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Postharvest Quality and Safety in Fresh-Cut Vegetables & Fruits



S294 - Participant Bio

Donald J. Huber

Title: Professor

Institution: Univ. of Florida, Gainesville, FL, Horticultural Sciences Dept.

Research Topics:Current research is addressing proteins (polygalacturonase, $-galactosidase, pectinmethylesterase, PAL, LOX, lipase, expansin) contributing to softening and deterioration of fruits and lightly processed fruits. Influence of MCP on ripening and on the storage of fresh-cut fruit. Related interests include the ethylene-independent softening of MCP-treated avocado fruit and the role of gene expression in ethylene-induced water-soaking in watermelon fruit.

Commodities: Watermelon, cantaloupe, tomato, papaya, avocado

Phone: 352-392-7923, x214

e-mail: djhuber@ufl.edu

 
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Current Officers:
Past Chair: Yuagang Luo (LuoY@ba.ars.usda.gov)
Chair: Peter Toivanen (ToivonenP@AGR.GC.CA)
Vice Chair: Aubrey F. Mendonca (amendon@iastate.edu)
Secretary: Xuetong Fan (xfan@errc.ars.usda.gov)

Webmaster: Mary Reed (postharvest@ucdavis.edu)