Ron Porat Associate Professor

Institute of Postharvest and Food Sciences
Postharvest Science
Dept. of Postharvest Science, Room 109
+972-506220615
+972-39683617

rporat@volcani.agri.gov.il

Biography

Dr. Ron Porat is an expert on postharvest storage and quality of fruit and vegetables. He previously served as Head of the Institute of Postharvest and Food Sciences, at the Volcani Institute, Israel. Dr. Porta’s research focuses on improving fruit flavor and quality, prevention of postharvest food losses, packaging’s and coatings, cold tolerance, flavor quality, and logistic management.
Dr. Ron Porat published more than100 research articles in international refereed journals, and currently serves as an Associate Editor in Postharvest Biology and Technology (PBT).

Research Interests

:Research Interests

Postharvest storage of citrus fruit –

Postharvest storage of pomegranates –

Postharvest storage of passion fruit –

Postharvest storage of guava fruit –

Reduction of postharvest food losses –

Modified atmosphere packaging and wax coatings –

Fruit flavor and aroma –

Cold tolerance –

Intelligent logistic management –

Main Menu

Ron Porat Associate Professor

Biography

Research Interests