“…pseudofruit, henceforth called fruit, is rich in bioactive compounds such as ascorbic acid, folates, and phenolic compounds that play an important role in crop quality and contribute to human health (Giampieri et al, 2015). In spite of its phytochemical richness, strawberry is susceptible to grey mold disease caused by Botrytis cinerea (Charles, Goulet, & Arul, 2008). Postharvest UV-C treatment has been shown to activate fruit defense mechanisms, induce the accumulation of antioxidant compounds (vitamin C) and specialized metabolites (carotenoids and anthocyanins), and limit decay incidence (Charles et al, 2008;Severo, Oliveira, Tiecher, Chaves, & Rombaldi, 2015).…”