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Mechanisms governing melon fruit skin pigmentation: Insights from transcriptome sequencing and whole-genome bisulfite sequencing analyses Sci. Hortic. (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2024-05-10 Ting Wu, Bin Liu, Tao Xiong, Miao Yan, Jun-Ling Zhang, Yong Yang, Guo-Zhi Hu
Fruit skin color is a critical agronomic trait determining fruit quality, but the mechanisms governing melon ( L.) fruit skin pigmentation remain inadequately characterized. We performed cytological, transcriptomic, and whole-genome bisulfite sequencing (WGBS) comparative analyses on two near-isogenic lines (NILs) at different developmental stages: the green-skinned (GS) and white-skinned (WS) melon
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Preparation of modified atmosphere packaging based on the respiratory characteristics of cherry tomato and its freshness preservation application Sci. Hortic. (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2024-05-09 Meiyan Zhu, Peipei Yang, Liang Zhu
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Effects of ecological factors on the pollination biology and seed production of Salvia daiguii: A critically endangered ornamental species from China Sci. Hortic. (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2024-05-08 Han-Wen Xiao, Qing-Shan Liu, Yan-Bo Huang, Ru-Nan Tian
constitutes one of the largest genera in the Lamiaceae, with approximately 1,000 species found worldwide, and is recognized for its high ornamental and medicinal value. is a multipurpose perennial herb that grows on cliffs in the Zhangjiajie City, Hunan Province, China. Nevertheless, the pollination biology of vulnerable plants on cliffs, specifically the effects of abiotic factors on flower visitation
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Two endo-1,4-β-glucanase gene family members from blackberry reveals divergent regulation during fruit ripening Sci. Hortic. (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2024-05-08 Hongxia Liu, Xiaomin Wang, Lianfei Lyu, Jiaqi He, Wenlong Wu, Weilin Li
As a new generation of economically important fruit, blackberry fruit is rich in nutrients and functional components. However, the ripe fruit is very low in firmness, soft, and perishable. Therefore, storage and preservation have become important factors restricting its industrial development. The overexpression vectors of and encoded endo-1,4-β-glucanase from blackberry were introduced into tomato
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Rooting for growth: Meta-analyzing the role of Endophytic fungi in plant growth Sci. Hortic. (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2024-05-07 Alex Batista Trentin, Juliana Morini Küpper Cardoso, Nédia de Castilhos Ghisi, Caio Tavora Coelho da Costa Rachid, Deborah Catharine de Assis Leite
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Evaluation of Brassica species for growth, yield and heat use efficiency under nitrogen nutrition and iron sulphide nanoparticles application Sci. Hortic. (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2024-05-07 Rakhi Mahto, Rajesh Kumar Singh, Ankita, J.P. Singh, Ravindra Kumar Tiwari, Dinesh Kumar Vishwakarma, Ahmad J. Obaidullah, Amel Gacem, Krishna Kumar Yadav, Ashish Krishna Yadav
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Pollen deprivation stimulates Honeybees Apis mellifera to induce early flowering in tomato plants Sci. Hortic. (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2024-05-06 Shahmshad Ahmed Khan, Muhammad Tanveer, Kit Prendergast, Sadia Malik, Taimoor Hussain, Stepan Kubik, Pavla Vachova, Milan Skalicky
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Effectiveness of Sodium Alginate and Carnauba Wax Nanoemulsions with Lemongrass Essential Oil on the quality of ‘Hass’ Avocado Fruit from early, middle, and late harvest season during prolonged cold storage Sci. Hortic. (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2024-05-06 Custódia Gago, Adriana Guerreiro, Mariana Souza, Nuno Martins, Daniela Fonseca, Maria João Cabrita, Maria da Graça Miguel, Maria Dulce Antunes
Avocado ( Mill.) has gained popularity as a widely produced and consumed fruit worldwide, raising concerns about its storage and transportation. The avocado, being a climacteric fruit sensitive to chilling injury, faces challenges that affect its shelf life and commercial viability. This research delves into the effectiveness of edible sodium alginate 2 % (weight/weight, w/w) (SA) and carnauba wax
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Microgreen vegetables’ production can be optimized by combining the substrate and nutrient solution in a PFAL Sci. Hortic. (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2024-05-04 Filippos Bantis, Athanasios Koukounaras
Microgreen vegetables are nowadays a popular crop mainly produced hydroponically in controlled environments. In soilless culture, plants are produced using inert substrates with various properties. Besides, all the macronutrients and trace elements necessary for plant growth and development are provided in the form of a nutrient solution. It is possible to achieve similar yield and product quality
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PyTRM112 is involved in the regulation of GA-mediated fruit size and shape in Pyrus pyrifolia Sci. Hortic. (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2024-05-04 Xunju Liu, Wanxia Sun, Niangong Zhang, Sen Zhang, Yongjing Bie, Changzhou Deng, Haobo Liu, Linhong Song, Muhammad Aamir Manzoor, Jiyuan Wang, Muhammad Salman Haider, Songtao Jiu, Caixi Zhang
Gibberellic acids (GAs) play a crucial role in regulating fruit size, although the underlying mechanisms remain elusive. This study aimed to delineate the regulatory mechanisms of exogenous GAs in pear fruit development by examining the physiological indicators in fruit pulp samples. RNA-Seq analysis unveiled 2,140 differentially expressed genes following exogenous GA treatment. By analyzing the response
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Effects of preservation and energy metabolism of Volvariella volvacea fruiting bodies after combined ε-polylysine and 1-MCP treatment Sci. Hortic. (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2024-05-03 Bingzhi Chen, Juanqin Chen, Min Zhang, Yiyang Lian, Lili Chen, Guohui Yang, Xingcheng Hu, Shuhuan Zheng, Yuji Jiang, Youjin Deng, Luyu Xie
It is difficult to keep the fruiting-body of fresh. This study investigated the relationship between energy deficit and quality deterioration in post-harvest after ε-polylysine (ε-PL) and 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) treatment and then stored at 15±1 °C for 6d The sensory quality, physiological and biochemical parameters, and the gene expression levels of key enzymes of the glucose and energy metabolism
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A comprehensive evaluation of different responses of supplementary light qualities on physiological and biochemical mechanisms of ‘Kyoho’ grape Sci. Hortic. (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2024-05-03 Tianyu Dong, Tianyi Hao, Peian Zhang, Abdul Hakeem, Pengcheng Zhao, Siyan Song, Yanhua Ren, Yiheng Chen, Haifeng Jia, Jinggui Fang
Grape is an economically important fruit crop worldwide, for which light qualities play a diverse role in vineyard growth and development. However, the regulatory mechanisms between different light qualities and the quality of plant growth at the morphophysiological and pomological levels remain unknown. Therefore, in the current study, we studied plant physiological, biochemical and genetical analysis
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A novel and efficient Apple latent spherical virus-based gene silencing method for functional genomic studies in Chenopodium quinoa Sci. Hortic. (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2024-05-03 Alejandra E. Melgar, María B. Palacios, Leandro J. Martínez Tosar, Alicia M. Zelada
Quinoa ( Willd.), with its resilience in harsh environments and excellent nutritional value, has become crucial for global food security. Despite recent progress in genomic research, the inability to perform functional studies in quinoa due to the absence of transformation techniques remains a significant obstacle. In this work, we present the development of a novel (ALSV)-mediated virus-induced gene
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PbrVAMP721i, an R-SNARE protein, contributes to the growth of the pollen tube in Pyrus bretschneideri Sci. Hortic. (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2024-05-02 Zhu Xie, Dong Yue, Chao Tang, Mingliang Zhang, Hao Zhang, Shaoling Zhang, Juyou Wu, Peng Wang
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Enzymatic loosening mechanism of endosperm weakening plays a key role in promoting carrot (Daucus carota L.) seed germination by hydro-electro hybrid priming Sci. Hortic. (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2024-05-02 Shuo Zhao, Xin Han, Yilu Yin, Guobin Wang, Danfeng Huang, Yubin Lan
As an innovative physical priming technique, hydro-electro hybrid priming (HEHP) tends to significantly promote the seed germination of carrot. Endosperm weakening at micropylar endosperm is a critical regulatory mechanism for seed germination, but it is unclear whether it plays a role in promoting seed germination through HEHP treatment. In the present work, we conducted association analysis between
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Improve Cannabis sativa micropropagation through increasing air change rate in photoautotrophic and traditional tissue culture Sci. Hortic. (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2024-05-02 Xiaonan Shi, Cristian E. Collado, Ricardo Hernández
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Changes and dynamics of the main quality components in tea leaves of 4 tea cultivars during the shading process Sci. Hortic. (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2024-05-01 Zhi Hu, Xinzhuan Yao, Hufang Chen, Feixia Li, Huimin Zhao, Hu Tang, Yujie Jiao, Yihe Jiang, Jintao Tian, Yumei He, Litang Lu
The purpose of this study was to analyze the relationship between different shading conditions, picking time for main quality components of tea. The main quality components of 4 tea cultivars [ (L.) O. Kuntze], including the separated tea shoot tissues (leaves, buds, stems), under 4 shading rates during the traditional 20-day shading period were examined. Results showed the Chlorophyll contents after
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Exogenous application of sucrose promotes the repartitioning of anthocyanin and proanthocyanidin in ‘Cabernet Sauvignon’ grapevine berries Sci. Hortic. (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2024-04-30 Bingbing Duan, Mingyuan Zheng, Jiayi Li, Jiajing Zhang, Chenxing Su-Zhou, Yashan Li, Hasmik Merkeryan, Xu Liu
Sugar and its metabolism play a critical role in fruit quality and determine the accumulation characteristics of secondary metabolites. In this study, the dynamic changes in anthocyanin and proanthocyanidin (PA) accumulation during exogenous sugar application were investigated throughout the grape ripening stage, and the underlying biosynthesis mechanism was monitored. Results showed that exogenous
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Transcriptome and metabolome integrated analysis reveals the wax biosynthesis mechanism of Allium cepa L. Sci. Hortic. (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2024-04-30 Mingzhao Zhu, Jiayi Xing, Yongqin Wang
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A novel MYB transcription factor from durian (Durio zibethinus), DzMYB1, regulates flavonoid biosynthesis in fruit pulp Sci. Hortic. (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2024-04-30 Kamonwan Weerawanich, Heidi Halbwirth, Supaart Sirikantaramas
Flavonoids are phenolic substances and exhibit strong antioxidant properties. The biosynthesis of flavonoids is regulated by various transcription factors (TFs), with MYB TFs playing a key role in controlling essential genes within this pathway. In this study, we identified candidate MYB TFs from our pulp transcriptome database of durian ‘Monthong’ cultivar. MYBs exhibiting upregulation during the
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Genome-wide characterization of MATE family members in common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris Linn.) and their expression profiles in response to abiotic stress Sci. Hortic. (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2024-04-29 Qiang Zhao, Shuang Guo, Yang Yu, Weijia Li, Jingweng Zhong, Yanli Du, Yuxian Zhang, Jidao Du
Multidrug and toxic compound extrusion () family plays an important role in the detoxification process of plants under various stresses. Nevertheless, a comprehensive study on family members has thus far not been performed in common bean ( Linn.), limiting our understanding of its functions in common bean acclimation to stressful environments. In this study, a total of 56 members with uneven distribution
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Sulfur dioxide generating pads containing different concentrations of sodium metabisulfite maintains postharvest quality of ‘Hicaznar’ pomegranate Sci. Hortic. (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2024-04-29 Qasid Ali, Adem Dogan, Mustafa Erkan
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Maximizing Zygopetalum maculatum orchid yield through calcium nutrition: Unveiling calcium content and dynamics across different plant parts at different growth stages of the orchid Sci. Hortic. (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2024-04-29 Siddhartha Sankar Biswas, Suman Natta, Kalaivanan N S, L C De, S P Das
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Boron modulates cell wall structure that alleviate aluminum toxicity-induced root growth defects in citrus Sci. Hortic. (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2024-04-29 Lei Yan, Jin Cheng, Muhammad Riaz, Siyun Xiao, Cuncang Jiang
Based on the soil acidification situation in citrus plantation of southern China and even worldwide, it's essential to explore improved methods for resistant aluminum (Al) toxicity in plant. Trifoliate ( (L) Raf.) is the most common rootstock in China. The ambition of this research was to illustrate the influence of boron (B) on Al bound in cell wall (CW) and the mechanism in trifoliate seedlings.
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Quantifying Asian chestnut gall wasp (Dryokosmus kuriphilus Yasumatsu) impact on fruit yield and on tree growth using terrestrial LiDAR Sci. Hortic. (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2024-04-27 Dimas Pereira-Obaya, Enoc Sanz-Ablanedo, Karen Brigitte Mejía-Correal, José Ramón Rodríguez-Pérez
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Genetic diversity analysis and molecular characterization of tropical rose (Rosa spp.) varieties Sci. Hortic. (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2024-04-27 Kalyan Chettri, Jayoti Majumder, Manisha Mahanta, Madhumita Mitra, Saikat Gantait
Characterization of rose varieties becomes essential for understanding, utilizing, and preserving the diversity among them, for their genetic improvement, cultivation, and conservation. With this purpose, 19 tropical rose varieties were evaluated via quantitative morphological and molecular markers. A significant degree of variation was observed across nearly all descriptors, suggesting a notable level
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Seedling priming with UV-A radiation induces positive responses in tomato and bell pepper plants under water stress Sci. Hortic. (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2024-04-27 Diego Iván Escobar-Hernández, Yolanda González-García, Emilio Olivares-Sáenz, Antonio Juárez-Maldonado
Stimulating crops to cope with various stressful conditions is an increasingly interesting strategy, even more so when this process is done through seed or seedling priming, since it is simpler and cheaper. The use of UV-A radiation for this purpose can be a viable, economical and environmentally friendly alternative. That is why the aim of this study was to evaluate if seedling priming with UV-A radiation
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Transcriptome and methylome analyses unveil the effects of low and high temperatures on the postharvest senescence of plum fruit Sci. Hortic. (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2024-04-26 Yongchao Zhu, Mei Du, Linduo Gao, Hong Nan
Temperature strongly affects plum fruit senescence, but the epigenetic mechanism is unclear. Analysis of data on firmness, weigh loss rate, and decay rate showed that high temperature (HT) accelerates postharvest senescence, while low temperature (LT) delays it. Transcriptome analysis suggests that genes related to cell wall metabolism are associated with fruit softening. DNA methylation analysis shows
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Different nitrogen concentrations affect strawberry seedlings nitrogen form preferences through nitrogen assimilation and metabolic pathways Sci. Hortic. (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2024-04-26 Zhihang Jia, Jia Zhang, Wei Jiang, Meng Wei, Lin Zhao, Gangbo Li
The preference for different forms of nitrogen (N) is an essential means to improve plant nitrogen utilization efficiency (NUE). Currently, little information is known about the N uptake preferences of strawberries and their interaction with N concentration. In this study, the preference and distribution of nitrate nitrogen (NO-N) and ammonium nitrogen (NH-N) in strawberry seedlings were investigated
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Type of stomata and peel structure associated with programmed cell death of senescent spotting in banana Sci. Hortic. (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2024-04-26 Pattamawan Anusornpornpong, Paweena Chuenwarin, Apinan Sonong, Yupin Srihiran, Kumrai Buensanteai, Wachiraya Imsabai
Senescent spotting or brown spot on bananas, is regarded as a form of programmed cell death (PCD). These spots appear in areas where stomata are present on the banana peel, there is no report describing the relationship between these spots and stomata on peel. This research aims to investigate whether senescent spotting in banana is involved in the PCD of stomata on peel. Three banana cultivars, ‘Khai-Kasetsart
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New markers for flowering-time selection in sweet cherry Sci. Hortic. (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2024-04-26 Kateřina Holušová, Jana Čmejlová, Ivona Žďárská, Pavol Suran, Radek Čmejla, Jiří Sedlák, Lubor Zelený, Jan Bartoš
Sweet cherry ( L.) is a fruit tree in the family grown worldwide for its tasty fruit. However, its yield may be threatened in warmer growing regions by insufficient dormancy, which usually occurs in late-blooming genotypes. Conversely, in cold regions, the yield is threatened by late spring frosts, especially for early flowering cultivars. It is therefore necessary to breed cultivars adapted to local
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Simultaneous pH and EC control in hydroponics through real-time manipulation of the ammonium-to-nitrate ratio in the nutrient solution Sci. Hortic. (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2024-04-26 Roger Clive Bosman, Ignatius Leopoldus van Rooyen, Jacalyn Brancken, Hendrik Gideon Brink, Willie Nicol
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Enhancing litchi shelf life with gluten-based nanocomposite films: A comparative study of montmorillonite and starch nanocrystals reinforced with chitosan Sci. Hortic. (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2024-04-25 Tamanna Sharma, Gurkirat Kaur, Arashdeep Singh, Vikas Kumar, B.N. Dar
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Comparative effects of drought stress on three olive cultivars focusing on older leaves Sci. Hortic. (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2024-04-25 Ilaria Marchioni, Margherita Rodolfi, Daniele Massa, Sonia Cacini, Virginia Ughini, Giorgio Bartolini, Andrea Fabbri, Raffaella Petruccelli, Tommaso Ganino
Drought is one of the main abiotic stresses to which plants are exposed during their growth and development under both natural and agricultural conditions. Water shortage can seriously affect also xerophytic species such as olive ( L.), despite the numerous anatomical, morphological, and physiological adaptations to drought developed over time. Until now, the olive physiological responses to drought
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Thermal insulation box design for maintaining cool temperature and the postharvest quality of okra Sci. Hortic. (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2024-04-25 Jackson Mwenya, Rattapon Saengrayap, Sujitra Arwatchananukul, Nattapol Aunsri, Chayapol Kamyod, Prasara Jakkaew, Hiroaki Kitazawa, Pramod Mahajan, Sirada Padee, Chureerat Prahsarn, Saowapa Chaiwong
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Strawberry disease detection using transfer learning of deep convolutional neural networks Sci. Hortic. (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2024-04-23 Sijan Karki, Jayanta Kumar Basak, Niraj Tamrakar, Nibas Chandra Deb, Bhola Paudel, Jung Hoo Kook, Myeong Yong Kang, Dae Yeong Kang, Hyeon Tae Kim
The impact of disease on strawberry quality and yield holds considerable significance, prompting researchers to explore effective methodologies for disease detection in strawberries. Among these, deep learning has emerged as a pivotal approach. In this regard, this research explored the utilization of transfer learning in deep convolutional neural networks (CNNs) to identify various strawberry diseases
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Exploring somatic embryogenesis in Ajuga multiflora Bunge: Profiling lipophilic metabolites via HPLC, GC-FID, and GCMS– analysis Sci. Hortic. (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2024-04-23 Han Yong Park, Ramesh Kumar Saini, Young-Soo Keum, Iyyakkannu Sivanesan
The present study aims to assess the effect of different concentrations of auxins and combinations of plant growth regulators (PGRs), specifically auxin and cytokinin, on somatic embryogenesis in . We also aim to compare the lipophilic metabolite profiles, such as carotenoids (CAs), fatty acids (FAs), phytosterols (PSs), and tocopherols (TPs), in globular somatic embryos (SEs), germinated SEs, and
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Influence of edible multilayer coatings with Opuntia stenopetala polysaccharides and Flourensia microphylla extract on the shelf-life of cherry tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) Sci. Hortic. (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2024-04-23 Dennise Anahí Carrillo-Lomelí, Miguel A. Cerqueira, Víctor Moo-Huchin, Ana I. Bourbon, Victor G.L. Souza, Antía Lestido-Cardama, Lorenzo M. Pastrana, Yisa M. Ochoa-Fuentes, F. Daniel Hernández-Castillo, José Ángel Villarreal-Quintanilla, Diana Jasso de Rodríguez
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Forage-cactus based edible coating, packaging, and refrigeration improve the visual and nutraceutical qualities of sweet potatoes Sci. Hortic. (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2024-04-23 Pablo Ramon da Costa, Ewerton da Silva Barbosa, Fred Augusto Lourêdo de Brito, Valécia Nogueira Santos e Silva, Ariel Sharon de Araújo Nogueira Marcelino, Lúcio José Vieira, Anderson Adriano Martins Melo, Flávio Pereira da Mota Silveira, Lindomar Maria da Silveira, João Everthon da Silva Ribeiro, Joan Carlos Santos de Assis, Aurélio Paes Barros Júnior, Antônio Lourenço Bezerra, Adriano do Nascimento
Sweet potatoes have high economic relevance in developing countries. Therefore, the adoption of post-harvest technologies for their conservation for long-distance markets is crucial. In this work, the effect of the combined use of cactus-based edible coating, packaging and refrigeration on the quality of sweet potatoes was evaluated. Four coating and packaging treatments were evaluated: (Control, Coating
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Gene silencing of Ganoderma boninense Lanosterol 14α-demethylase (GBERG11) affects ergosterol biosynthesis and pathogenicity towards oil palm Sci. Hortic. (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2024-04-23 Fook-Hwa Lim, Omar Abd Rasid, Abu Seman Idris, Abdul Wahab Mohd As'wad, Ganesan Vadamalai, Ghulam Kadir Ahmad Parveez, Mui-Yun Wong
Oil palm plays an essential role in securing the global vegetable oil supply, is prone to the stem rot disease caused by several basidiomycete species, especially Various mitigation efforts were initiated aiming to tackle the disease, including the study of the fungal pathogen at level. However, the functional genomic study protocol is unavailable for , which is required for validating the potential
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Lipidomic and transcriptomic analysis of triacylglycerol accumulation mechanism of pecan (Carya illinoinensis) nut Sci. Hortic. (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2024-04-22 Fang-Fang Liu, Tao Yang, Xuan-Huan Qiao, Peng Zhao, Zhi-Peng Zhu, Jian-Xiang Yu, Jun-Hao Zhao, Jia-Ming Luo, Miao Sun
Pecan () holds significant prominence as an oil-seed nut, characterized by its high content of fatty acids and triacylglycerol (TG). The inclusion of TG in the nut is of paramount importance, not only contributing significantly to the nutritional value for human consumption but also serving as a reliable and eco-friendly resource for various industrial uses. The present study conducted a comprehensive
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Mechanisms driving fruit cracking in ‘Sinhwa’ pears (Pyrus pyrifolia Nakai) and effect of foliar fertilizer application on fruit quality Sci. Hortic. (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2024-04-22 Ho-Jin Seo, Shailesh S. Sawant, Byulhana Lee, Keumsun Kim, Janghoon Song, Eu Ddeum Choi
Fruit cracking poses a significant challenge to ‘Sinhwa’ pear cultivation and has potential economic repercussions for growers due to its adverse effects on yield and fruit quality. This study delves into the phenomenon of fruit cracking in ‘Sinhwa’ pears by conducting a comprehensive analysis of its causes and exploring the efficacy of foliar fertilization as a mitigation strategy. To reveal the conditions
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Elucidating the genetic aspect of yellow shoulder disorder in tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) by QTL-seq and linkage mapping Sci. Hortic. (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2024-04-22 Yasin Topcu
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Effective management of Meloidogyne enterolobii using anaerobic soil disinfection technique Sci. Hortic. (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2024-04-20 Chaorong Wu, Yuan Wang, Yiyun Chen, Haiyan Wu
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Comparative assessment of morphological, cytological, and reproductive characteristics of the spontaneous mixoploid ‘MM 2×/4×’ and its diploid counterpart ‘Miss Manilla’ in Bougainvillea (Bougainvillea × buttiana Honlttum & Standl.) Sci. Hortic. (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2024-04-20 Haiyan Li, Qingyun Leng, Luping Sun, Jinping Lu, Shisong Xu, Yaru Wang, Shaoshan Liu, Junmei Yin, Hernán Ariel López, Chao Ma, Junhai Niu
Polyploidization-triggered chromosome multiplication typically leads to improved agronomic and ornamental characteristics in plants. However, mixoploidy may sometimes occur in spontaneous and artificially induced polyploidization events, and the deficiency of basic information about mixoploidy limits its application in breeding. In this study, the ploidy stability of spontaneous mixoploidy × ‘Miss
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Control of vapor pressure deficit (VPD) in micro-plant factory (McPF) to enhanced spinach microgreens growth Sci. Hortic. (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2024-04-19 Muhammad Athala Fawwaz Dzaky, Andri Prima Nugroho, Yudha Dwi Prasetyatama, Lilik Sutiarso, Mohammad Affan Fajar Falah, Takashi Okayasu
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Enhancing the growth and zinc efficiency of cherry tomatoes by inoculating endophytic bacteria from zinc hyperaccumulator, Sedum alfredi Hance Sci. Hortic. (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2024-04-19 Jiayuan Liao, Zhesi Li, Lukuan Huang, Shun'an Xu, Qizhen Liu, Ancao Pan, Yaru Liu, Chao Yu, Ying Feng
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Optimizing irrigation and nitrogen fertilizer management to improve apple yield, quality, water productivity and nitrogen use efficiency: A global meta-analysis Sci. Hortic. (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2024-04-19 Shenglin Wen, Ningbo Cui, Mingjun Li, Daozhi Gong, Liwen Xing, Zongjun Wu, Junliang Fan, Yixuan Zhang, Zhihui Wang
Inappropriate strategies in water use and nitrogen (N) fertilizer application in apple production can decrease apple yield, water productivity (WP), nitrogen use efficiency (NUE), and quality, leading to severe environmental pollution. However, there is a lack of systematic analysis on the effects of water use and N fertilizer inputs on apple yield, quality, WP, and NUE at the global scale. Therefore
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Identification of tomato C2 gene family and functional analysis of the inflorescence branching regulatory gene SlC2–25 Sci. Hortic. (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2024-04-18 Wen-Hui Yang, Yi-Meng Sun, Xiao-Luan Zhao, Ya-Hui Yang, Ruo-Yu Yang, Ying-Ying Nie, Mao-JingKai Li, Zeng-Rui Yu, Zhi-Lu Wang, Jing-Bin Jiang, Huan-Huan Yang
The C2 domain plays an important role in plant growth and development. We performed genome-wide identification of SlC2 gene family members by bioinformatics, and predictive analysis of chromosome distribution, evolutionary relationships, gene structure and colinearity of their family members. The results showed that a total of 103 genes were screened, according to the order of their physical coordinates
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Effect of cover crops integration in crop rotation on the yield and chemical composition of edible parts of vegetables grown in an organic system in high tunnel Sci. Hortic. (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2024-04-18 Piotr Siwek, Piotr Bucki, Iwona Domagała-Świątkiewicz, Paulina Lalewicz
Tunnel production is well suited to growing high-value crops, such as organic vegetables or fruits. Effects of cover crops integration into crop rotations were evaluated in an organic system in a high tunnel. In the research conducted at the Experimental Station of the University of Agriculture in Krakow, turnip and swede (rutabaga) sown in 2018, and phacelia and buckwheat, sown in 2020 in the second
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Biocontrol of root knot nematodes by endophytic fungus isolated from garlic Sci. Hortic. (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2024-04-17 Aimal Khan, Anwar Hussain, Farman Ali, Muhammad Hamayun, Amjad Iqbal, Hosam O. Elansary, Ho-youn Kim
Because of the endophytic fungi's ability to improve host plant fitness and boost their defense they have been used as to control root knot nematode (RKN) infection. RKNs induce root galls by altering growth pattern in the cell elongation zone, thereby obstructing nutrient transport to various parts of the plant. This project was designed to control RKN infestation in by utilizing plant-friendly endophytic
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The endophytic role and growth-promoting ability of the nonpathogenic strain Fusarium oxysporum FO12 in herbaceous hosts Sci. Hortic. (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2024-04-17 Jesús Sevillano-Caño, Jorge Núñez-Cano, Pilar Prieto, Antonio Trapero, Antonio Rafael Sánchez-Rodríguez, Carlos Agustí-Brisach
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Proteomic profiles in roots of young cacao plants grown in coastal plain compacted soil, with location and phosphorus limitation Sci. Hortic. (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2024-04-17 Thayse França Tosto, Alex-Alan Furtado de Almeida, Bruna Rafaela Machado Oliveira, Arlicélio Queiroz Paiva, Carlos Henrique de Carvalho Neto, Raner José Santana Silva, Carlos Priminho Pirovani
The cacao region in the state of Bahia, Brazil, has large areas of coastal plain where cacao plants are not grown as a result of chemical and physical limitations of the soil. The present study aimed to evaluate the proteomic profiles and identify differentially accumulated proteins (DAP) in roots of young plants of CCN 51 cacao genotype, grown in coastal plain compacted soil, with location and phosphorus
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Effects of cultivar, planting density and rootstock on long-term economic performance of apple orchards in the Northeastern U.S. Sci. Hortic. (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2024-04-17 Shuay-Tsyr Ho, Luis Gonzalez Nieto, Bradley J. Rickard, Gemma Reig, Jaume Lordan, Brian T. Lawrence, Gennaro Fazio, Stephen A Hoying, Michael J. Fargione, Mario Miranda Sazo, Terence L. Robinson
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Distribution of microplastics and their effects on nutrient absorption in strawberry plants Sci. Hortic. (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2024-04-16 Haihao Bai, Yongqing Yang, Yun Huang
The ubiquitous presence of microplastics is a serious concern due to the extensive use in commercial crop production, such as strawberries. However, how microplastics affect strawberries is unclear. In this work, we utilized hydroponic cultivation to examine the effects of polystyrene microplastics on strawberry seedlings. The results showed that microplastics significantly affected the root growth
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Interplay between LvCOP1 and LvMYB1 governs light-induced anthocyanin biosynthesis in lily (Lilium ‘Viviana’) Sci. Hortic. (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2024-04-16 Yibo Sun, Yibing Zhang, Na Ni, Baohua Wang, Jiaxing Chen, Shaokun Sun, Wangzhen Han, Xiaojia Zhang, Muhammad Irfan, Lijing Chen, Li Zhang
CONSTITUTIVELY PHOTOMORPHOGENIC1 (COP1), a ubiquitin E3 ligase, has been identified as a crucial repressor involved in plant development in the absence of light. However, its specific roles in lily ( ‘Viviana’) remain largely unknown. Through transcriptome analysis in lily, a gene () that positively influences lily pigmentation was identified. Evolutionary analysis revealed that is an ortholog of
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Effect of foliar fertilization on Urospermum picroides, an indigenous plant of the traditional cretan-mediterranean diet Sci. Hortic. (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2024-04-15 Irene Christoforidi, Ioannis N. Daliakopoulos, Dimitrios Papadimitriou, Vasileios Tzanakakis, Ioannis Louloudakis, Iordanis Papadopoulos, Marios Pnevmatikakis, Maria Tsitsiridou, Τheano Kafkala, Kyriakos Kontekas, Maria Galliaki, Nikolaos Markakis, Thrassyvoulos Manios, Konstantinos Paschalidis, Antonia Psaroudaki
(L.) Scop. ex F. W. Schmidt (Asteraceae) is rich in secondary compounds, with antimicrobial and antioxidant activity, medicinal and health-promoting properties, however, like many other wild edible plants of the Mediterranean, it is still underutilised. This study focused on the pilot cultivation of under minimal irrigation and organic, integrated nutrient management (ΙΝΜ) fertilisation (by foliar
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Biological role of red light supplementation in inositol metabolism during strawberry fruit ripening Sci. Hortic. (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2024-04-15 Xiaoli Hu, Changbin Xu, Jinli Gong, Xiaolong Li, Fuzhen Li, Jianming Zhao, Xuepeng Sun, Deguo Han
Light supplementary has been widely employed in various agricultural facilities to regulate plant growth and development as well as to mediate the certain metabolic process associated with quality. Previous studies suggested that red light has a role in regulating sugar metabolism in strawberry fruit, but the underlying biological mechanism remains unknown. In this study, we investigated the effects
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Floral attractants and rewards to pollinators in Mangifera indica L. Sci. Hortic. (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2024-04-15 M. Sánchez, A.C. Abreu, A.I. Tristán, Y. Velásquez, I. Fernández, J. Cuevas
Floral attractants and rewards are essential in plant-pollinator interaction, pollen transfer to and from the flowers, and hence in crop production. In this trial, we determined the attractants and rewards of mango ‘Osteen’ cultivated under a plastic greenhouse. The attractants analyzed were inflorescence architecture and compactness, flower number, size and color patterns. Rewards determined were
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Growth-promoting microorganisms as a sustainable alternative to optimize the productive potential of olive plants Sci. Hortic. (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2024-04-15 Madalena Boeni, Gerusa Pauli Kist Steffen, Joseila Maldaner, Luciane Almeri Tabaldi, Ionara Fátima Conterato, Cleber Witt Saldanha, Ricardo Bemfica Steffen, Frederico Costa Beber Vieira
The benefits of plant growth-promoting microorganisms to increase productivity have been demonstrated in various crops. Little is known about their potential in olive orchards in southern Brazil, whose naturally acidic soils are intensively limed for olive production. The present study investigated the effect of four inoculations (no inoculation, inoculation of the bacterium , inoculation of the fungus