Combined Pre- and Postharvest Melatonin Treatments Improve the Functional Quality of the Sweet Cherry cv. Sunburst

Chronic metabolic disorders have increased recently due to changes in dietary habits and lifestyle. Red-coloured fruits, such as sweet cherries, are rich in anthocyanins and other (poly)phenolic compounds with health-promoting properties, which has garnered growing scientific interest. Melatonin elicitation has emerged as a promising strategy to improve the functional quality of these fruits. This research investigates, for the first time, the combined effect of pre- and postharvest melatonin...