Glucosinolates and their hydrolysis products as a sustainable strategy in the control of postharvest diseases in non-Brassicaceae fruits and vegetables

Postharvest losses in fruits and vegetables represent a critical challenge for global food security and sustainability, accounting for up to 28–55 % of total production in some regions. Conventional control strategies, largely based on synthetic fungicides and physical treatments, face increasing li...

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Autores: Eugui, Daniel, Velasco Pazos, Pablo, Póveda, Jorge
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2026
País:España
Institución:Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC)
Repositorio:DIGITAL.CSIC. Repositorio Institucional del CSIC
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Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Glucosinolates
Isothiocyanates
Postharvest quality
Biological control
Food security
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spelling Glucosinolates and their hydrolysis products as a sustainable strategy in the control of postharvest diseases in non-Brassicaceae fruits and vegetablesEugui, DanielVelasco Pazos, PabloPóveda, JorgeGlucosinolatesIsothiocyanatesPostharvest qualityBiological controlFood securityPostharvest losses in fruits and vegetables represent a critical challenge for global food security and sustainability, accounting for up to 28–55 % of total production in some regions. Conventional control strategies, largely based on synthetic fungicides and physical treatments, face increasing limitations due to concerns over resistance development, chemical residues and environmental impact. This review provides a comprehensive analysis of glucosinolates (GSLs) and their hydrolysis products (GHPs) as promising biocidal agents for the management of postharvest diseases in non-Brassicaceae fresh produce. We summarize current knowledge on the chemical nature, biosynthesis and hydrolytic activation of GSLs, as well as their mechanisms of action against key postharvest pathogens, including fungi, oomycetes and bacteria. Furthermore, we critically examine application strategies—such as biofumigation, plant extracts, volatile release, and the use of commercial or modified GHPs—along with their reported efficacy in in vitro and in vivo studies. The review highlights knowledge gaps related to mechanistic understanding, formulation stability, and industrial scalability, outlining future research directions to translate these compounds into sustainable and commercially viable solutions for reducing postharvest losses.ElsevierConsejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas [https://ror.org/02gfc7t72]2026202620262026info:eu-repo/semantics/articlehttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_dcae04bcPublisher's versioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionhttp://hdl.handle.net/10261/414675reponame:DIGITAL.CSIC. Repositorio Institucional del CSICinstname:Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC)http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jspr.2025.102825Síinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:digital.csic.es:10261/4146752026-05-22T06:33:51Z
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Glucosinolates and their hydrolysis products as a sustainable strategy in the control of postharvest diseases in non-Brassicaceae fruits and vegetables
title Glucosinolates and their hydrolysis products as a sustainable strategy in the control of postharvest diseases in non-Brassicaceae fruits and vegetables
spellingShingle Glucosinolates and their hydrolysis products as a sustainable strategy in the control of postharvest diseases in non-Brassicaceae fruits and vegetables
Eugui, Daniel
Glucosinolates
Isothiocyanates
Postharvest quality
Biological control
Food security
title_short Glucosinolates and their hydrolysis products as a sustainable strategy in the control of postharvest diseases in non-Brassicaceae fruits and vegetables
title_full Glucosinolates and their hydrolysis products as a sustainable strategy in the control of postharvest diseases in non-Brassicaceae fruits and vegetables
title_fullStr Glucosinolates and their hydrolysis products as a sustainable strategy in the control of postharvest diseases in non-Brassicaceae fruits and vegetables
title_full_unstemmed Glucosinolates and their hydrolysis products as a sustainable strategy in the control of postharvest diseases in non-Brassicaceae fruits and vegetables
title_sort Glucosinolates and their hydrolysis products as a sustainable strategy in the control of postharvest diseases in non-Brassicaceae fruits and vegetables
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Eugui, Daniel
Velasco Pazos, Pablo
Póveda, Jorge
author Eugui, Daniel
author_facet Eugui, Daniel
Velasco Pazos, Pablo
Póveda, Jorge
author_role author
author2 Velasco Pazos, Pablo
Póveda, Jorge
author2_role author
author
dc.contributor.none.fl_str_mv Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas [https://ror.org/02gfc7t72]
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Glucosinolates
Isothiocyanates
Postharvest quality
Biological control
Food security
topic Glucosinolates
Isothiocyanates
Postharvest quality
Biological control
Food security
description Postharvest losses in fruits and vegetables represent a critical challenge for global food security and sustainability, accounting for up to 28–55 % of total production in some regions. Conventional control strategies, largely based on synthetic fungicides and physical treatments, face increasing limitations due to concerns over resistance development, chemical residues and environmental impact. This review provides a comprehensive analysis of glucosinolates (GSLs) and their hydrolysis products (GHPs) as promising biocidal agents for the management of postharvest diseases in non-Brassicaceae fresh produce. We summarize current knowledge on the chemical nature, biosynthesis and hydrolytic activation of GSLs, as well as their mechanisms of action against key postharvest pathogens, including fungi, oomycetes and bacteria. Furthermore, we critically examine application strategies—such as biofumigation, plant extracts, volatile release, and the use of commercial or modified GHPs—along with their reported efficacy in in vitro and in vivo studies. The review highlights knowledge gaps related to mechanistic understanding, formulation stability, and industrial scalability, outlining future research directions to translate these compounds into sustainable and commercially viable solutions for reducing postharvest losses.
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