“H2 not only delays senescence but also prevents nitrite accumulation during storage.”
This study describes potential applications for H 2 in agriculture and food industry, especially in the preservation of fruit and vegetable products.
“H2 gas, usually in the form of H2-saturated water, could play a useful role in improving many aspects of plant growth and productivity, including resistance to stress tolerance and improved post-harvest durability.”
“The study investigated whether hydrogen-rich water (HRW, as a H₂ donor) might regulate the postharvest preservation of cut rose (Rosa hybrida ‘Movie star’) by regulating bacteria community of the stem ends. The results showed that HRW significantly improved the vase life of cut rose.”
HRW is safe and relatively easy to use. If H2 gas or HRW are utilized in other countries for agricultural purposes, it is tempting to suggest that they could also be widely used in the UK in the future, particularly for postharvest storage, thus reducing food waste.
Hydrogen nanobubble water delayed petal senescence of cut carnation flowers through reducing reactive oxygen species accumulation and initial activities of senescences-associated enzymes, which may provide a basic framework for the application of HNW for postharvest preservation of agricultural products.
Hydrogen gas (H₂) functions as an important signaling molecule in diverse plant developmental processes. H₂ is thought to delay post-harvest ripening and senescence in fruit. However, little is known about the influence of H₂ on flower senescence. This study was conducted to determine whether H₂ treatment could improve vase life and quality in cut lily […]
Ample studies have shown that H2 has positive effects on horticultural crops, such as promoting root development, enhancing tolerance against abiotic and biotic stress, prolonging storage life, and improving post-harvest quality of fruits, vegetables and cut flowers.
Improvements in the growth, yield, and quality of horticultural crops require the development of simply integrated, cost-efficient, and eco-friendly solutions. Hydrogen gas (H2) has been observed to have fertilization effects on soils by influencing rhizospheric microorganisms, resulting in improvements in crop yield and quality.
