Dataset on continuous and modulated ultraviolet-C (UV-C) radiation for postharvest disease control in papaya and orange fruits

The dataset is organized into five independent experiments: Experiment 1: photothermal monitoring inside the UV-C irradiation chamber under continuous and modulated radiation conditions; Experiment 2: evaluation of continuous and modulated UV-C radiation under fixed exposure time on disease severity and epidermal injury in papaya and orange fruits; Experiment 3: evaluation of combinations of modulation frequency and exposure time on postharvest disease development and fruit response; Experiment 4: evaluation of physicochemical quality attributes of papaya and orange fruits subjected to UV-C irradiation during storage; Experiment 5: evaluation of enzymatic activity associated with defense responses in papaya and orange fruits exposed to UV-C radiation during storage.

Data are provided in spreadsheet format (.xlsx) and include information on modulation frequency, exposure time, accumulated UV-C dose, storage period, disease severity, lesion development, epidermal injury, physicochemical quality parameters, and enzymatic activity measurements. These data may support studies involving postharvest disease management, optimization of UV-C treatments, induced resistance mechanisms, and the development of alternative technologies for reducing the use of synthetic fungicides in fruit production systems.