Profile of Dr. Vinod B R

• B.Sc. in Horticulture: University of Agricultural and Horticultural Sciences, Shivamogga, Karnataka
• M.Sc. (Horticulture) in Post Harvest Technology: University of Horticultural Sciences, Bagalkot, Karnataka
• Ph.D. in Post Harvest Technology: ICAR–Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi

Professional Area

• Research Area: Post Harvest Management of Horticulture Crops
• Research Interests: Pre and Post Harvest Management of Fruits

KEY PUBLICATIONS:

• Vinod BR, Asrey R, Meena NK, Sethi S, Prakash J, Chawla G, Ahamad S (2024) Ozonized water treatment enhances quality and storage life of ‘Red Lady’ papaya fruit during cold storage. Sci Hortic 328:112859
• Menaka M, Asrey R, Vinod BR, Ahamad S, Meena NK, Bhan C, Goswami AK (2024) UV-C irradiation enhances the quality and shelf-life of stored guava fruit via boosting the antioxidant systems and defense responses. Food Bioprocess Technol 17:3704–3715
• Vinod BR, Asrey R, Menaka M, Ahamad S, Meena NK, Bhan C, Avinash G (2024) Synergistic effect of aqueous ozone and guar gum coating on the quality and shelf life of stored papaya fruit. J Food Meas Charact 18:4000–4011
• Menaka M, Asrey R, Meena NK, Vargheese E, Sethi S, Vinod BR, Ahamad S, Goswami AK (2024) Effect of melatonin on biochemical changes, antioxidant system and oxidative membrane damage of Indian guava (cv. Barafkhana) during cold storage. S Afr J Bot 169:95–108
• Ahamad S, Asrey R, Singh AK, Sethi S, Joshi A, Vinod BR, Meena NK, Menaka M, Choupdar GK (2024) Melatonin treatment enhances bioactive compound retention, antioxidant activity and shelf-life of bell pepper (Capsicum annuum) during cold storage. Int J Food Sci Technol 59(10):7918–7931
• Ahamad S, Asrey R, Vinod BR, Meena NK, Menaka M, Prajapati U, Saurabh V (2024) Maintaining postharvest quality and enhancing shelf-life of bell pepper (Capsicum annuum) using brassinosteroids: a novel approach. S Afr J Bot 169:402–412
• Menaka M, Asrey R, Singh D, Patel VB, Meena NK, Vinod BR, Ahamad S (2024) Preserving functional properties and inhibiting postharvest peel browning in guava during cold storage via 24-epibrassinolide application. Postharvest Biol Technol 216:113033
• Vinod BR, Asrey R, Meena NK, Menaka M, Ahamad S, Avinash G (2024) Does UV-C irradiation help in suppression of anthracnose and maintain quality of stored papaya fruit? J Sci Ind Res 83(11):1206–1213
• Balubhai TP, Asrey R, Menaka M, Vinod BR, Vargheese E, Khandelwal A, Varsha K (2025) Enhancing the antioxidant system and preserving nutritional quality of Indian ber (Ziziphus mauritiana) fruit following melatonin application. Food Res Int Article ID 116251
• Ahamad S, Asrey R, Menaka M, Vinod BR, Kumar D, Balubhai TP (2025) 24-Epibrassinolide treatment boosts bioactive compound preservation, delays softening and extends shelf life of cherry tomatoes during storage. Food Chem Article ID 145051

BOOKS/ BOOK CHAPTERS:

• Asrey R, Vinod BR, Menaka M, Ahamad S, Kumar A (2024) Recent trends in postharvest treatments for fruits and vegetables. In: Thakur M, Belwal T (eds) Advances in Postharvest and Analytical Technology of Horticulture Crops. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-97-7247-6_3
• Meena NK, Vinod BR, Menaka M, Prajapati G, Kumar B, Chandana MR (2025) Sustainable technologies: prospects and potential applications in postharvest storage of fruits and vegetables. In: Sustainable Postharvest Technologies for Fruits and Vegetables. CRC Press, pp 42–62
• Meena NK, Vinod BR, Singh AK, Thakur A, Prasad K (2023) Nutritional composition of temperate nuts. In: Mir MM, Rehman MU, Iqbal U, Mir SA (eds) Temperate Nuts. Springer, Singapore, pp 25–44. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-9497-5_2
• Meena NK, Vinod BR, Menaka M (2023) Ethylene control in postharvest handling of fruits and vegetables. In: Kahramanoglu I (ed) Postharvest Physiology and Handling of Horticultural Crops. CRC Press, pp 167–169
• Ahamad S, Choupdar GK, Bihari C, Kumar A, Kumar M, Vinod BR (2023) Advances production technology of pistachio nut. In: A Textbook on Advanced Production Technology of Temperate Fruits. PMW, pp 201–209
• Ahamad S, Choupdar GK, Kumar A, Bihari C, Kumar M, Saurabh V, Menaka M, Vinod BR (2023) Advances production technology of cucumber. In: A Textbook on Advances Production Technology of Tropical & Sub-Tropical Vegetable Crops. Jaya Publishing House, pp 61–74
• Ahamad S, Bihari C, Kumar M, Kumar A, Choupdar GK, Saurabh V, Vinod BR (2023) Advances production technology of Indian bean. In: A Textbook on Advances Production Technology of Tropical & Sub-Tropical Vegetable Crops. Jaya Publishing House, pp 291–298

A. Department of Horticulture, PGCA, RPCAU, Pusa, Samastipur-848 125 Bihar, India

M. vinodbr390@rpcau.ac.in

T. +91 8971164285

ORCID: 0000-0001-9826-8061

Google Scholar ID: -EmkLAcAAAAJ

Scopus Author ID: 58185454400