Alternative Eco-Friendly Methods in the Control of Post-Harvest Decay of Tropical and Subtropical Fruits

González-Estrada, Ramsés Ramón; Blancas‐Benítez, Francisco J.; Velázquez-Estrada, Rita M.; Montaño-Leyva, Beatriz; Ramos-Guerrero, Anelsy; Aguirre-Güitrón, Lizet; Moreno-Hernández, Cristina; Coronado-Partida, L.; Herrera-González, Juan A.; Rodríguez-Guzmán, Carlos A.; Ángel-Cruz, José A. Del; Rayón-Díaz, Edson; Cortés-Rivera, Héctor J.; Santoyo-González, Miguel A.; Gutiérrez-Martínez, Porfirio

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“…Consumption of fruits and vegetables is essential for a healthy life, as they are a great source of important components such as vitamins, minerals, and fibre [ 138 ]. Fruits and vegetables can be consumed in its raw form without any further processing.…”

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Fruits and Vegetables in the Management of Underlying Conditions for COVID-19 High-Risk Groups

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SARS-CoV-2 or COVID-19 is a novel coronavirus, which is the cause of the current pandemic with 107,411,561 infections and 2,351,195 death worldwide so far. There are multiple symptoms that are linked with the infection of COVID-19 such as coughing, shortness of breath, congestion together with fatigue, fever, loss of taste or smell, headaches, diarrhea, vomiting, and loss of appetite. The lack of or early stage of development of a cure for COVID-19 illness, there is need for insuring the best possible position of health to be able to fight the virus naturally through a robust immune system to limit severe complication. In this article, we have discussed the role of fruits and vegetables consumption to boost the immune system and major emphasis has been given to high risk group. We have taken into consideration a number of underlying conditions such as people with cardiovascular diseases, obesity, diabetes, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, chronic kidney disease, hemoglobin disorder such as sickle cell disease, weakened immune system due to organ transplant. Furthermore, factors to improve the immune system, risks associated with quarantine and lifestyle and food handling during COVID-19 has been discussed.

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Fruits and Vegetables in the Management of Underlying Conditions for COVID-19 High-Risk Groups

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“…Therefore, microbial decay of fruits and vegetables is a great concern for researchers to formulate a driven strategy control measures with long-standing efficiency. Nanotechnology is an alternative solution to develop sustainable horticulture in preserving and managing post-harvest diseases of fruits and vegetables [ 74 , 75 ]. This technology offers various products such as packaging thin films; helping for labeling fresh products using the multiple chips (nanobiosensors), improvement of packaging appearance and prevention of the impact of gases and unsafe rays.…”

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Nanohybrid Antifungals for Control of Plant Diseases: Current Status and Future Perspectives

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The changing climatic conditions have led to the concurrent emergence of virulent microbial pathogens that attack crop plants and exhibit yield and quality deterring impacts on the affected crop. To counteract, the widespread infections of fungal pathogens and post-harvest diseases it is highly warranted to develop sustainable techniques and tools bypassing traditional agriculture practices. Nanotechnology offers a solution to the problems in disease management in a simple lucid way. These technologies are revolutionizing the scientific/industrial sectors. Likewise, in agriculture, the nano-based tools are of great promise particularly for the development of potent formulations ensuring proper delivery of agrochemicals, nutrients, pesticides/insecticides, and even growth regulators for enhanced use efficiency. The development of novel nanocomposites for improved management of fungal diseases can mitigate the emergence of resilient and persistent fungal pathogens and the loss of crop produce due to diseases they cause. Therefore, in this review, we collectively manifest the role of nanocomposites for the management of fungal diseases.

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“…Depending on the concentration and size of the chitosan, it can penetrate further and reach the nucleus, where it destabilizes the nuclear membrane and interacts with DNA and RNA, interfering with the vital functions of the fungus [62,[74][75][76][77][78][79]. Finally, the internal and external morphologies of the conidia and mycelium of C. gloeosporioides, as well as the biochemical and physiological processes of the fungus, are altered without the possibility to sporulate [80].…”

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Non-Chemical Treatments for the Pre- and Post-Harvest Elicitation of Defense Mechanisms in the Fungi–Avocado Pathosystem

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The greatest challenge for the avocado (Persea americana Miller) industry is to maintain the quality of the fruit to meet consumer requirements. Anthracnose is considered the most important disease in this industry, and it is caused by different species of the genus Colletotrichum, although other pathogens can be equally important. The defense mechanisms that fruit naturally uses can be triggered in response to the attack of pathogenic microorganisms and also by the application of exogenous elicitors in the form of GRAS compounds. The elicitors are recognized by receptors called PRRs, which are proteins located on the avocado fruit cell surface that have high affinity and specificity for PAMPs, MAMPs, and DAMPs. The activation of defense-signaling pathways depends on ethylene, salicylic, and jasmonic acids, and it occurs hours or days after PTI activation. These defense mechanisms aim to drive the pathogen to death. The application of essential oils, antagonists, volatile compounds, chitosan and silicon has been documented in vitro and on avocado fruit, showing some of them to have elicitor and fungicidal effects that are reflected in the postharvest quality of the fruit and a lower incidence of diseases. The main focus of these studies has been on anthracnose diseases. This review presents the most relevant advances in the use of natural compounds with antifungal and elicitor effects in plant tissues.

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Alternative Eco-Friendly Methods in the Control of Post-Harvest Decay of Tropical and Subtropical Fruits

Cited by 10 publications

References 100 publications

Fruits and Vegetables in the Management of Underlying Conditions for COVID-19 High-Risk Groups

Fruits and Vegetables in the Management of Underlying Conditions for COVID-19 High-Risk Groups

Nanohybrid Antifungals for Control of Plant Diseases: Current Status and Future Perspectives

Non-Chemical Treatments for the Pre- and Post-Harvest Elicitation of Defense Mechanisms in the Fungi–Avocado Pathosystem

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