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Fruit Sciences/Postharvest group

What we do

What we do at Fruit Sciences/Postharvest group

We are part of the Department of Agricultural Sciences, Biotechnology and Food Science (ABF) at the Cyprus University of Technology (CUT), based in Lemesos, Cyprus. The Fruit Sciences/Postharvest Group was established by Dr. George Manganaris upon his recruitment at CUT in January 2009. Thanks to interdepartmental synergies, the Group managed to set up and routinely run an array of assays related to qualitative, physicochemical, phytochemical and biochemical properties of fresh produce.

Our group has extensive research experience in issues related to postharvest physiology and technology of fresh produce, with special reference to fruit crops. Particular attention is given in the elucidation of fruit ripening at physiological, biochemical and molecular level with emphasis in the development of physiological disorders and their responsiveness to chilling temperatures. Additionally, CUT Fruit Sciences/Postharvest group is involved in synergies dealing with the application of preharvest treatments and novel technologies for maintaining quality of horticultural crops, including their responsiveness to abiotic conditions.

Fruit Sciences/Postharvest Group

The aim

The scope of the current website is to increase visibility of our work with the aim to improve multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary synergies with other well-established Research groups.

Already, active collaboration exists with University of California at Davis, Spanish National Research Council, University of Padova, University of Pisa, University of Tuscia, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and Mediterranean Agronomic Institute at Chania.

The website includes details about group members, external partners, research projects and other synergies. Furthermore, details about publications in referred journal, facilities, established protocols, conferences and seminars supported by our group can be retrieved.

Our Objectives

Our Projects

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Network of collaborators