Prevention of storage disorders and rots by non-chemical means
such as physical stresses
Use of controlled and modified atmosphere and 1-methylcyclopropene to extend
storage
Understanding the biochemical events involved in chilling injury
Understanding the molecular events during and following heat shock
Maintaining fruit nutritional and organoleptical quality after harvest
Recent Publications
ang, J., Mitcham, E., Wang, S. and Lurie, S. 2006. Heat treatments for
postharvest pest control: theory and practice. CABI Publishing, Oxford, UK.
Cantu, D., Greve, L.C., Lurie, S. and Labavitich, J.M. 2006. Uronic acid
oxidase in ripening peaches. Phytochemistry, 67: 13-18.
Lurie, S. and Crisosto, C.H. 2005. Chilling injury in peach and nectarine:
a review. Postharvest Biology and Technology, 37: 195-208.
Lurie, S. 2005. Heat treatments to reduce superficial scald and chilling
injury. In: New Environmentally Friendly Technologies to Prevent Spoilage
and Maintain Quality of Agricultural Produce (S. Ben-Yehoshua, ed.) CRC Press,
Boca Raton, Fla., USA, pp. 43-61.
Birla, S.L., Wang, S., Tang, J., Fellman, J.K., Mattinson, D.S. and Lurie,
S. 2005. Quality of oranges as influenced by potential radio frequency heat
treatments against Mediterranean fruit flies. Postharvest Biology Technol.,
38: 69-79.
Neta-Sharir, I., Issacson, T., Lurie, S. and Weiss, D. 2005. Dual role
for the tomato LeHsp21: protecting photosystem II from oxidative stress and
promoting color change during fruit maturation. Plant Cell, 17: 1829–1838.
An, H.J., Lurie, S., Greve, L.C., Rosenquist, D., Kirmiz, C., Labavitch,
J.M. and Lebrilla, C. 2005. Determination of pathogen-related enzyme action
by mass spectrometry analysis of pectin breakdown products of plant cell
walls. Analytical Biochemistry, 338: 71-82.
Jemric, T., Lurie, S., Dumija, L., Pavicic, N. and Hribar, J. 2005. Heat
treatment and harvest date interact in their effect on superficial scald
of 'Granny Smith' apple. Scientia Hort., 107: 155-163.
Pre-Aymard, C., Weksler, A. and Lurie, S. 2005. Sensory analysis and instrumental
measurements of ‘Anna’ apples treated with 1-methylcyclopropene. Postharvest
Biology Technology, 36: 135-142.
Lichter, A., Zutahy, Y., Kaplonov, T., Aharoni, N., Lurie, S. 2005. The
effect of ethanol dip and modified atmosphere on prevention of Botrytis rot
in table grapes. HortTech., 15: 9-16.
Lurie, S., Lers, A., Shacham, Z., Burd, S. Sonego, L. and Whitaker, B.
2005. Expression of ?-farnesene synthase gene AFS1 and 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme
A. reductase genes HMG2 and HMG3 in relation to levels of ?-farnesene and
conjugated trienols in peel tissue of 'Granny Smith' apples treated with
heat or 1-MCP to prevent superficial scald development. J. Amer. Soc.
Hort. Sci., 130: 232-236.
Schirra, M., Mulas, M., Fadda, A., Mignana, I. and Lurie, S. 2005. Chemical
and quality traits of 'Olinda' and 'Campbell' oranges after heat treatment
at 44 or 46°C for fruit fly disinfestations. Lebensmittel Wissenschaft
und Technologie, 38: 519-522.
Rozenzvieg, D., Elmaci, C., Samach, A., Lurie, S. and Porat, R. 2004. Isolation
of four heat shock protein cDNAs from grapefruit peel tissue and characterization
of their expression in response to heat and chilling temperature stresses.
Physiol. Plant., 121:421-428.
Brummell, D., Dal Cin, V., Lurie, S., Crisosto, C. and Labavitch, J. 2004.
Cell wall metabolism during the development of mealiness in cold stored peach
fruit: association of mealiness with arrested disassembly of chelator soluble
and tightly bound arabinan-rich pectins. J. Exp. Bot., 55: 2041-2052.
Lurie, S. and Klein, J.D. 2004. Prestorage temperature manipulations. In:
The commercial storage of fruits, vegetables, and florist and nursery
stocks. USDA Handbook 66, Govt. Printing Office, Washington, DC, www.ba.ars.usda.gov./hb66/.
Lurie, S., Jemric, T., Weksler, A., Akiva, R. and Gazit, Y. 2004 Treatment
of ‘Oroblanco’ citrus fruits to control insect infestation. Postharv.
Biol. Technol., 34:321-329.
Lichter, A., Zhou, H.W., Vaknin, M., Dvir, O., Zutchi, Y., Kaplunov, T.
and Lurie, S. 2003. Survival and responses of Botrytis cinerea to ethanol
and heat. J. Phytopath., 151:553-563.
Gazit, Y., Wang, S., Tang, J. and Lurie, S. 2004. Thermal death kinetics
of egg and third instar Mediterranean fruit fly Ceratitis capitata (Weidemann)
(Diptera: Tephritidae). J. Econ. Entomol., 97:1540-1546.
Shaham, Z., Lers, A. and Lurie, S. 2003. Effect of heat or 1-methylcyclopropene
on antioxidative enzyme activities and antioxidants in apples in relation
to superficial scald development. J. Amer. Soc. Hort. Sci., 128:761-766.
Liguori, G., Weksler, A., Zutahi, Y., Lurie, S. and Kosto, I. 2003. Effect
of 1-methylcyclopropene on ripening of melting flesh peaches and nectarines.
Postharvest Biology and Technology, 31:263-266.
Lurie, S., Zhou, H.W., Lers, A., Sonego, L., Alexandrov, S. and Shomer,
I. 2003. Study of pectin esterase and changes in pectin methylation during
normal and abnormal peach ripening. Physiol. Plantarum, 119: 287-294.
Porat, R., Pasentsis, K., Rozenzvieg, D., Gerasopoulos, D., Falar, V.,
Sanach, A., Lurie, S. and Kanellis, A. 2003. Isolation of a dehydrin cDNA
from orange and grapefruit citrus fruit that is specifically induced by the
combination of heat followed by chilling temperatures. Physiol. Plantarum,
120:1-9.
Lurie, S., Pre-Aymard, C., Ravid, U., Larkov, O. and Fallik, E. 2002. Effect
of 1-methylcyclopropene on volatile emission and aroma in Anna apples. J.
Agr. Food Chem., 50: 4251-4256.
Pre-Aymard, C. Weksler, A. and Lurie, S. 2003. Responses of ‘Anna’, a rapidly
ripening summer apple, to 1-methylcyclopropene. Postharv. Biol. Technol.,
27: 163-170.
Porat, R., Pavoncello, D., Ben-Hayyim, G. and Lurie, S. 2002. A heat treatment
induced the expression of a Na+/H+ antiport gene (cNHX1) in citrus fruits.
Plant Sci., 162: 957-963.
Porat, R., Pavoncello, D., Lurie, S. and McCollum, T.G. 2002. Identification
of grapefruit cDNAs belonging to a unique class of citrus dehydrins and involved
in the acquisition of fruit chilling tolerance. Physiol. Plant., 115: 598-603.
Lurie, S. 2002. Antioxidants. In: Postharvest Oxidative Stress in Horticultural
Crops (D.M. Hodges, ed.) Food Products Press.
Dong, L., Zhou, H.W. and Lurie, S. 2002. Effect of 1-methylcyclopropene
on ripening of ‘Canino’ apricots and ‘Royal Zee’ plums Postharv. Biol.
Technol.,
24: 135-145.
Sonego, L., Zuthi, Y., Kaplonov, T., Kosto, I. and Lurie, S. 2002. Factors
affecting taste scores of early season seedless table grapes Mystery and
Prime. J. Agric. Food Chem., 50: 121-125.
Karabulut, O.A., Cohen L., Weiss, B., Daus, A., Lurie, S. and Droby, S.
2002. Control of brown rot and blue mold of peach and nectarine by short
hot water brushing and yeast antagonists. Postharv. Biol. Technol., 24: 103-111
Karabulut, O.A., Lurie, S., and Droby, S. 2001. Evaluation of the use of
sodium bicarbonate, potassium sorbate and yeast antagonists for decreasing
the postharvest decay of sweet cherries. Postharv. Biol. Technol., 23: 233-236.
Lurie, S. 2001. Temperature management. In: Fruit Quality and Its Biological
Basis (M. Knee, ed.), Sheffield Academic Press, Seffield, UK. pp. 107-121.
Dong, L., Zhou, H.W., Sonego, L., Lers, A. and Lurie, S. 2001. Ripening
of ‘Red Rosa’ plums: effect of ethylene and 1-methylcyclopropene. Aust.
J. Plant Physiol., 28: 1039-1045.
Dong, L., Zhou, H.W., Sonego, L., Lers, A. and Lurie, S. 2001. Ethylene
involvement in the cold storage disorder of ‘Flavotop’ nectarine. Postharv.
Biol. Technol., 23:105-115.
Zhou, H.W., Lurie, S., Ben-Arie, R., Dong, L., Burd, S., Weksler, A. and
Lers, A. 2001. Intermittent warming of peaches reduces chilling injury by
enhancing ethylene production and enzymes mediated by ethylene. J. Hort.
Sci. & Biotechnol.,
76:620-628.
Fallik, E., Tuvia-Alkalai, S., Feng, X. and Lurie, S. 2001. Ripening characterization
and decay development of stored apples after short prestorage hot water rinsing
and brushing. Innovative Food Technology, 2: 127-132.
Zhou, H.W., Dong, L., Ben-Arie, R. and Lurie, S. 2001. The role of ethylene
in the prevention of chilling injury in nectarines. J. Plant Physiol., 158:55-61.
Ferguson, I.B. and Lurie, S., editors. 2000. Postharvest Heat Treatments:
Effects on Commodity, Pathogen and Insect Pests. Postharvest Biology and
Technology, Volume 21, Elsevier Publ., Amsterdam.
Porat, R., Pavoncello, D., Droby, S. and Lurie, S. 2000. A short hot water
brushing treatment induced resistance against Penicillium digitatum and accumulation
of heat shock and pathogenesis related proteins in ‘Star Ruby’ grapefruit
peel tissue. Physiol. Plant. 111:17-22.
Porat, R., Pavoncello, D., Peretz, J., Ben-Yehoshua, S. and Lurie, S. 2000.
Effects of various heat treatments on the induction of cold tolerance and
on the postharvest qualities of ‘Star Ruby’ grapefruit. Postharv. Biol.
Tech. 18:159-165.
Schirra, M., D'hallewin, G., Ben-Yehoshua, S. and Lurie, S. 2000. Chilling
injury and residue uptake in cold stored 'Star Ruby' grapefruits following
thiabendazole and imazilil dip treatments at 20 and 50°C. Postharv. Biol.
Tech., 20:91-99.
Porat, R., Pavoncello, D., Peretz, J., Weiss, B., Cohen, L., Ben-Yehoshua,
S., Fallik E., Droby, S. and Lurie, S. 2000. Induction of resistance against
Penicillium digitatum and chilling injury in Star Ruby grapefruit by a short
hot water brushing treatment. J. Hort. Sci. & Biotech. 75:428-432.
Zhou, H.W., Ben-Arie, R. and Lurie, S. 2000. Pectin esterase, polygalacturonase
and gel formation in peach pectin fractions. Phytochemistry, 55:191-195.
Woolf, A., Wexler, A., Prusky, D., Kobiler, I. and Lurie, S. 2000. Direct
sunlight influences postharvest temperature responses and ripening of five
avocado cultivars. Journal of the American Society of Horticultural Science,
125:370-376.
Lurie, S., Zhou, H.W., Sonego, L., Khalchitski, A., Ben-Arie, R. and Lers,
A. 2000. Cell wall enzymes and cell wall changes in nectarines (Prunus persica):
mRNA abundance, enzyme activity and changes in pectic and neutral polymers
during ripening and woolly fruit. Journal of the American Society of Horticultural
Science,
Zhou, H.W., Lurie, S., Lers, A. Khalchitski, A., Sonego, L. and Ben-Arie.
R. 2000. Delayed storage and controlled atmosphere storage of nectarines: two
strategies to prevent woolliness. Postharvest Biology and Technology,
18:133-142.
Zhou, H.W., Sonego, L., Ben-Arie, R. and Lurie, S. 1999. Analysis of cell
wall components in juice of 'Flavortop' nectarines during normal ripening and
wooliness development. Journal of the American Society of Horticultural
Science, 124:424-429.
Lurie, S. 1998. Postharvest heat treatments of horticultural crops. Horticultural
Reviews 22:91-121.
Sabehat, A., Lurie, S. and Weiss, D. 1998. Expression of small heat-shock
proteins at low temperatures: a possible role in protecting against chilling
injuries. Plant Physiology , 117:651-656.
Sabehat, A., Weiss, D. and Lurie, S. 1998. Heat-shock proteins and cross-tolerance
in plants. Physiologia Plantarum
Lurie, S. 1998. Postharvest heat treatments of horticultural crops: commodity
responses. Postharvest Biology and Technology14:257-269.
Sabehat, A., Lurie, S. and Weiss, D. 1998. Isolation and characterization
of a heat-induced gene, hcit2, encoding a novel 16.5 kDa protein: expression
coincides with heat-induced tolerance to chilling stress. Plant Molecular
Biology , 36:935-939.
Lurie, S., Fallik, E., Klein, J.D., Kozar, F. and Kovacs, K. 1998. Postharvest
heat treatment of apples to control San Jose scale (Quadraspidiotus perniciosus Comstock),
blue mold (Penicillium expansum Link), and maintain fruit firmness. Journal
of the American Society of Horticultural Science, 123:110-114.
Meir, S., Ronen, R., Lurie, S. and Philosoph-Hadas, S. 1997. Assessment of
chilling injury during storage: chlorophyll fluorescence characteristics of
chilling-usuceptible and triazole-induced chilling tolerant basil leaves. Postharvest
Biology and Technology, 10:213-220.
Lurie, S. and Sabehat, A. 1997. Prestorage temperature manipulations to reduce
chilling injury in tomatoes. Postharvest Biology and Technology, 11:57-62.
Lurie, S., Laamim, M., Lapsker, Z. and Fallik, E. 1997. Heat treatments to
decrease chilling injury in tomato fruit. Effects on lipids, pericarp lesions
and fungal growth. Physiologia Plantarum, 100:297-302.
Lurie, S., Fallik, E., Handros, A. and Shapira, R. 1997. The involvement
of peroxidase in resistance to Botrytis cinerea in heat treated fruit. Physiological
Molecular Plant Patholology, 50:141-159.
Zilkah, S., Lurie, S., Ben Arie, R., Antman, S., David, I., Zuthi, Y. and
Lapsker, Z. 1997. Preharvest sprays of gibberellin on Flamekist nectarine trees
to improve fruit storage potental. Journal of Horticultural Science,
72 355-362.
Lurie, S. Ben Porat, A., Lapsker, Z., Zuthi, Y., Greenblat, Y. and Ben Arie,
R. 1997. Effect of spring application of paclobutrazol and uniconazole on 'Red
Rosa' plum fruit development and storage quality. Journal of Horticultural
Science, 72:92-99.
Sabehat, S., Weiss, D. and Lurie, S. 1996. The correlation between
heat-shock protein accumulation and persistence and chilling tolerance in tomato fruit.
Plant Physiology, 110:531-537.
Current Projects
Postharvest heat treatments for disinfestation and quality maintenance of citrus fruits.
The involvement of heat shock proteins in protecting fruit against
low temperature injury.
The biochemical basis of storage disorders of peaches and nectarines.
Ripeness parameters of grapes. New methods to prevent decay in grapes.
Susan Lurie Ph.D