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. 2017 May 12;8:652. doi: 10.3389/fpls.2017.00652

Table 1.

Quality standards according to the different stakeholders in the Agri-Food chain.

Standards Quality traits
Producer Resistant against biotic and abiotic stresses.
High yield (size…).
Easy to harvest and handle.
Synchronization of flowering or flowering time.
Market Shelf-life.
Less prone to handling and shipping damages.
Biochemical products (soluble solid concentration for processing tomatoes, resveratrol for grapes).
Consumer Flavor/succulent/juicy.
Crispness/chewiness/oiliness.
Appearance/color.
Healthy/sustainably produce.
Nutritious.
Environmental Reduction of synthetic fertilizers and pesticides.