date:Dec 24, 2012
response against pathogens attack, thus phenomenon is known as hormesis.
The aim of hormesis is stimulating an antimicrobial response in fruit and vegetables, many studies have demonstrated that the application of UV-C irradiation at low doses can control many storage rots of fruit and vegetables and delay the fruit ripening during postharvest storage. UV-C light can stimulate in the plant the synthesis of enzymes or compounds with antimicrobial activity.
In 2012, a review on UV radiation effe