2019 Book Chapter Use of essential oils to improve postharvest quality and control postharvest decay of tropical, subtropical, and temperate fruitsSivakumar, Dharini and Romanazzi, Gianfranco (2019). Use of essential oils to improve postharvest quality and control postharvest decay of tropical, subtropical, and temperate fruits. Postharvest Pathology of Fresh Horticultural Produce. (pp. 659-676) CRC Press. doi: 10.1201/9781315209180-20 |
2019 Journal Article Postharvest responses of hydroponically grown lettuce varieties to nitrogen application rateMampholo, Bevly M., Maboko, Martin, Soundy, Puffy and Sivakumar, Dharini (2019). Postharvest responses of hydroponically grown lettuce varieties to nitrogen application rate. Journal of Integrative Agriculture, 18 (10), 2272-2283. doi: 10.1016/S2095-3119(19)62664-X |
2019 Journal Article An integrated approach for harvesting Natal plum (Carissa macrocarpa) for quality and functional compounds related to maturity stagesNdou, Aysha, Tinyani, Peter P., Slabbert, Retha.M., Sultanbawa, Yasmina and Sivakumar, Dharini (2019). An integrated approach for harvesting Natal plum (Carissa macrocarpa) for quality and functional compounds related to maturity stages. Food Chemistry, 293, 499-510. doi: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2019.04.102 |
2019 Journal Article Assessment of eleven South African peach cultivars for susceptibility to brown rot and blue mouldGununu, Pascalia R., Munhuweyi, Karen, Obianom, Patience C. and Sivakumar, Dharini (2019). Assessment of eleven South African peach cultivars for susceptibility to brown rot and blue mould. Scientia Horticulturae, 254, 1-6. doi: 10.1016/j.scienta.2019.04.067 |
2019 Journal Article Impact of low oxygen storage on quality attributes including pigments and volatile compounds in 'shelly’ mangoNtsoane, Makgafele Lucia, Luca, Alexandru, Zude-Sasse, Manuela, Sivakumar, Dharini and Mahajan, Pramod V. (2019). Impact of low oxygen storage on quality attributes including pigments and volatile compounds in 'shelly’ mango. Scientia Horticulturae, 250, 174-183. doi: 10.1016/j.scienta.2019.02.041 |
2019 Journal Article Quality assesment and postharvest technology of mango: A review of its current status and future perspectivesNtsoane, Makgafele Lucia, Zude-Sasse, Manuela, Mahajan, Pramod and Sivakumar, Dharini (2019). Quality assesment and postharvest technology of mango: A review of its current status and future perspectives. Scientia Horticulturae, 249, 77-85. doi: 10.1016/j.scienta.2019.01.033 |
2019 Journal Article Performance evaluation of silica gel-water adsorption based cooling system for mango fruit storage in Sub-Saharan AfricaNtsoane, Makgafele Lucia, Jalali, Ali, Römer, Julia, Duewel, Karsten, Göller, Christoph, Kühn, Roland, Mähne, Kilian, Geyer, Martin, Sivakumar, Dharini and Mahajan, Pramod V. (2019). Performance evaluation of silica gel-water adsorption based cooling system for mango fruit storage in Sub-Saharan Africa. Postharvest Biology and Technology, 149, 195-199. doi: 10.1016/j.postharvbio.2018.12.004 |
2019 Journal Article Cultivar-specific responses in red sweet peppers grown under shade nets and controlled-temperature plastic tunnel environment on antioxidant constituents at harvestLekala, Chembi Solomon, Madani, Khalil Saber H., Phan, Anh Dao Thi, Maboko, Martin Makgose, Fotouo, Helen, Soundy, Puffy, Sultanbawa, Yasmina and Sivakumar, Dharini (2019). Cultivar-specific responses in red sweet peppers grown under shade nets and controlled-temperature plastic tunnel environment on antioxidant constituents at harvest. Food Chemistry, 275, 85-94. doi: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2018.09.097 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
2018 Book Chapter Erratum to: Nutritional and health benefits of temperate fruits, [Postharvest Biology and Technology of Temperate Fruits, 2018]Bvenura, Callistus, Hermaan, Ngemakwe Nitcheu Patrick, Chen, Lingyun and Sivakumar, Dharini (2018). Erratum to: Nutritional and health benefits of temperate fruits, [Postharvest Biology and Technology of Temperate Fruits, 2018]. Postharvest Biology and Technology of Temperate Fruits. (pp. 1-1) Cham, Switzerland: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-75163-4_18 |