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Understanding nitrogen allocation dynamics in Indian mustard: Insights from enzyme activity and ideotype analysis Sci. Hortic. (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2024-09-22 Ibandalin Mawlong, M. S. Sujith Kumar, Om Prakash Premi, Basant Kumar Kandpal, Bishal Gurung, Babli Mog, Reema Rani, Vanlalruati, Vijay Veer Singh
The study explores the effect of varying levels of nitrogen (N) application on N allocation in Indian mustard (Brassica juncea) genotypes from vegetative to the generative phases. The use of a heat map and PCA biplot analysis identifies two distinct sets of ideotypes. The first set is represented by genotype IC212031 having “Stay-green” phenotype with effective N regulating enzymes, high N uptake (NUpt)
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Mapping the candidate gene controlling male sterility using EMS-mutagenized mutant smms1 in eggplant (Solanum melongena L.) Sci. Hortic. (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2024-09-21 Shuangxia Luo, Qiang Li, Yifan Kang, Yuhang Liu, Xing Wang, Ping Yu, Jiajia Shen, Lijun Song, Zhishuo Zhang, Xueping Chen
Male sterility (MS) is a desirable tool for hybrid seed production. Eggplant is one of the most widely grown fruit vegetables all over the world. Although a lot of male-sterile lines were created in eggplant, the genes underlying the MS regulation in eggplant remain largely unknown. EMS (ethyl methane sulfonate)- mutagenized mutant is an ideal material for the identification of genes regulating MS
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Analysis of flower volatile compounds and odor classification of 17 tree peony cultivars Sci. Hortic. (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2024-09-20 Yue Zhang, Hui Zhi, Liuqing Qu, Dehu Su, Jianrang Luo
As one of the significant ornamental characteristics of tree peony, floral fragrance has garnered considerable attention. In this study, 65 cultivars of tree peony were classified into three groups based on their sensory evaluation scores: strong fragrance, medium fragrance, and no/light fragrance and 9 strong fragrance cultivars, 6 medium fragrance cultivars, and 2 light/no fragrance cultivars were
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Agrobacterium-mediated transient expression in Torreya grandis cones: A simple and rapid tool for gene expression and functional gene assay Sci. Hortic. (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2024-09-20 Ya Liu, Shuya Wang, Xiao Liu, Ruoman Wang, Weijie Chen, Jinwei Suo, Jingwei Yan, Jiasheng Wu
Agrobacterium-mediated transient gene expression is a powerful tool for characterizing gene function in plants, particularly in fruit trees with long juvenile periods. However, few studies have systematically explored transient expression in nut trees, such as T. grandis. In this study, we developed a rapid and easily manipulated transient transformation system using Agrobacterium-mediated injection
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Improving the storage quality and aroma quality of sweet cherry by postharvest 3-phenyllactic acid treatment Sci. Hortic. (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2024-09-20 Yanqing Yang, Ao Li, Mingmei Guo, Yanhui Kong, Juanyue Zhang, Jingyue Wang, Shuyang Sun, Xiulian Li, Xiangquan Zeng, Hansheng Gong, Xinguang Fan
In this study, post-harvest 3-phenyllactic acid (PLA) treatment (3, 6, 12 and 24 mmol/L) combined with modified atmosphere packaging (3 % O2, 10 % CO2 and 87 % N2 for ‘Youyi’ cherries; 7 % O2, 15 % CO2 and 78 % N2 for ‘Tieton’ cherries) was employed to enhance the storage quality of ‘Youyi’ and ‘Tieton’ cherries (Prunus avium L.). The results indicated that 12 mmol/L of PLA inhibited the respiration
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Effects of high boron concentration in irrigation water on the relative tolerance and metabolic responses of different citrus varieties: Lemon, orange and mandarin Sci. Hortic. (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2024-09-20 V. Navarro-Pérez, I. Simón, José M. Cámara-Zapata, J. Muñoz-Acero, M. Alfosea-Simón, F. Garcia-Sánchez, S. Simón-Grao
Climate change is causing many crops, such as citrus, to grow in adverse environmental conditions, in which the lack of water has resulted in the use of non-conventional water sources for irrigation. However, these types of waters can lead to boron toxicity problems, especially if they come from seawater desalination plants, in sensitive crops such as citrus. To deal with this new reality, there is
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Gene expression associated with chlorophyll degradation and color transformation in a spontaneous bud mutation of navel orange Sci. Hortic. (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2024-09-18 Ling Liao, Xinya Zhou, Zehao Huang, Jiahao Li, Xiaojia Wang, Lingyao Zhu, Yiyue Yang, Mohammed Mujitaba Dawuda, Xun Wang, Mingfei Zhang, Jiaxian He, Bo Xiong, Zhihui Wang
Color mutations on citrus skin are a common occurrence and can serve as indicators of fruit maturation in citrus. In this study, a new early maturing navel orange cultivar, Lei Zao 1 Hao (MT), was identified as a spontaneous bud mutation from the Leibo Navel Orange (WT). To assess the differences between these two cultivars, the coloration of the fruit, the sugar content, and the levels of acid were
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Genome-wide identification of carotenoid cleavage oxygenase genes in Orah mandarin and the mechanism by which CrCCD4b1 affects peel color Sci. Hortic. (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2024-09-18 Ke Wen, Xulin Li, Tuo Yin, Chaoying Chen, Ling Zhu, Yinqiang Zi, Ke Zhao, Xianyan Zhou, Xiaozhen Liu, Hanyao Zhang
Color is a crucial component of the commercial value of citrus fruits. Carotenoid cleavage oxygenases (CCOs) can affect fruit color by oxidative cleavage of different carotenoid sites, resulting in various colors. This study proposed a genome-wide analysis of the Orah mandarin CCO gene family using bioinformatics methods and combined physiological, transcriptomic, and metabolomic data to analyze the
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Effect of two reflective materials on the physiological and production behaviour of bergamot (Citrus bergamia Risso et Poiteau) plants Sci. Hortic. (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2024-09-17 Antonio Dattola, Gregorio Gullo
The Mediterranean basin area is characterised by photosynthetic photon flux density, which is often well above the saturation level point of the leaf. This phenomenon has been exacerbated by global warming, giving rise to reactive oxygen species in chloroplasts, which can damage tissues (photodamage) and reduce photosynthetic potential.
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Novel halotolerant PGPR strains alleviate salt stress by enhancing antioxidant activities and expression of selected genes leading to improved growth of Solanum lycopersicum Sci. Hortic. (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2024-09-17 Aasia Latif, Rafiq Ahmad, Jawad Ahmed, Hasnat Mueen, Sabaz Ali Khan, Gulnaz Bibi, Tahir Mahmood, Amjad Hassan
Plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) offer an eco-friendly and sustainable option to alleviate salinity-induced plant changes. Two tomato varieties Rio Grande and Sahil were exposed to 150 mM NaCl stress in a completely randomized setup. The previously isolated strains Pseudarthrobacter oxydans and Staphylococcus pasteuri, best characterized for growth-promoting traits, were applied singly and
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Response and mechanisms of Amorphophallus konjac agronomic traits and disease occurrence after biochar application Sci. Hortic. (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2024-09-16 Zhiqiang Gao, Feiliang Liu, Hai Lan, Tingjie Jian, Lei Cao, Maoyao Deng, Lifeng Wang, Mingxian Lan, Jing Li
Amorphophallus konjac is widely used in fields such as food science, nutrition, health care, and light industry because of its rich glucomannan content. However, low yields and widespread disease remain prominent problems that need to be addressed. In this study, ‘Jindi No.1′ Amorphophallus konjac was used as the experimental material. Effects of bamboo charcoal biomass addition and particle size were
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Strawberry biotechnology: A review on progress over past 10 years Sci. Hortic. (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2024-09-16 Eashan Mukherjee, Saikat Gantait
Strawberry (Fragaria spp.) is a popular fruit crop of delight all over the world. Biotechnological interventions in strawberry have been proven pivotal in terms of upscaled micropropagation, germplasm conservation, genetic improvement, secondary metabolite production, and value addition. Different research appraisals highlight in vitro adventitious shoot proliferation, axillary bud regeneration, callus
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Effects of foliar and root application of Zn and Fe bio-nanofertilizers on the glucosinolate, Zn and Fe contents of Pak choi (Brassica rapa Subsp. Chinensis) grown under hydroponic and pot cultivation Sci. Hortic. (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2024-09-15 Carlos Esteban Guardiola-Márquez, María del Carmen Martínez-Ballesta, C. Valentina García-Sánchez, Erika Melissa Bojorquez-Rodríguez, Daniel A. Jacobo-Velázquez, Ginés Benito Martínez-Hernández
Pak choi is a rich source of minerals and health beneficial compounds such as glucosinolates (GSLs). This study is focused on implementing sustainable agronomic approaches to optimize pre-harvest cultivation and improve plant growth and nutritional value. Therefore, the aim of this work was to evaluate the effect of foliar and root fertilization of algae capped ZnO and γ-FeO nanoparticles on the growth
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Effects of chitosan hydrolysate on control of postharvest infection caused by Botrytis cinerea and physiological responses of wounded tomato fruit Sci. Hortic. (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2024-09-14 Tatiana Lyalina, Balzhima Shagdarova, Alla Il'ina, Yuliya Zhuikova, Alexey Lunkov, Sergei Lopatin, Valery Varlamov
Chitosan is considered an eco-friendly plant protection agent. Chitosan hydrolysate (CH) with an average molecular weight (MW) of the main fraction of 135 × 10 Da, with a deacetylation degree (DD) of 93 % is an unfractionated product of nitric acid hydrolysis of high molecular weight chitosan. The effect of the CH on gray mold caused by in tomato fruit stored at 25 °C was investigated. Chitosan provided
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Laser wounding pattern in relation to vascular tissue development for the stimulation of adventitious root formation in rose cuttings Sci. Hortic. (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2024-09-14 Raul Javier Morales Orellana, Traud Winkelmann, Thomas Rath
The stimulation of adventitious root formation from laser-wounded rose cuttings in our previous study suggests that exposing the phloem proximities is one of the most relevant aspects for a positive effect on rooting response. But, the specific dimensions that wound patterns must fulfill to optimize rooting promotion remain unknown. This study analyzed the effect of wounded area and wound perimeter
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Unraveling the key molecular events of Pinot noir berry ripening under varying crop load Sci. Hortic. (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2024-09-14 Elizabeth Green, Ron Shmuleviz, Alessandra Amato, Giovanni Battista Tornielli, Nick Dokoozlian, Marianna Fasoli
Aligned to exploring the physiological and molecular complexity of grape berry development, there is a need to characterize the influence of the source:sink relationships on the genetic regulation of fruit composition. Crop load, as defined by the amount of fruit produced per unit vegetative growth at dormancy, is a common measure of source:sink relationships used to evaluate vineyard production efficiency
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Synergistic effects of oxygen nanobubble, nano-silicon and seaweed extract on promoting quality and postharvest performance of two cut rose flowers Sci. Hortic. (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2024-09-14 Roghayeh Hossein Hashemi, Ali Nikbakht, Hamed Aalipour
The application of novel and cost-effective methodologies to prolong the vase life and improve the quality of harvested flowers, while reducing post-harvest loss, has become increasingly important. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to investigate the efficacy of seaweed extract (SWE), oxygen nanobubble (NB), and nano-silicon (NSi) in a hydroponic system to improve the pre-harvest and post-harvest
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Mitigating chromium stress in tomato plants using green-silicone nanoparticles: Enhancing cellular oxidative stress management and chromium reduction Sci. Hortic. (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2024-09-14 Muhammad Mohsin Altaf, Han Yi, Sadia Bashir, Sumra Siddique Abbasi, Muhammad Anwar, Abdulaziz Abdullah Alsahli, Muhammad Ahsan Altaf, Parvaiz Ahmad
Nano-enabled approach has become the promising option for resolving heavy metal (HMs) contamination and improving the crop production. Here, current study explored mechanism involved in how green silicon nanoparticles (SiNPs) alleviating the chromium (Cr) induced toxicity in tomato. Green SiNPs in spherical shape with size 8–40 nm were synthesized with leaves extract and characterization performed
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Inhibitors of abscisic acid synthesis or signaling affect anthocyanin synthesis and photoreceptors in grape berries Sci. Hortic. (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2024-09-14 Satoru Kondo, Koyo Kunugi, Takanori Saito, Katsuya Ohkawa, Jun Takeuchi, Yasushi Todoroki, Netnapis Khewkhom, Varit Srilaong, Wasana Phlaetita, Sutthiwal Setha
Effects of endogenous abscisic acid (ABA) and ABA signal transduction on anthocyanin and photoreceptors in grape berries () were examined using NDGA, the inhibitor of the rate-limiting ABA biosynthesis enzyme in grapes, and PANMe, an ABA receptor interaction antagonist. Both NDGA and PANMe treatments decreased anthocyanin concentrations. The expressions of and in NDGA treatment were not significantly
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Dwarf heptaploids derived from octoploid ‘Hasshu’ × hexaploid persimmons Sci. Hortic. (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2024-09-14 Hiroshi Yakushiji, Atsu Yamasaki, Ryotaro Nishimura
‘Hasshu’ is a dwarf octoploid (2 = 8 = 120) persimmon ( Thunb.) discovered as a bud sport of the nonaploid ‘Hiratanenashi’ (2 = 9 = 135). Since ‘Hasshu’ produces germinable seeds, unlike the seedless ‘Hiratanenashi’, crosses between it and a hexaploid (2 = 6 = 90) would be expected to produce heptaploid (2 = 7 = 105) progeny. However, no heptaploid persimmons have been found in nature. We tested whether
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Improving grapevine (Vitis vinifera L., cv. Superior Seedless) drought tolerance with cerium oxide nanoparticles: Agronomic and molecular insights Sci. Hortic. (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2024-09-14 Selda Daler
Drought stress poses a significant threat to global food security, impacting grapevine growth and development through physiological, biochemical, and molecular alterations. Cerium oxide nanoparticles (CeO NPs) have recently gained attention as a potential solution to environmental challenges, yet their application in grapevines remains understudied. This study examined the interaction between foliar-applied
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Intercropping cactus and sorghum under agroecological transition and water restriction increases the water productivity of the system regardless of the arrangement of the genotypes Sci. Hortic. (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2024-09-14 Thieres George Freire da Silva, Eli Lino de Jesus, Marine Cirino Grossi Reis, Annik Frasso Corrêa Klink, George do Nascimento Araújo Júnior, Alexandre Maniçoba da Rosa Ferraz Jardim, Cleber Pereira Alves, José Edson Florentino de Morais, Carlos André Alves de Souza, Agda Raiany Mota dos Santos, Gabriel Ítalo Novaes da Silva, Jandis Ferreira Nunes de Araújo, Leonardo Francelino de Souza, Kaique Renan
The agroecological transition is an important step in changing from a conventional to agroecological production system. The cactus-sorghum intercropping can be recommended for the agroecological transition in a semi-arid environment depending on the cultivation configuration, that is, the type of forage cactus clone and sorghum cultivar. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of intercropping forage
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Optimizing water-fertilizer integration with drip irrigation management to improve crop yield, water, and nitrogen use efficiency: A meta-analysis study Sci. Hortic. (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2024-09-13 Xue Yang, Lin Zhang, Xufei Liu
So far, many studies have examined the effects of drip irrigation and water-fertilizer integration on crop yield indices, nutrient use efficiency (NUE), and water use efficiency (WUE). However, they are carried out under different conditions. Due to the scattered research results and the lack of general conclusions from published results, it is necessary to use meta-analysis as a structured method
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The ERF transcription factor SlERF7 promotes UV-C-induced biosynthesis of phenolic compounds in tomato Sci. Hortic. (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2024-09-13 Chenchen Wu, Chuanlong Men, Ling Yan, Jing Zhang, Yaqian Wang, Miao Chen, Changhong Liu, Lei Zheng
In this study, the molecular pathways of SlERF7 in regulating the synthesis and accumulation of phenolic compounds induced by postharvest UV-C in tomato fruit was deeply investigated by constructing transgenic plants. The findings revealed a pronounced induction of phenolic compounds accumulation following UV-C irradiation, coupled with heightened activities of PAL, 4CL, C4H, CHS, and CHI enzymes,
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Comprehensive assessment of fragrance profiles in peony flowers through HS-GC-IMS and metabolic pathway analysis Sci. Hortic. (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2024-09-12 Yanhua Pan, Yini Ma, Jiadong He, Lu Zhang, Rong Huang, Ling Tang, Jiaxuan Ren, Weicheng Wang, Muriel Quinet, Yu Meng
This study addresses the identification and comparison of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in different peony varieties to elucidate their distinct aroma profiles and the common VOCs that constitute the unique fragrance of peony flowers, laying a foundation for breeding high-quality peony varieties and developing related products. Headspace gas chromatography-ion mobility spectrometry (HS-GC-IMS)
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Integrated cytological, physiological, and comparative transcriptome profiling reveals the regulatory network for male sterility in Welsh onion (Allium fistulosum L.) Sci. Hortic. (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2024-09-12 Lixin Yue, Qinghua Wang, Zezhou Liu, Suping Kong, Limin Gao
Welsh onion ( L.) is a specialty crop with value as a vegetable, condiment, and medicine. However, the molecular mechanisms related to pollen abortion and cytoplasmic male sterility are poorly understood, limiting the heterosis utilization and hybrid production of . This study investigated the dynamic differences between male-sterile (MS) plants and male-fertile (MF) plants at different anther developmental
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Topping sweet orange trees as Diaphorina citri bait on the farm edge for huanglongbing management: Opportunities and limitations Sci. Hortic. (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2024-09-12 Deived Uilian de Carvalho, Eduardo Augusto Girardi, Camilla de Andrade Pacheco, Isabela Vescove Primiano, Daniela Kharfan, Alécio Souza Moreira, Francisco Ferraz Laranjeira, Renato Beozzo Bassanezi
Flush shoots of citrus have an important role in huanglongbing (HLB) epidemiology, as the insect vector of HLB, the Asian citrus psyllid (ACP), prefers them for feeding and reproduction. Additionally, ACP's acquisition and transmission of HLB bacteria mainly occurs in these flushes. As pruning stimulates sprouting, we hypothesized that periodically topping sweet orange trees on the orchard's edge (from
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Interplay of phenolic compounds and gene expression in phenylpropanoid and flavonoid pathways during olive (Olea europaea L.) ripening of ‘Leccino’ cultivar Sci. Hortic. (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2024-09-11 Tea Burin, Mariana Cecilia Grohar, Jerneja Jakopic, Robert Veberic, Natasa Stajner, Tjasa Cesar, Urban Kunej, Metka Hudina
This study presents a detailed analysis and interplay of the phenolics, relative gene expression and quality parameters during ripening of ‘Leccino’ olive fruit pulp and skin at seven maturity indexes, in the phenylpropanoid and flavonoid pathways. Tissue-specific gene expression analysis revealed statistically higher expression levels for eight genes in the skin. The only exception was anthocyanidin
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Partitioned harvesting based on vineyard row orientation revealed the nexus between intra-vineyard heterogeneity and polyphenol levels in Cabernet Sauvignon grapes and wines Sci. Hortic. (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2024-09-11 Hao-Cheng Lu, Ning Shi, Meng-Bo Tian, Hui-Qing Li, Ming-Yu Li, Chi-Fang Cheng, Wu Chen, Shu-De Li, Fei He, Chang-Qing Duan, Andrea Schubert, Jun Wang
Phenolics are essential bioactive components that determine the appearance and taste characteristics of wines. The biosynthesis of grape phenolics is sensitive to vineyard microclimate conditions, which profoundly affects vineyard precision management. This study aimed to clarify the effect of partitioned harvesting based on vineyard canopy sides on grape and wine phenol levels. Parallel field experiments
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Brassinolide and gibberellin promote grape fruit development and quality Sci. Hortic. (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2024-09-11 Yunzhi Zhou, Yuanxin Cheng, Rong Zhong, Jin Tang, Tariq Pervaiz, Sihong Zhou, Jinbiao Liu, Bo Wang, Haifeng Jia
Brassinosteroid (BR) and Gibberellins (GA) are important hormones that significantly influences grapeberry development and ripening. In the present study, grape clusters were soaked separately with EBR (Epi brassinolide), GA, and EBR+GA during fruit development. Results showed that anthocyanin content, soluble solids, and titratable acid content were all enhanced by EBR treatment, however fruit weight
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Insecticide-free reduction of Myzus persicae aphids on sweet pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) through MgSO4-faciliated amino acid and sugar reallocation Sci. Hortic. (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2024-09-11 Leonie Dries, Nathalie Soethe, Elias Nehring, Wei Wu, Cheng Xue, Tsu-Wei Chen, Christoph-Martin Geilfus
Fruits of sweet pepper ( L.) are among the most consumed fresh fruits, however, their production can be affected by aphids, which feed on the amino acids in the leaves. Mg in leaves plays a crucial role in the reallocation of amino acids from source organs (leaves) to sink organs (fruits). We hypothesize that foliar application of Mg can reduce free amino acid concentration in leaves by promoting their
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LpY3IP1 Enhances the drought and salt tolerance of perennial ryegrass by protecting the photosynthetic apparatus Sci. Hortic. (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2024-09-10 Wenfei Xie, Zhijian Cao, Yilin Zhao, Xianwang Deng, Yuang Zhao, Chuqiao Zhang, Pedro García-Caparros, Zhiquan Qiang, Tao Qin
Perennial ryegrass ( L.), one of the main turfgrass species widely planted, is often subjected to drought and salt stresses due to its perennial nature and worldwide distribution. However, the molecular mechanisms and key genes involved in the adaptation of perennial ryegrass to these environmental stresses are largely unknown. Ycf3-interacting protein 1 (Y3IP1), an auxiliary factor of photosystem
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Combined physiological, metabolomic and response surface approaches to analyze copper stress resistance mechanisms and repair potential of Epipremnum aureum Sci. Hortic. (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2024-09-10 Jieting Wu, Xiaofan Fu, Chang Yu, Sidi Lv, Jin Lv, Lei Zhao, Shuxuan Du, Siqi Li, Fang Ma, Haijuan Guo
Phytoremediation is commonly used to remediate copper (Cu) pollution in water bodies. is often used as a restoration plant because of its rapid reproduction, high population density and high landscape value. However, neither its ability to remediate Cu-polluted water nor its mechanism of resistance to Cu stress has been fully clarified. Therefore, the present study revealed the Cu removal ability and
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Effects of light and plant hormones on regreening in flavedos of Ponkan mandarin in vitro Sci. Hortic. (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2024-09-10 Gang Ma, Lancui Zhang, Yurika Kitaya, Mao Seoka, Masaki Yahata, Masaya Kato
In this study, the regulation of regreening in the flavedos of citrus fruit was investigated . The results showed blue light was much more effective than red light for inducing regreening in citrus fruit. In the blue light treatment, the up-regulation of chlorophyll biosynthetic genes and the down-regulation of chlorophyll degradation genes led to the re-accumulation of chlorophyll in the flavedos
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Metabolome and transcriptome profiling reveal the effect of 1-MCP (1-methylcyclopropene) and Ethrel (2-chloroethyl phosphonic acid) treatments on volatile metabolism in postharvest pear fruit Sci. Hortic. (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2024-09-10 Li Jiang, Peng Gu, Xu Zhang, Weiqi Luo, Xin Qiao, Libin Wang, Shaoling Zhang
As an effective ethylene action inhibitor, 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) could delay ripening and senescence processes of the climacteric fruits. However, our knowledge on the effects of pre-storage 1-MCP treatment on the expression patterns of aromatic volatiles and their biosynthesis-related genes during pear fruit ripening is still rudimentary. In this study, ‘Housui’ fruit at commercial mature stage
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Modulating cold tolerance in Mexican lime (Citrus aurantifolia Swingle): A combined approach using melatonin, acetic acid and mannitol Sci. Hortic. (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2024-09-10 Alireza Sanie Khatam, Somayeh Rastegar, Hamed Hassanzadeh Khankahdani
Mexican lime ( Swingle), a widely grown commercial citrus cultivar, serves as a common rootstock for various citrus species. However, its susceptibility to cold temperatures poses a significant challenge to successful cultivation and productivity. This study was conducted to assess the combined effect of melatonin (ML) (500 μM), mannitol (Ma) (50 mM), and acetic acid (AA) (15 mM) on the chlorophyll
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Foliar spraying of selenium in inorganic and organic forms stimulates plant growth and secondary metabolism of sage (Salvia officinalis L.) through alterations in photosynthesis and primary metabolism Sci. Hortic. (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2024-09-10 Liubov Skrypnik, Pavel Feduraev, Nadezhda Golubkina, Pavel Maslennikov, Maria Antipina, Dmitriy Katserov, Otilia Cristina Murariu, Alessio Vincenzo Tallarita, Gianluca Caruso
The selenium application to plants resulted in increased resistance to biotic and abiotic stress as well as in improvement of nutritional quality of edible parts. The current study was aimed to compare the effects of different selenium forms (selenite, selenate, selenocystine, and selenomethionine) on primary and secondary metabolism in sage ( L.). In Se-treated plants, the enhancement of growth traits
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Zinc biofortification of lettuce using environmentally friendly zinc sources in an acidic soil Sci. Hortic. (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2024-09-10 Raquel Ortiz, Gabriel Gascó, Ana Méndez, Ana Obrador, Demetrio González, Patricia Almendros
The application of micronutrients to deficient agricultural soils using environmentally friendly chelates is essential for sustainable agriculture. This paper explores the ability to increase the Zinc (Zn) level in the edible part of lettuce ( L.) crop by applying non-traditional Zn sources. For this purpose, Zn-citric (Zn-CIT) and Zn-glycine (Zn-GLY) complexes were applied to an acidic agricultural
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Integrated transcriptome and metabolome analyses reveal anthocyanin biosynthesis in red and green mango pericarps under light and shade conditions Sci. Hortic. (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2024-09-10 Jingxian Chen, Wenting Wu, Siwei Gao, Mohammad Shah Jahan, Jincan Xiao, Tianli Guo, Canbin Chen, Baijun Li, Cong Luo, Xinhua He, Fangfang Xie
Anthocyanin is a natural plant pigment whose biosynthesis is intricately linked to light regulation. Here, pericarps of red mango cultivars named 'Xinshiji (XSJ)' and 'Hongmang No.6 (HM6)' directly exposed to sunlight were red while they were green under shade conditions, whereas the pericarps of green mango cultivar known as 'Guiqi (GQ)' maintained green within both light and shade conditions. However
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Glomus mosseae symbiosis improves disease resistance of Melissa officinalis to Fusarium culmorum through inducing antioxidant responses and plant hormones levels Sci. Hortic. (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2024-09-10 Seyedeh Zohreh Saderi, Parvaneh Abrishamchi, Ali Ganjeali, Tayebeh Radjabian
(lemon balm) is a susceptible plant to various pathogens such as species, which significantly affect the plant's yield. The mycorrhizal symbiosis can increase the plant's resistance to many fungal pathogens. Therefore, this study was conducted to elucidate the effect of pre-inoculation of lemon balm with the arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungus on the disease severity caused by . The obtained results
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Enhancing fruit and vegetable detection in unconstrained environment with a novel dataset Sci. Hortic. (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2024-09-10 Sandeep Khanna, Chiranjoy Chattopadhyay, Suman Kundu
Automating the detection of fruits and vegetables using computer vision is essential for modernizing agriculture, improving efficiency, ensuring food quality, and contributing to sustainable and technologically advanced farming practices. This paper presents an end-to-end pipeline for detecting and localizing fruits and vegetables in real-world scenarios. To achieve this, a dataset named FRUVEG67 was
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The citrus somatic cybrids exhibit various degrees of male sterility conferred by mitochondrial genome of Satsuma mandarin (Citrus unshiu) Sci. Hortic. (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2024-09-09 Rong Wang, Yang-Cao Shi, Kai-Dong Xie, Zong-Zhou Xie, Xiao-Meng Wu, Wen-Wu Guo
To breed seedless varieties, cytoplasmic male sterile (CMS) mitochondria from the Satsuma mandarin Guoqing No. 1 ( Marc. cv. G1) have been transferred to elite seedy cultivars somatic hybridization. However, the question remains: can the CMS mitochondria from G1 effectively induce male sterility in diverse cultivated citrus species, such as pummelo, sweet orange, and mandarin, and ultimately yield
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Construction and optimization of the TRV-mediated VIGS system in Areca catechu embryoids Sci. Hortic. (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2024-09-07 Yang Xingqi, Liu Zijia, Li Yu, Zou Jixin, Zheng Yusheng, Li Dongdong
, a member of the palm family native to tropical regions, holds significant economic importance as a tropical crop. This study explores the application of virus-induced gene silencing (VIGS) in embryogenic callus tissues, utilizing the phytoene desaturase gene () of as a reporter gene. Results demonstrate that employing EHA105 strain, an infection liquid concentration of OD600 = 0.5, an infection duration
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Functional analysis of GDH from Chinese cabbage (BrGDH) involved in ascorbic acid synthesis and response to methyl jasmonate Sci. Hortic. (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2024-09-07 Jingping Yuan, Bo Sun, Changwei Shen, Ruixiang Chen, Yuanyuan Zhang, Yu Xu, Shuai Li, Xinlei Guo
L-galactose dehydrogenase (GDH) is a key enzyme in the synthesis of ascorbic acid (AsA) in plants; however, the function of (Gene ID: ) from Chinese cabbage has not been previously reported. In this study, the gene was cloned, revealing a 972 bp nucleotide sequence that encodes a protein of 323 amino acids and possesses a conserved Aldo_ket_red domain between amino acids 22 and 309. BrGDH is localized
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Weighted correlation network analysis and differential expression analysis identify auxin-related genes responsible for adventitious root formation in an epiphytic Dendrobium orchid (Dendrobium moniliforme (L.) Sw.) Sci. Hortic. (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2024-09-07 Liyong Sun, Xu Liu, Tangjie Nie, Yao Chen, Lina Xu, Shuxian Li, Zengfang Yin
(L.) Sw., an endangered orchid in East and South Asia, is commonly used as a traditional Chinese medicine/nutraceutical ('Shihu' in Chinese). Nowadays, it has also exhibited application potential in household gardening due to its wonderfully fragrant flowers. As a typical epiphyte, it possesses well-developed adventitious roots, thus contributing to its adaptation to epiphytic conditions. However,
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Fruit quality and physiological disorders respond differentially to storage temperature by mediating targeted metabolites in cold-stored ‘Chuhwangbae’ pears Sci. Hortic. (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2024-09-07 Theint Thandar Latt, Hnin Phyu Lwin, Jinwook Lee
Although cold storage improves fruit quality, it also increases the incidence and severity of physiological disorders, particularly in Asian pear cultivars. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the effects of storage temperature on postharvest fruit quality attributes and targeted metabolites, focusing primarily on the incidence of physiological disorders in ‘Chuhwangbae’ pears stored at 0.5 °C
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Integrated transcriptomic and metabolomic analysis provide new insights into the flesh coloration of Cucumis melo L. Sci. Hortic. (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2024-09-07 Chaohong Deng, Zhibin Zhang, Guorong Yan, Ning Liu, Qingheng Dai, Lianjia Zhao, Fan Wang, Yushan Li, Yanyan Yang, Wei Wang
Melon ( L.) has a wide variety of flesh colors, which is an important commercial trait influencing consumer preferences. However, the mechanisms underlying the formation of melon flesh colors during ripening remain largely unexplored. In this study, transcriptomics and carotenoid-targeted metabolomic analyses were performed between green-fleshed (GF) and orange-fleshed (OF) melon cultivars at three
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Deep computer vision system and explainable artificial intelligence applied for classification of dragon fruit (Hylocereus spp.) Sci. Hortic. (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2024-09-07 Marcus Vinicius da Silva Ferreira, Sylvio Barbon Junior, Victor G. Turrisi da Costa, Douglas Fernandes Barbin, José Lucena Barbosa Jr
Dragon fruit () has gained popularity in the Brazilian market, thus demanding enhanced methods for quality assessment and control. Due to its unique morphological features, evaluating its quality presents a significant challenge to the industry. Image analysis, combined with Deep Learning (DL) techniques, offers a promising solution for visually discriminating agricultural products. However, DL architecture
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Citral alleviates surface discoloration of fresh-cut potato by regulating energy metabolism Sci. Hortic. (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2024-09-07 Xiaoxia Zuo, Chunmei Chang, Hongjin Wang, Zhaoyu Zhang, Hongying Cheng, Wei Zhang, Jing Wang, Zhipeng Cai, Yonggen Shen, Liqin Zhu
To investigate effects of citral on browning of fresh-cut potatoes (FCP), FCP were fumigated with 0, 400, 600, 800, 1000 μL L citral for 12 h at 4 °C. The color paraments of FCP were measured during storage to determine the optimum citral ((2E)-3,7-dimethylocta-2,6-dienal) treatment and the mechanisms of citral in browning alleviation were further explored. The results showed that citral maintained
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Bioactive metabolites upregulation in tomato seedlings (Solanum lycopersicum L.) through non-soil damaging foliar applications of multi-walled carbon nanotubes Sci. Hortic. (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2024-09-06 Nayelli Azucena Sigala-Aguilar, Luis Francisco Salomé-Abarca, Mercedes G. López, Fabián Fernández-Luqueño
The active compounds are metabolites synthesized by plants that can prevent and treat human degenerative diseases. Multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) are crystalline structures with the ability to interact cellularly and induce the synthesis of metabolites in plants. However, the effects of MWCNTs on ecosystems directly related to agriculture, such as soil, are not yet fully understood and require
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Moderate saline waters are effective to enhance a landrace of unripe melon cultivated in a “water culture system” with high input efficiency Sci. Hortic. (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2024-09-05 Onofrio Davide Palmitessa, Massimiliano Renna, Davide De Angelis, Angelo Signore, Francesco Serio, Carmine Summo, Pietro Santamaria
The aim of agricultural activity is to produce more, consuming less, focusing on a more efficient use of production inputs and on a reduction of biodiversity loss. Irrigation water salinization is one of the most severe causes of yield reduction in modern agriculture. Basing on this, the aim of the experimental trial was to study if nutrient film technique (NFT) system, with a complete nutrient solution
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Intracultivar DNA identification in Cymbidium using DNA polymorphisms generated using simple genome scanning with random primers and heavy-ion beam irradiation Sci. Hortic. (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2024-09-05 Koji Furukawa, Yoko Ono, Takashi Shimokawa, Hisashi Kitamura, Tomoko Abe, Toshikazu Ebisuzaki, Norihito Saito, Satoshi Wada, Shusei Sato, Satoshi Tabata, Tomoki Matsuyama
DNA marker-based discrimination between a wild-type specimen and mutants obtained using heavy-ion beams (because of small genomic and genetic mutations) is challenging in mutation breeding. Protecting the plant breeders’ right to mutate cultivars is challenging because tissue culture techniques that use the protocorm-like body (PLB) can quickly propagate. Thus, we present two methods for generating
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Mulch and promalin effects on sweet cherry branching and introduction of a new nursery tree quality index Sci. Hortic. (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2024-09-05 Murat Şahin, Ahmet Eşitken
Establishing fruit orchards with well-branched nursery trees is critical for early, high-quality, and consistent fruit output. The methods for creating branched young plants (chemical and physical) are typically expensive and/or inefficient. This study examined the effects of plastic mulch application in combination with promalin on lateral branching, branch/plant characteristics, and nursery tree
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Role of polyamines in post-harvest storage: Influence of post-harvest putrescine treatment on quality properties and specific biochemical contents of cornelian cherry fruit Sci. Hortic. (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2024-09-05 Akgül Taş, Muttalip Gundogdu, Selma Berk, Hakan Kibar, Cüneyit Uyak
In this study, postharvest 0.3 mM, 0.5 mM and 1.0 mM putrescine doses were applied to cornelian cherry fruit, which is a climacteric fruit, and the fruit were stored for 45 days. Putrescine applications maintained fruit quality criteria by preventing changes in weight loss, soluble solids content (SSC), acidity and respiration rate. Putrescine 1.0 mM dose prevented the degradation of phenolic compounds
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Biofortification in garden peas through multi-micronutrient formulations Sci. Hortic. (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2024-09-04 Hare Krishna, Rajeev Kumar, R.B. Yadava, Swati Sharma, Rajeev Kumar Verma, Manoj Kumar Singh, Shubham Kumar Tiwari, Anant Bahadur
Soil micronutrient deficiencies lead to crops with low essential element concentrations, affecting human health through micronutrient malnutrition. Effective practices, like foliar nutrient application, improve crop quality and reduce malnutrition. The garden pea ( L. var. ) is cultivated worldwide for its nutritional value and such nutrient-rich crops, through agronomic biofortification, offer a sustainable
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ORANGE gene positively regulates chromoplast formation and carotenoid accumulation in Osmanthus fragrans Sci. Hortic. (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2024-09-02 Xinyue Liu, Jieyu Qian, Menghan Xu, Hongsheng Qing, Guo Yu, Yichen Lv, Chao Zhang, Jianxin Fu
Sweet osmanthus () cultivar from Aurantiacus Group shows orange or orange-red flower color due to the accumulation of abundant carotenoids in the petals. () gene has been functionally characterized in the formation of plant chromoplasts and carotenoid accumulation in several species. However, whether gene from sweet osmanthus plays essential role in the formation of plant chromoplasts is not clear
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Nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium nutrition effects on flowering and reproduction in an F1 segregating population of the Theobroma cacao L. CCN-51 cultivar Sci. Hortic. (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2024-09-02 Maya Weinstein, Shahar Baram, Uri Yermiyahu, Michal Lieberman-Lazarovich, Ludmila Tsehansky, Assaf Elmakias, Pawan Kumar, Ellen R. Graber
Cacao ( L.) is a globally significant perennial crop primarily cultivated in tropical regions, where it provides employment to millions of people. Crop productivity is chronically low, and it is imperative to have good information on the cacao plant nutrient demands to maximize yield. The objective of this study was to assess the effects of nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), and potassium (K) availability
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Estimation of goji berry (Lycium barbarum L.) canopy water content based on optimal spectral indices Sci. Hortic. (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2024-09-02 Jinlong Zhao, Xiaojie Liang, Xiong Kang, Yang Li, Wei An
Crop canopy water content (CWC) is a crucial parameter in determining crop photosynthesis rate, growth and yield. In comparison with traditional chemical analysis methods, hyperspectral remote sensing technology has the advantage of non-destructive and rapid acquisition of crop phenotypic parameters. To assess the applicability of spectral indices in monitoring crop water conditions in arid areas,
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Identification of a major QTL region and candidate genes responsible for harvest date combining QTL mapping and QTL-seq approaches in walnut (Juglans regia L.) Sci. Hortic. (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2024-08-31 Murat Kazan, Harun Karcı, Defne Karaarslan, Mehmet Sutyemez, Salih Kafkas
Walnut ( L.) takes place within the Juglandaceae family and is one of the most popular nut species. In walnut breeding, several limiting factors need to be revealed regarding the genetic mechanism underlying important agronomical traits. In the current report, the monitoring of the ‘Chandler x Kaplan-86’ F walnut population was carried out four successive years (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018) and the distribution
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Enhancing plant growth and yield in dragon fruit (Hylocereus undatus) through strategic pruning: A comprehensive approach for sunburn and disease management Sci. Hortic. (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2024-08-31 Akash Doke, V.D. Kakade, R.A. Patil, A.S. Morade, S.B. Chavan, V.N. Salunkhe, D.D. Nangare, K.M. Boraiah, K.S. Thorat, K.S. Reddy
Effective canopy management in fruit crops is imperative for development of an ideal plant framework which facilitates uniform distribution of incident light, air circulation, thus to improve microclimate. This sustains photosynthesis and reduces spread of pest-diseases, addresses competition among fruits to achieve high productivity. This study aims to assess the impact of canopy management through