Recent Advances in Postharvest Application of Exogenous Phytohormones for Quality Preservation of Fruits and Vegetables

The increasing global population has heightened the demand for food, leading to escalated food production and, consequently, the generation of significant food waste. Factors such as rapid ripening, susceptibility to physiological disorders, and vulnerability to microbial attacks have been implicate...

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Published in:Plants (Basel) 2024-11, Vol.13 (22), p.3255
Main Authors: Mwelase, Sbulelo, Adeyemi, Jerry O, Fawole, Olaniyi A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abscisic acid
Amino acids
Biological effects
Biological properties
Cold storage
Disease susceptibility
eco-friendly
Food
food packaging
Food preservation
Food processing industry wastes
Food production
Food quality
Food waste
Fruit
Fruits
Gibberellins
Hormones
Liu, Timothy
Microorganisms
Perishable foods
Physicochemical properties
Physiological disorders
Physiological effects
Physiology
Phytohormones
plant growth regulators
Quality management
Review
Reviews
Ripening
Senescence
Supply and demand
sustainability
Vegetables
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Summary:The increasing global population has heightened the demand for food, leading to escalated food production and, consequently, the generation of significant food waste. Factors such as rapid ripening, susceptibility to physiological disorders, and vulnerability to microbial attacks have been implicated as contributing to the accelerated senescence associated with food waste generation. Fruits and vegetables, characterized by their high perishability, account for approximately half of all food waste produced, rendering them a major area of concern. Various postharvest technologies have thus been employed, including the application of phytohormone treatments, to safeguard and extend the storability of highly perishable food products. This review, therefore, explores the physicochemical properties and biological aspects of phytohormones that render them suitable for food preservation. Furthermore, this review examines the effects of externally applied phytohormones on the postharvest physiology and quality attributes of fresh produce. Finally, the review investigates the mechanisms by which exogenous phytohormones preserve food quality and discusses the associated limitations and safety considerations related to the use of these compounds in food applications.
ISSN:2223-7747
2223-7747
DOI:10.3390/plants13223255