Mostafa Rahmati

• PhD.
• Professor (Associate Professor of Pomology) at Khuzestan Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources University (KAU), Mollasani

Probiotic bacteria improve human health by secreting pro-microbial substances, balancing intestinal flora, binding to the mucous membrane and epithelium, strengthening the intestinal epithelial barrier, and creating interactions between the gastrointestinal microbiota and the immune system. This study aimed to investigate the probiotic potential, b...

Strawberries are extremely perishable and have a limited shelf life, making it crucial to utilize advanced technologies such as edible coatings to minimize post-harvest damage. The rising consumer interest in probiotic foods, driven by health concerns, has led to greater emphasis on these products. This study aimed to investigate the effects of bas...

In this study, the probiotic Levilactobacillus brevis Lb13H was loaded to basil mucilage at concentrations of 0, 1.5 × 10⁸ and 3 × 109 CFU/mL and used as an edible coating to increase the shelf-life of strawberries. At the end of the storage period (10 days at 4 °C), the sample coated with mucilage containing 3 × 109 CFU/mL of probiotic compared to...

ARTICLE INFO In this study, the effect of vine training system and storage time were evaluated on some grape characteristics, such as berry contamination percentage, berry shedding percentage, berry browning rate, titratable acidity, soluble solids, total phenol and the activity of peroxidase, polyphenol oxidase and phenylalanine ammonia-lyase enzy...

Bell pepper fruits (Capsicum annuum L.) are prone to both physiological and pathological deterioration following harvest, primarily due to their high metabolic activity and water content. The storage of bell peppers presents several challenges, including weight loss, softening, alterations in fruit metabolites and color, increased decay, and a decl...

In this study, Lallemantia royleana mucilage (LRM) based edible coating containing 1.5 × 10⁸ and 3 × 10⁹ CFU/mL Lacticaseibacillus casei XN18 (Lbc1.5 and Lbc3) was designed to improve the quality and shelf-life of fresh pistachio. The fresh pistachios were coated with LRM + Lbc and their physicochemical, microbial, and sensory properties were evalu...

This article was published in Persian with the following English Abstract and citation information: Mousavi H, Arzani K, Rahmati M. (2023). Investigation of Scion and Rootstock Incompatibility in Some Asian (Pyrus serotina Rehd) and European (Pyrus communis L.) Pears. Iranian Journal of Horticultural Science and Technology (IJHST) 24 (1):73-82 URL...

Introduction Chitosan, as a bio-polymer, has many applications in agriculture. Coating fruits and vegetables with chitosan plays a positive role in increasing their shelf-life, since the chitosan coating reduce growth of fungi and preserves the quality of the fruits longer. Materials and Methods This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of ch...

In this study, Lacticaseibacillus casei XN18 had a remarkable resistant to simulated gastrointestinal conditions, hydrophobicity (38.60%), auto-aggregation (29.80%), co-aggregation (21.10%), adhesion (9.50%), anti-adhesion (24.40-36.90%), antioxidant activity (46.47%), cholesterol assimilation (41.10%), and antimicrobial effect on some pathogenic m...

This study is aimed to develop a novel edible coating based on Plantago major seed mucilage (PMSM) and Citrus limon essential oil (CLEO) to increase the shelf-life of buffalo meat during cold storage. The CLEO was firstly isolated by the hydrodistillation method, and it contained mainly limonene (40.5%) and carene (15.4%) with remarkable antioxidan...

The application of algae has been considered a key element for integrated disease management in sustainable agriculture. These organisms can act as a bio-stimulant for induction of resistance against a variety of abiotic and biotic agents that cause economical loss to crop production globally. Charcoal rot disease caused by Macrophomina phaseolina...

In this study, Citrus sinensis essential oil was extracted by hydrodistillation method and the results of gas chromatography-mass spectrometry showed that the oil is rich in limonene (87.86%). Total phenol and flavonoid contents of the CSEO were 125.41 mg GAE/g and 32.50 mg QE/g, respectively. Its antioxidant activity was found to be 39.75 and 52.4...

Introduction: Meat and their products are highly sensitive to microbial growth and lipid oxidation development, which lead to economic losses and health hazards (Kiarsi et al., 2020). Edible coatings are currently receiving a great deal of attention as novel food packaging to increase the quality and shelf-life of various food products through prev...

In this study, Citrus sinensis essential oil was extracted by hydrodistillation method and the results of gas chromatography-mass spectrometry showed that the oil is rich in limonene (87.86%). Total phenol and flavonoid contents of the CSEO were 125.41 mg GAE/g and 32.50 mg QE/g, respectively. Its antioxidant activity was found to be 39.75 and 5...

Almond (Prunus dulcis L.) is one of the most important nut fruits and products, which is commercially grown in vast areas of the world. Almond kernel contains valuable compounds including vitamins, carbohydrates (fiber and soluble sugars), protein, fatty acids and mineral salts. Considering the importance of fatty acids in almonds. this study inves...

This study aimed to investigate the effect of chia seed mucilage (CSM) - bacterial cellulose nano-fiber (CNF) edible coating on bioactive compounds and antioxidant enzyme activity of strawberries. Strawberries were coated with CSM containing 0.6 and 8.0% (w/w) of CNF. The content of total phenol, flavonoids, anthocyanin, ascorbic acid, protein cont...

In this study, the essential oil of medicinal plant Satureja khuzestanica was extracted using hydrodistillation method and its total phenol and flavonoids contents, antioxidant property (based on DPPH and ABTS radical scavenging and beta-carotene/linoleic acid assays) and antifungal activity against fungi species causing strawberry rot and mold (As...

Almond (Prunus dulcis L.) is one of the most important nut fruits and products, which is commercially grown in vast areas of the world. Almond kernel contains valuable compounds including vitamins, carbohydrates (fiber and soluble sugars), protein, fatty acids and mineral salts. Considering the importance of fatty acids in almonds. this study inves...

In this study, the antifungal activity of Boswellia sacra essential oil was evaluated against fungi species causing strawberry rot (Botrytis cinerea, Aspergillus niger, and Rhizopus stolonifer), via well diffusion agar, disk diffusion agar, microdilution broth, and minimum fungicidal concentration methods. Extraction yield, total phenolic and flavo...

Plant essential oils are frequently used as natural preservatives to decrease the toxicity of synthetic fungicides and environmental pollution. This study was aimed to investigate the antifungal effect of Vitex agnus-castus essential oil on Penicillium digitatum and Penicillium italicum causing orange rot. The essential oil of V. agnus-castus was e...

Almond is one of the most important species of the genus Prunus, and most of its cultivars are self-incompatible and some are cros-incompatible. For pollination, fertilization and fruit production the self-incompatible cultivars require compatible pollen grains from other cultivars. In this regard, the compatibility of Shahroud 12 cultivar with pol...

Much chemical fungicides are used to control fungal infections. However, several of these fungicides are detrimental for human health. Today, the use of natural ingredients such as essential oils and extracts plant with the least side effects has been of great interest to researchers. Myrtle(Myrtus communis L.)is a belongs to Myrtaceaefamily and a...

This study is aimed to develop a novel edible coating based on Plantago major seed mucilage (PMSM) and Citrus limon essential oil (CLEO) to increase the shelf-life of buffalo meat during cold storage. The CLEO was firstly isolated by the hydrodistil- lation method, and it contained mainly limonene (40.5%) and carene (15.4%) with remarkable antio...

The aim of this study was to determine the effect of different concen trations of sodium nitroprusside (SNP) on in vitro shoot organogenesis from hypocotyl explant derived from in vitro grown seedling as well as root forma tion of Antirrhinum majus L. (Snapdragon). In the first experiment, different concentrations of 2,4dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (...

Mulberry (Morus alba L.) is an ornamental, medicinal, and fruit plant that belongs to the Moraceae family. One of the most important techniques used in plant biotechnology is tissue culture, which enables mass production of pathogen-free plants. Cotyledon has a high potential for shoot regeneration; however, to the best of our knowledge , there are...

In order to group and compare 100 almond seed genotypes in Malayer region, 65 different quantitative and qualitative attributes related to vegetative and fruit traits of nut and kernel were measured based on the almond descriptor. Based on the results obtained some of the traits like the habit of tree growth, marking of outer shell, the durability...

A B S T R A C T Background and Objectives: Production and consumption of freshly-cut fruits have been increased in recent decades.One of the major problems in storage of freshly-cut fruits, the color change, is a result of the oxidative reactions of phenolic compounds by polyphenol oxidases. Various treatments such as coating and refrigeration are...

Never before in human history has the issue of desertification been more salient than today. Due to many environmental stresses that have caused desertification problems, it is necessary to introduce or select some plants that have a special tolerance against environmental stresses. Nowadays, the use of biotechnology in breeding plants tolerant aga...

Ficus religiosa L. is one of the most popular species in the Moraceae family that is known as a multipurpose forest tree species because of its medicinal, ornamental, and religious value. F. religiosa is an important tree in South Asia, and it possesses various common names such as peepal, bodhi, bo tree, and asvattha. This species as a traditional...

Prediction the inside environment variables in greenhouses is very important because they play a vital role in greenhouse cultivation and energy lost especially in cold and hot regions. The greenhouse environment is an uncertain nonlinear system which classical modeling methods have some problems to solve it. So the main goal of this study is to se...

In this study, a comprehensive review focusing on key strategies of energy saving technologies based on simulation of heat and mass transfer and also artificial intelligent for climate controlling is presented. Following the brief and concise assessment of existing greenhouse systems in terms of their role in total energy consumption; effective sha...

During in vitro propagation, de novo organs such as buds, shoots, and roots can be achieved under chemical and physical conditions from explant. Some physical conditions such as types, age, size, density, position, and source of the explants, light intensity, and temperature and also some chemical conditions including macro and micro nutrients, vit...

This paper published in Persian with the following English abstract: Many characteristics of pear trees such as growth, fruit size and yield, are influenced by the genetic characteristic of the rootstocks. In Iran, mainly European pear seedlings (Pyrus communis L.) are used as the rootstock in the pear orchards. Thus, evaluation of pear seedling ro...

This paper published in Persian with the following English abstract: Many characteristics of pear trees such as growth, fruit size and yield, are influenced by the genetic characteristic of the rootstocks. In Iran, mainly European pear seedlings (Pyrus communis L.) are used as the rootstock in the pear orchards. Thus, evaluation of pear seedling ro...

Asian pear (P. serotina Rehd.) is new to Iran fruit industry, so the study on rootstock, scion interactions is an important task for the new orchard establishment. In order to explore the vegetative growth and graft compatibility or incompatibility in different scion, rootstock combinations and also to determine suitable rootstock for Asian pear tr...

Currently, much of the water resources in Iran are used in agriculture. As a result, most of the water losses are related to this section. Iran is a developing country and it is located in the arid and semiarid regions of the world. In these conditions, drought and shortage of water is one of the main challenges in agricultural production. Therefor...

Drying is one of the oldest methods for preservation of agricultural products after harvest. Basil (Ocimum basilicum L.) belongs to Lamiaceae family which is used as a medicinal and spice species. This experiment was carried out to determine the effect of different drying methods on drying time, essential oil content and composition of Basil. The e...

Currently, much of the water resources in Iran are used in agriculture. As a result, most of the water losses are related to this section. Iran as a developing country is located in the arid and semi-arid regions in the world. In these conditions, drought and water deficit is one of the main challenges in agricultural production. Therefore, develop...

Abstract Drying is one of the important pre-processing methods of medicinal plants after harvest that it has a major role on quantity and quality of their active substances. To determine the effect of different drying methods on drying time, essential oil content and composition of Savory (Satureja hortensis L.), this experiment was carried out dur...

In the establishment and development of Asian pear orchards, using suitable and compatible rootstock is an important task. In order to explore the genetic diversity of seedling populations and also to determine suitable rootstock for Asian pear trees, this experiment was conducted in 2006 growing season. For this purpose, three one year old Europea...

Abstract To study effect of long time frost and freezing in year 1386 on most important grape cultivars in Khorasan provinces, two experiment were carried out. In the first experiment with regards of that Kolahdari and Kaje angoor are most important and qualitative cultivars in region for processing, fresh consuming and export, effect of natural fr...