Pre-harvest supplemental LED treatments led to improved postharvest quality of sweet basil leaves

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Author listAli Ibrahim Sale, Apiradee Uthairatanakij, Natta Laohakunjit, Pongphen Jitareera, Nattapon Kaisangsri

PublisherElsevier

Publication year2023

Volume number248

Start page112788

ISSN1011-1344

eISSN1873-2682

URLhttps://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1011134423001422?via%3Dihub

LanguagesEnglish-United States (EN-US)


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This study determined the effects of supplemental light-emitting diode (LED) treatments on the nutrient quality and volatile compounds of sweet basil leaves during stimulated shelf-life. Basil plants were grown in a greenhouse under different supplemental LEDs (white, blue, red, or red + blue each at 100 μmol m−2 s−1), while plants grown under sunlight served as the control. The findings revealed that plant height and canopy of basil showed a significant increase under red LED irradiation, while the leaf area was improved by the blue LED exposure. Moreover, blue LEDs enhanced the levels of phenolic compounds, total phenolic contents, total flavonoid contents, and PAL (phenylalanine ammonia-lyase) activity in harvested sweet basil leaves. Additionally, red + blue LEDs lighting stimulated the production of volatile compounds. During storage, the samples treated with blue LEDs maintained a higher quality compared to the control samples. In conclusion, the application of blue or red + blue LEDs prior to harvest can be beneficial for promoting and preserving the nutritional quality of sweet basil.


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