with the collaboration of Iranian Society of Mechanical Engineers (ISME)
Post-harvest technologies
The Efficiency of Cold Plasma Treatment on Aspergillus Niger Disinfection and Quality Properties Preservation of Grapes during the Post-harvest Period

A. Khalaj; E. Ahmadi; S. Mirzaei; F. Ghaemizadeh; R. Abbaszadeh

Volume 14, Issue 3 , September 2024, , Pages 337-353

https://doi.org/10.22067/jam.2023.84550.1191

Abstract
  IntroductionGrape is a major horticultural crop with a high nutritional value in the world. The optimal geographic and climatic conditions in Iran have positioned it as one of the most important regions for grape cultivation in the world. Black rot, caused by Aspergillus niger, is a highly destructive ...  Read More

Post-harvest technologies
Cold Plasma Technique in Controlling Contamination and Improving the Physiological Processes of Cereal Grains (a Review)

M. Pourbagher; R. Pourbagher; M. H. Abbaspour-Fard

Volume 14, Issue 1 , March 2024, , Pages 83-104

https://doi.org/10.22067/jam.2023.84647.1193

Abstract
  Today, almost half of the total human food, especially in Asia, is directly supplied from grains, and nearly 70% of the cultivated area of the world, which is one billion hectares, is used for growing grains. Therefore, non-destructive methods must be found and developed to increase seed quality in agriculture ...  Read More

Microscopic Investigation of Cold Plasma Effect on Chickpea Seed Germination

M. Fereydoni; H. Haji Agha Alizaheh

Volume 12, Issue 2 , June 2022, , Pages 231-240

https://doi.org/10.22067/jam.v12i2.88718

Abstract
  IntroductionAs the world's population grows, more food need to be produced. Plasma technology is one of the methods that can improve plant growth. Cold plasma is effective in increasing growth and germination indices. In this article, the effect of cold plasma based on corona discharge was investigated ...  Read More