Different omics approaches are increasingly applied for the identification of transcripts, metabolites, and proteins which play an important role in the complex and dynamic mechanisms of responses of horticultural crops, including fruit, vegetables, and ornamentals during postharvest. The integration of these techniques is improving our understanding of physiological, biochemical, and molecular mechanisms occurring after harvest, during storage and the following shelf- or vase- life. Horticultural crops may be subjected to various conditions (including controlled/modified atmosphere, low temperature, packaging, transportation, postharvest treatments, among others) that can have a significant impact on the final quality. The application of target analyses and the combination of different approaches can lead to a better comprehension of postharvest physiology, which in turn results in less quality losses.
The aim is to study the key aspects of pre-harvest conditions and their effects on postharvest quality of fruit, vegetables, and ornamental plants. The intent is to provide a detailed description of the metabolic processes involved in relation to the changes of quality characteristics of the final product.
The present Research Topic aims to bring together the most relevant results obtained using omics and target technologies, applied to the study of fruit, vegetables, and ornamentals during postharvest. This includes:
- The use of omics approach for the identification of specific markers associated with postharvest quality change.
- The impact of preharvest factors (selection of cultivar, agronomic techniques, environmental growing conditions, application of treatments) on postharvest quality traits.
- New strategies to optimize preharvest conditions to increase the quality during the postharvest.
- New strategies to optimize postharvest conditions to decrease the loss of quality.
- Combination of different preharvest or postharvest treatments on quality traits.
Keywords:
Secondary metabolites, transcriptome, volatilome, metabolome, proteome, antioxidants, abiotic stress, storage, vase-life, shelf-life, omics, carotenoids, phenolic compounds, sensory perception, postharvest physiology
Important Note:
All contributions to this Research Topic must be within the scope of the section and journal to which they are submitted, as defined in their mission statements. Frontiers reserves the right to guide an out-of-scope manuscript to a more suitable section or journal at any stage of peer review.
Different omics approaches are increasingly applied for the identification of transcripts, metabolites, and proteins which play an important role in the complex and dynamic mechanisms of responses of horticultural crops, including fruit, vegetables, and ornamentals during postharvest. The integration of these techniques is improving our understanding of physiological, biochemical, and molecular mechanisms occurring after harvest, during storage and the following shelf- or vase- life. Horticultural crops may be subjected to various conditions (including controlled/modified atmosphere, low temperature, packaging, transportation, postharvest treatments, among others) that can have a significant impact on the final quality. The application of target analyses and the combination of different approaches can lead to a better comprehension of postharvest physiology, which in turn results in less quality losses.
The aim is to study the key aspects of pre-harvest conditions and their effects on postharvest quality of fruit, vegetables, and ornamental plants. The intent is to provide a detailed description of the metabolic processes involved in relation to the changes of quality characteristics of the final product.
The present Research Topic aims to bring together the most relevant results obtained using omics and target technologies, applied to the study of fruit, vegetables, and ornamentals during postharvest. This includes:
- The use of omics approach for the identification of specific markers associated with postharvest quality change.
- The impact of preharvest factors (selection of cultivar, agronomic techniques, environmental growing conditions, application of treatments) on postharvest quality traits.
- New strategies to optimize preharvest conditions to increase the quality during the postharvest.
- New strategies to optimize postharvest conditions to decrease the loss of quality.
- Combination of different preharvest or postharvest treatments on quality traits.
Keywords:
Secondary metabolites, transcriptome, volatilome, metabolome, proteome, antioxidants, abiotic stress, storage, vase-life, shelf-life, omics, carotenoids, phenolic compounds, sensory perception, postharvest physiology
Important Note:
All contributions to this Research Topic must be within the scope of the section and journal to which they are submitted, as defined in their mission statements. Frontiers reserves the right to guide an out-of-scope manuscript to a more suitable section or journal at any stage of peer review.