A method for storing harvested photosynthetic active horticultural produce includes, between harvesting and consumption of the harvested photosynthetic active horticultural produce, packaging the harvested photosynthetic active horticultural produce for moisture retention, and exposing the harvested photosynthetic active horticultural produce to green light emitted from a monochromatic LED and having a peak wavelength of between about 500 nm and about 580 nm, inclusive.

A method of disinfection of a surface of a subject of harmful microorganisms including pathogenic bacteria and viruses upon visible light irradiation using a hybridized fluorescent silk is provided. The method includes placing a predetermined quantity of the hybridized fluorescent silk i) directly on to a skin surface of a subject; or ii) on a medium and then placing the medium on the skin surface of the subject. The method further includes applying light in the visible spectrum for a predetermined amount of time to the placed quantity of hybridized fluorescent silk, wherein the hybridized fluorescent silk is one of KillerRed, SuperNova, KillerOrange, Dronpa, TurboGFP, mCherry, or any combination thereof.

A method of disinfection of a surface of a subject of harmful microorganisms including pathogenic bacteria and viruses upon visible light irradiation using a hybridized fluorescent silk is provided. The method includes placing a predetermined quantity of the hybridized fluorescent silk i) directly on to a skin surface of a subject; or ii) on a medium and then placing the medium on the skin surface of the subject. The method further includes applying light in the visible spectrum for a predetermined amount of time to the placed quantity of hybridized fluorescent silk, wherein the hybridized fluorescent silk is one of KillerRed, SuperNova, KillerOrange, Dronpa, TurboGFP, mCherry, or any combination thereof.

A method of processing sugar beet and its varieties. It includes inactivation of the material against degradation by mixing sugar beet material with one or more alcohols selected from the group of alcohols containing one to four carbon atoms in the molecule and one hydroxyl group in such a ratio that the minimum alcohol concentration in the resulting liquid phase of the mixture is at least 60% by volume at a temperature from −15° C. to 180° C. The mixture of sugar beet and alcohol is maintained for 0 minutes to 600 minutes. The sugar beet roots before, during or after the inactivation step are disintegrated to a material of particles where at least one of the particle dimensions is less than or equal to 50 mm. The liquid phase is removed from the mixture to form a product with a dry-matter content of 40% by weight up to 99% by weight.

A method of processing sugar beet and its varieties. It includes inactivation of the material against degradation by mixing sugar beet material with one or more alcohols selected from the group of alcohols containing one to four carbon atoms in the molecule and one hydroxyl group in such a ratio that the minimum alcohol concentration in the resulting liquid phase of the mixture is at least 60% by volume at a temperature from −15° C. to 180° C. The mixture of sugar beet and alcohol is maintained for 0 minutes to 600 minutes. The sugar beet roots before, during or after the inactivation step are disintegrated to a material of particles where at least one of the particle dimensions is less than or equal to 50 mm. The liquid phase is removed from the mixture to form a product with a dry-matter content of 40% by weight up to 99% by weight.

[Problem] To provide a method for suppressing greening of potatoes after harvest. [Solution] A method that comprises: a first step for simultaneously irradiating far-red light and light in a wavelength range other than the far-red light range to post-harvest potatoes; and a second step which involves one time period wherein the far-red light alone is irradiated to the potatoes and another time period wherein neither the far-red light nor the light in a wavelength range other than the far-red light range is irradiated thereto.

[Problem] To provide a method for suppressing greening of potatoes after harvest. [Solution] A method that comprises: a first step for simultaneously irradiating far-red light and light in a wavelength range other than the far-red light range to post-harvest potatoes; and a second step which involves one time period wherein the far-red light alone is irradiated to the potatoes and another time period wherein neither the far-red light nor the light in a wavelength range other than the far-red light range is irradiated thereto.

A transport container is a transport container for transporting a biological component being a cell or a collection of cells, and includes an ion generation device configured to generate a discharge product inside the transport container by discharge.

A method for storing harvested photosynthetic active horticultural produce includes, between harvesting and consumption of the harvested photosynthetic active horticultural produce, exposing the harvested photosynthetic active horticultural produce to green light and/or to blue-green light. A device for storing harvested photosynthetic active horticultural produce includes a casing defining an interior volume, and a cooling mechanism for cooling the interior volume. At least a first LED is supported by the casing. The first LED is configured to emit green light to the interior volume, or is configured to emit blue-green light to the interior volume.

A method for storing harvested photosynthetic active horticultural produce includes, between harvesting and consumption of the harvested photosynthetic active horticultural produce, exposing the harvested photosynthetic active horticultural produce to green light and/or to blue-green light. A device for storing harvested photosynthetic active horticultural produce includes a casing defining an interior volume, and a cooling mechanism for cooling the interior volume. At least a first LED is supported by the casing. The first LED is configured to emit green light to the interior volume, or is configured to emit blue-green light to the interior volume.