Cuticle changes during tomato fruit postharvest: Implications of natural variability in biophysical properties

The plant cuticle acts as the first protective layer against external biotic and abiotic factors. As such it plays a role during postharvest regulating fruit quality and shelf-life. This study is focused on understanding the changes naturally occurring in the fruit cuticle of two tomato cultivars during postharvest at ambient temperature. A notable decrease in…