S. R. Lakshmi

Melatonin in Preharvest and Postharvest Management of Fruits and Vegetables: A Critical Narrative Review of Efficacy, Mechanisms, Contradictions and Translational Readiness

S. R. Lakshmi, P. R. Geetha Lekshmi, S. Shameena & Athulya S Kumar · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · 2026

Fruits and vegetables are highly perishable, and a substantial share of their value is lost between harvest and retail through chilling injury, pathogen decay, enzymatic browning, softening and senescence. Melatonin (N-acetyl-5-methoxytryptamine), an indoleamine produced endogeno...