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2019 Journal Article Effects of chitosan treatment on avocado postharvest diseases and expression of phenylalanine ammonia-lyase, chitinase and lipoxygenase genesObianom, Chinelo, Romanazzi, Gianfranco and Sivakumar, Dharini (2019). Effects of chitosan treatment on avocado postharvest diseases and expression of phenylalanine ammonia-lyase, chitinase and lipoxygenase genes. Postharvest Biology and Technology, 147, 214-221. doi: 10.1016/j.postharvbio.2018.10.004 |
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2019 Journal Article Chitosan, a biopolymer with triple action on postharvest decay of fruit and vegetables: Eliciting, antimicrobial and film-forming propertiesRomanazzi, Gianfranco, Feliziani, Erica and Sivakumar, Dharini (2019). Chitosan, a biopolymer with triple action on postharvest decay of fruit and vegetables: Eliciting, antimicrobial and film-forming properties. Frontiers in Microbiology, 9 2745, 1-9. doi: 10.3389/fmicb.2018.02745 |
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2019 Journal Article Effect of Moist Cooking Blanching on Colour, Phenolic Metabolites and Glucosinolate Content in Chinese Cabbage (Brassica rapa L. subsp. chinensis)Managa, Millicent G., Remize, Fabienne, Garcia, Cyrielle and Sivakumar, Dharini (2019). Effect of Moist Cooking Blanching on Colour, Phenolic Metabolites and Glucosinolate Content in Chinese Cabbage (Brassica rapa L. subsp. chinensis). Foods, 8 (9) 399, 1-18. doi: 10.3390/foods8090399 |
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2019 Journal Article Impact of nitrogen supply on glucosinolate content and phenolic acids in cauliflower varietiesMashabela, Madonna N., Maboko, Martin, Soundy, Puffy and Sivakumar, Dharini (2019). Impact of nitrogen supply on glucosinolate content and phenolic acids in cauliflower varieties. Acta Agriculturae Scandinavica Section B: Soil and Plant Science, 69 (6), 503-510. doi: 10.1080/09064710.2019.1611915 |
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2019 Journal Article Different postharvest responses of fresh-cut sweet peppers related to quality and antioxidant and phenylalanine ammonia lyase activities during exposure to light-emitting diode treatmentsMaroga, Gludia M., Soundy, Puffy and Sivakumar, Dharini (2019). Different postharvest responses of fresh-cut sweet peppers related to quality and antioxidant and phenylalanine ammonia lyase activities during exposure to light-emitting diode treatments. Foods, 8 (9) 359, 1-17. doi: 10.3390/foods8090359 |
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2018 Journal Article Variety-specific responses of lettuce grown in a gravel-film technique closed hydroponic system to N supply on yield, morphology, phytochemicals, mineral content and safetyMampholo, Bevly M., Maboko, Martin M., Soundy, Puffy and Sivakumar, Dharini (2018). Variety-specific responses of lettuce grown in a gravel-film technique closed hydroponic system to N supply on yield, morphology, phytochemicals, mineral content and safety. Journal of Integrative Agriculture, 17 (11), 2447-2457. doi: 10.1016/S2095-3119(18)62007-6 |
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2018 Journal Article Understanding the physiological response of fresh-cut cauliflower for developing a suitable packaging systemMadonna, Mashabela, Caleb, Oluwafemi J., Sivakumar, Dharini and Mahajan, Pramod V. (2018). Understanding the physiological response of fresh-cut cauliflower for developing a suitable packaging system. Food Packaging and Shelf Life, 17, 179-186. doi: 10.1016/j.fpsl.2018.07.002 |
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2018 Journal Article Variety specific responses of cauliflower varieties (Brassica oleracea var. botrytis) to different N application rates on yield, colour and ascorbic acid content at harvestMashabela, Madonna N., Maboko, Martin M., Soundy, Puffy and Sivakumar, Dharini (2018). Variety specific responses of cauliflower varieties (Brassica oleracea var. botrytis) to different N application rates on yield, colour and ascorbic acid content at harvest. Acta Agriculturae Scandinavica Section B: Soil and Plant Science, 68 (6), 541-545. doi: 10.1080/09064710.2018.1440002 |
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2018 Journal Article Impact of transportation, storage, and retail shelf conditions on lettuce quality and phytonutrients losses in the supply chainManaga, Millicent G., Tinyani, Peter P., Senyolo, Grany M., Soundy, Puffy, Sultanbawa, Yasmina and Sivakumar, Dharini (2018). Impact of transportation, storage, and retail shelf conditions on lettuce quality and phytonutrients losses in the supply chain. Food Science and Nutrition, 6 (6) DOI: 10.1002/fsn3.685, 1527-1536. doi: 10.1002/fsn3.685 |
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2018 Journal Article Phytochemicals and nutritional composition in accessions of Kei-apple (Dovyalis caffra): Southern African indigenous fruitMpai, Semkaleng, du Preez, Rosemary, Sultanbawa, Yasmina and Sivakumar, Dharini (2018). Phytochemicals and nutritional composition in accessions of Kei-apple (Dovyalis caffra): Southern African indigenous fruit. Food Chemistry, 253, 37-45. doi: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2018.01.099 |
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2018 Journal Article Differential response to combined prochloraz and thyme oil drench treatment in avocados against the control of anthracnose and stem-end rotObianom, Chinelo and Sivakumar, Dharini (2018). Differential response to combined prochloraz and thyme oil drench treatment in avocados against the control of anthracnose and stem-end rot. Phytoparasitica, 46 (3), 273-281. doi: 10.1007/s12600-018-0663-9 |
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2018 Journal Article A comprehensive review on beneficial dietary phytochemicals in common traditional Southern African leafy vegetablesSivakumar, Dharini, Chen, Lingyun and Sultanbawa, Yasmina (2018). A comprehensive review on beneficial dietary phytochemicals in common traditional Southern African leafy vegetables. Food Science and Nutrition, 6 (4), 714-727. doi: 10.1002/fsn3.643 |
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2018 Journal Article Spectral quality of photo-selective shade nettings improves antioxidants and overall quality in selected fresh produce after postharvest storageSivakumar, Dharini, Jifon, Johan and Soundy, Puffy (2018). Spectral quality of photo-selective shade nettings improves antioxidants and overall quality in selected fresh produce after postharvest storage. Food Reviews International, 34 (3), 290-307. doi: 10.1080/87559129.2017.1298124 |
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2018 Journal Article Development, Yield, and Antioxidant Content in Red Cabbage As Affected by Plant Density and Nitrogen RatePhahlane, Charmaine J.T., Maboko, Martin M., Soundy, Puffy and Sivakumar, Dharini (2018). Development, Yield, and Antioxidant Content in Red Cabbage As Affected by Plant Density and Nitrogen Rate. International Journal of Vegetable Science, 24 (2), 160-168. doi: 10.1080/19315260.2017.1403987 |
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2018 Journal Article Growing ‘Hass’ avocado fruit under different coloured shade netting improves the marketable yield and affects fruit ripeningTinyane, Peter P., Soundy, Puffy and Sivakumar, Dharini (2018). Growing ‘Hass’ avocado fruit under different coloured shade netting improves the marketable yield and affects fruit ripening. Scientia Horticulturae, 230, 43-49. doi: 10.1016/j.scienta.2017.11.020 |
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2018 Journal Article The Effect of Thyme Oil Low-Density Polyethylene Impregnated Pellets in Polylactic Acid Sachets on Storage Quality of Ready-to-Eat AvocadoBill, Malick, Pillai, Sreejarani Kesavan, Tinyane, Peter, Ray, Suprakas Sinha and Sivakumar, Dharini (2018). The Effect of Thyme Oil Low-Density Polyethylene Impregnated Pellets in Polylactic Acid Sachets on Storage Quality of Ready-to-Eat Avocado. Food and Bioprocess Technology, 11 (1), 141-151. doi: 10.1007/s11947-017-2001-5 |
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2018 Journal Article Natural plant volatiles as an alternative approach to control stem-end rot in avocado cultivarsObianom, Chinelo and Sivakumar, Dharini (2018). Natural plant volatiles as an alternative approach to control stem-end rot in avocado cultivars. Journal of Phytopathology, 166 (1), 1-9. doi: 10.1111/jph.12653 |
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2017 Journal Article Deficit irrigation improves phenolic content and antioxidant activity in leafy lettuce varietiesMalejane, Dunsfort N., Tinyani, Peter, Soundy, Puffy, Sultanbawa, Yasmina and Sivakumar, Dharini (2017). Deficit irrigation improves phenolic content and antioxidant activity in leafy lettuce varieties. Food Science and Nutrition, 6 (2), 334-341. doi: 10.1002/fsn3.559 |
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2017 Journal Article Maintaining postharvest quality of cold stored ‘Hass’ avocados by altering the fatty acids content and composition with the use of natural volatile compounds – methyl jasmonate and methyl salicylateGlowacz, Marcin, Bill, Malick, Tinyane, Peter P and Sivakumar, Dharini (2017). Maintaining postharvest quality of cold stored ‘Hass’ avocados by altering the fatty acids content and composition with the use of natural volatile compounds – methyl jasmonate and methyl salicylate. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, 97 (15), 5186-5193. doi: 10.1002/jsfa.8400 |
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2017 Journal Article Control of anthracnose disease via increased activity of defence related enzymes in ‘Hass’ avocado fruit treated with methyl jasmonate and methyl salicylateGlowacz, Marcin, Roets, Nico and Sivakumar, Dharini (2017). Control of anthracnose disease via increased activity of defence related enzymes in ‘Hass’ avocado fruit treated with methyl jasmonate and methyl salicylate. Food Chemistry, 234, 163-167. doi: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2017.04.063 |
