The effects of exogenous melatonin on ripening and decay incidence of plum fruit (Prunus salicina L. cv. Taoxingli) were investigated after the plums at green mature stage were dipped in 0 (as the control), 0.05, or 0.1 mmol•L−1 melatonin solution for 1 h, and then stored at room temperature (25 ± 1 °C) and 75–80% relative humidity (RH) for 14 d. The results showed that melatonin treatments could slow

Large fruit size of sweet cherry cultivars has high priority in breeding programs due to its high market value. According to recent studies more loci were identified corresponding to fruit size trait in cherries. In our study 15 Hungarian sweet cherry cultivars were evaluated for the locus FW_G2a on LG2 and genetic results were compared with phenotypic data of 3–8 years. Average fruit weight of sweet

Fruit sunburn, which is caused by high temperatures and strong sunlight, will increase under climate change due to warmer temperatures. In this study, to facilitate effective sunburn management, the occurrence of sunburn was predicted. The study included an investigation of sunburn-inducing conditions and the estimation of fruit skin temperatures in early maturing Satsuma mandarin. The fruit skin temperature

Consumers and breeders value strawberry fruit with high sugar content and sweetness. However, many factors negatively affect this trait. bZIP-S1 subfamily was closely correlated with the carbohydrate metabolism. Moreover, it can regulate plant development and growth, and respond to various stress. In the present study, a total of four bZIP-S1 members were identified in strawberry. Quantitative RT-PCR

Arbutus unedo L. (strawberry tree) is a multipurpose Ericaceae tree with a circum-Mediterranean distribution and tolerant to abiotic and biotic stresses. The bioactive compounds and edible berries make this species attractive from an economical perspective, which causes a high demand for true to type plants. As micropropagation techniques are quite popular for the production of strawberry tree clonal

Salinity is one of the significant widespread environmental stress that can limit the growth and development of plants. An experiment was conducted to find how the indole-3-acetic acid (IAA) ameliorates the effect of salinity (NaCl) on biomass production, physiological, biochemical, and yield attributes Brinjal (Solanum melongena L.). Four eggplant varieties (Signath 666, Cluster King, Black Round

It is well-known that abscisic acid (ABA) inhibits seed germination, but the mechanism is still unclear. In this study, after removing the seed coats, the seeds treated with 1 ppm ABA to inhibit embryo germination. A total of 715 compounds that were involved in 271 metabolic pathways were identified from a broadly targeted metabolome. Of these compounds, the number of flavonoids is most and accounting

Cell wall degradation accompanied with softening is very common in harvested fruit. To develop a facile postharvest approach, which can be used at ambient temperature, for suppressing softening and maintaining quality of banana fruit, influences of 1% procyanidin (PA) solution treatment on pulp firmness, total soluble solids (TSS) in pulp, peel hue value, chlorophyll content of peel, fruit ethylene

The effects of nitrogen (N) supply on the response of leaf gas exchange, leaf water relations and plant nutrient uptake of tomato plants exposed to progressive soil drying under elevated CO2 (e[CO2], 800 ppm) were investigated. Two tomato genotypes differing in their endogenous abscisic acid (ABA) level, i.e. Ailsa Craig and its ABA-deficient mutant (flacca) were grown in pots in greenhouse cells with

Changing the spectral composition of light has numerous advantages for the production and quality of horticultural crops. However, changing the light spectrum to stimulate growth can have negative consequences for plant responses to biotic stress. Especially changes in the ratio between red and far-red light (R:FR) have an important effect on plant-herbivore interactions. A low R:FR is indicative of

Chitosan, a natural polysaccharide derived from the deacetylation of chitin, has a great potential for a wide range of applications. As an edible coating material chitosan, has been reported to be highly effective in extending the postharvest life of many crops while reducing moisture loss, respiration, ethylene production, ripening, softening, controlling the decay, and maintaining fruit quality,

The bitterness of the fruit seriously affects the taste of watermelon. Therefore, genetic research on bitterness is of great significance to improve watermelon fruit quality. However, there is no research on fine mapping of watermelon fruit bitterness. In the present study, an F2 population was developed, and two inbred lines, ‘9904’ (bitter flesh) and ‘Handel’ (non-bitter flesh) as parental materials

Developing grapevine leaves are harvested for the preparation of stuffed dolmas. Fresh leaves are preferred, but since they are perishable and can be harvested at ideal maturity for only a limited period, most leaves for dolmas are currently preserved. This research on fresh grapevine leaves (var. Thompson Seedless) was conducted over three seasons, and focused on their postharvest performance in relation

Our era has witnessed tremendous technique advances and mechanically epigenetic improvement in plant epigenetics, mainly including histone post-translational modifications (PTMs) and DNA methylation, which have been characterized as playing vital roles in development processes and plant response to environmental factors. Recently, chemical modifications on RNAs like 5-methylcytosine (m5C) and N6-methyladenosine

The intercropping of shrubs with Gramineae species has been used widely to increase productivity and sustainability in modern agriculture. However, there have been few studies of intercropping of Wolfberry shrubs (Lycium barbarum) and it is cultivated mostly by clean tillage. In this study, we measured land productivity, crop yield and quality, and soil properties when L. barbarum was intercropped

Hydrogen gas (H2) regulates plant responses to abiotic and biotic stresses. Abscisic acid (ABA) might alleviate the adverse effects of drought stress. However, the mechanisms by which ABA and H2 ameliorate plant drought stress are unclear. Here, tomato “Micro-Tom” seedlings were used to investigate the interaction between H2 and ABA under drought conditions. The results showed that both hydrogen-rich

Verticillium wilt, caused by Verticillium dahliae is considered the most serious biotic threat to olive trees. The disease is detected in almost all regions where olive is cultivated, and it may cause olive decline and dieback. The aim of this study was to determine the incidence and distribution of Verticillium wilt on olive trees in Istria (Croatia), to identify pathotype groups and race structure

Banana is among the world´s most popular fruits and it is consolidated in the international market. The largest abiotic constraint threatening banana production is water stress, in rainfed area, judicious use of water is essential for increasing the area under crop production with inadequate water supply. Under such situation the uses of moisture conservation measures are essential, such as the use

Asparagine synthetase (ASN) and glutamine synthetase (GS) play important roles in nitrogen metabolism and recycling in plants. In this study, we performed the characterization and expression analysis of the ASN and GS gene families in grape. It contains two ASN genes, VviASN1 and VviASN2, and five GS genes, VviGS1.1, VviGS1.2, VviGS1.3, VviGS2a and VviGS2b. For each gene, full-length complementary

Sweet cherries are susceptible to mechanical damages, resulting in difficulties in the process of the storage as well as transportation. In this study, drop the sweet cherry fruits at the height of 50 cm in the hypothetical situation, causing some possible mechanical damages, then soak the damaged sweet cherries in 0.15 mM methyl jasmonate (MeJA) and 0.5 mM salicylic acid (SA) for 10 min, respectively

Although strawberry can be cultivated in all types of climate, it grows best in temperate climates, limiting its cultivation in certain countries or regions with tropical or subtropical climates. The objective of this study was to verify the genetic diversity of 34 pre-selected day-neutral strawberry genotypes in humid tropical and subtropical conditions through characterization of morpho-agronomic

The objective of this 2-year study (2017, 2019) was to evaluate the influence of photoselective nets on apple fruit growth, focusing on the initial fruit growth stages of “Pink Lady”. Trees were subjected to four photoselective nets (Blue, Red, White and Yellow) and a standard black one (serving as Control), resulting in 5 light environments (LE), all shading at 20%. From 20 to 90 DAFB, 32 fruit and

Growing macadamia nut trees continues to gain popularity due to the delicacy and nutritional value associated with the nuts. These evergreen trees are grown in areas where rainfall quantity and distribution is often inadequate to sustain optimum yields. As a result, irrigation is often required to meet demands and achieve maximum profits. However, there is little detail on the minimum volume of water

This research investigated the effect and mechanism of methyl jasmonate (MeJA) for decay caused by Alternaria alternata in postharvest sweet cherry. The results revealed MeJA at lower concentrations (0–0.05 mmol/L) had little effect on the mycelial growth of A. alternata in vitro. Furthermore, in vivo studies in fruits, applying optimal concentration 0.05 mmol/L MeJA significantly reduced the degree

The present study provides an assessment of the genetic variability of different genotypes of Passiflora using physical and chemical descriptors and digital image analysis to quantify leaf, flower and fruit coloration as well as to develop and validate mathematical models for the prediction of passion fruit pulp weight without seeds by regression analysis. A total of 132 Passiflora genotypes belonging

This study investigated how nickel ion (Ni2+) improves carbohydrate and nitrogen (N) metabolism in tomato plant leaves under different N supply levels. We exposed the tomato plants to two levels of N (7.66 and 0.383 mmol•L−1) and two levels of Ni2+ (0 and 0.1 mg•L−1 NiSO4) under hydroponic conditions. After nine days of treatments, we harvested the leaves for physiological, biochemical, and transcriptome

This experiment was designed to improve shoot proliferation by optimizing light intensity and reducing the potential effects of ethylene such as explant yellowing, unexpanded leaf and narrow shoots. For this purpose, shoot tips as explants were cultured in to the Murashige and Skoog medium with major salts at half‐strength supplemented with silver nanoparticles concentrations (0, 5, 10, 20, 40 µM AgNPs)

Periods of high nighttime temperature may induce carbohydrate (CH) shortage by increased dark respiration. Metamitron is a thinning agent that inhibits photosynthesis and enhances fruit abscission due to a reduction in CH production. To clarify how both interact in apple tree physiologic mechanisms and on fruit abscission, five field trials were carried out in Lleida, Girona and Sint-Truiden (2017 + 2018)

The DNA-binding one zinc finger (Dof) proteins are a type of transcription factor (TF) specific to plants that are involved in various aspects of their biological processes. Although the Dof TF has been identified in a variety of species, its systemic analysis in tea (Camellia sinensis L.) is lacking and its potential role in this plant's nitrogen remobilization remains unclear. Here, we carried out

Rational application of field-management technology can not only improve mango (Mangifera indica L.) fresh fruit yield and quality but also improve irrigation water use efficiency (IWUE). However, few studies have involved the simultaneous use of mulch and irrigation-management techniques in hot and dry environments to achieve a relatively good level of performance. We used the entropy weight method

Radish (Raphanus sativus L.), a root vegetable crop, contains a large amount of glucosinolate but information on its changes in field condition among different organs, growth stages and seasons is very limited. The glucosinolate composition, concentration (mmol∙kilogram−1) and content (μmol∙organ−1) of radish were analyzed among shoots, roots, inflorescences and siliques in vegetative and/or reproductive

Fruit peel (i.e. pericarp + mesocarp) is the most abundant by-product of the agri-food pomegranate processing chain. In recent decades, pomegranate fruit peel is attracting a lot of attention due to the presence of bioactive molecules suitable to be used in the production of food supplements. This study aimed at investigating and characterizing the nutritional and nutraceutical quality of the peels

The use of the GreenTray® TIS bioreactor for the in vitro analysis of the interaction between plantlets and two Plant Growth-Promoting Microorganisms (PGPMs) (Pseudomonas oryzihabitans PGP01 and Cladosporium ramotenellum PGP02) is reported herein. This in vitro culture system improved micropropagation of Prunus Rootpac 20® rootstock, showing greater shoot length and fresh weight compared with culture

Global warming and olive expansion to new regions have increased interest in understanding how air temperature affects olive production. Thus, the objective of this study was to evaluate the responses of oil yield components, total biomass production, and its partitioning to a moderate temperature increase (3–4 °C) during the oil accumulation phase in young olive trees of two olive cultivars (cvs.

Plants interact with a great variety of microorganisms that inhabit the rhizosphere playing critical roles in several aspects of plant growth and protection against abiotic and biotic diseases. In this study, we performed a screening of bacteria associated with the rhizosphere of Prunus domestica trees to identify bacterial strains with plant growth-promoting activity. Ten strains isolated from the

Chenopodium quinoa is a salt tolerant plant species of high nutritional value with potential to act as an extractive species under marine integrated multi-trophic aquaculture (IMTA). This study aimed to assess the growth performance and antioxidant content and activity of C. quinoa cultivated in saline hydroponics under contrasting nitrogen concentrations mimicking different aquaculture effluents described

The stress-mitigating effect promoted by silicon is well documented, but considering nutritional stress due to deficiency, which is common in plants, there is still a shortage of prominent research on vegetables, such as basil. Our objective was to verify the role of silicon (Si) in basil plants grown in hydroponics with complete nutrient solution and with the individual omission of N, K and S. The

Optimal timing of nitrogen (N) fertilizer to promote N use efficiency (NUE) in cool climate wine regions is largely unknown. One year-old potted Vitis vinifera L. (Vitaceae) cv. Pinot Noir vines were subjected to soil applied 15N-labelled calcium nitrate (5.5 atom%) fertilizer at four application timings (budbreak to fruit set, fruit set to veraison, veraison to harvest, or spread evenly across the

Nigerosylmaltooligosaccharide (Nmo) has different degrees of polymerarization (DP) of nigerosyl oligosaccharides and maltooligosaccharides. We investigated the effects of treatments with Nmo, glucose, sucrose, and their combinations on the vase life of cut snapdragon (Antirrhinum majus) flowers. To apply these sugars, the cut ends of flower spikes were dipped into these sugar solutions. Treatment with

To study the effect of grafting on the growth and flowering of spray chrysanthemum, Artemisia annua was used as the rootstock and eight spray chrysanthemum varieties 'Zhongshan Jinyang' ('ZSJY'), 'Zhongshan Xinmolian' ('ZSXML'), 'Zhongshan Xuerong' ('ZSXR'), 'Zhongshan Yinggui' ('ZSYG'), 'Zhongshan Zaohong' ('ZSZH'), 'Zhongshan Zhiying' ('ZSZY'), 'Zhongshan Zisongguo' ('ZSZSG'), and 'Zhongshan Ziwei'

The present study focuses on examining the effect of phenylmethylsulfonyl fluoride (PMSF) at three distinct temperatures: 5 °C, 10 °C and room temperature (RT, i.e., 25 ± 2 °C) on the postharvest attributes of Dianthus chinensis flower stems. The flower stems with the most mature floral bud at the paint brush stage (i.e., one day before anthesis) were harvested and uniformly re-cut in the laboratory

Speciation in Aronia is complex based on Amplified Fragment Length Polymorphism (AFLP) and ploidy analysis of 132, mostly wild, accessions. There are four species of Aronia and seven taxonomic groups comprised of species by ploidy combinations. A. melanocarpa can be diploid or tetraploid, with diploid forms occurring in New England and tetraploid forms occurring primarily outside of New England. A

Fungal diseases often cause significant losses in tomato cultivation. Fusarium oxysporum is responsible for substantial losses in the yields of tomato crops growing in open fields and in greenhouses. Carbon-based nanomaterials (CNMs) have been widely used in numerous applications in agriculture and are proposed as a potential alternative for disease control. In the present study, two carbon-based nanomaterials

Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus), famous for its desired nutritional and medicinal values, could accumulate approximately 20% (w/w) seed oil dominated with unsaturated fatty acids (UFAs). However, the mechanism of oil biosynthesis and metabolic regulation in its seeds remains poorly understood. Here, storage oil profiles and transcriptome of okra seeds at different developmental stages were analyzed.

Studies of whole-plant responses of tomato to light environments are limited and cannot be extrapolated from observations of seedlings or short-term crops in growth chambers. Effects of artificial light sources like high pressure sodium (HPS) and light emitting diodes (LED) are mainly studied as supplement to sunlight in greenhouses. Since natural sunlight is almost neglectable in Norway during wintertime

The blue light photoreceptor cryptochromes are involved in nutritional response pathways in plants. Evidence shows that cryptochromes mediate the control of genes related to nutrients accumulation in plants. However, nothing is known about the role of cryptochrome 1a (cry1a) in tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) nutritional stress responses. Thus, this study aims to evaluate the importance of cry1a photoreceptors

The efficacy of cinnamic acid (CA) as an antibrowning agent was evaluated in fresh-cut taro. Different concentrations (0.1 g L−1, 0.2 g L−1 and 0.4 g L−1) of CA treatments reduced the browning index and a* and b* values but maintained L* values, suggesting that CA treatments prevented the browning development of fresh-cut taro during storage. Among the concentrations used, 0.1 g L−1 CA was sufficient

Light is one of the most important environmental factors that strongly mediates plant physiological and morphological development. Few studies have investigated the effect of light on perennial fruit crops, which have long generation times and are large in size, that complicates the evaluation of plant responses to light in controlled environments. This study assessed the impact of light intensity