidant activity.
SOUTH AFRICAN JOURNAL OF BOTANY
(2022)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Manpreet Kaur Saini, Neena Capalash, Eldho Varghese, Charanjit Kaur, Sukhvinder Pal Singh
Summary: This study investigated the effects of harvest maturity stages and different growing climates on secondary metabolites in Kinnow mandarin. The results showed that as the fruit matured, phenolic acids and antioxidant activity increased, while flavonoids and limonoids decreased in concentration. There was a transient increase in the concentration of certain polyphenolics and limonoid aglycones at mid-maturity stage, which coincided with low temperature and frost events. Fruit grown under subtropical-humid climates had higher concentrations of limonin and polyphenolics compared to those grown under subtropical-arid climates.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Sajid Ali, Muhammad Akbar Anjum, Shaghef Ejaz, Sajjad Hussain, Sezai Ercisli, Muhammad Shahzad Saleem, Hasan Sardar
Summary: The use of CMC coating was found to effectively reduce chilling injury symptoms, disease incidence, fresh weight loss, and chemical contents in 'Kinnow' mandarins during cold storage, while also enhancing enzyme activities, total soluble solids, and antioxidant properties compared to uncoated fruits. Overall, CMC coating showed promise in maintaining quality and reducing postharvest losses in harvested 'Kinnow' mandarin fruits.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2021)
Article
Horticulture
A. K. Baswal, H. S. Dhaliwal, Zora Singh, B. V. C. Mahajan
Summary: Fruit treated with MeJA (1 mM), 1-MCP (1500 ppb) and SA (2 mM) maintained significantly highest levels of total phenols, total antioxidants activity, flavonoids, protein, total free amino acids and sugars as compared with the control. Post-harvest application of MeJA (1 mM), 1-MCP (1500 ppb) and SA (2 mM) can be used to maintain the highest levels of these bioactive compounds in cold-stored 'Kinnow' mandarin fruit for up to 60 days.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FRUIT SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Mostafa M. Elbagoury, Losenge Turoop, Steven Runo, Daniel N. Sila
Summary: The study indicated that treating bananas with MeJA or Ca2+ can significantly reduce chilling injury during cold storage and ripening, delay texture changes in fruits, and enhance antioxidant activity, thereby prolonging shelf life and maintaining quality of bananas.
FOOD SCIENCE & NUTRITION
(2021)
Article
Agronomy
Florencia Rey, Maria Jesus Rodrigo, Lorenzo Zacarias
Summary: This study found that the tocopherol content at harvest is directly related to the tolerance of mandarin fruit to postharvest chilling injury, with fruits that are more tolerant to CI accumulating the highest tocopherol content. During cold storage, most genes related to tocopherol precursors were up-regulated, while genes involved in the tocopherol-core pathway were generally repressed.
POSTHARVEST BIOLOGY AND TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Horticulture
Samina Khalid, Aman Ullah Malik, Muhammad Irfan Ullah, Muhammad Shafique Khalid, Mudassar Naseer
Summary: The combination of different plant growth regulators and fertilizers significantly affected the seed number, health status, juice content, and other indicators of ‘Kinnow’ mandarin fruits.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FRUIT SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Oscar W. Mitalo, William O. Asiche, Seung W. Kang, Hiroshi Ezura, Takashi Akagi, Yasutaka Kubo, Koichiro Ushijima
Summary: This study characterized the peel degreening process in Satsuma mandarin fruit in response to propylene treatment and different storage temperatures. It was found that both propylene and low temperatures could induce peel degreening, indicating the involvement of ethylene-independent pathways in fruit ripening-related degreening.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Xiaoqin Wu, Jiawei Yuan, Xiaoqing Wang, Mingliang Yu, Ruijuan Ma, Zhifang Yu
Summary: The combined treatment of 1-MCP and NO effectively delayed peach ripening and preserved fruit quality. NO delayed fruit senescence by stimulating antioxidant enzymes, while 1-MCP outperformed NO in slowing down respiration rate, inhibiting ethylene production, maintaining high firmness, and reducing ROS content. NO treatment showed a greater influence on phenolic compounds, especially anthocyanins, flavanones, and flavones, according to LC/MS analysis.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Sukhpreet Kaur, Poonam Aggarwal, Navjot Kaur
Summary: Kinnow juice and pectin were used to improve the phytonutritional profile, texture, and shelf life of burfi. The inclusion of kinnow juice significantly increased minerals and phytochemical constituents. An optimal concentration of 4% pectin in kinnow burfi improved textural properties and decreased moisture content without affecting color and nutritional properties. The developed product had a long shelf life and high sensory acceptability under both room temperature and refrigeration.
JOURNAL OF FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY-MYSORE
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Giulia Costanzo, Ermenegilda Vitale, Maria Rosaria Iesce, Daniele Naviglio, Angela Amoresano, Carolina Fontanarosa, Michele Spinelli, Martina Ciaravolo, Carmen Arena
Summary: This study assessed the potential of waste products of Phlegrean mandarin (Citrus reticulata Blanco), namely seeds and peel, to be reutilized as a source of bioactive compounds for the human diet. The results showed that ripe fruits had the highest concentration of antioxidants, with peel being the richest in various compounds and seeds having the highest concentration of specific compounds. The content of bioactive compounds in citrus varied among different fruit components and depended on the ripening stage.
Article
Agronomy
Feng Yi, Jiamei Wang, Yue Xiang, Ze Yun, Yonggui Pan, Yueming Jiang, Zhengke Zhang
Summary: Cold plasma treatment can effectively delay the decline in quality of fresh-cut mangoes, retain higher organoleptic and nutritional qualities, suppress oxidative damage and browning, and inhibit microbial growth, thus improving edible safety.
POSTHARVEST BIOLOGY AND TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Vicente Serna-Escolano, Maria Jose Gimenez, Salvador Castillo, Juan Miguel Valverde, Domingo Martinez-Romero, Fabian Guillen, Maria Serrano, Daniel Valero, Pedro Javier Zapata
Summary: Oxalic acid treatment reduced weight loss and maintained better fruit quality, while also increasing the activity of antioxidant enzymes and total phenolic content in lemon fruits.
Article
Horticulture
Xin-yu Bai, Zi-meng Yang, Wan-jun Shen, Yuan-zhi Shao, Jiao-ke Zeng, Wen Li
Summary: This study found that treating litchi fruit with phenolic compounds can delay pericarp browning, reduce weight loss, and maintain high levels of total acid and vitamin C content. The antioxidant characteristics of the treated fruit showed higher levels of antioxidant enzymes, anthocyanins, total phenols, flavonoids, and antioxidant capacity.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Muhammad Ikram, Naveed Iqbal Raja, Zia-Ur-Rehman Mashwani, Ahmad Alsayed Omar, Azza H. Mohamed, Seema Hassan Satti, Efat Zohra
Summary: This study evaluates the potential of phytogenic selenium nanoparticles (SeNPs) as a biocompatible treatment for improving the health of 'Kinnow' mandarin plants infected with huanglongbing (HLB). The results demonstrate that SeNPs significantly enhance various physiological parameters and reduce oxidative stress in HLB-infected plants.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Ayesha Maryam, Raheel Anwar, Aman Ullah Malik, Sajid Aleem Khan
Summary: The study evaluated the efficacy of different packaging materials in extending the market life of strawberries. Results showed that strawberries packed in LDPE film demonstrated better moisture retention, least fungal infection, and delayed loss of membrane permeability compared to other packaging materials. The findings suggest that LDPE film can effectively preserve the physical and biochemical properties of strawberries, making them suitable for long-distance local marketing and export.
JOURNAL OF FOOD PROCESSING AND PRESERVATION
(2021)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Aman Ullah Malik, Mahmood Ul Hasan, Wajhi Ul Hassan, Ahmad Sattar Khan, M. Suliman Shah, Ishtiaq Ahmad Rajwana, Muhammad Latif, Raheel Anwar
Summary: The study evaluated the effect of Vapour Heat Treatment (VHT) on two commercial guava cultivars from Pakistan, showing that maintaining core temperature at 47.5 degrees C for 25 minutes resulted in improved marketability, quality, firmness, color, and reduced disease incidence during storage. Fruits treated with VHT-25 min also had higher soluble solid contents, sugar acid ratio, ascorbic acid contents, total phenolic contents, and better eating quality compared to VHT-12 min and untreated control.
JOURNAL OF FOOD MEASUREMENT AND CHARACTERIZATION
(2021)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Mahmood Ul Hasan, Rehan Riaz, Aman Ullah Malik, Ahmad Sattar Khan, Raheel Anwar, Rana Naveed Ur Rehman, Sajid Ali
Summary: Aloe vera gel coating plays an important role in delaying fruit ripening, reducing microbial spoilage, and maintaining the quality of fruits and vegetables, thus extending their shelf life.
JOURNAL OF FOOD BIOCHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Muhammad Ahsan Qureshi, Muhammad Jafar Jaskani, Ahmad Sattar Khan, Rashid Ahmad
Summary: This study evaluated the growth and yield of Kinnow mandarin grafted on Poncirus trifoliata and Fraser hybrid rootstocks, concluding that endogenous hormones play a role in modulating the growth of Kinnow mandarin.
JOURNAL OF PLANT GROWTH REGULATION
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Muhammad Moaaz Ali, Raheel Anwar, Aman Ullah Malik, Ahmad Sattar Khan, Saeed Ahmad, Zahoor Hussain, Mahmood Ul Hasan, Mudassar Nasir, Faxing Chen
Summary: The foliar application of 24-epibrassinolide at 3 mu M concentration was found to promote vegetative growth, enhance yield, and improve the quality of strawberry fruits. Overall, 24-epibrassinolide significantly influenced specific leaf area, root-to-shoot ratio, flowers and fruits per plant, and quality attributes of strawberry fruits.
JOURNAL OF PLANT GROWTH REGULATION
(2022)
Article
Horticulture
Rana Naveed Ur Rehman, Aman Ullah Malik, Ahmad Sattar Khan, Mahmood Ul Hasan, Raheel Anwar, Sajid Ali, Muhammad Wasim Haider
Summary: The study demonstrated that pre-storage treatment with hot water and methyl salicylate could effectively reduce chilling injury and maintain better quality of sweet pepper fruits during shelf life after cold storage.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2021)
Article
Food Science & Technology
M. Haider Ali, Ahmad Sattar Khan, Muhammad Jafar Jaskani, Raheel Anwar, Sajid Ali, Aman Ullah Malik, Mahmood Ul Hasan, Rana Naveed Ur Rehman, Saqib Ayyub
Summary: The study found that the application of 1 mM arginine was effective in maintaining the quality of guava fruit at low storage temperatures, reducing chilling injury and maintaining fruit firmness. This technology can be beneficial for extending the postharvest life of guava fruit and facilitating distant market transport.
JOURNAL OF FOOD PROCESSING AND PRESERVATION
(2022)
Article
Infectious Diseases
Azhar Iqbal, Muhammad Shafique, Muhammad Asif Zahoor, Saima Muzammil, Zeeshan Nawaz, Abdul Jabbar, Mohsin Khurshid, Riaz Hussain, Md Akhttarul Islam, Ahmad Almatroudi, Khaled Saleh Allemailem, Muhammad Hidayat Rasool, Bilal Aslam
Summary: The study found that multidrug-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MDR-TB) is prevalent in pulmonary TB patients and GeneXpert is the most sensitive technique for early diagnosis of the disease, which is of great significance for the treatment and control of MDR-TB in low and middle-income countries.
JOURNAL OF INFECTION IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
(2022)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Ayesha Maryam, Raheel Anwar, Aman Ullah Malik, Ahmad Sattar Khan, Sajid Ali, Faisal Waris, Mahmood Ul Hasan, Mohamed Mohamed El-Mogy
Summary: This study evaluated the effects of atmospheric pressure, postharvest delay in hypobaric treatment, and combined effect of pressure and exposure duration on storage quality of strawberries. The results showed that hypobaric treatment at 20 kPa for 2 h without any postharvest delay effectively disinfected strawberries and extended their marketable life. These findings could contribute to the development of commercial hypobaric technology for perishable and decay-susceptible fruits and vegetables.
JOURNAL OF FOOD PROCESSING AND PRESERVATION
(2022)
Review
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Zarghona Siddique, Aman Ullah Malik
Summary: Fruits and vegetables are important sources of essential nutrients, but they can be contaminated due to the improper use of pesticides and unhygienic practices in the supply chain. Cooking and chemical processing techniques used at the household level can reduce contaminants, but they also negatively affect the quality and nutritional value of the products. Consuming raw fruits and vegetables with these contaminants directly impacts human health and can lead to serious consequences. Green technologies such as ozonation, sonication, and ozosonication are considered emerging sanitizing technologies that do not harm the quality of horticultural commodities and human health when used within the optimal limit.
JOURNAL OF FOOD SAFETY
(2022)
Article
Horticulture
Mahmood Ul Hasan, Aman Ullah Malik, Basharat Ali Saleem, Raheel Anwar, Samina Khalid, Ahmad Sattar Khan, Maryam Nasir
Summary: The study aimed to evaluate the effect of phosphorus (P) and potassium (K) nutrients on the rind and fruit quality of 'Kinnow' mandarins. The results showed that trees supplied with K fertilizer (600 g) had the highest yield in terms of fruit number and weight. The thickness of the rind was significantly reduced by the addition of K fertilizer (600 g) and K fertilizer (900 g) compared to control trees. The soluble solids content and sugar acid ratio of the fruit increased with the application of K and P nutrients and gradually increased with prolonged harvesting time. Sensory properties such as taste, flavor, aroma, and texture were improved in all treatments except for the control group.
Review
Food Science & Technology
Hafiz Muhammad Shoaib Shah, Ahmad Sattar Khan, Zora Singh, Saqib Ayyub
Summary: Loquat fruit is rich in carotenoids, flavonoids, phenolics, sugars, and organic acids. However, it is susceptible to moisture loss and postharvest decay caused by pathogens. Various techniques have been tested to extend shelf life, mitigate chilling injury, and maintain quality. This review focuses on the recent advances in the postharvest physiology and technology of loquat fruit, including harvest maturity, fruit ripening physiology, storage techniques, and physiological disorders and diseases.
Article
Veterinary Sciences
M. A. Zafar, M. Shafique, M. A. Zahoor, M. Saqalein, B. Aslam, M. I. Arshad, U. Waheed, M. Kashif
Summary: The study assessed the seroprevalence of toxoplasmosis and associated risk factors in sheep and goats in District Jhang, Punjab, Pakistan, revealing key factors such as age, water source, and contact with cats related to disease prevalence.
JOURNAL OF THE HELLENIC VETERINARY MEDICAL SOCIETY
(2022)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Muhammad Ahsan Qureshi, Muhammad Jafar Jaskani, Ahmad Sattar Khan, Muhammad Salman Haider, Waqar Shafqat, Muhammad Asif, Asim Mehmood
Summary: Citrus, especially Kinnow, dominates the fruit industry in Pakistan. However, the reliance on the single rootstock of rough lemon poses challenges such as susceptibility to disease. Research shows that using alternate rootstocks like Poncirus trifoliata and Fraser hybrid can significantly improve yield and fruit quality.
PAKISTAN JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES
(2021)