scholarly journals The effect of plant cultivar, growth media, harvest method and post harvest treatment on the microbiology of edible crops.

2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mary Hummerick ◽  
Justin Gates ◽  
Bao-Thang Nguyen ◽  
Gioia Massa ◽  
Raymond Wheeler
Keyword(s):  
Growth Media ◽  
Post Harvest ◽  
Edible Crops ◽  
Harvest Method

scholarly journals Glassworts: From Wild Salt Marsh Species to Sustainable Edible Crops

Agriculture ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 14 ◽  
Author(s):  
Danilo Loconsole ◽  
Giuseppe Cristiano ◽  
Barbara De Lucia
Keyword(s):  
Salt Tolerance ◽  
Growth Media ◽  
Cultivated Land ◽  
Processed Food ◽  
Salt Tolerant ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Edible Crops ◽  
High Salt Tolerance ◽  
Salt Marsh Species ◽  
Nutraceutical Properties

Halophytes are naturally adapted in saline environments, where they benefit from the substantial amounts of salt in the growth media. The need for salt-tolerant crops increases as substantial percentages of cultivated land worldwide are affected by salinity. There are few protocols, guidelines, or trials for glasswort (Salicornia (L.) and Sarcocornia (Scott), belong to the Amaranthaceae) field cultivation. The high salt tolerance and content in bioactive compounds make glassworts one of the most important candidates for future use both for fresh and processed food, due to their functional and health properties. This review describes the glassworts respect to their biodiversity and the most important factors affecting propagation, salt tolerance traits, agro-techniques and yields, food uses and nutraceutical properties.

scholarly journals In-vitro Activity of Selected Plant Extracts on Post-Harvest Pathogens Causing Tomato Fruit Rot

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 236-241
Author(s):  
Lydia G. Mugao ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Plant Extracts ◽  
Tomato Fruit ◽  
Antimicrobial Effect ◽  
Fruit Rot ◽  
Growth Media ◽  
Control Activity ◽  
Tomato Production ◽  
Post Harvest ◽  
Neem Leaves

Most researchers have majored on research to improve tomato production while neglecting post-harvest issues. Control of the post-harvest diseases in tomato is by use of synthetic pesticides. However, current research shows that pesticides are toxic with long residue effect. Some of the products are rejected in the market due to high chemical residue levels resulting to losses. A sustainable solution to this problem can be obtained from bio-controls that are environmental friendly. In this study, three different crude plant extracts (ginger rhizomes, neem leaves and garlic bulbs) were evaluated in-vitro at different concentrations for the control of pathogens causing tomato post-harvest rots. The used concentrations were: 1, 2, and 3mg/ml. The isolated and identified pathogen species used in this study were Fusarium, Rhizopus, and Geotrichum. Pathogen growth media (Potato Dextrose Agar) were amended with the different concentrations of the selected crude plant extracts and the pathogens introduced into the media. Radial growth of the fungal pathogens was measured at an interval of twenty four hours after the second day for seven days and was compared with the control. Results showed that all extracts’ concentrations had antimicrobial effect against the test pathogens with garlic having the highest bio-control activity. However, the antimicrobial effect varied with the concentration and the plant species. From the study it is evident that plant extracts can be used as safe alternatives for management of post-harvest rot causing pathogens in tomato fruits thus safeguarding the human health and the environment

Gum Ghatti Coating Enriched with Clove Oil extends the post Harvest Shelf Life of Banana (Musa acuminata., cv. Robusta) Fruit Stored at Ambient Condition

2018 ◽  
Vol 34 (2) ◽  
pp. 173-183 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arpit V. Joshi ◽  
◽  
Nilanjana S. Baraiya ◽  
Pinal B. Vyas ◽  
T. V. Ramana Rao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Shelf Life ◽  
Musa Acuminata ◽  
Ambient Condition ◽  
Clove Oil ◽  
Post Harvest ◽  
Gum Ghatti

SINTESIS DAN MODIFIKASI STRUKTUR DAN PORI MEMBRAN KITOSAN TERCROSSLINK UNTUK STERILISASI MEDIA PERTUMBUHAN BAKTERI

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 27
Author(s):  
Emma Savitri ◽  
Natalia Suseno ◽  
Tokok Adiarto
Keyword(s):  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Chitosan Solution ◽  
Curing Temperature ◽  
Growth Media ◽  
Optimum Conditions ◽  
Separation Processes ◽  
Crosslinking Process ◽  
Chitosan Membrane ◽  
Chitosan Membranes ◽  
Crosslinked Chitosan

Many mass-transfer applications have used chitosan membrane in separation processes. This research applied crosslinked chitosan membrane to sterillize bacterial growth media. Chitosan membranes having 79 % DD were produced by casting and drying chitosan solution. The images of the membrane were characterized by SEM and other characterizations such as permeability, permselectivity and tensile strength were investigated. The flux increased with longer submersion period but the rejection decreased. Otherwise, the flux decreased and rejection increased in line with an increase in curing temperature. Tensile strength increased with the increase of submersion period and curing temperature. The optimum conditions of crosslinking process are 2 hours of submersion periods and curing temperature at 90 oC.  It gives flux 5.8930 L/jam.m2, rejection 97.47 % and tensile strength 49640 kN/m2

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