Day/night cycle improves produce health; UV/LEDS keep strawberries fresher longer

Day/night cycles improve health of stored produce
Researchers at Rice University and the University of California-Davis have found that storage conditions affect the levels of pest-fighting compounds and antioxidants in postharvest fruits and vegetables. According to Rice biologist Janet Braam, lead researcher on the study “Postharvest Circadian Entrainment Enhances Crop Pest Resistance and Phytochemical Cycling” published in Cell Biology, vegetables and fruits don’t die the m…