國立宜蘭大學/National Ilan University

Postharvest Handling of Horticultural Crops

Margo Sulistio
https://hc.niu.edu.tw/index.php?Plugin=o_niu&Action=o_niutchdetail&niuid=margosulistio

Research Field

Agriculture

Introduction

Margo Sulistio is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Horticulture at National Ilan University, Taiwan. His academic and research expertise lies in postharvest physiology, fruit ripening, and preservation technologies for tropical fruits. He earned his Ph.D. from National Taiwan University, where he specialized in the molecular and physiological regulation of ethylene biosynthesis in guava. He has published several papers in international peer-reviewed journals, including Postharvest Biology and Technology, and has co-authored book chapters related to fruit quality and postharvest handling. His notable contributions include identifying key genes associated with ripening behavior and developing quality indicators for guava fruit under different storage conditions. Beyond his own research projects, he has also contributed to numerous collaborative studies focused on postharvest technology, including the evaluation of heat treatments, controlled atmosphere, modified atmosphere packaging, and applications of 1-MCP to extend the storability of fresh produce. Currently serving as the principal investigator of an NSTC-funded project on guava aroma profile and storability, he brings a combination of scientific rigor and practical insight. 

The Postharvest Handling of Horticultural Crops Laboratory at the Department of Horticulture, National Ilan University, primarily focuses on studying horticultural crop physiology and postharvest technology to maintain quality, reduce postharvest loss of horticultural crops, and increase the storability of horticultural crops. 


Research Topics
  1. Relationship among maturity, storability, and quality of horticultural crops after harvest;
  2. Characterization of physiological and biochemical changes during postharvest storage of horticultural crops;
  3. Application of postharvest technologies (low-temperature storage, heat treatments, modified atmosphere packaging, 1-MCP treatment, coatings, and other technologies) to extend the storability and preserve the postharvest quality of horticultural crops;
  4. Application of molecular biology methods to elucidate the molecular mechanisms and physiological characteristics of horticultural crops during postharvest storage.
  5. Development of nondestructive fruit quality evaluation techniques using image processing, near-infrared spectroscopy, and machine learning

Honor

2025 National Ilan University Teaching Excellence Award

2022 Taiwan Horticultural Society Outstanding Doctoral Thesis - Characterization of the genotypes of PgACS1, a key System 2 1-Aminocyclopropane-1-Carboxylate synthase gene in guava, from cultivars with different ripening behaviors


Educational Background
  • Ph.D. – Graduate Institute of Horticulture, National Taiwan University
  • Master of Biotechnology (M. Biotech) – Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indonesia