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Plant Sciences
Taifeng Zhang, Nan Xu, Sikandar Amanullah, Peng Gao
Summary: In this study, 14 MLO gene family members were identified in the melon genome sequence, and these genes were found to be unevenly distributed on eight chromosomes. The analysis showed that the CmMLO5 gene played a negative role in regulating PM resistance in the susceptible melon line, and the critical time point for gene function was observed at 24 and 72 hours after PM infection. Mutational analysis revealed a single base mutation at 572 bp, resulting in the loss of protein function and conferring PM resistance in melon. Overall, this research provides a comprehensive understanding of the CmMLO gene family and sheds light on their potential role in disease resistance, serving as a theoretical foundation for melon disease resistance breeding.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Anis Ali Shah, Nasim Ahmad Yasin, Muhammad Mudassir, Musarrat Ramzan, Iqtidar Hussain, Manzer H. Siddiqui, Hayssam M. Ali, Zunera Shabbir, Aamir Ali, Shakil Ahmed, Ritesh Kumar
Summary: Current research highlights the positive effects of iron oxide nanoparticles (IONPs) and selenium (Se) in reducing arsenic (As) toxicity in Cucumis melo plants. The application of IONPs or Se alone improved plant growth and physiological parameters. The combined treatment of IONPs and Se enhanced the activity of antioxidative enzymes and reduced As uptake. Additionally, this treatment regulated gene expression related to oxidative stress in plants.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Zongxi Zhao, Changxia Li, Huwei Liu, Jingjing Yang, Panpan Huang, Weibiao Liao
Summary: Hydrogen gas (H-2) regulates adventitious rooting by promoting glucose metabolism in plants. Hydrogen rich water (HRW) increases glucose and sucrose content, enhances the activities of related enzymes, and upregulates the expression of genes involved in sucrose or glucose metabolism. These positive effects are all inhibited by a specific glucose inhibitor, suggesting a close relationship between H-2 and glucose in plant rooting processes.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Ebru Derelli Tufekci
Summary: This study identified and analyzed 40 melon CmLBD TF genes, which were separated into seven groups. These genes play critical roles in plant growth and development, phytohormone and abiotic stress responses, and regulation and developmental processes.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Zhengda Zhang, Yongshuai Wen, Luqiao Yuan, Yuhui Zhang, Jingyi Liu, Fan Zhou, Qunning Wang, Xiaohui Hu
Summary: The study identified 22 CmGLPs in the melon genome, showing that they play an important role in plant growth and development, especially in response to low-temperature stress. Gene duplication events drove the evolution and expansion of the melon GLP gene family. Phylogenetic analysis revealed divergence in GLP gene families of different species.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Microbiology
Samak Kaewsuksaeng, Prisana Wonglom, Anurag Sunpapao
Summary: This study investigated the effect of electrostatic atomized water particles (EAWPs) on the disease resistance and postharvest quality of muskmelon fruits against postharvest fruit rot caused by F. incarnatum. The results showed that EAWP treatment for 30 minutes prior to pathogen inoculation limited disease progress and upregulated the expression of cell-wall-degrading enzyme genes in muskmelon fruits. Additionally, EAWP treatment preserved the postharvest quality of muskmelon fruits.
Article
Horticulture
Huanxin Zhang, Guoquan Li, Chengpu Yan, Xinlong Zhang, Na Cao, Meiwang Le, Xinlong Hu, Fanghong Zhu, Wenge Liu
Summary: This study investigated the physiological and transcriptomic responses to waterlogging stress in two melon accessions ('L39' and 'L45'). The results showed that 'L45' exhibited higher chlorophyll content and lower electrolyte leakage and malondialdehyde content compared to 'L39' under waterlogging stress. Gene expression analysis revealed that genes related to chlorophyll synthesis and photosynthesis were more suppressed in 'L39', while genes related to sugar cleavage, glycolysis, and fermentation were highly induced. Differentially expressed transcription factors, particularly members of the ERF, bHLH, and WRKY families, were identified as potentially important for waterlogging tolerance in melon.
Article
Plant Sciences
Alvaro Lopez-Zaplana, Gloria Barzana, Lei Ding, Francois Chaumont, Micaela Carvajal
Summary: Effective foliar treatments were found to reduce the incidence of melon cracking. In control conditions, the expression of certain aquaporins was associated with cracking, suggesting their potential role as molecular markers.
ENVIRONMENTAL AND EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Xiaoya Tao, Qiong Wu, Xizhe Fu, Beiwei Zhu, Feng Chen, Bin Liu, Linchun Mao, Zisheng Luo, Li Li, Tiejin Ying
Summary: Auxin affects sucrose metabolism in the ripening process of postharvest tomato fruit by regulating enzymatic activities and gene expressions. However, it may not be the main key regulator of sucrose accumulation during tomato fruit ripening.
POSTHARVEST BIOLOGY AND TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Vania Gabriela Sedano Partida, Henrique Moura Dias, Diana Susana Martinez Corcino, Marie-Anne Van Sluys
Summary: The research discovered a tandem duplication in the sugarcane genome, confirming active transcription of both S6PP.1 and S6PP_2D isoforms in young plants but decreased activity in mature plants. Different sugarcane hybrids and parent species exhibit transcriptional activity of S6PP_2D at three months old, with cultivar-specific distribution. The newly detected S6PP_2D isoform will contribute to understanding sucrose metabolism in plants and its expression varies among different cultivars and species during plant development.
Article
Plant Sciences
Aimeric Agaoua, Vincent Rittener, Christelle Troadec, Cecile Desbiez, Abdelhafid Bendahmane, Frederic Moquet, Catherine Dogimont
Summary: Genetic resistance is an effective strategy for developing new resistant lines in plants. This study identifies the ESCRT protein CmVPS4 as a susceptibility factor to the Potyvirus Watermelon mosaic virus in melon, highlighting a new family of resistance genes and potential targets for resistance.
JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Romilda Rodrigues do Nascimento, Ricardo Loiola Edvan, Keuven dos Santos Nascimento, Dhiessica Morgana Alves Barros, Arturene Marques Rocha, Tairon Pannunzio Dias e Silva, Edson Mauro Santos, Rafael de Souza Miranda, Daniel Biagiotti, Marcos Jacome de Araujo
Summary: Currently, melon plant biomass is not used in agriculture and animal feeding. However, using this biomass as silage can provide a more sustainable production system. This study evaluated the silage produced with different mixtures of melon plant biomass and ground corn. The results showed that the use of 0%, 5%, and 100% fruit biomass without corn produced the best silage, and adding ground corn improved silage quality parameters.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Sulin Xue, Zhicheng Li, Sabina Ackah, Bin Wang, Baojun Li, Ye Han, Yi Wang, Yang Bi, Yongcai Li, Dov Prusky
Summary: Silicate is a main component of soil and is widely distributed throughout the Earth. Sodium silicate has been found to promote the deposition of suberin polyphenols on muskmelon fruit wounds, preventing water evaporation and pathogen infection. However, little research has been done on the effect of sodium silicate on the deposition of lignin and silicon on muskmelon wounds. This study found that sodium silicate treatment enhanced lignin synthesis and increased lignin levels on wounds. It also increased silicon content and accelerated silicon deposition on wounds. These findings suggest that sodium silicate can be used for wound healing of muskmelon fruit by promoting lignin and silicon deposition.
LWT-FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Xiaoya Tao, Qiong Wu, Jiayin Li, Luyun Cai, Linchun Mao, Zisheng Luo, Li Li, Tiejin Ying
Summary: The study revealed that MeJA can accelerate tomato fruit ripening by altering sucrose metabolism through regulating enzyme activities and gene expression levels. MeJA-treated fruit showed significant changes in firmness, color, ethylene production, and sucrose content.
POSTHARVEST BIOLOGY AND TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Miguel Santo Domingo, Carlos Mayobre, Lara Pereira, Jason Argyris, Laura Valverde, Ana Montserrat Martin-Hernandez, Jordi Garcia-Mas, Marta Pujol
Summary: This study explores the fruit morphology and ripening characteristics of melon using an introgression line population, revealing multiple QTLs that affect fruit traits. The research also confirms the location of previously reported QTLs and identifies newly detected QTLs.
