Postharvest gas treatments for almonds: Efficacy, lipid oxidation and practical implications for quality preservation

Postharvest management of high-oil nuts such as almonds must reconcile disinfestation with preservation of lipid quality. Rigorous, life-stage–resolved comparisons that quantify both insect control and almond quality remain scarce. An integrated benchmark was conducted on shelled almonds infested with Tribolium castaneum (Herbst, 1797; Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) and Oryzaephilus surinamensis (Linnaeus, 1758; Coleoptera: Silvanidae) (larvae and adults), […]

Improving the protective features of fresh pistachios against chilling injury and enzymatic discoloration through the synergistic application of Ajwain seeds essential oils (Trachyspermum ammi) and carboxymethylcellulose

The thymol fraction present in Ajwain seed essential oil (Aj) exhibits antioxidant properties that can mitigate horticultural crop losses after harvest. This study was designed to analyze the influence of carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC 0.5 %) in combination with three concentrations of Aj (400, 800 and 1200 mg L−1) on fresh ‘Ahmad Aghaei’ pistachio fruits. After […]