Data underlying the article: Chilling Tolerance of Basil Is Not Affected by UVB/C: A ¹H NMR Study

Basil (Ocimum basilicum L.) is susceptible to chilling injury (CI), leading to significant postharvest quality loss. This research aimed to improve basil’s chilling tolerance during cold storage through the application of supplemental UVB and UVC light at the end-of-production (EoP). Plant growth parameters (fresh weight and dry weight) were measured at harvest. The overall visual quality (OVQ) of basil leaves were scored and the maximum quantum yield of photosystem II (Fv/Fm) were measured to represent chilling damage at- and postharvest. Metabolite profiles of basil (cv. Dolly) leaves stored at 4 °C for up to 12 days were quantified by 1H NMR.<br>Light treatment: Control (red-white LED with no supplemental UV light), EoP-UVB (red-white LED with supplemental UVB light), EoP-UVC (red-white LED with supplemental UVC light)Postharvest storage time: 0, 3, 6, 9, and 12 days<br>