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Food Science & Technology
Guo-Ting Cheng, Yu-Shun Li, Shi-Ming Qi, Jin Wang, Pan Zhao, Qian-Qi Lou, Yan-Feng Wang, Xiang-Qian Zhang, Yan Liang
Summary: The loss of volatiles in tomatoes can lead to a deterioration in flavor. Different sources of volatiles, such as carotenoid-derived volatiles, play a key role in determining the aroma characteristics of tomatoes, with preferences among consumers. Overexpression of the SlCCD1A gene has been shown to enhance the floral, fruity, fatty, and sweet-like aromas in tomato fruits, improving their flavor quality.
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Chemistry, Applied
Igor Paskovic, Barbara Soldo, Smiljana Goreta Ban, Tomislav Radic, Marina Lukic, Branimir Urlic, Matea Mimica, Karolina Brkic Bubola, Giuseppe Colla, Youssef Rouphael, Nikola Major, Maja Simpraga, Dean Ban, Igor Palcic, Mario Franic, Kristina Grozic, Igor Lukic
Summary: Different fertilisation treatments positively affected tomato yield, phosphorus concentration, total nitrogen, manganese, and hydrophilic phenol contents in fruits, while volatile compounds were affected by the interactive effects of fertilisation and AMF application. The sensory quality indicators of tomato fruits were relatively modestly affected, with only a few sensory characteristics showing a lesser extent of change. Specific combinations of fertilisation and AMF inoculation were more effective at improving the quality parameters of tomatoes under field conditions in the study.
Review
Genetics & Heredity
Matteo Martina, Yury Tikunov, Ezio Portis, Arnaud G. Bovy
Summary: The aroma of tomatoes is determined by the interaction of volatile compounds released by the fruits and receptors in the nose. Twenty-one VOCs are main contributors to the perceived tomato aroma. Genetic studies have investigated the component of tomato aroma in modern cultivars, providing valuable information for researchers and breeders.
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Horticulture
Hikaru Ito, Yoshinori Kanayama, Tomoki Shibuya, Seedahmed A. Mohammed, Manabu Nishiyama, Kazuhisa Kato
Summary: Temperature stress negatively affects fruit set and growth in tomatoes. The localization of auxin in the ovaries and peduncles, which affects fruit set and growth, is disturbed by short-term high-temperature stress. On the other hand, low-temperature stress does not significantly affect fruit set, but causes a delay and recovery of fruit growth.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Larissa Kanski, Hannah Kahle, Marcel Naumann, Julia Hagenguth, Andreas Ulbrich, Elke Pawelzik
Summary: The study found that tomato plants and fruits grown in double-glazed greenhouses generally had lower yield and quality parameters than those in single-glazed greenhouses, which may be due to the lower light transmittance. However, the additional LED interlighting could alleviate the negative impact of double glazing on yield and quality traits.
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Horticulture
Yunduan Li, Yuanyuan Zhang, Xincheng Liu, Yuwei Xiao, Zuying Zhang, Yanna Shi, Wenbing Kong, Xiaofang Yang, Guihua Jiang, Bo Zhang, Kunsong Chen
Summary: This study demonstrated significant effects of substrate culture on volatile compounds in 'Amaou' strawberry, while no significant impact was observed for cultivar 'Yuexin'. 'Amaou' strawberries from soil culture had higher levels of volatiles, including furanones, beta-linalool, trans-Nerolidol, and esters, which are major contributors to strawberry aroma. Strawberry fruit from soil culture also showed higher transcripts related to volatile biosynthesis compared to substrate culture.
Review
Plant Sciences
Lorenzo N. Bizzio, Denise Tieman, Patricio R. Munoz
Summary: This review discusses the current state of research on fruit BCV biosynthesis from the perspective of molecular biology. The authors survey the diversity of BCV compounds identified in fruits and explore hypotheses regarding their biosynthesis. Additionally, insights from branched-chain precursor compound metabolism in non-plant organisms and potential avenues for future research are considered.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Amit Shtern, Alexandra Keren-Keiserman, Jean-Philippe Mauxion, Chihiro Furumizu, John Paul Alvarez, Ziva Amsellem, Naama Gil, Etel Motenko, Sharon Alkalai-Tuvia, Elazar Fallik, Nathalie Gonzalez, Alexander Goldshmidt
Summary: TKN-II genes regulate tomato fruit shape through gibberellin and fruit size through a gibberellin-independent pathway.
JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Mi Zhang, Enbai Zhou, Meng Li, Shenglan Tian, Han Xiao
Summary: This study explores the role of the SUPERMAN gene in tomato fruit and flower development. The researchers identified and characterized a mutant with abnormal fruit and flowers, and found that this mutant had a nonsense mutation in a gene similar to SUPERMAN. The study provides insights into the conservation and diversification of SUP genes in different species, and suggests that the FMF gene could be a potential target for yield improvement in tomato through genetic engineering.
Article
Horticulture
Said A. Shehata, Said Z. Abdelrahman, Mona M. A. Megahed, Emad A. Abdeldaym, Mohamed M. El-Mogy, Karima F. Abdelgawad
Summary: Calcium chloride, chitosan, hydrogen peroxide, and ozonated water were studied for their effects on the storage ability and quality of tomato fruit, with chitosan and calcium chloride identified as the most effective treatments. The study also found that ascorbic acid and total carotenoids play a vital role in maintaining tomato fruit quality during storage.
Article
Plant Sciences
Sivan David, Elena Levin, Elazar Fallik, Sharon Alkalai-Tuvia, Majid R. Foolad, Amnon Lers
Summary: Storage at low temperatures is a common practice to prolong the postharvest life of fruits and vegetables. This study investigates the response of tomato fruit to postharvest chilling stress. Screening of a tomato population revealed significant variations in chilling tolerance, and weight loss, chlorophyll fluorescence parameters, and performance index were identified as efficient markers for evaluating chilling response in postharvest fruit.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Igor D. Vukelic, Ljiljana T. Prokic, Gordana M. Racic, Mirjana B. Pesic, Mirjana M. Bojovic, Edyta M. Sierka, Hazem M. Kalaji, Dejana M. Pankovic
Summary: Research showed that fungi from the Trichoderma genus can promote plant growth and improve fruit quality in organic tomato cultivation, with a more significant effect on the Gruzanski zlatni cultivar. By altering the nitrogen balance index in leaves and fruit composition, Trichoderma fungi can induce plant secondary metabolism and increase flavonoid content in fruit.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2021)
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Plant Sciences
Sota Koeda, Tomona Noda, Shinkai Hachisu, Akiha Kubo, Yasuto Tanaka, Hiroto Yamamoto, Sayaka Ozaki, Machiko Kinoshita, Kouki Ohno, Yoshiyuki Tanaka, Kenichi Tomi, Yusuke Kamiyoshihara
Summary: This study found that there are differences in volatile ester content among different varieties of pepper. The synthesis and degradation of volatile esters in pepper fruit are determined by the balance between alcohol acyltransferases (AATs) and carboxylesterases (CXEs), and the gene AAT1 plays an important role in the variation of fruit volatile ester content.
PLANT CELL REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Dana V. Vazquez, Javier H. Pereira R. da Costa, Federico N. I. Godoy, Vladimir Cambiaso, Gustavo R. Rodriguez
Summary: In this study, three novel QTLs determining lobedness degree (LD) in tomatoes were identified through the study of diversity and genetic segregation.
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Laifeng Lu, Ying Yang, Haoran Zhang, Dandan Sun, Zhenjing Li, Qingbin Guo, Changlu Wang, Liping Qiao
Summary: Pre-application of oligogalacturonides enzymatically hydrolyzed from apple pectin accelerates wound healing and inhibits fruit softening by activating calcium signaling in tomato fruits postharvest. This can significantly reduce economic losses caused by mechanical wounding.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Libert B. Tonfack, Steven G. Hussey, Adri Veale, Alexander A. Myburg, Eshchar Mizrachi
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2019)
Article
Plant Sciences
Yi Chen, Valerie Rofidal, Sonia Hem, Julie Gil, Joanna Nosarzewska, Nathalie Berger, Vincent Demolombe, Mondher Bouzayen, Beenish J. Azhar, Samina N. Shakeel, G. Eric Schaller, Brad M. Binders, Veronique Santoni, Christian Chervin
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2019)
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Food Science & Technology
Christian Chervin, Anne Fennell
Article
Plant Sciences
Jonathas Pereira Gracas, Joni Esrom Lima, Lazaro Eustaquio Pereira Peres, Elisabeth Jamet, Christophe Dunand, Victor Alexandre Vitorello, Christian Chervin
Summary: The study indicates that under acidic pH conditions, the activities of ethylene and class III peroxidases play a crucial role in cell death prevention. Ethylene pre-treatment can enhance root tolerance to subsequent low pH treatments, while inhibition of CIII Prxs activity can reverse this effect. This suggests that ethylene signaling may involve CIII Prxs-dependent cell wall modifications, leading to tolerance to low pH and inhibition of cell expansion during stress.
JOURNAL OF PLANT GROWTH REGULATION
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Yi Chen, Rasha Althiab Almasaud, Emma Carrie, Guilhem Desbrosses, Brad M. Binder, Christian Chervin
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Jing An, Rasha Althiab Almasaud, Mondher Bouzayen, Mohamed Zouine, Christian Chervin
Article
Plant Sciences
Yi Chen, Guojian Hu, Celeste Rodriguez, Meiying Liu, Brad M. Binder, Christian Chervin
HORTICULTURE RESEARCH
(2020)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Simon Pons, Sylvie Fournier, Christian Chervin, Guillaume Becard, Soizic Rochange, Nicolas Frei Dit Frey, Virginie Puech Pages
Article
Plant Sciences
Christian Chervin
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2020)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Olivier Geffroy, Melanie Armario, Axel Fontaine, Marie Fourure, Gregory Pasquier, Tiphaine Semadeni, Christian Chervin
Article
Plant Sciences
Rasha Althiab-Almasaud, Yi Chen, Elie Maza, Anis Djari, Pierre Frasse, Jean-Claude Mollet, Christian Mazars, Elisabeth Jamet, Christian Chervin
Summary: The study reveals that ethylene regulates pollen tube growth, with mutations in ethylene receptors leading to feedback control of ethylene production, affecting pollen tube growth and cell wall metabolism.
Article
Plant Sciences
Rasha Althiab-Almasaud, Huguette Sallanon, Caren Chang, Christian Chervin
Summary: The plant hormone ethylene is essential for plant development and can promote pollen tube growth through ACC signaling, even when ethylene perception is inhibited. ACC acts as a signal molecule that bypasses the ethylene receptor step to stimulate pollen tube growth and gene expression.
PHYSIOLOGIA PLANTARUM
(2021)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Aleksandr Beaulieu, Valentin Giraud, Pierre Magro, Sylvain Nougarede, Elie Maza, Alain Samson, Olivier Geffroy, Christian Chervin
Summary: This study used a method of paired comparison between coded wines and a pivot wine to conduct descriptive analysis by untrained students. The results suggest that this method can be used for simple product categorization and avoids biases often created by nonspecialists when performing semantic analyses. The robustness of this method can be further tested using various products and consumer panels.
JOURNAL OF SENSORY STUDIES
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Christian Chervin, Olivier Geffroy
Summary: Ethylene can stimulate plant respiration and generate heat. The experiments showed that by spraying ultra-low concentrations of ethylene precursors onto grapevines prone to poor fruit set, the fruit set can be improved and crop losses can be reduced.
JOURNAL OF PLANT GROWTH REGULATION
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Chloe Cherrier, Robert Courtois, Emmanuel Rusch, Catherine Potard
Summary: This study explores the links between parental attachment, self-esteem, social problem solving, and intimate partner violence (IPV). The findings show that insecure parental attachment is related to lower self-esteem and poorer problem solving skills, leading to psychological and physical violence victimization. The implications highlight the importance of promoting life skills, such as problem solving and self-esteem, to prevent IPV victimization among emerging adults.
JOURNAL OF PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)