Full Member
Karin Albornoz
Membership since:
2025
Field of activity:
Other Memberships/Affiliations
American Society of Plant Biologists
Sociedad Chilena de Biología Vegetal
Degrees:
2019
Doctorate Agricultural Sciences
Specialization in Postharvest Biology
2014
Master Agricultural Sciences
Specialization in Postharvest Biology
2008
Undergraduate Agricultural Sciences
BS and Licentiate degrees
Publications resulting from Research
Albornoz, K., Cantwell, M., Zhang, L and Beckles, D.M. (2019). Integrative analysis of postharvest chilling injury in cherry tomato fruit reveals contrapuntal spatio-temporal responses to ripening and cold stress. Scientific reports, 9(1), 2795. DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-38877-0
Albornoz, K., Chen, B., McCarthy, M., Cantwell, M.I. and Beckles, D.M. (2018). Investigating postharvest chilling injury in tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) fruit using Magnetic Resonance Imaging and 5-azacytidine, a hypomethylation agent. In IV International Conference on Postharvest and Quality Management of Horticultural Products of Interest for Tropical Regions (En prensa)
Cantwell, M. I., Albornoz, K., & Hong, G. (2017, October). Ammonia accumulation is a useful indicator of the postharvest freshness and quality of spinach and kale. In VI International Conference Postharvest Unlimited 1256 (pp. 303-310). DOI: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2019.1256.42
Albornoz, K., & Cantwell, M. I. (2015, September). Fresh-cut kale quality and shelf-life in relation to leaf maturity and storage temperature. In III International Conference on Fresh-Cut Produce: Maintaining Quality and Safety 1141 (pp. 109-116). DOI: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2016.1141.11
Albornoz, K., Chen, B., McCarthy, M., Cantwell, M.I. and Beckles, D.M. (2018). Investigating postharvest chilling injury in tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) fruit using Magnetic Resonance Imaging and 5-azacytidine, a hypomethylation agent. In IV International Conference on Postharvest and Quality Management of Horticultural Products of Interest for Tropical Regions (En prensa)
Cantwell, M. I., Albornoz, K., & Hong, G. (2017, October). Ammonia accumulation is a useful indicator of the postharvest freshness and quality of spinach and kale. In VI International Conference Postharvest Unlimited 1256 (pp. 303-310). DOI: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2019.1256.42
Albornoz, K., & Cantwell, M. I. (2015, September). Fresh-cut kale quality and shelf-life in relation to leaf maturity and storage temperature. In III International Conference on Fresh-Cut Produce: Maintaining Quality and Safety 1141 (pp. 109-116). DOI: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2016.1141.11
Shipman, E.N., Yu, J., Zhou, J., Albornoz, K. & Beckles D.M. Can gene editing reduce postharvest waste and loss of fruit, vegetables, and ornamentals? Horticulture Research 8(1), 2021. DOI: 10.1038/s41438-020-00428-4
Zhou, J., Chen, B., Albornoz, K., & Beckles, D. M. (2021). Postharvest handling induces changes in fruit DNA methylation status and is associated with alterations in fruit quality in tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.). Scientia Horticulturae, 283, 110090. DOI: 10.1016/j.scienta.2021.110090
Cantwell, M. I., Hong, G., Albornoz, K., & Berlanga, M. (2022). Fresh grapevine (Vitis vinifera L.) leaves: Postharvest biology and handling recommendations. Scientia Horticulturae, 292, 110627. DOI: 10.1016/j.scienta.2021.110627