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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 |
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2017 Journal Article Effect of thyme oil vapours exposure on phenylalanine ammonia-lyase (PAL) and lipoxygenase (LOX) genes expression, and control of anthracnose in ‘Hass’ and ‘Ryan’ avocado fruitBill, Malick, Korsten, Lise, Remize, Fabienne, Glowacz, Marcin and Sivakumar, Dharini (2017). Effect of thyme oil vapours exposure on phenylalanine ammonia-lyase (PAL) and lipoxygenase (LOX) genes expression, and control of anthracnose in ‘Hass’ and ‘Ryan’ avocado fruit. Scientia Horticulturae, 224, 232-237. doi: 10.1016/j.scienta.2017.06.026 |
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2017 Journal Article The role of wild fruits and vegetables in delivering a balanced and healthy dietBvenura, Callistus and Sivakumar, Dharini (2017). The role of wild fruits and vegetables in delivering a balanced and healthy diet. Food Research International, 99, 15-30. doi: 10.1016/j.foodres.2017.06.046 |
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2017 Journal Article Bio-sanitation treatment using essential oils against E. coli O157:H7 on fresh lettuceMouatcho, Joel Claude, Tzortzakis, Nikolaos, Soundy, Puffy and Sivakumar, Dharini (2017). Bio-sanitation treatment using essential oils against E. coli O157:H7 on fresh lettuce. New Zealand Journal of Crop and Horticultural Science, 45 (3), 165-174. doi: 10.1080/01140671.2016.1269813 |
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2017 Journal Article Nitrogen application and leaf harvesting improves yield and nutritional quality of beetrootMampa, Salfina S., Maboko, Martin M., Soundy, Puffy and Sivakumar, Dharini (2017). Nitrogen application and leaf harvesting improves yield and nutritional quality of beetroot. HortTechnology, 27 (3), 337-343. doi: 10.21273/HORTTECH03599-16 |
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2017 Journal Article Shelf life extension of fresh fruit and vegetables by chitosan treatmentRomanazzi, Gianfranco, Feliziani, Erica, Baños, Silvia Bautista and Sivakumar, Dharini (2017). Shelf life extension of fresh fruit and vegetables by chitosan treatment. Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition, 57 (3), 579-601. doi: 10.1080/10408398.2014.900474 |
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2017 Journal Article Effect of thyme oil vapour exposure on the brown rot infection, phenylalanine ammonia-lyase (PAL) activity, phenolic content and antioxidant activity in red and yellow skin peach cultivarsKhumalo, Kenneth N., Tinyane, Peter, Soundy, Puffy, Romanazzi, Gianfranco, Glowacz, Marcin and Sivakumar, Dharini (2017). Effect of thyme oil vapour exposure on the brown rot infection, phenylalanine ammonia-lyase (PAL) activity, phenolic content and antioxidant activity in red and yellow skin peach cultivars. Scientia Horticulturae, 214, 195-199. doi: 10.1016/j.scienta.2016.11.044 |
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2016 Journal Article Decay control in the postharvest system: Role of microbial and plant volatile organic compoundsMari, Marta, Bautista-Baños, Silvia and Sivakumar, Dharini (2016). Decay control in the postharvest system: Role of microbial and plant volatile organic compounds. Postharvest Biology and Technology, 122, 70-81. doi: 10.1016/j.postharvbio.2016.04.014 |
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2016 Journal Article Phytochemicals and Overall Quality of Leafy Lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) Varieties Grown in Closed Hydroponic SystemMampholo, Bevly M., Maboko, Martin M., Soundy, Puffy and Sivakumar, Dharini (2016). Phytochemicals and Overall Quality of Leafy Lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) Varieties Grown in Closed Hydroponic System. Journal of Food Quality, 39 (6), 805-815. doi: 10.1111/jfq.12234 |
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2016 Journal Article Lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) growth, yield and quality response to nitrogen fertilization in a non-circulating hydroponic systemMahlangu, R. I.S., Maboko, M. M., Sivakumar, D., Soundy, P. and Jifon, J. (2016). Lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) growth, yield and quality response to nitrogen fertilization in a non-circulating hydroponic system. Journal of Plant Nutrition, 39 (12), 1766-1775. doi: 10.1080/01904167.2016.1187739 |
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2016 Journal Article Maintaining overall quality of fresh traditional leafy vegetables of Southern Africa during the postharvest chainMampholo, Bevly M., Sivakumar, Dharini and Thompson, A. Keith (2016). Maintaining overall quality of fresh traditional leafy vegetables of Southern Africa during the postharvest chain. Food Reviews International, 32 (4), 400-416. doi: 10.1080/87559129.2015.1094817 |
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2016 Journal Article Different defense responses and brown rot control in two Prunus persica cultivars to essential oil vapours after storageCindi, Meluci David, Soundy, Puffy, Romanazzi, Gianfranco and Sivakumar, Dharini (2016). Different defense responses and brown rot control in two Prunus persica cultivars to essential oil vapours after storage. Postharvest Biology and Technology, 119, 9-17. doi: 10.1016/j.postharvbio.2016.04.007 |
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2016 Journal Article Spectral quality of photo-selective nets improves phytochemicals and aroma volatiles in coriander leaves (Coriandrum sativum L.) after postharvest storageButhelezi, Millicent N. Duduzile, Soundy, Puffy, Jifon, John and Sivakumar, Dharini (2016). Spectral quality of photo-selective nets improves phytochemicals and aroma volatiles in coriander leaves (Coriandrum sativum L.) after postharvest storage. Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B: Biology, 161, 328-334. doi: 10.1016/j.jphotobiol.2016.05.032 |
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2016 Journal Article Vapour or dipping applications of methyl jasmonate, vinegar and sage oil for pepper fruit sanitation towards grey mouldTzortzakis, Nikos, Chrysargyris, Antonios, Sivakumar, Dharini and Loulakakis, Kostas (2016). Vapour or dipping applications of methyl jasmonate, vinegar and sage oil for pepper fruit sanitation towards grey mould. Postharvest Biology and Technology, 118, 120-127. doi: 10.1016/j.postharvbio.2016.04.004 |
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2016 Journal Article Variety-specific responses of lettuce grown under the different-coloured shade nets on phytochemical quality after postharvest storageNtsoane, Lucia L.M., Soundy, Puffy, Jifon, John and Sivakumar, Dharini (2016). Variety-specific responses of lettuce grown under the different-coloured shade nets on phytochemical quality after postharvest storage. Journal of Horticultural Science and Biotechnology, 91 (5), 520-528. doi: 10.1080/14620316.2016.1178080 |
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2016 Journal Article Expression of pathogenesis-related (PR) genes in avocados fumigated with thyme oil vapours and control of anthracnoseBill, Malick, Sivakumar, Dharini, Beukes, Mervyn and Korsten, Lise (2016). Expression of pathogenesis-related (PR) genes in avocados fumigated with thyme oil vapours and control of anthracnose. Food Chemistry, 194, 938-943. doi: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2015.08.105 |
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2016 Journal Article Development of antifungal films based on low-density polyethylene and thyme oil for avocado packagingPillai, Sreejarani Kesavan, Maubane, Lesego, Sinha Ray, Suprakas, Khumalo, Vincent, Bill, Malick and Sivakumar, Dharini (2016). Development of antifungal films based on low-density polyethylene and thyme oil for avocado packaging. Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 133 (8) 43045. doi: 10.1002/app.43045 |
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2015 Journal Article Bioactive Compounds and Fruit Quality of Green Sweet Pepper Grown under Different Colored Shade Netting during Postharvest StorageMashabela, Madonna N., Selahle, Kamogelo M., Soundy, Puffy, Crosby, Kevin M. and Sivakumar, Dharini (2015). Bioactive Compounds and Fruit Quality of Green Sweet Pepper Grown under Different Colored Shade Netting during Postharvest Storage. Journal of Food Science, 80 (11), H2612-H2618. doi: 10.1111/1750-3841.13103 |
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2015 Journal Article Chitosan boehmite-alumina nanocomposite films and thyme oil vapour control brown rot in peaches (Prunus persica L.) during postharvest storageCindi, Meluci David, Shittu, Taofik, Sivakumar, Dharini and Bautista-Baños, Silvia (2015). Chitosan boehmite-alumina nanocomposite films and thyme oil vapour control brown rot in peaches (Prunus persica L.) during postharvest storage. Crop Protection, 72, 127-131. doi: 10.1016/j.cropro.2015.03.011 |
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2015 Journal Article Evaluation of biochemical and quality attributes to monitor the application of heat and cold treatments in tomato fruit (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.)Polenta, Gustavo, Budde, Claudio, Sivakumar, Dharini, Nanni, Mariana and Guidi, Silvina (2015). Evaluation of biochemical and quality attributes to monitor the application of heat and cold treatments in tomato fruit (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.). Journal of Food Quality, 38 (3), 153-163. doi: 10.1111/jfq.12139 |
