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Review
. 2023 Apr 17;9(4):e15302.
doi: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e15302. eCollection 2023 Apr.

Recent advances on postharvest technologies of bell pepper: A review

Quazeem Omotoyosi Tiamiyu  1 , Segun Emmanuel Adebayo  1 , Nimat Ibrahim  2
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Review

Recent advances on postharvest technologies of bell pepper: A review

Quazeem Omotoyosi Tiamiyu et al. Heliyon. .

Abstract

The bell pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) is a commercially important horticultural crop grown in tropical and sub-tropical areas across the world. Despite this importance, it is a perishable vegetable with a limited shelf life and high disease susceptibility. Bell pepper output has expanded significantly in recent years. However, this crop is still experiencing close to 40% postharvest losses annually. Chemical fumigation for postharvest disease control of bell pepper has been shown to be efficient against fungal infections, but environmental impact and consumption hazards limit its full use. Recently, non-chemical techniques including biological and botanical methods, non-destructive technologies and Artificial intelligence have been demonstrated to be effective as postharvest management of bell pepper. The paper provides exciting information on recent and emerging techniques for curtailing these losses in bell pepper, alongside their mechanism and existing benefits. The current limitations of these techniques as well as recommendations for potential applications are also addressed.

Keywords: Artificial intelligence; Bell pepper; Disease; Edible coating; Irradiation.

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(A) Symptoms of Grey mold in Bell pepper (B) Symptoms of Black mold in Bell pepper.
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Action of edible coatings on the storage quality of bell pepper.
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UV Irradiation Schematic representation of an experimental design for bell pepper [122].
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