Academic Journal
Q1Postharvest Biology and Technology
About Postharvest Biology and Technology
Postharvest Biology and Technology is a scholarly journal published by Elsevier B.V.. SCImago 2025 lists it in Q1, with an SJR of 1.383 and H-index of 186.
Coverage: 1991-2026. Research categories: Agronomy and Crop Science (Q1); Food Science (Q1); Horticulture (Q1).
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Topics in published research
Postharvest Quality and Shelf Life Management; Plant Physiology and Cultivation Studies; Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities; Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases; Plant Surface Properties and Treatments; Nanocomposite Films for Food Packaging.
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4,280.00 USD; 4,000.00 EUR; 3,430.00 GBP; 530,850.00 JPY
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2027-02 · DOI: 10.1016/j.postharvbio.2026.114752The endophytic fungus Discosia artocreas DY-17 suppresses postharvest gray mold in tomato through direct antagonism and host defense-associated responses
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2027-02 · DOI: 10.1016/j.postharvbio.2026.114765Exogenous γ-GABA promotes lignin biosynthesis and antioxidant capacity to delay fruit softening and senescence of postharvest jujube fruit
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2027-02 · DOI: 10.1016/j.postharvbio.2026.114758Anthocyanin accumulation in Actinidia arguta during the postharvest period is controlled by MYB-associated activation and repression
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2027-02 · DOI: 10.1016/j.postharvbio.2026.114730Multi-omics analysis reveals the regulatory mechanism of ozone treatment on postharvest russeting and senescence in cowpea
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2027-02 · DOI: 10.1016/j.postharvbio.2026.114743Integrative physiological and transcriptomic analysis reveals chilling injury mechanisms in cold-stored persimmon fruit
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2027-02 · DOI: 10.1016/j.postharvbio.2026.114750SlSPL10 mediates nitric oxide-induced suppression of the sugar-acid ratio in postharvest tomato fruit
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2027-02 · DOI: 10.1016/j.postharvbio.2026.114768Genome-wide identification of the AP2/ERF transcription factor family in lily and the role of LhERF061 in regulating cut flower senescence
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2027-02 · DOI: 10.1016/j.postharvbio.2026.114721VNIR-NIR-derived multispectral imaging and explainable machine learning for sorting postharvest blueberries with asymptomatic spotted wing drosophila infestation
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2027-02 · DOI: 10.1016/j.postharvbio.2026.114745Static magnetic field combined with controlled atmosphere delays browning and preserves quality of postharvest litchi
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2027-02 · DOI: 10.1016/j.postharvbio.2026.114748Development of a composite coating activated with Kurtzmaniella quercitrusa for controlling postharvest citrus green mold
Ou Chen, Bi Liao, Wenjun Wang, Kaifang Zeng et al.
2027-02 · DOI: 10.1016/j.postharvbio.2026.114759Hollow ZIF-8-enhanced composite colorimetric sensor array for early visual and nondestructive detection of citrus fruits infested by Bactrocera dorsalis
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2027-02 · DOI: 10.1016/j.postharvbio.2026.114760Reviews
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