2018 Book Chapter Nutritional and health benefits of temperate fruitsBvenura, Callistus, Hermaan, Ngemakwe Nitcheu Patrick, Chen, Lingyun and Sivakumar, Dharini (2018). Nutritional and health benefits of temperate fruits. Postharvest Biology and Technology of Temperate Fruits. (pp. 51-75) Cham, Switzerland: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-75163-4_3 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
2018 Book Chapter Influence of Photoselective Shade Nettings on Postharvest Quality of VegetablesSivakumar, Dharini and Jifon, John (2018). Influence of Photoselective Shade Nettings on Postharvest Quality of Vegetables. Preharvest Modulation of Postharvest Fruit and Vegetable Quality. (pp. 121-138) London, United Kingdom: Academic Press. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-12-809807-3.00005-6 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
2017 Journal Article Phytochemical and nutritional properties of underutilised fruits in the southern African regionNitcheu Ngemakwe, P. H., Remize, F., Thaoge, M. L. and Sivakumar, D. (2017). Phytochemical and nutritional properties of underutilised fruits in the southern African region. South African Journal of Botany, 113, 137-149. doi: 10.1016/j.sajb.2017.08.006 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |